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Under the Program Executive Officefor Combat Support & Combat ServiceSupport (PEO CS&CSS), project man-agers, together with their reporting prod-uct managers and product directors, areresponsible for Army systems and somejoint service programs across all phases oftheir life cycle.Program phases fall into the areas of:

pre-systems acquisition (concept refine-ment or technology development), gener-ally consisting of research and develop-

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ment programs and prior to a Milestone B;systems acquisition (between Milestone Band full materiel release); systems afterfull materiel release (in production andfielding phases); and two types of sustain-ment (operations and support): systemsthat have completed fielding, are no longerin production and are managed directly bythe project manager and systems that havecompleted fielding, are no longer in pro-duction and are managed by an Army Ma-teriel Command commodity command,but for which the PM is the life-cycle man-ager.PEO CS&CSS Project Managers include:

Project Manager Force Projection, ProjectManager Joint Combat Support Systems,Project Manager Tactical Vehicles and Pro-ject Manager Mine Resistant Ambush Pro-tected Vehicles. A representative samplingof their programs follows.

Project Manager Force ProjectionThe Project Manager Force Projection

(PM FP) encompasses Product Director for Army Watercraft Systems (PD AWS),Product Manager Bridging, Product Man-ager Combat Engineer/Material HandlingEquipment (PM CE/MHE), Product Man-ager Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS),and Product Manager Petroleum and Wa-ter Systems (PM PAWS).With an understated motto of “Sail

Army,” the Product Director for ArmyWatercraft Systems (PD AWS) is workingto provide “a flexible and responsive fleet,projecting and sustaining America’s forcesthrough the 21st century.” PD AWS is re-sponsible for the engineering, production,fielding, initial logistics support and mod-ernization/modification of the Army’sfleet of watercraft and associated supportequipment, all of which enable the war-fighter to rapidly project and sustain thenation’s armed forces. The Logistics Support Vessel (LSV)

provides worldwide transportation of

combat vehicles and sustainment cargo.The 313-foot LSV class vessel, designed tocarry more than 2,000 tons of deck cargo,has a beam of 60 feet and a molded depthof 19 feet. It provides intratheater move-ment to remote underdeveloped coastlinesand inland waterways. The LSV is the pri-mary joint logistics over-the-shore (JLOTS)vessel. It also assists in unit deploymentand relocation. The LSV fleet will begin aservice life extension program this year,which will include changes to command,control, communication, computers, intel-ligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

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Logistics supportvessel (LSV)

(C4ISR) and integrated bridge systems,hull and engineering systems, and forceprotection upgrades as well as improve-ments to crew messing and living spacesand deck equipment.The Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 2000

provides worldwide transport of combatvehicles and sustainment cargo. It alsosupports intratheater and tactical resupply.The LCU 2000 has a length of 174 feet,beam of 42 feet and loaded draft of 9 feet.The LCU 2000 can carry 350 tons of deckcargo. The LCU 2000 fleet is nearing com-pletion of a C4ISR upgrade, which providesstate-of-the-art communication equipment,navigational equipment and safety of life-at-sea electronics.The Large Tug (LT) 128’ is used for

transocean/coastal towing operations andfor assisting with the docking/undockingof large ships. The LT 128’ is outfitted toprovide salvage, rescue and firefightingassistance to other vessels and shore in-stallations on a limited basis. The LT 128’fleet recently completed an extensive mod-ification program, which included lower-ing the pilothouse and upgrading the fueltank systems and bow fendering.The 900 Class Small Tug mission is

moving logistical supplies and equipmentin harbor and inland waterways. Thesmall tug also provides the capability toassist larger tugs in docking and undock-ing all types of ships and watercraft andcan be used in routine harbor utility work.The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM8),

used in utility work, features a specializedMod 2 program. This provides additionalcapabilities of command and control, per-sonnel transfer and light salvage.The Modular Causeway System (MCS)

provides a means to move cargo from shipto shore across unimproved beaches in ar-eas of the world where fixed port facilitiesare unavailable, denied or otherwise unac-ceptable. The sections are made from mod-ular, ISO-compatible modules. The foursystems are configured from basic modulesin various configurations: roll-on/roll-offdischarge facility; causeway ferry; floatingcauseway (FC); and warping tug.The Barge Derrick (BD) Crane 115 Ton

is used primarily in discharging heavyloads beyond the capacity of the ship’s gearand assisting in salvage operations. Thecrane provides the lift and reach needed todischarge the heaviest of the projectedArmy cargo—the M1A2 main battle tank—

from the centerline of the large, mediumspeed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) ships.

Future Army Watercraft SystemsThe future Army watercraft programs

include the joint high speed vessel, harbor-master command-and-control center andvessel-to-shore bridging.The Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) is

a key element for transforming the Army’swatercraft capabilities. The JHSV is theArmy’s next-generation self-deployingwatercraft. It brings an entirely new capa-bility set to the force by filling critical ca-pabilities gaps in rapid, tactical responseand operational maneuver ability of expe-ditionary and modular forces. The JHSV isan interoperable platform that can work intandem with the Navy and Marine Corpsin any waterborne theater to deploy equip-ment, cargo and troops. The JHSV enablesunits to maneuver into the battlespacewith little to no reception, staging, onwardmovement and integration in the forwardarea; it can also provide follow-on sustain-ment through minor and degraded ports.Leveraging technologies developed withinthe commercial sector and DoD, the JHSVwill be faster, more capable and more sur-vivable than current-generation water-craft. The first JHSV is currently underconstruction with delivery planned for De-cember 2011, after which the vessel willundergo post-delivery test and trials forapproximately 10 months. The Army plansto procure five JHSVs.The Harbormaster Command and Con-

trol Center (HCCC) will provide 24-hourreal-time vessel tracking, in-transit visibil-ity, movement tracking, full joint interop-erability, secure and nonsecure communi-cations, and real-time meteorological andbathymetric data. It will be fully digitized.The Vessel-to-Shore Bridging (VSB) ca-

pabilities are key enablers for the JHSV andcurrent fleet vessels in meeting assured ac-cess requirements. In addition, VSB will

meet future force lift and access require-ments by filling a capability gap to resup-ply deployed future brigade combat team(BCT) and joint forces rapidly. Future forceoperational concepts dictate that these plat-forms need a bridging technology that en-ables them to access any entry point, evenbare-beach environments. The new VSBtechnology will enhance watercraft’s abil-ity to conduct self-supporting operations inan austere operational environment. In-vesting in VSB will enhance fort-to-portsustainment for the future force.

Product Manager BridgingProduct Manager Bridging interfaces

with other defense organizations on arange of existing and emerging bridgingsystems including the Armored VehicleLaunched Bridge (AVLB), Improved Rib-bon Bridge (IRB), Standard Ribbon Bridge(SRB), Bridge Erection Boat (BEB), Com-mon Bridge Transporter (CBT), RapidlyEmplaced Bridge System (REBS), Dry Sup-port Bridge (DSB) system, M3 MediumGirder Bridge (MGB), Joint Assault Bridge(JAB), Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), Im-proved Boat Cradle (IBC), Bridge AdapterPallet (BAP) and Line of CommunicationBridge (LOCB). The Dry Support Bridgesystem and the Improved Ribbon Bridgeprovide representative examples.The Dry Support Bridge (DSB) pro-

vides the Army with assault and supportbridging for gaps of up to 40 meters. TheDSB replaces the outdated, manpower-and time-intensive medium girder bridge(MGB) with a mechanical system capableof emplacing a 40-meter bridge with 14soldiers in 90 minutes or less. In addition,the DSB will improve current bridge load-carrying capacity, moving it up to militaryload classification (MLC) 96 for wheeledtraffic, such as an M1 tank uploaded on aheavy equipment transporter. The DSB isdesigned for transportation as a palletizedload by the CBT, palletized load system


Joint high speed vessel (JHSV)

(PLS) trailers or by service support unitsequipped with PLS trucks.The Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB),

which was fielded beginning in 2004, im-proves mobility by providing a continuousroadway or raft capable of crossing MLC96 (wheeled)/80 (tracked) vehicles overnonfordable wet gaps. The Product Manager Combat Engi-

neer/Material Handling Equipment (PMCE/MHE) coordinates and supports a widerange of compaction equipment, quarryand asphalt equipment, rough terrain con-tainer handlers, cranes, dozers, excavators,forklifts, graders and scrapers, loaders andairborne/air assault equipment. Programexamples include new systems like thehigh-mobility engineer excavator, engineermission module-water distributor, pavingmachine, backhoe loaders, hydraulic exca-vators, light and heavy dozers, light andheavy loaders, heavy grader, asphalt mix-ing plants and skid steer loaders. These pro-grams support the current engineer forceswithin Stryker, Heavy and Infantry BCTs,ESC, vertical, horizontal, asphalt, concrete,bridge, quarry and route-clearance units.PM CE/MHE also supports transportation,quartermaster, medical, aviation, and mili-tary police units.The High-Mobility Engineer Excavator

(HMEE-I) is a nondevelopmental, military-unique vehicle that will be fielded to theArmy’s brigade combat teams and other se-lected engineer units, replacing the SmallEmplacement Excavator (SEE), whose lifecycle ended in FY 2005. The high mobility of the HMEE-I provides an earthmovingmachine capable of maintaining pace withthe Army’s current and future combat sys-tems. The HMEE-I is a diesel-engine-driven,self-propelled, four-wheel-drive vehicle witha hydraulically operated front-mountedloader bucket and a hydraulically operatedrear-mounted backhoe bucket. The HMEE-Ihas a 1.5-cubic yard front-loader bucket, a0.28-cubic yard backhoe bucket, a 14-footdigging depth, and a climate-controlled cab.The HMEE-I was designed to maintain pacewith maneuver units and has a top speed of60 mph. Another recently emerging activity with

a broad range of engineering applicationsinvolves the development of Engineer Mis-sion Modules. Permanently mounted onstandard logistics flatracks, the modules areloaded via truck load-handling equipment,which allows drivers to configure their sys-tems for a specific mission. By using fewertrucks and more modules, the concept pro-vides a cost-effective means of modernizingthe fleet of engineer construction equip-ment. PLS flatrack configurations in pro-duction include the M5 bituminous distrib-utor, which has a capacity of 2,800 gallons;the M6 concrete mobile mixer, which has acapacity of 5 cubic yards when used on thePLS truck or trailer and 8 cubic yards when

used on the ground as a batch plant; andthe M6 dump body, which has a capacity of12 to 14 cubic yards. Currently under devel-opment are the XM9 2,000-gallon water dis-tributor for use with the Heavy ExpandedMobility Tactical Truck-Load Handling Sys-tem (HEMTT-LHS) and the XM10 3,000-gallon water distributor for use with thePLS truck. Other modules being consideredinclude a fuel module, a well-drilling sys-tem and a chemical decontamination unit.The product office also has responsibil-

ity for the M9 Armored Combat Earth-mover (ACE), a highly mobile armored ve-hicle capable of performing mobility,countermobility and survivability tasks insupport of light, medium or heavy forceson the integrated battlefield. First fieldedin 1986, this multipurpose engineer vehi-cle provides the operator with armor pro-tection for operation in the forward por-tion of the combat area. By raising thedozer blade and using its scraper blade,the M9 ACE can fill itself with ballast toimprove dozing efficiency.

Product Manager Force SustainmentSystemsThe Product Manager Force Sustain-

ment Systems (PM FSS) has life-cycle

management responsibility for cargo aerialdelivery equipment, field feeding and fieldservices systems, force provider basecamp, and shelter systems consisting ofshelters, heaters and camouflage netting.The Joint Precision Air Drop System

(JPADS) is a family of systems—Joint Pre-cision Air Drop System 2,400 pounds(JPADS 2K) has recently been type classi-fied and is presently being fielded to au-thorized units. It allows conventional mili-tary aircraft to accurately drop sensors,munitions, and/or a huge range of sup-plies onto the battlefield while minimizingthe risk to aircraft and the possibility of en-emy detection of aircraft drop zones. Thesystems use gliding parachute decelera-tors, GPS-based guidance, navigation andcontrol, weather data assimilation and anairdrop mission planning tool to delivercargo with near pinpoint accuracy. Thefirst combat JPADS cargo airdrop tookplace at the end of August 2006. The JointPrecision Air Drop System 10,000 pounds(JPADS 10K) is currently in developmentand testing.The Low Cost Aerial Delivery System

(LCADS) is another family of aerial deliv-ery products that are on the opposite endof the technology spectrum compared to


M9 armored combatearthmover (ACE)

Low cost aerialdelivery system(LCADS)

JPADS. By means of simplified designsand use of commercially available low-cost materials, PM FSS has fielded an arrayof expendable parachutes and containers.These parachute and container assembliesare a cost-effective means of either battle-field resupply or providing humanitarianaid. Purpose-built for one-time use, theseitems are uniquely suited for employmentin the combat environment where the re-covery of aerial delivery equipment is ei-ther impractical or puts soldiers at risk. At50 percent less cost than legacy aerial de-livery equipment, LCADS provides tangi-ble dollar savings. In addition, becauseLCADS parachutes come prepacked fromthe manufacturer, there is no need forskilled parachute riggers to maintain andprepare this equipment. This reduces para-chute rigger manpower requirements, re-sulting in a smaller logistics footprint inthe theater of operations.In the field feeding area, the Multi-Tem-

perature Refrigerated Container System(MTRCS) will provide the capability totransport and store refrigerated and frozenproducts in a single container. The MTRCSwill be used by quartermaster subsistenceplatoons at corps level and brigade combatteams to support ration distribution andstorage. The MTRCS consists of an insu-lated 8-foot by 8-foot by 20-foot ISO con-tainer with an engine-driven refrigerationunit that will allow operation on the move.Two compartments inside the container areseparated by a moveable partition, allow-ing the container to be tailored to the spe-cific load. The result is more efficient spaceutilization and reduced transportation re-quirements. The MTRCS is constructed tointerface directly with the HEMTT-LHS fortransport.For the field services area, the Mobile

Integrated Remains Collection System(MIRCS) will transform mortuary affairsoperations by providing a system that is re-sponsive, deployable, agile, versatile andsustainable. The MIRCS provides a mobilefacility for the initial processing and stor-age of human remains on the battlefield. Itis a self-contained, expandable, ISO com-patible shelter with a receiving/processingarea, administrative area, refrigerated stor-age for 16 remains, and storage for opera-tional supplies. It has an onboard powergenerator and freshwater and wastewaterstorage areas and includes all componentsnecessary to deploy, move and operate insupport of the full spectrum of militaryand peacetime disaster support operations.The MIRCS is constructed to interface di-rectly with the HEMTT-LHS for transport.

Force Provider-ExpeditionaryIn response to the needs of the war-

fighter and combatant commanders, theForce Provider base camp system, initiallydeveloped as a deployable rest and recre-ation system, has been repurposed into anexpeditionary base camp for sustainmentof the soldier on the front lines, becomingaffectionately known as the Army’s “homeaway from home.” The expeditionary con-figuration features a 600-person module incomponent sets that can be divided intofour equal company-size submodules. Itincorporates the use of an air-beam sup-ported Tent, Extendable, Modular Person-nel (TEMPER) shelter, and TRICON-basedhygiene, laundry and feeding systems.The four equal submodules enable thecommander to deploy 150 personnel tofour separate locations without sacrificingany capability. This gives the commandergreat flexibility in deciding where to basecombat power. The air-beam TEMPERshelters make setting up the billeting andadministration tents a snap, reducing thetime it takes to establish an entire 600-per-son camp from weeks to just a few days.The tent’s air beams are inflated with anair compressor, similar to filling an auto-mobile tire with air; it takes less than 30minutes to set up each tent. With the flooring and liner already inte-

grated into the tent, the only thing left todo is hang lighting on prepositionedstraps, and the shelters are ready for move-in. The TRICON systems are shipped intheir transportation configuration of 8 feetby 8 feet by 6.5 feet and are easily andquickly expanded into their operationalfootprint of a standard 20-foot ISO con-tainer. These key features have the abilityto air transport all necessary equipment fora complete 150-person camp in a single C-17 aircraft, and, after reaching its final des-tination, the submodule can be fully opera-tional in less than four hours with a trainedcrew of eight personnel, providing qualitylatrine, shower, laundry, billeting and feed-ing facilities for the warfighter.The Product Manager Petroleum and

Water Systems (PAWS) is responsible for a

range of petroleum laboratories, petro-leum storage and distribution systems,water purification and treatment systems,and water storage and distribution sys-tems.The Petroleum Quality Analysis Sys-

tem-Enhanced (PQAS-E) is a fully-inte-grated fuel laboratory installed in an envi-ronmentally controlled ISO shelter, mount-ed on a XCK2000E1 trailer with supportequipment, supplies and a tent. The PQAS-E is a complete petroleum laboratory capa-ble of B-2 level testing on kerosene-basedand diesel fuels. System software providesan information database/expert system forthe technician to consult in interpreting testresults and in making recommendations forthe disposition of fuels. Data acquisitionequipment includes a modem that allowsthe PQAS-E to quickly transmit test resultsto the requiring customers. The tent struc-ture serves as a customer service area wheresamples can be received, logged and storedprior to processing. The Modular Fuel System (MFS) is a

part of the family of mission modules devel-oped specifically for use with the PalletizedLoad System (PLS) and the Heavy Ex-panded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)-Load Handling System (LHS). The MFScapitalizes on PLS/LHS enhanced mobility,speed of download and multicommoditycapabilities. By replacing fuel storage bagson the ground (FSSPs) with tank-racks in se-lected division-and-below areas, bulk fuelstorage becomes more relevant because ofincreased mobility, modularity and flexibil-ity. The MFS is a rapidly deployable and re-coverable fuel storage/distribution systemable to receive, store and issue fuels on thebattlefield. The system has a 35,000-galloncapacity and is transported by PLS/HEMTT-LHS and PLS trailers. The systemcan be manifolded and placed into opera-tion in one hour or less using four trained92F personnel. It can also be disassembledand packed for transport in one hour or less.The MFS system is composed of 14 baffled2,500-gallon Tank Rack Modules (TRMs)and two 600-gallon-per-minute Pump RackModules (PRMs). Each TRM has onboard


Modular fuel system (MFS)

storage compartments for hoses, nozzles,fire extinguishers and grounding rods. EachPRM has a diesel-engine-driven centrifugalpump, filter separator, sufficient hoses, refu-eling nozzles, valves, fittings and an auxil-iary pump for gravity discharge operations,and fittings to establish eight retail and/orbulk dispensing points (total of 16 pointsper system). The system can also be fittedwith a fuel additive injector. The MFS is ISO certified for transport through regularcommercial shipping, and the TRM willhave the capability of low velocity airdrop(LVAD). The Army does not have any leg-acy storage/distribution system that cancompare to the increased mobility, capabil-ity, compatibility, maintainability, sustain-ability and performance of the MFS.The Advanced Aviation Forward Area

Refueling System (AAFARS) is a modu-lar, four-point refueling system. The prin-cipal components are: engine, pump, filterand control modules, along with hoses,nozzles, couplings, defueling pump, fuelblivets, fire suppression equipment, fuelspill containment berm, nozzles and fueltest kit. The AAFARS replaces the ForwardArea Refueling Equipment (FARE) on aone-for-two basis. The AAFARS is an oper-ationally responsive advancement in rapiddelivery of fuel to aviation units. The AA-FARS is capable of deploying and initiat-ing operations in 20 minutes or less using

a four-person team. The AAFARS providesthe advantages of rapid deployment andagility as it is internally transportable byone UH-60 aircraft and can be air-em-placed. The AAFARS enables forces torapidly refuel in forward areas, allowingthem to remain in the area longer to de-stroy, dislocate, and disintegrate the en-emy and make the transition to the nextengagement. Used by aviation brigades,the AAFARS supports a variety of mis-sions when the ability to supply fuel byground transport is not possible or whenthe urgency of the situation requires therapid establishment of forward refuelingcapabilities. The Assault Hoseline System (AHS) is

a mobile, cross-country, bulk fuel distribu-tion system consisting of a diesel engine, a350-gallon-per-minute (GPM) pressure-regulated pump and 14,000 feet of 4-inchcollapsible hose. The system includes amechanical system for rapid deploymentand recovery of the hose. The AHS has thecapability to traverse all types of terrainand can be deployed over obstacles 200feet in length. The AHS replaces the hose-line outfit on a one-for-one basis. Its rapidhose emplacement and retrieval capabilityenables force sustainment units to estab-lish refueling positions quickly throughoutthe battlespace in support of theater anddivision units.

The Fuel System Supply Point (FSSP)consists of fabric storage tanks of varioussizes, pumps, filter separators, fittings andhoses. The systems are containerized inISO-compatible modules. The FSSP is theprimary system for receiving, storing andissuing fuel within a theater of operation.The system configuration can be tailoredto situational requirements. The FSSP hasthe flexibility to provide storage and deliv-ery of fuel for a few thousand to hundredsof thousands of gallons. It is capable ofrapid emplacement and recovery and canbe transported to the operational site by awide variety of transportation assets.The Tactical Water Purification System

(TWPS) is a complete water purificationsystem that consists of feed water pump,hoses, reverse-osmosis water purificationunit (ROWPU) elements, pre-filter, high-pressure pump, 60-kilowatt tactical quietgenerator, 15,000-gallon water storage anddistribution system, and control panel. Itpurifies up to 1,500 gallons per hour fromfreshwater sources and 1,200 gallons perhour from any other water source, includ-ing 60,000 total dissolved solids saltwaterand nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC)-contaminated sources. It is mounted on anISO-configured flatrack to be LHS-PLScompatible and is transported to a watersource, then unloaded for operation. It canbe loaded into a C-130 fixed-wing aircraft


for delivery to small airports or landingstrips. The system supplies potable waterin supporting division and brigade unitsduring ground, amphibious, airmobileand airborne operations. The TWPS canprovide water for civilian agencies duringdisaster relief, humanitarian and peace-keeping missions.The Lightweight Water Purifier (LWP)

is a complete water purification systemthat consists of feed water pump, hoses,ROWPU elements, pre-filter, high-pressurepump, 3-kilowatt tactical quiet generator,1,000-gallon water storage and distributionsystem, and control panel. It purifies up to125 gallons per hour from a freshwatersource and 75 gallons per hour from salt-water and NBC-contaminated sources. Itwill be mounted on skids that can be liftedby four people and will normally be trans-ported in a two-soldier cargo Humvee. TheLWP can be transported by UH-60 heli-copter or C-130 fixed-wing aircraft. TheLWP provides potable water for a widerange of military operations and is de-ployed with small units, special operationsforces and for use in temporary medical fa-cilities. The Forward Area Water Point Supply

System (FAWPSS) is a portable, self-con-tained, potable water storage and distribu-tion system. Its 3,000-gallon capacity cansupport personnel in forward areas of thebattlefield, in arid regions, or other envi-ronments where potable water is needed. The Load Handling System Compati-

ble, Water Tank Rack (Hippo) representsthe latest technology in bulk water distrib-ution systems. The system is a mobilehardwall system providing potable waterto theater and brigade units. The Hippoconsists of a 2,000-gallon water tank rackwith pump, filling stand, and a 70-foothose reel with bulk suction and dischargehoses. It is fully functional mounted or dis-mounted and is transportable when full,partially full or empty. The Hippo pre-vents water from freezing at minus 25 de-grees Fahrenheit and is compatible withthe HEMTT-LHS and the PLS truck andtrailer. The Hippo replaces the Semi-trailerMounted Fabric Tank (SMFT). It providesthe Army with the capability to receive,store and distribute potable water forcooking, drinking, showers and cleaningpurposes.The Unit Water Pod System (Camel)

system will consist of an 800- to 900-gallonstorage capacity tank, heater unit, govern-ment-furnished M1095 medium tactical ve-hicle (MTV) trailer, and contractor-devel-oped components mounted to or carried

by the trailer. Under the Stryker brigadecombat team (SBCT) concept, the Camelwill provide a maneuvering company op-erating in a temperate environment morethan two days of supply of water at a mini-mum sustaining consumption rate. TheCamel is the unit’s primary water distribu-tion system and will be used by units at allechelons throughout the battlefield, replac-ing the M107, M149 and M1112 series 400-gallon water trailers (Water Buffalo).

Project Manager Tactical VehiclesOffices within the Project Manager Tac-

tical Vehicles (PM TV) include: ProductManager Light Tactical Vehicles (PM LTV),Product Manager Medium Tactical Vehicles(PM MTV), Product Manager Heavy Tacti-cal Vehicles (PM HTV) and Product Man-ager Armored Security Vehicle (PM ASV). The Product Manager Light Tactical

Vehicles (PM LTV) is responsible for theArmy’s High Mobility, MultipurposeWheeled Vehicle (Humvee) family of ve-hicles and Light Tactical Trailers (LTT).The versatile Humvee is the Army’s

most ubiquitous vehicle, providing a com-mon, light tactical wheeled capability. TheHumvee is the Army’s (and other ser-vices’) primary light wheeled vehicle forcombat, combat support and combat ser-vice support missions. Humvees of allvariants (but mostly up-armored versions)are currently deployed in support of oper-ations in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Humvee family of vehicles consists

of multiple configurations built on a com-mon chassis to support weapon systems,command-and-control systems and fieldambulances, and to provide ammunition,troop and general cargo transport. It is cur-rently equipped with a high-performance6.5-liter turbo-charged diesel engine, elec-tronic automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. It is air transportable and low-

velocity airdrop (LVAD) certified (exceptfor the maxi ambulance variants). TheHumvee can be equipped with a self-recov-ery hydraulic winch and can support pay-loads from 2,500 to 5,100 pounds (includingcrew and pintle loads), depending on themodel.Current production Humvees are built

on the expanded capacity vehicle (ECV)chassis. The ECV variants were first intro-duced in 1995 as the M1113 Shelter Carrier,providing up to 5,100 pounds of payload,and the M1114 Up-armor Humvee (UAH),to provide crew protection from small-armsfire, overhead fragmentation from artilleryand mortar shells, and underbody from an-tipersonnel/antitank mines. Current pro-duction variants of the Humvee family in-clude the M1151A1 ECV Armament Carrier,M1152A1 ECV Cargo/Troop/Shelter Car-rier, M1165A1 ECV Command and ControlCarrier and the M1167 ECV TOW MissileCarrier vehicles. Like the M1114, the M1151has a rooftop weapon station that can ac-commodate an M60 machine gun, M2 ma-chine gun, Mk 19 grenade launcher or theM240/M249. Unlike most earlier models,these latest versions are also designed forthe application of additional armor pack-ages over their base protection levels, as themission profile dictates.Humvee new production for the Army

is scheduled to end in late 2010, althoughproduction for the other services and for-eign military sales customers will continueinto 2011. Included in the Army produc-tion is a new M997A3 ambulance configu-ration, built on the ECV chassis, which isplanned specifically for the Army NationalGuard to meet its homeland security andnatural disaster relief missions. Because ofthe large numbers of Humvee variantsfound throughout the Army and the con-tinued need for their service into the fore-seeable future, plans are currently being


The Humvee

considered for a competitively awardedrecapitalization program, which will mod-ernize and extend the useful life of theArmy’s Humvees.The Light Tactical Trailer (LTT) is the

Humvee trailer. It has been tested and ap-proved (materiel released) for use in accor-dance with the Humvee mission profile.The LTT comes in three variants: M1101(LTT-L), M1102 (LTT-H) and heavy chassis(LTT-HC).The Product Manager Medium Tactical

Vehicles (PM MTV) is responsible for theFamily of Medium Tactical Vehicles(FMTV), including Light Medium TacticalVehicles (LMTV), Medium Tactical Vehi-cles, FMTV specialty vehicles and FMTVtrailers.The medium truck fleet has historically

accounted for more than half of theArmy’s single-lift payload capacity. In re-defining this vital fleet, Army plannerstook the opportunity to focus on a familyapproach; that is, to combine both 2.5-tonand 5-ton payload classes into a single ac-quisition program that would yield a lo-gistically significant degree of componentcommonality across all medium fleet vari-ants.The Army’s requirement for medium

trucks is now more than 83,000 vehicles.These vehicles are required across the en-tire spectrum of combat, combat supportand combat service support units. Theymust perform roles such as unit mobility,field feeding, water distribution, local andline-haul transportation, maintenance plat-forms, engineer operations, communica-tion systems, medical support and towingartillery pieces. All medium vehicles mustbe capable of operating worldwide on pri-mary and secondary roads as well as ontrails, and cross-country in weather ex-tremes from minus 50 to 120 degrees Fahr-enheit.

The FMTV achieves extraordinary com-monality by sharing many subsystems andcomponents in the 4x4 (LMTV), 6x6 (MTV)and companion trailer configurations. Thetrucks share, for example, common engineassemblies (with different horsepower rat-ings), cooling systems, transmissions, in-take and exhaust systems, front axles andsuspension systems, tires and wheels, cabassembly, vehicle control gauges andmuch more. They differ primarily in num-ber of axles (two versus three) and stan-dard cargo bed size (12 feet versus 14 feet)to accommodate different payload ratings(2.5 tons versus 5 tons) and body styles.The FMTV deviates from predecessor

vehicle designs by having its tilt cab overthe engine. This design approach con-tributes to the Army’s goal of significantlyimproving the deployability of units, sincea typical FMTV vehicle is some 40 inchesshorter than the vehicle it replaces, requir-ing less space aboard deploying aircraft orsurface shipping. This reduced length alsocontributes to a shorter turning radius andbetter offroad mobility. Offroad mobility isfurther enhanced by a standard central tireinflation system (CTIS) and state-of-the-artsuspension.LMTV systems include the M1078 2.5-

ton standard cargo, M1079 2.5-ton van,M1080 2.5-ton chassis and M1081 2.5-tonstandard cargo (LVAD) [low-velocity airdrop capable]. MTV systems include theM1083 5-ton standard cargo, M1084 5-tonstandard cargo with MHE, M1085 5-tonlong cargo, M1086 5-ton long cargo withMHE (crane), M1088 5-ton tractor, M10895-ton wrecker, M1090 5-ton dump, M10925-ton chassis, M1093 5-ton standard cargo(LVAD), M1094 5-ton dump (LVAD) andM1096 5-ton long chassis.FMTV special vehicles include the M1087

expandable van, XM1140 high-mobility ar-tillery rocket system (HIMARS) carrier,

M1147 FMTV load handling system (LHS)trailer, M1148 FMTV LHS truck, M1157 10-ton dump and XM 1160 medium extendedair defense system (MEADS) carrier. FMTVtrailers include the M1082 trailer cargo 2.5ton and M1095 trailer cargo 5 ton.In addition, the office helps coordinate

activities on M900 series 5-ton trucks aswell as the M200 and M1061 special cargotrailers.The Product Manager Heavy Tactical

Vehicles (PM HTV) addresses programsincluding the Heavy Equipment Trans-porter System (HETS), Heavy ExpandedMobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), PalletizedLoad System (PLS), flatracks, container han-dling and mission modules, M915 family of vehicles, fifth-wheel trailers and specialtrailers.The M1070/M1000 Heavy Equipment

Transporter System (HETS) deploys,transports, recovers and evacuates com-bat-loaded M1 tanks and other vehiclesof similar weight to and from the battle-field. More than 600 have been deployedin support of overseas contingency oper-ations (OCO). The M1070 tractor andM1000 semitrailer replaced the M911/M747 as the Army’s latest model HETS.The M1070/M1000 HETS was developedto accommodate the increased weight ofthe M1 Abrams family of main battletanks. The M1070 provides line-haul, lo-cal-haul and maintenance evacuation onand off the road during tactical opera-tions worldwide.Unlike previous HETS, the M1070 is de-

signed to carry both the tank and its crew.Approximately 2,311 HETS have beenfielded to date. The M1070A1 HET tractorhas been updated with a new power trainwith 200 additional horsepower, single-speed transfer case for ease of operation,and numerous front suspension and drivesystem updates to increase the safe operat-


Heavy equipment transporter system (HETS)

ing load capacity of the vehicle steeringand handling systems. The M1070A1 is de-signed with an armored A-kit cab and B-kit armor.The M1000 Semitrailer has been im-

proved with a series of maintainabilitychanges including self-adjusting brakes,central lubrication system at each axle, anda hydraulic system upgrade that reducestrailer raise/lower times and is expected toresult in significant reliability growth. Thenew configuration HET, model M1070A1,and the enhanced M1000 semitrailer is inthe process of production verification test-ing. The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical

Truck (HEMTT) is the workhorse of Armycombat divisions. It is the key combat ser-vice support enabler for all brigade com-bat teams. The 11-ton, eight-wheel-drivefamily of vehicles is designed to operate inany climatic condition.There are several basic configurations of

the HEMTT-series trucks: the M977 cargotruck with light materiel-handling crane;M985 cargo truck with medium materiel-handling crane; the M978 2,500-gallon fueltanker; the M983 tractor; the M984 wreck-er; and the M1120 Load-Handling System(LHS) and the M983 Light EquipmentTransporter (LET), used in Stryker recoveryoperations and movement of heavy engi-neer equipment. The HEMTT is used as aprime mover for the Patriot missile system,M7 forward repair system and tactical wa-ter purification system and as the chassisfor the M1977 common bridge transporter,M1142 tactical firefighting truck and M1158HEMTT-based water tender. The HEMTT isalso compatible with the PLS trailer. The HEMTT is augmented by the M989-

A1 heavy expanded munitions ammunitiontrailer (HEMAT) in the transport of the Mul-tiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) familyof munitions (MFOM). The HEMAT cantransport four MFOM pods, each weighingapproximately 5,400 pounds. The offroadcapability of the HEMTT and HEMAT com-bination can transport eight MFOM pods.The M989A1 HEMAT is also required totransport six standard ammunition pallets(single stacked), two 600-gallon fuel pods ortwo 500-gallon fuel bladders. The HEMTT recap program will recapi-

talize HEMTT vehicles to 0 miles/0 hoursand to the A4 configuration, which consistsof bumper-to-bumper recap of the entiretruck with the following technology inser-tions: CAT 15 engine, electronic transmis-sion, ABS and traction control, and largercab. The HEMTT A4 is designed with anarmored A-kit cab and B-kit armor.The Palletized Load System (PLS) is

the primary component of the maneuver-oriented ammunition distribution system.Roughly 1,000 PLS are being used in over-seas contingency operations. It also per-forms local-haul, line-haul, unit resupplyand other transportation missions in thetactical environment. In addition, it is usedas the prime mover for the M7 ForwardRepair System and various engineer mis-sion modules (M4 Bituminous DistributorModule, M5 Concrete Mobile Mixer Mod-ule and M6 Dump Body Module). The PLSis also the host chassis for the dry supportbridge launcher vehicle (M1975).

The PLS consists of a 16.5-ton payloadtactical truck with a flatrack. It is a five-axle, 10-wheel drive vehicle with a 500-hpDetroit Diesel engine, an Allison automatictransmission and a CTIS. This combinationprovides a highly mobile system able totransport its payload in virtually any typeof terrain or weather and maintain pacewith the self-propelled artillery systemsthat it supports. The PLS comes in two mis-sion-oriented configurations: the M1074and the M1075. The M1074 is equippedwith a variable reach materiel-handlingcrane (MHC) to support forward-deployedfield artillery units. The M1075, withoutMHC, is used in conjunction with theM1076 trailer to support transportationline-haul missions. The M1076 PLS trailer is a three-axle,

wagon-style trailer with a 16.5-ton pay-load capacity that is equipped with a flat-rack that is interchangeable between truckand trailer. The combination of truck and


Heavy expanded mobility tactical truck (HEMTT)

Palletized load system (PLS)

trailer provides the combined payload ca-pacity of 33 tons. The flatracks are lifted onand off the truck and trailer by a hy-draulic-powered arm mounted on thetruck, eliminating the need for additionalmateriel-handling equipment. The controlsfor the arm are located inside the cab, al-lowing the operator to load or unload thetruck in less than one minute without leav-ing the cab of the truck. The trailer can beloaded or unloaded in less than five min-utes using the remote-control arm.The PLS can transport multiple cargo

configurations by using a variety of flat-racks. The M1077 and M1077A1 flatracksare sideless and used to transport palletsof ammunition and other classes of sup-plies. The M1 flatrack carries identicalclasses of supplies. It is ISO/CSC certifiedand suitable for intermodal transport, in-cluding transport on container ships. Am-munition can be loaded on the M1 at de-pots, transported via container ship totheater, picked up by the PLS truck andcarried forward without using any ma-teriel-handling equipment. The walls foldinward when empty to facilitate stackingfor retrograde. The M3/M3A1 containerroll-in/roll-out platform is a flatrack thatfits inside a 20-foot ISO container. The con-tainer-handling unit is a kit installed onthe PLS that allows the direct load, trans-port and unload of 20-foot ISO containerswithout an external flatrack.The PLS vehicle is in the process of up-

grade to incorporate a modern powertrainwith increased horsepower, independentsuspension and an updated cab that is com-mon with the latest HEMTT vehicles. Theupdated PLS vehicles, model suffix A1,have completed production verificationtesting and are preparing to enter produc-tion as new production and recapitalizationprograms. The PLS A1 is long-term protec-tion strategy (LTPS) compliant with A-Kitcab and B-kit armor.

M915 Family of VehiclesThe Army’s M915-Series Line-Haul

Tractors operate on highways and sec-ondary roads to transport bulk suppliesand fuel to U.S. forces. The Army’s line-haul fleet consists of the current M915family of vehicles (FOV) including theM915A5, M916A3 and M917A2 vehicles.The M915A5 is based upon Freightliner’scommercial Western Star tractors and in-corporates transport industry technologiesfor safety, fuel efficiency and low operat-ing costs per mile.The M915-series fleet of vehicles is found

primarily in active and reserve componenttransportation units that are responsible forthe rapid, efficient transport of bulk sup-plies from ocean ports to division supportareas within a theater of operation. They areused primarily to transport the M871 semi-trailer (flatbed, 22.5 tons), M872 semitrailer(flatbed, 34 tons), M967/M969 semitrailer(5,000-gallon tanker), M1062 semitrailer(7,500-gallon tanker), and M1062A1 semi-trailer (9,000-gallon tanker). The M915A5 isthe latest series and has a maximum grosscombined vehicle weight of 120,000 poundswhen operating with the M872A4 semi-trailer. Only the M915A5 variant is in pro-duction and fieldings are scheduled for FY2010.The M915A5 includes the improve-

ments over the legacy M915A3 with sus-pension upgrades for increased weight ca-pability for B-kits and an extended cabthat is 10 inches wider and 34 incheslonger than the M915A3 crew cab. TheM915A5 is designed with an armored A-kit cab and B-kit armor.The Product Manager Armored Secu-

rity Vehicle (PM ASV) has the mission todevelop, produce, field and sustain theM1117 Armored Security Vehicle to an ex-peditionary force. The M1117 ASV is a tur-reted, armored, all-wheel drive vehiclethat supports military police missions—

such as rear area security, law and orderoperations, battlefield circulation and en-emy prisoner of war operations—over theentire spectrum of war and operationsother than war as well as convoy protec-tion missions.The ASV provides protection to the

crew compartment, gunner’s station andthe ammunition storage area. The turret isfully enclosed, with both an MK-19 40 mmgrenade machine gun and a .50-calibermachine gun, and a multisalvo smokegrenade launcher. The ASV provides bal-listic, blast and overhead protection for itsfour-person crew. The ASV, with a payloadof 3,600 pounds, 400-mile-plus range, andtop speed of nearly 70 miles per hour, en-sures both lethality and survivability tothe warfighter.In addition, on the ASV chassis, the U.S.

Army is fielding the M1200 ArmoredKnight to provide improved survivabilityover the current M707 Knight (Humvee-based Knight). Used by field artillery com-bat observation lasing teams (COLTs) inboth Heavy and Infantry brigade combatteams, the Armored Knight will combinethe proven ASV with the M707 Knight Mis-sion Equipment Package (MEP).

PM Joint Combat Support SystemsThe office of Project Manager Joint

Combat Support Systems (PM JCSS) in-cludes the Product Manager Joint LightTactical Vehicles (PM JLTV); Product Man-ager Sets, Kits, Outfits and Tools (PMSKOT); Product Director Test, Measure-ment and Diagnostic Equipment (PDTMDE); and Product Director HorizontalTechnology Insertion (PD HTI).Product Manager Joint Light Tactical

Vehicles (PM JLTV) is responsible for theArmy’s participation in the Joint LightTactical Vehicle (JLTV). The JLTV familyof vehicles and companion trailers is a cen-tral component of the Army and MarineCorps’ tactical wheeled vehicle strategy,balancing long-term warfighter needs ofprotection, performance and payload in atransportable and expeditionary platformdesigned for global operations. The jointprotection requirements found within theJLTV specifications are designed to meetour warfighters’ current and future surviv-ability needs, packaged in a mobile, trans-portable and expeditionary solution.The services are currently executing the

technology development (TD) phase inwhich they will demonstrate the integra-tion of mature technologies as a completesystem, providing an assessment of thetechnical and performance risks relevantto entering the engineering and manufac-


M1117 armored security vehicle

turing development (EMD) phase and es-tablishing an achievable set of require-ments for the JLTV program. JLTV features a design that supports

mobility, reliability and maintainabilitywithin weight limits to ensure tacticaltransport to and from the battlefield. JLTVwill use scalable armor solutions to meetrequirements for added protection whilemaintaining load carrying capacity. Com-monality of components, maintenanceprocedures, and training between all vari-ants will minimize total ownership costs.In May 2010, the Army and Marine

Corps took delivery of TD phase vehicles,seven from each TD phase contractor,marking the beginning of a 12-month test-and-evaluation effort at Aberdeen ProvingGround, Md., and Yuma Proving Ground,Ariz., wherein armor coupons, ballistichulls, vehicles and trailers will execute aseries of performance and reliability test-ing that will include assessments from thejoint warfighters.Vehicles will undergo performance and

ballistic testing at Aberdeen and reliabilityand maintainability (RAM) testing atYuma. Once performance testing is com-plete at Aberdeen, the vehicles will be sub-jected to a limited user test, with soldiersand marines running the vehicles througha series of vignettes soliciting feedbackfrom the user jury. Australian vehicles (delivered during

June and July 2010) will concurrently un-dergo testing with the U.S. vehicles, en-hancing global interoperability betweenthe U.S. and Australian forces. The Aus-tralian vehicles feature righthand opera-tion; commonality with the lefthand-oper-ation vehicles is around 95 percent for allthree TD contractors. Different design ap-proaches among the three TD contractorshave shown no significant weight increasefor the righthand-operation design. JLTV TD contractors will also deliver

one ballistic hull and vehicle prototypewith enhanced protection, called JLTV-AEnhanced Protection (EP), during the TDphase. This vehicle modification will in-crease the inherent protection require-ments originally required for the JLTV Cat-egory A General Purpose vehicle byimproving its side and underbody protec-tion capabilities. The government will takedelivery of the JLTV-A (EP) vehicle in Oc-tober 2010. Following the TD phase, the services in-

tend to conduct another full and opencompetition for the EMD phase, with aMilestone B decision planned for the endof FY 2011.

Product Manager Sets, Kits, Outfitsand Tools (PM SKOT) responsibilities in-clude diving equipment, sets, kits and out-fits (stand-alone, shelter-mounted and mo-bile), and shop sets/support equipment.Product Director Test, Measurement

and Diagnostic Equipment (PD TMDE) isresponsible for calibration sets (CALSETS),Integrated Family of Test Equipment(IFTE), At-Platform Automatic Test Sys-tems (APATS) and Off-Platform AutomaticTest Sets (OPATS), and test equipmentmodernization (TEMOD).The Product Director Horizontal Tech-

nology Insertion (PD HTI) is responsiblefor the Army’s Expedited ModernizationInitiative Procedure (EMIP). As a “process”rather than a “product,” EMIP represents amultiphased and continuous market re-search process. EMIP is primarily intendedto suggest improvements to the current andfuture fleet of CS&CSS vehicles and othersystems. The process seeks to identify in-dustry’s investments in proven, advanced,commercial technologies at the componentand subsystem levels, at a technology readi-ness level 7 or better, with the goal of EMIPto educate government representativesabout these technologies. Information de-veloped as part of this market research willbe shared within the PEO CS&CSS, otherprogram executive offices and other ser-vices.

PM Mine Resistant AmbushProtectedThe Project Manager Mine Resistant

Ambush Protected (PM MRAP) vehiclesencompasses thousands of highly surviv-able MRAP vehicles under several productmanagers, including Vehicle Systems,MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV), andAssured Mobility Systems, frequently re-ferred to as route-clearance vehicles (RCVs). MRAP vehicles are armored vehicles

with a blast-resistant V-bottomed under-body designed to protect the crew frommine blasts, fragmentary and direct-fire

weapons. MRAP features four vehicle cate-gories: Category I for urban combat mis-sions; Category II for convoy escort, trooptransport, explosive ordnance disposal andambulance missions; Category III for clear-ing mines and improvised explosive devices(IEDs); and the M-ATV, a smaller, lighter-weight platform. The MRAP Vehicle Pro-gram is the Department of Defense’s highestpriority defense acquisition program.The Product Manager MRAP Vehicle

Systems was responsible for the initial ac-quisition of the MRAP fleet of vehicles con-sisting of 16 discernable variants from fivedifferent commercial manufacturers. Origi-nally envisioned as a few thousand vehiclesto assist with the growing threat of IEDs, thefleet immediately demonstrated signifi-cantly higher survivability than other vehi-cles fielded. Follow-on acquisition basedon MRAP success now supports all fiveservices and Special Operations Command.The current MRAP fleet has grown to ap-proximately 17,000 vehicles. The smallerCategory I vehicles in the 17- to 25-ton rangecan carry a crew of up to eight, whereas thelarger Category II vehicles weigh as muchas 40 tons and protect a crew of up to 10.MRAP vehicles can be found in a multitudeof missions and are the wheeled vehicle ofchoice for the most dangerous combat en-counters in current operations. Several other features make the MRAP

well-suited for its mission. As mentioned,they provide significant protection fromsmall arms from all angles and are espe-cially adept at mitigating blast effects—much more so than lighter vehicles. Mostalso have the ability to carry extra protec-tion for other types of specialized threats ifthe mission dictates. All variants comecomplete with a communications suite, agunner’s turret and a chassis capable ofmuch higher mobility than other vehiclesof similar weight. Overall, the MRAP fam-ily of vehicles provides incredible flexibil-ity and capability to the warfighter. While already considerably mobile, many


Mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles

Category I vehicles have been scheduled toreceive suspension upgrades, including afully independent suspension system (ISS)to replace the solid-axle system provided atthe time of initial purchase. Other enhance-ments planned for the fleet include the in-tegration of a remote weapons system,CROWS, as well as TOW/ITAS, interiorand exterior survivability enhancements,ride and comfort upgrades, and lightingpackages. Some examples of Category Ivehicles are: the MaxxPro Dash, MaxxProAmbulance, Cougar A1, RG-31 A2 andCaiman. Vehicles in Category II also provide a

host of special capabilities. They include theRG-33L, Cougar, RG-33 Ambulance, andRG-33 with add-on armor. Although some-what less mobile over uneven terrain, manyof these vehicles will also receive suspen-sion upgrades to enhance ride quality. Otherimprovements include C4I, government-fur-nished equipment and weapons suites. Cat-egory II vehicles make up approximately athird of the fleet and will continue to servein all theaters in highly protected trooptransport and warfighting roles.The MRAP Buffalo stands alone as the

one variant in Category III. It is physicallylarger than any other variant and weighsjust as much as other up-armored variants.Purpose-built for roadside bomb detectionand route clearance, the Buffalo uses ahighly maneuverable articulating arm toinvestigate debris or other roadside materi-als, providing a safe stand-off for soldiers.The hull structure and other interior ap-pointments all enhance the survivability ofthe vehicle. The Product Manager MRAP All-Ter-

rain Vehicle (PM M-ATV) manages thenewest member of the MRAP family. TheM-ATV was designed to provide MRAPlevels of protection with offroad maneu-verability in Afghanistan. The lighter weightand smaller size also lend the vehicle tosomewhat easier transportability. It cancarry up to five personnel—four plus agunner. The M-ATV is used in small unitcombat operations in highly restrictedrural, mountainous and urban environ-ments. Missions include mounted patrols,reconnaissance, security, convoy protec-tion, communications, command and con-trol, and combat service support. Product Manager Assured Mobility

Systems (PM AMS) is responsible formanaging the entire life cycle of develop-ment, acquisition and sustainment ofroute-clearance equipment for the Army.This mission involves equipping the for-ward-deployed route-clearance teams andexplosive ordnance disposal teams operat-ing in both Iraq and Afghanistan with thecapability to detect, identify, interrogateand neutralize improvised explosive de-vices (IEDs). PM AMS vehicles are com-bined at the discretion of the field com-mander to create the “route-clearancepackage” to support route-clearance teams.The future route-clearance company con-figuration of a route-clearance team willconsist of a Buffalo, a vehicle-mountedmine detection set consisting of twoHusky vehicles and two medium mineprotected vehicles (MMPV), used for com-mand and control. The AMS Family of Vehicles includes the

Buffalo, Panther, RG-31 MK5E, VMMDand JERRV.

The Buffalo Mine Protected ClearanceVehicle (MPCV) is a six-wheeled, mine-protected, armored personnel carrier witha one-piece body designed to provide sur-vivability for a crew of six. The front, sideand rear armor provide small-arms protec-tion, while its V-shaped hull deflects blastsfrom mines/IEDs. The Buffalo MPCV hasan articulated hydraulic arm mounted onthe front bumper and can be used to inves-tigate suspected mine/IED locations. TheBuffalo MPCV is used by engineer unitsduring area and route-clearance missions. The Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection

(VMMD) system consists of two Huskyvehicles operating in tandem to detectburied explosives. Each Husky has a de-tection array mounted under the vehicle,that is deployed during route-clearanceoperations. If a suspected explosive is de-tected, the system marks the spot on theground for follow-up interrogation by ei-ther the Husky, Buffalo or RG-31 fittedwith an interrogation arm.The RG-31 MK5E vehicle is designed to

safely transport personnel or equipment inareas where mines and IEDs may be de-ployed due to the capabilities of the ar-mored crew capsule. In addition, the hullof the vehicle is designed utilizing a V-shape, which serves to provide mine blastprotection. The RG-31 MK5E is the interimsolution for the Panther. The Panther is a 6x6 wheeled vehicle de-

signed to provide enhanced crew protec-tion and system survivability with add-onarmor protection, an automatic fire extin-guishing system, and a chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear or high-yield explo-sive overpressure system. There are threevariants of the Panther: the XM1226 Engi-neer (holds four combat engineers, one ro-bot and 180 cubic feet of storage), theXM1227 EOD (holds four explosive ordi-nance specialists, two robots and 197 cubicfeet of storage) and the XM1229 Prophet(seats six soldiers for intelligence, surveil-lance, electronic warfare and target acquisi-tion operations). The XM1226 provides sol-diers the ability to transport, charge,configure and deploy the robot withoutcompromising force protection. The Pan-ther has a rear hydraulic ramp for crew androbot ingress/egress, and the XM1226 has abulkhead door separating the crew com-partment from the cargo area. The Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehi-

cle (JERRV) is a joint service, mine-pro-tected vehicle with a primary role of sup-porting first responders such as explosiveordnance disposal specialists in neutraliz-ing improvised explosive devices, minesand other ordnance.


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