THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA

1. UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

2. UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND DCS, G-8 UPDATE UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

3. SOF Agenda • Purpose • DCS, G-8 Mission, Organization, and Functions • Overview of the USASOC Acquisition Process • Current Material Solution Road Map

4. SOF Purpose To provide information about the mission, functions and organization of the DCS, G-8, and an overview of the USASOC Combat Developments process.

5. SOF DCS, G-8 Mission Plan, develop, field, evaluate, and manage ARSOF’s force management and materiel programs for integration with the U.S. Army and USSOCOM.

6. SOF DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-8 ORGANIZATION DCS, G-8 (2) Strategic Plans and Analysis Division (9) Programming Division (8) Force Management Division (21) Combat Developments Division (47) Test/ Integration/ Evaluation Division (13) AUTH: 29 OFF, 1 WO, 13 ENL, 57 CIV // TOTAL 100 OH: 25 OFF, 1 WO, 9 ENL, 51 CIV // TOTAL 86

7. SOF Combat Developments Division Functions • Develop and Manage USASOC Acquisition Programs in concert with HQDA, AMC, and USSOCOM • As User Representative, Develop and Defend MNSs and ORDs; Review Externally Developed MNSs and ORDs as the Command SME • Integrate ARSOF Requirements into Army and USSOCOM Modernization Processes; Manage USASOC Technology Transfer Program • Plan, Coordinate, and Manage Total Package Fielding of Army Common and SOF Peculiar Equipment

8. SOF Combat Developments DivisionFunctions (cont) • As Product Managers, oversee programs as assigned • Serve as the G-8 Principal Advisor on Matters Involving the Suitability of Materiel Systems for ARSOF Acquisition by Army and USSOCOM • Serve as the USASOC Command Manager for Classified Acquisition and Sustainment Programs

9. SOF The USASOC Acquisition Process SORR requirements resources SOOP ops/plans/policy SOAL acquisition logistics Planning, Programming, and Budgeting RequirementsValidation AcquisitionManagement Requirement Product/Service Warfighter

10. SOF MUNITIONS21ST Century Requirements Roadmap C2 Initiators TDFD RAMS MDI + SLAM SDK • Multipurpose • Munitions • Tools NET TDFD RAMS MDI SLAM APOBS PDM = + Training Current Capability FIELDED SYSTEMS 1990s APOBS PDM Special purpose Munitions + Counter Mine AN/PSS 12 MINELAB MINE DETECTOR

11. SOF MUNITIONS21ST Century Requirements Roadmap 2003-05 NEAR TERM 2006-09 MID TERM 2010-15 FAR TERM C2 Initiators TDFD/SYDET RAMS A/B MDI / BLOCK II MI-RAMS RAMS A-B / MI STI • TRANSMIT THROUGH SOLID MASS AND WATER UNIVERSAL INITIATOR • INTERROGATE • REMOTE PROGRAMABLE • Multipurpose • Munitions • TOOLS SDK P3I SSSD MEFP CABLE CUTTERS ECT C2 S C CLAYMORE-I HL LSC UMBK BC’s HHRC SLAM-R SDK P3I SSSD-I WALL READER EIG RHHRC SDK P3I SEMEC • C-5 FACTORY LOADED CHARGES • HOTTER FASTER LOW NET SAFER INCREASED PERFORMANCE • HAND HELD GPR • A SYSTEM OF MECHANICAL BREACHING TOOLS Special purpose Munitions RWBK WBSM S F B M R R C D L S B D SOFRWBB SODM E M P D NON-CD FOSD • ELECTRO MAGNETIC DISRUPTER • ROLL-UP/SWIMABLE /JUMPABLE Lethal Surveillance Digital Direct Action • UGV/UAV • PROTOTYPES • AIR DROPPED/ LANDED • INCREASED LONGEVITY/RANGE UGV/UAV LS-A UGV/UAV • LS-STATIC/MOBILE W/EFP –UNIVERSAL CONTROL Counter Mine HSTAMIDS (AN/PSS-14) • MANUVER GUIDENCE GPS • DISRUPTION/DISTRUCTION CADES CADES • SMART INTERACTIVE Training NET AVAILABLE NET THROUGHOUT NET LIFECYCLE

12. SOF SOF MUNITIONS21ST Century Requirements Roadmap 2016-20 OBJECTIVE • ASSURED, IN-STRIDE TACTICAL MANUVER THROUGH AREAS INHABITED BY MINES, IEDs, AND UXO • REMOTE CONTROLLED STATIC AND PERSUE TARGET NEUTRALIZATION CAPABILITY • SEE THROUGH WALLS AND CREATE TARGET EFFECTS THROUGH THEM • FIFTY PERCENT REDUCTION IN NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT CURRENTLY IN USE FOR DEMOLITIONS/BREACHING OPERATIONS • CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL/TACTICAL EVOLUTION Counter Mine C2 Initiators Maneuver Guidance GPS Plotting/Positioning Disruption/Destruction Capability Smart Interactive Stand off Advance Warning Man Wearable Interactive Capability Heads-up Display Monocle Sensors on Solider Interrogate Remote Programmable Safe Neutralize Capability Cell Phone Technology Activation device the size of an electric car key. Inexpensive throw-away Lethal Surveillance Digital Direct Action MAINTAIN / REINFORCE GRASS ROOT SOF SKILLS Multipurpose Munitions Special purpose Munitions Increased Relative Effect Factors Enhanced Effect on Target with the Lowest NEW Possible REMOTE CONTROL MAN IN THE LOOP TARGET NEUTRALIZATION CAPABILITY Remote controlled delivery systems with live feedback Near and Intercontinental Communications/Detonation Lightweight Man portable Single shot solution for 8” Concrete with double reinforced #4 Rebar with little or no collateral Damage SOF OPERATOR TARGET DEFEAT CAPABILITY SOF LETHEALITY WITH OR WITHOUT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Remote controlled delivery systems with live feedback Lethal Payloads Weapons/Explosives Ground and Air Pursue Destroy Capability Near and Intercontinental Communications/ Control NET NET NET

13. UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO