1 / 6

Technology Flow and Support in Iraq: Insights from the AFCEA Luncheon by LTC Ken Copeland

At the AFCEA luncheon on February 23, 2006, LTC Ken Copeland presented a comprehensive overview of the technology flow and support mechanisms in Iraq, focusing on the role of CENTCOM and Multi-National Forces. He detailed the coordination among various levels of command, including the Coalition Land Forces Component Command and the importance of emerging technologies for military operations. Copeland emphasized the essential communication between labs, program managers, and the scientific and technology community to meet warfighter requirements, providing critical updates on technology advancements in Iraq.

heidi-farmer
Télécharger la présentation

Technology Flow and Support in Iraq: Insights from the AFCEA Luncheon by LTC Ken Copeland

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. TECHNOLOGY FLOW IN IRAQ AFCEA LUNCHEON LTC Ken Copeland 23 FEB 06

  2. Simplified Org Chart of Forces in Iraq CENTCOM CLFCC (Log Support) (Kuwait) Science & Technology Advisor Multi-National Forces Primary Support Multi-National Corps (currently V Corps) Iraqi Training/ Transition Teams More Army Divisions Marines (I or II MEF) Coalition Units CLFCC – Coalition Land Forces Component Command MEF – Marine Expeditionary Force

  3. Science and Technology Advisor – MNF-I • Keep Leadership in Iraq Informed of: - all new Technology arriving in Iraq - emerging Technology with potential in Iraq • Inform Labs, PMs, S&T Community of Warfighter Requirements • Science Advisor for Task Force TROY • Assist MNC-I with Technology Flow

  4. OTHER KEY PLAYERS • PEO LNOs • 13 PEOs – Only two PEO LNOs in Iraq (PEO C3T & IEW&S in Baghdad) • Several PMs fielding their systems – stay long enough to field, train, etc. • ASALT LNO in Kuwait (Colonel) • Rapid Equipping Force (REF) • Team Based in Baghdad with members embedded with Brigades throughout Iraq • OIC – LTC, Others consisting of Officers, Enlisted, Civilians • Field Assistance Science and Technology (FAST) • RDECOM • Team Based in Baghdad • 4 Man Team (OIC - LTC or MAJ, Medical – MAJ, Civilian Science Advisor, SFC • Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC) • Team Based in Baghdad with members embedded with Brigades throughout Iraq • OIC – COL, Others consisting of Officers, Enlisted, Civilians • Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) • Team Based in Baghdad with members embedded with Brigades throughout Iraq • OIC – COL, Others consisting of Officers, Enlisted, Civilians • MNC-I Force Modernization Office • V Corps (Baghdad) • OIC - LTC or MAJ • Small Staff – 3 or 4 Mil & Civ • Force Mod Officer at each Div & Bde • Army Field Support Brigade • Based in Balad • OIC - COL • Large Unit with Mil & Civ throughout Iraq • Life Cycle Support (CECOM, TACOM, AMCOM, etc)

  5. Research LABs RDECOM (Research, Development, and Engineering Command) DARPA, NRL, ARFL, National Labs, etc The Big Picture on New Products & Technology Flow into Iraq PEO/PMs Systems/Products (Normal Acq Process) MNF-I Science & Technology Advisor(DCS R&S) Provides Visibility & Assistance Modified COTS (Commercial Of-The-Shelf) ATEC Assessment REF Equips with COTS (<1 yr) Safety Approved Products and Systems New Tech New Systems MNC-I Force Mod G-3, G-4 Prioritizes and Coordinates Fielding/Purchasing, etc. FAST Team Provides Prototypes International (R&D Labs & COTS) AMC Planning AMC Sustainment

  6. Official Requirements Flowfor Operational Needs Statement (ONS for New Tech) DA G3 Approval DA G8 Resourced CFLCC Validation OMA $ Appropriate Office PMs, LCMCs, REF, Labs, Unit for Purchase RDECOM Corps Force Mod (Full Staffing C3, C6, C4, MSCs, Force Protection, MNC-I CoS) The Fun Begins BN/BDE Force Mod ONS’s resulted in many new systems/products entering Iraq Unit Identifies Need Process typically took 2 – 3 months Exceptional projects can start while ONS are in process

More Related