The Brigade Combat Team

1. The Brigade Combat Team Daniel J. Maksymowicz US Army TACOM (810) 574-8445 maksymod@tacom.army.mil Manprint Symposium

2. The Army Transformation Legacy Force Sustain & Recapitalize Transform Objective Force Objective Force Procurement S&T R&D Tech Solutions Interim Force Initial BCT Interim Transform First Interim BCT First Unit Equipped Objective 2000 2003 . . . Responsive, Deployable, Agile, Versatile, Lethal, Survivable, Sustainable

3. Program ManagerBrigade Combat Team Mission Statement Develop, Produce, Field and Sustain The Full Range of Safe, Reliable, Supportable and Effective Systems Envisioned by the Brigade Combat Team Organizational and Operational Concept for Initial and Interim Brigades While Developing the Acquisition and Program Management Framework to Transform the Army To the Objective Force

4. FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 Cycle Time and OPTEMPO PDRR EMD Production MS I/II MS III FUE PDRR EMD Production MS I MS II FUE MS III EMD Production MS I/II MS III FUE FUE MS X 1999 2000 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Procurement Planning Solicitation Preparation ASARC/DAB Prep Market Survey Proposal Prep. Source Selection Evaluation O&O, MNS, ORD Development/Approval Bid Samples Paper Proposals AUSA Draft RFP Receive Proposals White Papers RFP Pre-proposal Conference CSA Intent Industry Day SSA Decision 2nd Draft RFP TACOM APBI Program Execution From Contract Award Forward

5. BCT Support Concept • ‘…purposefully austere to increase force mobility.’ • ‘Split basing is employed whenever possible to reduce footprint…’ • ‘The BCT will also exploit regionally available assets … including joint, multinational, and contracted support resources.’ [Source: Organizational and Operational Concept and Operational Requirements Document]

6. Soldier System Integration • OBJECTIVE: To assure that soldier system integration considerations are addressed adequately in the IAV acquisition (non-developmental item) so that IAVs can be operated and maintained efficiently and effectively • DESIRED DECISION: IAV source selection(s) best value represents acceptable baseline soldier system integration characteristics. • APPROACH: DoD human system integration (HSI) requirements are addressed by the Army’s MANPRINT program and are assessed in MSII documentation. Areas that have been identified that require further analysis and/or resolution include: • Will sufficient officer and enlisted manpower (spaces) and personnel (MOS’s) be available to fill operational, support, and leadership positions for the IAV / BCT structure? • Will there be a degradation in IAV crew or dismounted squad performance due to motion sickness, heat stress or insufficient ventilation? • Will IAV crew performance be degraded due to the location and usability of the FBCB2 C4ISR systems? • Will the planned top armor be sufficient to meet the expected top attack anti-armor threats, particularly given the expected doctrinal employment of IAV in built up areas? • PATH FORWARD: Incorporate these considerations into the updated MANPRINT plan as part of IAV contract(s) execution.

7. Brigade Combat TeamIAV Commonality - More Than Parts • Between IAV Platforms Allows Common [ORD p8 and RFP Table L/M (chart 28) and attachment 14] • Mission Functionality • Operator Positions and Tasks • Crew Positions and Tasks • Line Replaceable Units and Parts • Maintenance Tasks • Maintenance Skills • Tools and TMDE • And With • Established Supply and Maintenance Infrastructure • Within the BCT/Limited Conversion Force XXI Div/LID/DoD • Results In Reduced • Logistics Footprint • Training Burden

8. Crucial Lessons Learned • Manpower/Personnel/Training are KEY! • Need 21st Century Organization and Thinking • No Stovepipes (TRADOC, AMC, PM, Industry) • Functional Distinctions Are Changing • EC/EDI is Like a Saw--Cuts Both Ways • Enormity Of Program • Keeping it Simple is Very Difficult • Payoff is in Execution • Contract Isn’t the Program • The Media • OSD Involvement/Coordination • Principles of War Apply--Deskbook and Clausewitz

9. Program Managers Brigade Commander TRADOC System Manager Contractors Program Leadership Major Thrusts in Execution • Partnering for Success • System of Systems Fielding • Equipment and Capability • Synchronization • Materiel • Production • Testing • Fielding • Resources • Logistics Enablers • Horizontal Technology Integration http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/ command_counsel/partnering.html