ATEC’s Support to GWOT

James J. Streilein, Ph.D.20 March 2009

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Topics

Who we are

Rapid Acquisition Initiative

Rapid Acquisition Environment

Achieving Balance

Testing in Support of GWOT

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Understand Who We Are

• Full Spectrum Testing & Evaluation (T&E)Full Spectrum Testing & Evaluation (T&E)– Only test organization in DoD to encompass all phases of T&E; Only test organization in DoD to encompass all phases of T&E;

developmental testing, operational testing & system evaluationdevelopmental testing, operational testing & system evaluation• Major ContributorMajor Contributor

– T&E over 400 systemsT&E over 400 systems– 1100 test events worked daily1100 test events worked daily– ATEC Forward – Forward Operational Assessment Teams in Iraq & ATEC Forward – Forward Operational Assessment Teams in Iraq &

AfghanistanAfghanistan• Large, complex organizationLarge, complex organization

– 10,000+ personnel (59 Ph.D.s)10,000+ personnel (59 Ph.D.s)– 26 Locations, 17 States, Control 1/3 Army’s Land area26 Locations, 17 States, Control 1/3 Army’s Land area– Mostly reimbursable; competitive, efficient, operationally-focusedMostly reimbursable; competitive, efficient, operationally-focused– $5 Billion capital investment in facilities/instrumentation$5 Billion capital investment in facilities/instrumentation

• Impacted by BRACImpacted by BRAC

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How We Fit

MGS

FMTV

Independent Reporting Mandated by US Code,

OMB, and OSD

Independent Reporting Mandated by US Code,

OMB, and OSD

LegendT&E Policyand Oversight

Assistant Secretary for

AL&T

Secretary ofDefense

TEO(T&E

Executive)

Secretary of the

Army

Chief of Staff

Vice Chief of Staff

Army Test and Evaluation Command

MG Nadeau

Developmental Test Command

Mr. Johnson

Army Evaluation Center

Mr. Simmons

Operational Test Command

Mr. Amato

DUSA

Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L), Director

Defense Systems/ DDDevelopmental T&E

Director, OTE

WIN-T

MRAP

FCS

GWOT

ER/MP UAS

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Rapid Acquisition Initiatives

• In response to Army’s #1 priority GWOT-ATEC stood up process to quickly assess materiel being sent into Afghanistan & Iraq

• DTC Prepares Safety Release

• In parallel, AEC gathers all available data & compiles C&L Report (CLR)

• Capabilities & Limitation Reports (CLR) have 2 audiences– Users-”Consumer Reports” of the Army, how to use, what it really does, including

support & training issues

– Acquisition community-recommended additional testing, development improvements, support improvements (TTPs, training, ILS, etc) necessary

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Rapid Acquisition EnvironmentRapid Acquisition Environment

< 180 Days< 180 Days

RequirementsRequirements - Theater - JUONS - ONS - CMNS

$$ThreatThreat CONOPSCONOPS

MATDEVMATDEV ScheduleSchedule C&L Reports are addressed to the Warfighter toprovide information for decisions (in coordinationwith the MATDEV)

FieldedFieldedSystemSystem

T&ET&E

MATDEV – Material DeveloperJUONS – Joint Urgent Operational Needs StatementCMNS – Combat Mission Needs StatementCONOPS – Concept of Operations

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RAPID EQUIPPING• Existing Capabilities• Focused Area(s) of Operation• Recognized/Unrecognized

Limitations• Limited Production and Material

Release for One Year

TRADITIONAL ACQUISITION• Full Capabilities• All Anticipated Areas of Operation• Minimize Limitations• Full Rate Production and Material Release

PAST • Strong methodical testing• Requires Time/Money

CURRENT • Two pronged

• Continue traditional testing• Added rapid testing (C&L)

FUTUREA different degree of “normalcy”

Achieving Balance

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Testing In Support of GWOT

CapabilitiesLimitations

Concept of OperationsTrainingLogistics

Safety

CapabilitiesLimitations

Concept of OperationsTrainingLogistics

Safety

Safety TestingLimited Field Testing

(Scoped to Theater of War)

Safety TestingLimited Field Testing

(Scoped to Theater of War)

ZEUS ZEUS

CLAS

SIFIED

Capabilities and Limitations Report

Safety Confirmation

T&E CONCEPT

T&E CONCEPT

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Flash to BangFlash to Bang

Iron Scrape - Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) project being executed on a 100 day program schedule including Test & Evaluation with troops.

Initial REF Request (for Asymmetric Warfare Group): 17 NovATEC System Team (AST) Formed: 24 NovOut-Of-Cycle Test Resource Plan: 15 DecT&E Concept approved: 17 DecFunding distribution (including funding for supporting Unit): 12 Jan Developmental Testing: (Limited Automotive, Human Factors Engineering, Safety & Performance): 20 Jan - 13 Feb Safety Release: 4 FebDT/OT conducted: 4-6 FebSafety Confirmation (SC) and Capabilities & Limitations Report (CLR): (27 Feb)

Iron Scrape - Army Rapid Equipping Force (REF) project being executed on a 100 day program schedule including Test & Evaluation with troops.

Initial REF Request (for Asymmetric Warfare Group): 17 NovATEC System Team (AST) Formed: 24 NovOut-Of-Cycle Test Resource Plan: 15 DecT&E Concept approved: 17 DecFunding distribution (including funding for supporting Unit): 12 Jan Developmental Testing: (Limited Automotive, Human Factors Engineering, Safety & Performance): 20 Jan - 13 Feb Safety Release: 4 FebDT/OT conducted: 4-6 FebSafety Confirmation (SC) and Capabilities & Limitations Report (CLR): (27 Feb)

• Ground TorchGround Torch• SSBDS (Standoff Suicide Bomb Detection System) SSBDS (Standoff Suicide Bomb Detection System) • DVE FADS JERRV RG-31 (Drivers Vision Enhancement DVE FADS JERRV RG-31 (Drivers Vision Enhancement Forward Activity Detection System)Forward Activity Detection System)• CVRJ Fixed Site (C-IED Vehicle Reactive Jammer)CVRJ Fixed Site (C-IED Vehicle Reactive Jammer)• HART (Heterogeneous Airborne Reconnaissance)HART (Heterogeneous Airborne Reconnaissance)

Other ExamplesOther Examples: :

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QUESTIONS