The U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets
The U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets

Author: Terrence K. Kelly

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Published: 2011-02-11

Total Pages: 184

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Congress recently requested a study of the U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets. The authors reveal risks in the technologies required to close capability gaps, the business processes used by the U.S. Department of Defense in managing vehicle production and modification initiatives, and the modeling and simulation process supporting research, development, and acquisition, making recommendations for mitigating these risks.

DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Issues to Be Considered as DOD Modernizes Its Fleet of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Issues to Be Considered as DOD Modernizes Its Fleet of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

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Published: 2010

Total Pages: 36

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The Army, which has over 250,000 TWVs, generally categorizes the vehicles as heavy, medium, and light. Heavy TWVs represent about 10 percent of the Army's TWV fleet and include vehicles like the Heavy Equipment Transporter System, which is used to transport main battle tanks and other heavy equipment. Medium TWVs represent about 40 percent of the Army's TWV fleet and include vehicles for hauling cargo and for launch and support platforms? weapon systems such as the High- Mobility Artillery Rocket System. Light TWVs represent about 50 percent of the Army's TWV fleet and currently consist of the HMMWV family of vehicles, which began production in 1983. The Army's HMMWV program also provides vehicles to satisfy Marine Corps and Air Force requirements. The HMMWV has gone through various upgrades during its nearly 30-year history and has served as DOD's primary wheeled vehicle for shelter carriers, command and control systems, light cargo and troop carriers, weapons carriers, and ambulances. This report addresses issues related to light tactical vehicles and the M-ATV. The M-ATV is not considered a light vehicle by its weight, but it is being used for functions typically done by light tactical vehicles. In February 2005, Marine Corps combatant commanders identified an urgent operational need for armored tactical vehicles to increase crew protection and mobility of Marines operating in hazardous fire areas against improvised explosive devices, rocket-propelled grenades, and small arms fire. In response, the Marine Corps identified the solution as the up-armored HMMWV. Over the next 18 months, however, combatant commanders continued to call for more robust mine-protected vehicles. The solution to the requirement was the MRAP family of vehicles.

The Army TWV Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy
The Army TWV Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Strategy

Author: United States. Army

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Published: 2010

Total Pages: 22

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The purpose of this document is to provide the Army with a Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Strategy that synchronizes the plans and actions of all Army agencies involved in TWV requirements, procurement, integration, sustainment, and management. This strategy describes the ends, ways and means to achieve an effective and affordable TWV capability for the Army. The following four fleets comprise the Army's TWVs: Light, Medium, Heavy and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP); Armored Security Vehicle and Stryker are not included. The strategy covers the time period of the present through Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and supersedes the Army 2009 TWV Investment Strategy. This Strategy will inform the requirements process, TWV Acquisition Strategy, Fleet Management Plan (to be published), and the development of the Army Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

Using System Threat Assessments in the Acquisition of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
Using System Threat Assessments in the Acquisition of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

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Published: 2009

Total Pages: 28

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The audit objective was to determine whether the Army and Marine Corps program offices obtained updated system threat assessments (STAs) for acquisitions of selected tactical wheeled vehicles (TWVs) in support of the operations in Southwest Asia. Specifically, we determined whether the Army and the Marine Corps updated program documentation for selected TWVs, including contracts, test plans, and system capability documents, in response to the threats identified in current STAs. See Appendix A for a discussion of the scope and methodology and prior coverage related to the audit objective.

Rapid Acquisition of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
Rapid Acquisition of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles

Author: Michael J. Sullivan

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-11

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1437908020

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About 75% of casualties in current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are attributed to improved explosive devices. To mitigate the threat from these weapons, the DoD initiated the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program, which uses a tailored acquisition approach to rapidly acquire and field the vehicles. MRAP is DoD¿s single most important acquisition program. To date, more than $22 billion has been appropriated to acquire more than 15,000 MRAP vehicles, and about 6,600 of the vehicles have been fielded. This report: (1) describes DoD¿s approach for and progress in implementing its strategy for rapidly acquiring and fielding MRAP vehicles; and (2) identifies the challenges remaining for the program. Illustrations.

Training Circular Tc 21-305-8 Training Program for Medium Vehicles
Training Circular Tc 21-305-8 Training Program for Medium Vehicles

Author: United States Government US Army

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9781544188300

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Training Circular TC 21-305-8 Training Program For Medium Vehicles This training circular (TC) provides a training program for the wheeled vehicle operator of medium vehicles (straight vehicles, 5 ton and greater), in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 600-55. It can be used to train drivers of tactical or commercially- designed vehicles. Instructions in this TC are written in general terms because they include driver tasks for several vehicles. Therefore, use the appropriate vehicle operator's manual in conjunction with this TC. While developing this TC, each driver candidate was assumed to have a state driver's license and some past driving experience. Less experienced soldiers will need additional subjects and time to train to the standard. This TC provides standardized training and testing in the operation, maintenance, and safety of medium wheeled vehicles. It stresses hands-on training with minimal classroom instruction. It does not include any theater-unique requirements. To provide effective training, each instructor should ensure his operators are trained and tested to the standards in this TC. Any deviation from successfully completing these basic standards will only decrease the soldiers' overall driving effectiveness. This training program offers commanders some alternatives. Chapter 7 contains training and testing for drivers transporting personnel in trucks; Chapter 8, for drivers transporting personnel in buses. For safety reasons, all drivers should be tested on the End Of Course Comprehensive Test (EOCCT) (Chapter 6) before proceeding to Chapters 7 or 8. Also, Chapter 9 includes additional subjects that can be added at the commander's discretion based on the unit's mission. Graduates (licensed drivers) of this training program should be supervised until they have gained the experience to operate safely. They should not be placed in situations that may be above their skill level. Periodically, the supervisor should ride with each driver to observe safe operating procedures and to determine the need for more training.

Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

Author: Carolyn Wong

Publisher: Technical Report

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780833050939

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Introduction -- Building the status profiles of the heavy and medium TWV fleets -- Status profiles of the heavy and medium TWV fleets -- Recommendations and closing remarks -- APPENDIX: Profiles of the individual heavy TWV models -- Profiles of the individual medium TWV models -- Examination of the light TWV fleet-- Improving the Army's knowledge base.