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JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 9 veterans & reunions New geospatial equipment improves capabilities
by was completed at Bluestone Lake. And Ranging (LiDAR) Scanner and can BRIAN MAKA The process for acquisition of aerial capture up to 76,000 points per sec- 2017 CYBER SECURITY & HUNTINGTON DISTRICT imagery for Bluestone began with ond at speeds up to 55 miles per hour. Mike Koon and Craig Ashby complet- The team already has applied the INFRASTRUCTURE SEMINAR THE HUNTINGTON DISTRICT ing the paperwork and maps required technology to several projects inside Thursday, 3 August Geospatial Branch recently integrated for submission and approval to the the District. Working with the opera- two new pieces of equipment into the Army Aviation Engineering Directorate tions dredge team, the survey crew Hyatt Regency Crystal City 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway l Arlington, VA 22202 geospatial equipment fleet to help for the Bluestone site-specific Air- (Aaron Ansell, Chestnut, and Caldwell) further the options for product deliver- worthiness Release. Ashby and John have captured all the overhead wire able to the District and our partners. Johnson then created all the required crossings on the Kanawha River in THE INDUSTRY SEMINAR will focus on the impact Both pieces of equipment were documents for submission to the response to an incident during the of NDAA 2017 requirements to incorporate cyber delivered near the end of the year and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) June floods in which a tow struck an overhead crossing. The team was able security into MILCON and an update on how the news & info both have been placed into service on for the Certificate of Authorization by projects in support of the Huntington Notification for the Bluestone Lake to determine that the wire in question national infrastructure investment program has District mission. site. Once all approvals were in place, was actually 11 feet lower than what The team expanded their Un- Stephen Caldwell and David Chestnut was listed on the navigation charts. developed within the USACE portfolio of work. manned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) squad- mobilized to the site to complete the The team also worked with the dredge ron by adding a Vertical Takeoff and aerial survey. This survey consisted team to capture shoreline topography Landing System (VTOL) Phantom DJI of making flights of the Phase 3 work along two areas of the Kanawha River Phantom IV. The Huntington District at Bluestone prior to the site being that will be candidates for streambank worked with the Army Aviation Direc- watered up. The survey also included restoration projects in the near future. torate to acquire the first Airworthi- fly-in videos of the site and images The team also has used the MX2 2017 ENGINEER ness Release for this model of unit downstream of the existing stilling ba- on two land projects by making scans CASTLE BALL inside the Department of Army. Since sin in an attempt to locate a geologic of the Mohicanville Dike #2 and the
that time, four additional Districts have fault. Roseville Levee. The scans will be Friday, 4 August applied for Airworthiness Releases The second item added to the used to evaluate the current condition Hyatt Regency Crystal City based on the template created by the geospatial fleet was the Trimble MX2 of the structures as well as provide 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway l Arlington, VA 22202 Huntington team. Mobile Scanner unit. The MX2 is a a basis for future comparison of the The first project to utilize the DJI dual-head Light Imaging, Detection, structures. This annual gathering with the Chief of Engineers
and many of the civilian and military leaders in the Bluestone Dam, Spring 2016. National Capital Region is convened to recognize the Gold de Fleury recipient, the Soldier of the Year, the NCO of the Year, and awards that recognize excellence within the Corps of Engineers.
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JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 12 NEWS & INFO particular parade celebratesthedirect Guard since 2007.Clarksaid,“This Clark havebeenpartoftheColor years. JenniferSamelaandBradley marched intheparadeforseveral Ranger ColorGuard membersallhave Concord inthelate1990’s. Thecurrent District annuallysinceitmovedto Guard hasbeenrepresenting the returning through town. for awreath-laying ceremony before stops atthehistoricOldNorthBridge route thatrunsthrough thetownand to march alongthe3-mileparade ment, bands,wreath-layers, andscouts re-enactors, military, locallawenforce- England DistrictColorGuard joined started in1775.MembersoftheNew Lexington area tomarkthe warthat one ofmanyeventsintheConcord- MA, on17April.Thecelebrationis lutionary War tookplaceinConcord, the beginningofAmericanRevo- THE ANNUALPARADE toobserve NEW ENGLANDDISTRICT by Color Guard participatesinConcord Patriot’s DayParade multi-story structure willbe approxi- cently constructedmiddleschool.This constructed asanadditiontothere - Manager RobertLeitch. and associatedsitework,”saidProject construction ofanewprimaryschool, tion oftheexistingprimaryschool, months tocomplete. The project willtakeapproximately 30 liminary siteworkbeganinMay2017. Contractors, Inc.,ofBillerica,MA.Pre- by theNewEnglandDistrict. $36,957,000 contractissuedrecently Bedford, ofa MA,undertheterms be constructedatHanscomAFBin A NEWPRIMARY SCHOOLwill NEW ENGLANDDISTRICT by school onHanscomAFB Corps ofEngineersawards contracttobuildnewprimary The New England District Color The NewEnglandDistrictColor Thenewprimaryschoolwillbe “This project willconsistofdemoli- Work willbeaccomplishedbyJ&J ANN MARIER.HARVIE TIMOTHY DUGAN functioning facility. and otherrequired areas forafully areas, storage,administrative offices, rooms, teacherworkareas, counseling dining andsocialnetworking,therapy room, musicroom, commonsarea for area, supplyareas, specialistrooms, art centerannex,foodservice information rounded studios,flexlabs, bylearning the parade. “It still gives me chills to the parade.“It still givesmechillsto historical event isherfavoritepartof people inoneplaceforthatspecial, he said. for thisimportantcommunity event,” based organization, toshowsupport important fortheDistrict,asalocally- the Concord community. “Ifeelitis parade isagoodwaytoconnectwith the ColorGuard since2011,saidthe Engineers inapositiveway.” exposure forrangersandtheCorpsof said. “Thisisanothereventtoget see aCorpsRangerisatpark,”he Rangers. “Theonlytimemostpeople opportunity toseetheDistrict’s Park Day paradeallowsattendeesanother believes thattheConcord Patriot’s took overtheleadrole in 2014. He of theColorGuard since2007 and tion’s fightforfreedom.” takes placeattheepicenterofthisna- nation’s army,” hesaid.“Thisparade nation’s independenceaswellour connection ofthebeginningour ing neighborhoods,centralhubssur - Century schoolconceptssuchaslearn building. Theproject willinclude21st neered ofthe acousticalperformance tions whichcontributetotheengi- acoustical-rated, operablewallparti- through theuseoffullyintegrated adaptability willbeaccommodated tional needs.Near-term flexibilityand reconfiguration tomeetfuture educa- construction methodstoalloweasier project willuseclearspanorsimilar mately 80,000square feetinsize.The Samela said that the gathering of Samela saidthatthegathering of Matthew Coleman,amemberof Jason Robinsonalsohasbeenpart - of thegreatest partsofourjob!” birth ofourfree nation.Itreally isone pened atthatplace,ledto the there tocommemoratewhathap- see thecrowd ontheotherside,all of theOldNorthBridgeinstep and the CorpsofEngineers,crest thetop pride whenweasaunit,representing freedom began.Ilovethefeelingof Old NorthBridgewhere ourfightfor to carrytheflagofournationover historical location;whatanhonoritis ing theflagasitpasses.Ialsolove clapping, standingatattention,salut- spectators alongtheparaderoute said Robinson. spectators andthehistoricallocation,” now andmyfavoritepartsare the ing inthisparadeforalmost10years of theevent.“Ihavebeenparticipat- toric OldNorthBridge,isthehighlight step, particularlygoingoverthehis- a significantpieceofhistoryatevery marching inaparadewhere theypass as wepassby,” shesaid. watch peoplesaluteorhonortheflag ments. compliance withcontractrequire- ity assurancerepresentative toassure under thesupervisionofaCorps’qual- and allworkwillbeaccomplished completed. primary schoolconstructionhasbeen restoring thetemporarysiteafter project, aswelldeconstructingand rary schoolfacilitieswillbepartofthis interrupting schooloperations.Tempo- to accommodatethisproject without Phased constructionwillberequired scaping, exteriorlighting,andutilities. such assignage,fencing,paving,land- playgrounds, andsiteimprovements mechanical rooms, deliveryareas, infrastructure suchasparkingareas, He added, “I love seeing the He added,“Iloveseeingthe For Coleman,Clark,andRobinson, The Corpswillmanagetheproject The project includesrelated
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NEWS & INFO JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 13 JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 14 LESSONS LEARNED: QUALITY ASSURANCE OF NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR-LED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LESSONS LEARNED: USACE to allow SFWMD to design USACE toallow SFWMDtodesign included provisions thatauthorized sional authorizations,WRDA2000 restoration program. as partofUSACE’s largest ecosystem build Everglades restoration projects working togethertoplan,design,and 2000, USACEandSFWMDhavebeen sources DevelopmentAct(WRDA)of toration Plan(CERP)intheWater Re- the Comprehensive Everglades Res- restoration. SinceCongress authorized ing floodrisk reduction andecosystem and infrastructure challenges,includ- SFWMD toaddress anumberofwater has beenworkinginpartnershipwith the USACE’s approved designs. structing projects inaccordance with ensure thenon-federalsponsor iscon- (SFWMD)-led designefforts, and Florida Water ManagementDistrict design standards are appliedtoSouth implemented toensure the USACE’s the USACEJacksonvilleDistricthas describes theprocesses and actions cost-effective mannerpossible. It ture projects inthemosttimelyand find usefulastheydeliverinfrastruc- possibly otherFederalagenciesmay thatotherUSACEdistrictsand learned struct project elementsalone. than havingUSACEdesignandcon- ments fasterandoftentimescheaper approach useddeliversproject ele- both stateandfederalpartners.The ery toleverageuniquecapabilitiesof partnership approach inproject deliv- implemented anovelpublic/public THE JACKSONVILLEDISTRICThas PMP, JACKSONVILLEDISTRICT DR. ORLANDORAMOS-GINES by EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLANPROJECTS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY ASSURANCE OF NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR-LED In contrasttoprevious congres- The USACEJacksonvilleDistrict This articlehighlightslessons SOUTH FLORIDAWATER MANAGEMENTDISTRICT BETH KACVINSKY and design and construction activities. The design andconstruction activities.The sign workstartsandcontinues through contract scopeofworkbefore anyde- discussions andreviews ofthedesign of CERPprojects beginswithjoint Oversight ofSFWMD-leddesigns DESIGN OVERSIGHT and monitoringtheCERPprogram. establish theframeworkformanaging design andconstructionactivities expectations forproceeding with These documentsalsoreaffirmagency the workeachagencywillperform. cies, minimizedisputes,andagree on cooperation betweenthetwoagen- tent ofthesedocumentsistoreaffirm cover constructionactivities.Thein- and aCERPmasteragreement to agreement tocoverdesign activities SFWMD negotiatedaCERPdesign program implementation, USACEand be thecontractingagency. Aspartof construction, regardless ofwhowill responsibilities duringdesign and SFWMD share qualityassurance For CERPprojects, USACE and QUALITYOVERSIGHT ASSURANCE Act of2014,respectively. Resources andDevelopment Reform in theWRDA2007andWater Storage Reservoirprojects, authorized ment Area (STA) andC-43West Basin TreatC-44 ReservoirandStormwater - are theIndianRiverLagoon–South represent andexemplifytheseefforts as possible.Two CERPprojects that and obtain ecosystem benefits as soon nents, toexpediteimplementation nents, orfeatures ofproject compo- and constructCERPproject compo-
tion activities: designs priortoinitiationofconstruc- Jacksonville DistrictonSFWMD-led bythe portant activitiesperformed for thedesignproducts. quality control, andqualityassurance primary responsibility for the design, havethe chitect/engineering (A/E)firm the SFWMDandtheircontractedar is theleadagencyforconstruction, project componentsforwhich SFWMD funded bytheSFWMD. not cost-shareable andare completely the federalproject, andtherefore, are not required forproper functioningof are considered whichare betterments, standards anddesignrequirements design features thatexceed USACE requirements forfederalprojects. Any design meetsUSACE’s qualitydesign nent oftheproject, andto ensure the of theauthorizedproject, orcompo- design meetsthepurposeandintent The overallintentistoensure the state laws,regulations, and policies. pursuant toapplicablefederaland neering and design of federal projects, dards thatare appliedtotheengi- that SFWMDmustfollowdesignstan- CERP designagreement establishes • • The followingare themostim- In thecaseofCERPprojects or tions, anddesign documenta- Reviewing plans,specifica- requirements. regarding USACE’s design guidance anddocumentation contracts, includingproviding fication ofSFWMD’s design velopment ofscopeandmodi- Reviewing andassistinginde- - Jacksonville DistrictpersonnelduringasitevisittotheC-44pumpstation. quality assurance team. It continues quality assuranceteam.Itcontinues ects—begins withestablishingajoint features orcomponentsof CERPproj- construction ofCERPprojects—or construction andengineeringduring Quality assuranceofSFWMD-led CONSTRUCTIONQUALITY ASSURANCE solicited. incorporation intothecontractbeing discussed andagreed upon before approved plansandspecifications are contract solicitation,changestothe technical reviews. Duringconstruction and project managementbasedon Jacksonville District’s technicaloffices al isbasedonrecommendations from federal project. Commander’s approv- construction contractsolicitationfora tions thatSFWMDwillusetoissuea approve theplansandspecifica- Jacksonville Districtcommandermust Per USACEregulations, theUSACE tions and guidance. tions andguidance. according toUSACE’s regula- regarding project requirements questions, andguidance viding technicalcomments, tion reports, includingpro- intended. As during the design phase, intended. Asduringthedesignphase, features constructedare functioningas of theOTMPistoensure that the CERP masteragreement, the purpose OMRR&R phase.Consistentwiththe of thefeatures/component tothe construction completionandtransfer the OTMPphaseofconstruction. the periodofconstruction,including quality assuranceandcontrol during to theproject managersin overseeing authorized projects toprovide support (PQAC) teambeestablishedforall ect QualityAssuranceCoordination agreement alsoestablishesthataProj- authorization isexecuted.Themaster agreement foraproject pending agreement orpre-partnership credit authorized project orapre-partnership ship agreement foracongressionally be initiatedonceaproject partner tablishes thatproject constructioncan and Rehabilitation(OMRR&R)phase. Maintenance, Repair, Replacement, transfer of the facility to the Operation, constructed features andsubsequent Monitoring Period(OTMP)ofthe through theOperationalTesting and The OTMP is the period between The OTMPistheperiodbetween The CERPmasteragreement es-
PHOTO BYDR.ORLANDORAMOS-GINES,JACKSONVILLEDISTRICT - OMRR&R phase: OMRR&R phase: the OTMP, priortotransferthe the constructionphase,including by theJacksonvilleDistrictduring most significantactivitiesperformed construction. Thefollowingare the contract andqualityassuranceduring SFWMD hasprimaryresponsibility for • • • • • approved plansandspecifica - testing foradherence tothe inspection andmaterials control andqualityassurance Monitor andreview quality soon asidentified. tothePQACTeamconcerns as Raise significanttechnical program. contractor's qualitycontrol Continuously monitorthe prevention plan. ity control planandaccident including thecontractor’s qual- comments totheSFWMD, modifications, andprovide Review submittals,proposed plans andspecifications. compliance withtheapproved ment progress, quality, and Conduct sitevisitstodocu-
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tions, and notify the PQAC Honorable Jo-Ellen disagreement between the two agen- successful monitoring and testing of BETH KACVINSKY is a lead project team of discrepancies between Darcy, former Assistant cies regarding the suitability of the constructed features before transfer- manager with the South Florida Water quality control and quality as- Secretary of the Army material and if it was in compliance ring into the OMRR&R phase. The Management District. surance test results. for Civil Works, and with contract specifications. Immedi- agencies have worked jointly to expe- • Ensure performance of suf- Dr. Orlando Ramos- ately, a USACE subject-matter expert dite the construction of CERP projects [ Written with contributions from ficient independent quality as- conducted a site inspection, observed and obtain the ecological benefits as Jacksonville District teammates Steve KACVINSKY
Gines, Jacksonville l surance tests to satisfy federal District Senior Project the borrow pits, confirmed the find- soon as practical. Although there are Duba, Chief of Construction; Eric Arndt, standards for testing and that Manager, during ings by USACE field personnel, and differences in contracting practices Deputy Chief of Construction; David only laboratories validated by the groundbreaking resolved at a subsequent PQAC team and design and construction oversight Dudley, Chief of Engineering Design; the USACE Materials Testing ceremony for the C-44 meeting. During another inspection, processes, the agencies have success- Crystal Markley, Engineer Technical Lead; Center are used. reservoir construction USACE field personnel observed fully addressed and resolved issues or Steve Baisden, Senior Project Manager concerns identified to date. • Ensure identified deficiencies site. PHOTO BY JENN the contractor using questionable for C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir RAMOS-GINES are resolved. MILLER, JACKSONVILLE construction practices that would Project; Walter Wood, Construction • Participate in testing and DISTRICT compromise levee performance (lack DR. ORLANDO RAMOS-GINES is a senior Resident Engineer; and Gary Allen, Quality commissioning activities and of compaction or water piping). After project manager with the Jacksonville Assurance Inspector ] substantial completion inspec- discussion at a PQAC team meeting, District. tions. implemented by SFWMD are execut- ample, the State and Federal contract- the designer of record representative • Obtain, review, and provide ed using contracted design consul- ing regulations differ in the level of in- onsite conducted a site inspection, comments on the a) final tants and construction management volvement that the contracting agency confirmed the previous finding by US- as-builts, b) final Operations firms, with several SFWMD employees can have with the contractor prior to ACE personnel, and after discussion and Maintenance Manuals, c) typically assigned to oversee these and during the time a formal contract at a PQAC team meeting, the team Commissioning Plan and Data, efforts. When the non-federal spon- modification is issued and negotiated. sought corrections. d) Materials Testing Reports, sor performs these tasks, the efforts This can lead to different strategies in Most CERP projects or critical e) modification documenta- must be documented appropriately the way a change is implemented dur- components of CERP projects are tions, f) technical submittals, g) and verified before SFWMD receives ing construction. water control structures, dams, or correspondence to and from credits for the work performed as part During construction, there have levees. Although the means and the contractor, h) Geotechni- of the federal project. Earlier involve- been instances where the agencies methods of USACE and SFWMD dif- cal and Concrete Materials ment by the Jacksonville District in have had disagreements on a particu- fer, projects can be executed jointly if Completion Report, and i) final SFWMD-executed designs and con- lar submittal or a proposed modi- sufficient safeguards are put in place aerial photographs, if required structions has minimized requirements fication. In these cases, the agency to ensure design and construction by contract or are available. for extensive after-the-fact audits and representatives have engaged in dis- are performed with the required level • During the OTMP, participate has simplified the reviews and approv- cussions during PQAC team meetings, of quality. For example, substantial during warranty inspections, als of credits to the SFWMD. engineering coordination conference discussions have occurred to ensure conduct site visits to monitor Coordinated efforts during design calls, design coordination team meet- understanding of USACE requirements construction features in terms and construction help facilitate effi- ings, or senior leadership meetings. for dam, levee, and embankment con- of required maintenance and cient project execution while avoid- Once concerns were resolved, the structions as they are more robust than operations, and assess if any ing areas of potential conflicts. For agencies have jointly proceeded with industry standards that are normally modifications are needed to example, the C-44 Reservoir and STA implementation. employed in designing and construct- the constructed features to im- design documents include require- The process for monitoring con- ing non-federal projects. In addition, prove or correct performance ments to complete certain construc- struction, conducting site inspections, USACE’s design standards ensure issues. tion activities by a contractor before and reviewing construction submittals longer project life and protect life, • Upon successful completion of another contractor can work at or near and other documentation has begun property, and the environment. Fur- the OTMP, make recommenda- the same location. CERP authorization reasonably well. When inspections thermore, the level of design review AND CONSTRUCTION SPONSOR-LED DESIGN ASSURANCE OF NON-FEDERAL LESSONS LEARNED: QUALITY tion to the USACE Jacksonville allowing the non-federal sponsor to or site visits have been conducted and quality construction oversight District project management conduct work for the federal project separately, differences in findings required by USACE is greater than and commander for ac- has also allowed expedited award have been discussed and resolved that required by industry. Non-federal Dulles Discovery Phase Two | Chantilly, Virginia ceptance of the constructed of construction contracts, mitigating prior to implementation of corrective sponsors and their consultants must
16 features. some of the funding limitations that actions. Open dialogue between the clearly understand and embrace the 17 u u both agencies have faced. Jacksonville District and SFWMD has requirement to comply with applicable Our long standing engineering expertise
LESSONS LEARNED The contracting procedures used proven to be effective in identifying USACE safety standards when design- enables us to infuse past experience and Regardless of which agency is leading by the two agencies are different. As issues early to reduce problems during ing and constructing federal projects. the construction effort, it is paramount a Department of Defense component, construction. lessons learned into every project that all projects are designed and con- USACE is required to comply with the For example, USACE field person- CONCLUSION ARMY ENGINEER ARMY ENGINEER structed in accordance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations while nel observed the placement of unsuit- Regardless of the contracting agency, Neal Wright federal and USACE technical stan- able material during construction of a the USACE and SFWMD continue to SFWMD has a more commercially-ori- 757.498.1148 • [email protected] dards and, as applicable, contractual ented contracting process authorized levee. Although discussed at a PQAC work jointly to ensure the quality of standards. Projects and components by their Governing Board. For ex- team meeting, there was substantive design products, construction, and www.dewberry.com JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 18 511TH ENGINEER DIVE DETACHMENT SALVAGE TRAINING
bat Training Center(CTC)tosupport assets, there isnocentralizedCom- Like manyothertheaterEngineer tioned capabilitiestovarying extents. the battlefieldwithallaforemen- divers haveprovided commanderson rain, andJordan. Intheseareas, Army Oman, UnitedArabEmirates,Bah- missions toIraq,Afghanistan,Qatar, to KuwaitsupportUSARCENT have beencontinuouslydeployed 569th EngineerDiveDetachments Since 2001,the74th,86th,511th,and and ship’s husbandrycapabilities. operations, dewatering ROV operations,search andrecovery operations, mine andcountermine reconnaissance, sidescan sonar, and riverreconnaissance, bridge survey, hyperbaric medicine,beach salvage, demolitions,hydrographic tion, underwatercuttingandwelding, include underwaterheavyconstruc- diving responsibility. Collectivetasks Engineer the fullspectrumofArmy Mission EssentialTasks (MET)tomeet divers trainontheequivalentofnine is theunit’s foundingprincipleas requirements subsurface.“Essayons” metric) units,whilecompletingthese horizontal, andtopographic(bathy- sion requirements ofSapper, vertical, theater commanders,combiningmis- and geospatialEngineersupportto ment provides combat,general, Regiment. One25-soldierdetach- and leadershipwithintheEngineer little-known bastionofprofessionalism ARMY ENGINEERDIVERSare a without access toacombat trainingcenterrotation Salvage Training Dive Detachment A casestudy inpreparing fordeployment 511th Engineer portunity, whichcannotbeachieved a complexanddynamictraining op- “Objective T,” theunitmustengineer to meettheestablishedcriteria within training. Inorder forEngineerdivers dynamic conditionstoeasilyevaluate have aCTCtoestablishcomplexand Regiment, Engineerdiversdonot cupational specialtiesinourEngineer that containlow-densitymilitaryoc- provide itsassignedcapabilities. the assessmentofunit’s abilityto requirements by“T-level,” whichis the oppositepagedefinestraining time, military, andsocial.Thetableon operational variablessuchasterrain, vironment requires aminimumoffour execution. Acomplexoperationalen- execution ofafriendlyunit’s mission procedures changeinresponse tothe and enemytactics,techniques, situation inwhichoperationalvariables dynamic environmenta isdefined as the highestoverallassessment.The which isarequirement toachieve dynamic andcomplexenvironment, challenging standard toachieve isthe ciency evaluationstandards. Themost by establishingobjectivetaskprofi - reporting readiness fordecisiveaction a commonstandard forassessing and set forthtoensure has thatthe Army for enduringdeployments. training evaluationofMETproficiency the “ObjectiveT”standards toguide necessitating commanderstoapply unique divingtrainingrequirements, Like many other non-combat units Like manyothernon-combatunits “Objective T”istrainingguidance value andalsotrainedtwoMETs in craft. Thisactionenhancedtraining were hazards tonavigation forwater demolished twoderelict piersthat of MCASCPRangeControl, theteam the inspections,andatrequest nance Department.Whileconducting for theinstallation’s RangeMainte - Point (MCASCP)inDecember2015 at MarineCorpsAirStationCherry tions ofseveralwaterfront facilities its trainingbudgettoconductinspec- 511th Detachmentspentaportionof aligned withunitMETs. Bychance,the complete real-world projects that tion thatwantedtohire theteamto struggled tofindanyDoDorganiza - home stationofFortEustis,VA, but ous militarybasessurrounding its ment leadershipcontactednumer of repetitive home-station training. and challengingenvironments outside MILCON missionstotraininrealistic been searching formutually beneficial contractors. Sincethen,thefieldhas derwater engineeringneedstoprivate Engineers begancontractingitsun- the Anti-DeficiencyAct,Corpsof adhere tothelegalrequirements of commercial divecompany. Inorder to a fractionofthecostcontracting tasks thatalignwithassignedMETs at variety ofunderwaterengineering of Engineers,completingawide relationship Corps withtheU.S. Army had maintainedamutuallybeneficial Previously, theEngineerdivefield in the25-footdepthatFortEustis. The 511thEngineerDiveDetach-
by 1LT GRANT RICE - - FIGURE 1.“ObjectiveT”Rubric. transmissions. have ruinedtheresidual valueofthe million each,butthesaltwater would transmissions atanestimated $1.5 installation plannedtosellthe two vessel. Additionally, theMCASCP leaking from thetransmissionson fines asa result ofthe residual POL addition toincurringsignificantEPA major commercial fishingchannelin a cause asignificantobstructionto If sunkprematurely, thevesselwould for MarineCorpsfixed-wingassets. at seatobeusedfortarget practice be latermovedtoabombingrange decommissioned andwasintendedto 511th forsupport.The110’vesselwas Department immediatelycalledthe January 2016,theRangeMaintenance Guard cutterbeginsinking inport and whenMCASCPhada110’Coast the unitmadealastingimpression, the process. Theprofessionalism of dewatering and lift-bag techniques. dewatering andlift-bagtechniques. 110’ CoastGuard cutterusingboth sink thensubsequentlysalvage the the 511thplannedtointentionally with the“ObjectiveT”rubric, where inaccordance as atrainingplatform additional trainingtousethevessel sinking. Unitleadershiprequested the real-time response tothevessel many collectivetasksuntrainedduring by BuoyantTrident, asthere were Detachment were notfullyrealized However, thebenefitsto511th a majorshippingandfishingchannel. million whilepreventing theclosure of saved theairstationanestimated$3 Exercise BuoyantTrident, theteam patch. Duringwhatthe511thnamed worthy withanimprovised concrete completely andrender the vesselsea- to prevent thevesselfrom sinking traveled 250mileswithin72hours The 511th sprung to action and The 511thsprungtoactionand organizations inawaythatwouldhave planning andde-conflicting outside training valueforunitleadership in the chainofcommand,enhancing the influenced byentitiesfaroutside of success. Thesedecisionpointswere failure versusthebenefitofmission ship hadtoweightheriskofmission CTC rotation thatdetachmentleader points where simulatingadive-specific portunity, there were three critical Exercise BigPatch. exercise thattheteamwouldname tive onsurfacebefore thesalvage the nextpageisofsalvageobjec- bottom conditions.Thefirstimageon of command,andmitigatingunknown with organizations outside thechain during nightconditions,interfacing the previous 25yearsinmurky water, plete theArmy’s largest salvageof If successful,the511thwouldcom- Despite theobvioustrainingop- -
RICE JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 19 JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 20 511TH ENGINEER DIVE DETACHMENT SALVAGE TRAINING of complex and dynamic training on of complexanddynamictraining on CENTCOM outweighedthebenefits soldiers toconductanysalvage for benefit ofinstillingconfidence inthe salvage thevessel.Inend, to buildcofferdams anddeliberately incur anadditional$100,000incosts major commercial fishing channel or to failure, avoidingpotentialtoblocka gated theconsequencesofmission the deliberateriskmanagementmiti- ment toKuwait.Allpartiesagreed that Eustis topackequipmentfordeploy- unit wouldneedtoredeploy toFort stake-holders only48hoursbefore the Final approval wasachieved from all removed toextractthetransmissions. several compartmentsthatwere the holesindeckingandresealed achieved approvals, thesoldiers cut tal authorities.Whiletheleadership stallation leadership,andenvironmen - Range MaintenanceDepartment,in- had togainapproval from MCASCP the training,and511thleadershiponly BDE, wasconsistentlysupportiveof of approval, the92ndEN BN,20thEN to MCASCP. Despitetheuncertainty not approved tosinkthe vessel atSP planning window, thedetachmentwas for approval throughout a90-day authorities. Despitepersistentefforts of missionapproval bythe installation from Ft.Eustisduetothe uncertainty not toinitiatemovementMCASCP exercise conditionswaswhether or in settingtheculminatingtraining and dynamic. es thatmadethistrainingcomplex the operationalenvironment challeng- environmental conditions,addedto decision points,combinedwiththe staged home-stationtraining.These been impossibletoreplicate during enclosed spaces. Divers prepare toapplypatchesin Vessel listsduringthedeliberatesinking. the salvage. The 110-footCoastGuard cutterbefore The first critical decision point The firstcriticaldecisionpoint phase of the operation was complete. phase oftheoperationwascomplete. liberate sinking,themostdangerous dock. Asthepumpsresumed thede- line withoutcapsizingordamaging the allow thevesseltosettleintomud- lower thevesselfinalsixfeetand outlet, the511thcouldmore safely switching thelocationofpump causing thevesseltolist.Byquickly ballast tankswere fillingunevenly, nance crew, andidentifiedthatthe conferred withthevessel’s mainte- diver 1SGDoddweighedtherisks, commander CPTGuintherandmaster ing tofloodthevessel.Detachment accept thenecessaryriskincontinu- second decisiontobreak contact or seen inthesecondphototoleft. side before thedecksubmerged as pier whenitlistednoticeablytoone the cutterthreatened todamage the control measures duringthesinking, were patchedandwatertight. Despite require thatallbreaches inthehull the surface,becausesalvagewould ing oncethedecksubmerged below unable tostopthevesselfrom sink- sinking. Theunitleadershipwouldbe only guidethevessel,butnotstopits sinking where additionalefforts can point ofdeparture witha deliberate for anysituation.However, there isa through allcontingencies toprepare mission required deliberateplanning fore, theuncertaintysurrounding this through scaledrehearsals. There- cannot beadequatelysimulated complexity ofalarge vesselsalvage on aproject ofthissize,becausethe have theabilitytoconductarehearsal measures inplace.The511thdidnot ing thevesselbasedoncontrol was whethertoproceed withsink- training through realism. is necessarytoimprove thequalityof without managedrisk,andeveryeffort dence intrainingcannotbeachieved with “ObjectiveT”assessment,confi- tential consequences.Inaccordance an abbreviated timelineinspiteofpo- The 511thhadtomakeasplit- The secondcriticaldecisionpoint of Army Engineer diving. Engineerdiving. of Army operation inthepastquarter-century the largest andmostcomplexsalvage bring thevesseltosurface,completing visibility anddrivingraintofinally The teampersistedthrough limited were soonelevatedabovesurface. ing patchasbothbreaches ofthehull divers didnotneedtorepair theleak- ment. pump todewaterthelarge compart- compartment toallowthesecond and optedtobreak asealintheaft 511th completedrapidcalculations dewater theaftcompartment.The hatch toallowthebowpumpalso ment orunsealingahalf-submerged building thepatchinaftcompart- possible coursesofactiontoeitherre - compartment. leak inthepatchcoveringlargest the objective,andidentifiedavisible in order toassessthesituation on thepumpsoff The leadershipturned the shipremained ataconstant depth. bow onsurface,progress haltedand proximately halfwaysalvaged withthe pump capacity. Asthevesselwasap- detachment’s 1,500gallon-per-minute channel’s leakintothevesselusing the interiorataratethatexceeded be ineffective inremoving waterfrom was notwatertight,thepumpwould vessel backtothesurface.Ifpatch compartment andgraduallyliftthe pump hosefittingstode-watereach responding watertightpatcheswith vessel, the511thconstructedcor partments oftheship.To salvagethe tools ineachofthefivemaincom- the teamcutholesusingunderwater of theship.Inorder tosinkthevessel, largest compartmentontheaftend input hoseinaleakingpatchthe the aftcompartmentortoreseal the was whethertobuildanewpatchfor begin. and wasready forpatchingefforts to The vesselsatsquarely onthebottom Progress wasimmediate,andthe The leadershipnarrowed the The third criticaldecisionpoint - Officer, andAirborneSchool. Leader Course,MarineEngineer Dive graduate ofRangerSchool,Sapper InherentOperation Resolve.Heisa to provide Engineersupportto ofpublication time deployment atthe extended his He 511th. as XOofthe Naval Base to Kuwait and assigned Detachment Engineer Dive 511th the leader for as platoon VA,Eustis, officer. HehasbeenassignedtoFort ROTC inMay2014asanengineer economics andcommissionedthrough abachelor’s with Colorado College in 1LT GRANT RICEgraduatedfrom ing outsideofaCTCrotation. providing complexanddynamic train- units inourEngineerRegimentfor for balancingriskandbenefittoother deployment trainingservesasamodel 511th EngineerDiveDetachment using “ObjectiveT.” Ultimately, the theater unitsvalidatetheircapability application oftheEssayonsspiritcan ment. Onlythrough creativity andthe to certifyunitreadiness for deploy- quality ofatraditionalCTCrotation and theunitsuccessfullymatched accomplished thesameobjectives, No home-stationtrainingcouldhave on a$44,000missionbudgetcost. supporting MCASCPrequirements EN BDEqualificationtables,whilealso and 36collectivetaskstomeet20th trained 29soldierson82individual train adiveunitatCTC.The511th because there isnoopportunityto adequately prepare fordeployment, tunities andacceptednecessaryriskto diving. Thedetachmentsoughtoppor training fortheater-level assetssuchas processes thatsupportculminating In conclusion,there are nodefined -
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LEW Rough by CPT DONALD K. LEW A DISTINCT NICHE CAPABILITY FOR JOINT FORCIBLE-ENTRY Terrain OPERATIONS ROUGH TERRAIN AIRBORN OPERATIONS Airborne Operations THE DEPARTMENT OF granted for Bravo Co., or fields for limited airborne when jumping into forests, DEFENSE’S only rough 27th EN BN, to pursue or air assault insertion. This jungles, mountainous ter- terrain capability resides and maintain rough terrain capability provides the rain, and urban areas. The in the 57th Sapper Com- proficiency to enable HLZ JFC assured mobility by suit is naturally buoyant and pany (Rough Terrain), 27th expansion for follow-on expanding or creating new provides flotation in the EN BN (Airborne), based forces.2 The requirement HLZs, lodgment expansion, event a paratrooper lands in Fort Bragg, NC. Rough for RT airborne opera- obstacle emplacement, in water. When a jumper’s terrain (RT) airborne opera- tions has evolved from the deep engineer reconnais- parachute is suspended tions began as a joint civil/ threats of WWII Japanese sance, and combat engi- from the ground where military effort called Opera- balloon bombs to combat- neer support to infantry and they cannot safely descend, tion Firefly, a response to ing the current-day hybrid special operations forces.3 jumpers are equipped with the threat of wildfires from threat. RT airborne operations are rappel equipment includ- Japanese balloon bombs, Today, a RT airborne indispensable in combating ing a 120-foot let-down called fire bombs, during operation is defined as the rapidly evolving global line, leather gloves, and WWII. Three hundred men “a static line parachute threats in locations with carabiner. from the 555th Parachute operation into an austere austere environments. In order to be certified Infantry Battalion “Triple environment, devoid of RT equipment and to be a RT paratrooper, you Nickles”—the first all-black a clear drop zone, while training makes the 57th must be a graduate of the airborne unit—participated wearing special protective Sapper Company unique, Rough Terrain Training Cy- in the named operation equipment.” Austere en- sets it apart from conven- cle (RTTC) and successfully with the assigned role of vironments are defined as, tional airborne engineer complete the progression smoke jumpers. These but not limited to, forests, units. These paratroopers jumps. RTTC is a week-long paratroopers were trained jungles, mountainous ter- are equipped with spe- structured training program by civilian smoke jumpers rain, and urban areas. This cial protective suits and instructed by rough terrain and conducted more than capability provides options helmets; they jump with jumpmasters. RTTC consists 1,200 jumps and supported to project forces in austere their assigned weapon of four main components:
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After WWII, RT airborne RT provides the Joint or chainsaws). RT airborne Classroom Instruction, and operations ceased until Force Commander (JFC) operations utilize the MC-6 Rappelling Training. the 1980s. On 29 July a distinct niche capability parachute in order to give During the MC-6 trainer, 1985, the 27th EN BN to access key but severely the jumper the ability to four paratroopers at a time ARMY ENGINEER ARMY ENGINEER trained and executed RT restricted terrain during maneuver the parachute operations with full combat forcible-entry operations. to a designated loca- A rough terrain jumpmaster equipment. Following this The JFC is no longer re- tion. The suit and helmet conducts JMPI. PHOTO BY CPT exercise, permission was stricted to natural openings provide added protection DONALD K. LEW JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 26 ROUGH TERRAIN AIRBORN OPERATIONS instruction. Then theyare withoutany formance evaluated ontheirper hang, paratroopers are of therecovery from the several rigorous iterations above theground. After suspended 10to12feet the hangprocedure, while by aproper recovery from on theground, followed strate aproper hook-in ing, instructorsdemon- equipment. RT and fitwearofthe and inspectioncriteria, equipment familiarization the historyandoperations, a periodofinstructionon troopers receive inRTTC efficient manner. Allpara- nated locationinasafeand the parachutetoadesig- techniques formaneuvering thefundamentalsand learn simulator. Paratroopers heads-up displayvirtual a system andaffixedwith are suspendedinaharness During therappeltrain- - Appendix G was submitted Appendix Gwas submitted land DZ.InOctober2016, progression jumpon Hol- during Advanced Airborne tions” withtheU.S.Army G “RoughTerrain Opera- the unitvalidatedAppendix milestones. InJuly2016, Co. withseveralsignificant orated inthe57thSapper capability hasbeenreinvig- environment. Equipment intoaustere SuitandCombat MC-6 RT Equipment, andStage3is SuitandCombat MC-6 RT Suit,Stage2is MC-6 RT Hollywood, Stage1Bis jumps. Stage1AisMC-6 requires aminimumoffour stage progression, which jumps. There isathree- must completeprogression paratrooperstion ofRTTC, Upon successfulgradua- most restricting conditions. lower themselvesunderthe ensure theycanproperly tested whileblindfoldedto Recently, niche theRT Rough terrain airborne op - Rough terrainairborne tive tasksunderthisMET. to create specificcollec- RT Operations” and Airborne request toadd“Conduct Task List(METL) change MissionEssential the Army pursuing aDepartmentof command teamiscurrently operations. Thecompany company proficiency RT in CH-47s inorder toincrease on LuzonDrop Zonefrom ny-sized progression jumps company executedcompa- first timesince2012,the a progression jump.Forthe mission ofAppendixGand their third sincesub- RTTC Companyconducted RT helmet. InMarch 2017,the to includeamore modern protectiveRT equipment ated acquisitionofallnew January 2017,theunitiniti- CommonASOP.Army In (ASOP) EditionXandthe SOP Divisions Airborne Update in82ndAirborne for aMasterJump in OEFXIII-XIV. officercompany executive OEF XI-XIIandaSapper Sapper platoonleaderin Course. Heservedasa Leader Course,andRanger Career Course,Sapper Course, EngineerCaptains Officer BasicLeader a graduateofEngineer state ofMissouri.Heis a P.E. from license the Webster University, and fromadministration a master’s inbusiness from Purdue University, industrial engineering bachelor ofsciencein Wood, MO.Heholds a commander, FortLeonard is SapperLeaderCourse 2017. Hisnextassignment from May2016to Terrain) atFortBragg,NC, Sapper Company(Rough 57th commanded the CPT DONALDK. LEW world isitsdrop zone. this distinctnichecapability. ready toprovide theJFC its proficiency andstand Terrain) continuestomaster Sapper Company(Rough its originationin1945.57th scope andcapabilitiessince erations hasexpandedits For RoughTerrain, the
3 2 1 ENDNOTES 57th Sapper Company (RT), Print.17January 2017. 57th SapperCompany (RT), Paper. Print.21October2016. FortBragg:57thSapperCompany(RT), n.d. Web. 23March 2017.
CPT DonaldK.Lew. Rough Terrain WhitePaper Supplemental.WhitePaper. FortBragg: 1LT Valderrama, DanielX.,andCPTDonald K.Lew. RoughTerrain WhitePaper. White ”Operation Firefly andthe555th.”MissoulaSmokejumpers. MissoulaSmokejumpers,
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buildings canbevulnerabletopotentialcyberincidents.Riskscenarios include: This newageofconnectivityandautomationcreates tremendous opportunity. theproper cyberprotections, Without however, smart From sci-fito reality: Envisioningcyberattacksonsmartbuildings HOW CANKEYBUILDINGSTAKEHOLDERS SUPPORT CYBERSECURITY? 1. INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS processing plants orfood pharmaceutical locations, suchas or coolingforsensitive Shutting downheating overall cyberinvestmentportfolio. strategic riskprioritiesandinfluences Enterprise RiskManagement:Guides and external. tomers andstakeholders,bothinternal the cybermessageforward toyourcus- Marketing &Communications:Carries and vendors. cess inprocuring cyber-ready suppliers Procurement: Drivestheacquisitionpro- latory compliance. cyber andprivacyrequirements forregu- Legal, Safety, &Privacy:Deciphers for keybuildingtechnologies. tracts cyber-ready partnersandsuppliers General Contractor:Identifiesandcon- for cyber-threat mitigation. priorities security and safety to determine Architect: Usesdesignrole forphysical ing architecture. to integratesecurityintotechnicalbuild- Consulting Engineer:Understandshow daily operations. a buildingmanagementsystemandits influencing howcyberisintegratedinto Building Operator:Playskeyrole in for ensuringasoundinvestment. curity asacore riskmanagementactivity Building Owner:Advocatesforcyberse- 2. productivity business disruptionandlost creating significant in acorporatebuilding, settings onanHVAC system cooling Manipulating
3. applications offline and takingbusiness-critical destroying ITequipment functions foradatacenter, or powermanagement Shutting downcooling incident management,includingsecurity. Provides acompany’s backbonecapabilitiesfor Crisis Management&BusinessContinuity: policies. compliance againstbothregulatory andinternal Audit: Reviewsoperationalizedcybersecurity security ishappeningacross theenterprise. cally theaccountableentityforensuringcyber IT: and guidingfundallocationsforsecurity Finance: Servesaskeyinfluencerinprioritizing experience issubpar. but canalsobringunwantedattentionifthe having asecure experience inasmartbuilding, RepresentsVisitor: apotentialadvocate for behavior. cautious tonotintroduce risk through poor features ofcybersmartbuildings, butmustbe Occupant/Tenant: Benefits regularly from the fully. can present real cyberriskifnotdonethought- products andservicestosmartbuildings,but New MarketPlayer:Introduces feature-laden systems. maintenance ofsmartbuildingdevicesand cycle across thedesign,build,distribution,and Manufacturer: Employssecure product life- integrate diversebuildingtechnologies. cyber-ready vendorsandpartnerswhocanfully Integrator: Bringstogethertheproper mixof Brings internal technologytolifeandistypi- Bringsinternal 4. attacks system toenablekinetic connected physicalsecurity access toaninternet- unauthorized Gaining
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JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 31 L e BARRE l DOAN THE CADETS’ entire wish list became the deliverables for the next-generation bulk HABER soldiers as sensors HME precursor Identifi- cation Kit (AI-HME-001) Evolution of a battlefield-proven solution for reducing casualties delivered to JIEDDO (DEC 2012), validated by sives residues on the battle- in size from approximately means included, and multi- by JTF-Paladin (JAN GRANT HABER field, to attack bomb-maker 30 to 100 cadets per class. language picture instruc- 2013), requested by networks, and to differenti- U.S. Army Forces Command tions.” U.S. forces in Afghani- IT WAS IN 2006 when ate urea fertilizer from urea (FORSCOM) Counter IED During the next six stan for Afghan forces I first heard soldiers and nitrate, an HME. Integration Cell (CI2C) as- months, these desired (FEB 2013), piloted in United States Department In 2012, I volunteered sisted with some classes. enhancements became Kandahar after creat- of Defense (DoD) subject- again at USMA, this time to These 1,600 cadets came suggestions and/or requests ing a train-the-trainer matter experts mentioning train 1,600 cadets (8 cadet from throughout the United from U.S. Central Command program of instruc- tion in Pashto and the operational need for companies) on bulk HMEs States and many foreign (CENTCOM), Joint Impro- Dari (MAY 2013), and a force-multiplier training precursor identification, nations; their input pro- vised Explosives Device De- first equestedr by the and equipping program to explosives trace detection, vided many perspectives. feat Organization (JIEDDO), Afghanistan Ministry of enable “soldiers as sensors” and lessons learned with The pace at which these FORSCOM, NATO Explo- Interior for countrywide to choke the flow of bomb- regard to the detection tools young adults processed vast sives Ordinance Disposal integration (SEP 2013). making materials used on fielded into Afghanistan and amounts of information was Centre of Excellence (NATO The NATO EOD COE (Slovakia), NATO C-IED the battlefield. Casualties Iraq. truly impressive. EOD COE) personnel in Af- COE (Spain), FBI Haz- from homemade explosives The Military Training In the HME breakout ses- ghanistan, and soldiers who ardous Device School (HME) and their resulting Branch at USMA incorpo- sions, cadets were provided used the first-generation (Alabama), and DHS IEDs were surging, and the rated into their summer four unknown bulk materi- kit during deployments. Federal Law Enforce- traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Cadet Field Training (CFT) als. These included calcium Despite unprecedented ment Training Center (Georgia) have since reported to Veteran Affairs the American Innovations, ammonium nitrate, diam- success in the hands of U.S. incorporated this tool (VA) since 2001 was on a fast Inc. (AI) bulk HME precursor monium phosphate, urea and coalition forces, Afghan into their training. trajectory toward 100,000. identification kit (AI-HME) fertilizers, and potassium forces experienced many Army Engineers have being supplied to joint forc- chlorate. They were tasked operational challenges while NEXT-GENERATION an integral role in shaping es for Afghanistan opera- to determine which materi- utilizing the AI-HME test kits BULK HME requirements and building tions. This first-generation als were targeted bomb- to analyze unknown bulk PRECURSOR strategic capacities; assisting kit was battlefield proven making materials and which materials. IDENTIFICATION KIT and empowering them to in 2010, contributed to the were not. The cadets’ questions ENHANCEMENTS: make informed decisions 440 tons of HME materi- As the cadets ran tests were equally impressive, Smaller – Pouch size decreased 60% to makes a big difference to als seized in 2012, and was and interpreted results, their highly strategic, and proac- 4x4x2 inches. soldiers on the battlefield. highlighted by U.S. Army challenges, comments, and tive in nature, and with the Faster – Analysis time Without relevant and ap- Center for Army Lessons suggestions were being foresight of delivering fast decreased 80% to < 20 proved requirements to Learned (CALL) as a best analyzed and considered for wins with measurable gains. seconds. satisfy operational needs, practice for U.S. and coali- inclusion into the develop- Their questions stimulated Simpler – 11 steps helping soldiers timely can tion forces. ment of a next-generation good discussions. Eradicat- decreased to 4. be reduced to birthday A cadre of Army Engi- bulk HME precursor iden- ing enduring HME threats Evidence Collection tification kit being devel- became not only the desired FOR REDUCING CASUALTIES SOLUTION BATTLEFIELD-PROVEN A OF AS SENSORS: EVOLUTION SOLDIERS candles, wishes, and a neers from the Joint Readi- and Preservation – prayer. Teamwork and action ness Training Center (Fort oped to better support the outcome but an achiev- Added: 5 evidence is vital for their success. Polk) reported to USMA to transition of Afghanistan able sustainable outcome. bags, designated In 2009, I volunteered at set up IED training lanes combat operations to an Based on comments during pocket, 1 marker. the United States Military during the summer CFT. Afghan forces lead. The the discussions, eliminating Multi-Language Instructions – Added:
32 Academy (USMA) to train The IED training spanned cadets wanted “smaller, soldier casualties and civilian 33 Picture instructions u u 200 cadets on how wet five days over two weeks in faster, simpler, fewer steps, collateral damage also was standard in 25 chemistry is being used to July 2012. I taught the HME more sustainable, evidence of high importance for these languages. detect and identify explo- breakout sessions ranging collection and preservation future Army officers. More Sustainable – Tests increased 30% to 33 tests. Shelf life ARMY ENGINEER GRANT HABER founded American Innovations, Inc., in 1995. Haber supports joint services, government labs, and Congress ARMY ENGINEER
on matters pertaining to national security, foreign relations, and capacity building. Haber is an inventor, instructor, writer, increased 400% to 5 years. facilitator, and strong believer in giving back and teaming. Haber advocates investing heavily in research, development, and testing in order to stay ahead of evolving threats and to ensure vendors are held to high ethical standards. JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY The top 10 questions (& answers) relevant for the “soldiers as sensors” program: HMEs and their result- transitioning to an Afghan ing virtually unabated to IED operations and humanitar- ing IEDs are an enduring factories and Jihad training ian aid. As engineers, you Q1. What is the fastest If “nitrates” are targeted, bomb-making materials and We are not enabling partner lead, more than 90 percent threat expanding beyond of IEDs were made from ni- camps under disguise of have the unique opportunity way to reduce HME ammonium nitrate seizures non-targeted legal fertil- nation forces to target and HABER Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, flour, sugar, cement, legal to help shape requirements production output in will result and legal DAP izers into the training and seize the most-often–used trate and chlorate oxidizers. Yemen, Libya, and Soma- fertilizers, among other bulk and build the capacities combat zones? fertilizer will be able to flow mandate every trainee runs bomb-making materials. Calcium ammonium nitrate Enable coalition and part- freely. Urea nitrate (HME) his own tests and interprets This is a capacity gap. lia. In the United States, (CAN) fertilizer—originating materials. needed to prevent the next ner nation forces to become also will be detected and his own results. Afghans Integration of the “Sol- terrorists have used HME in Pakistan and flowing into The need to train and surge in U.S. and coalition “sensors” of the nitrate legal urea fertilizer will be and Iraqis have pride; if a diers as Sensors” program in all the following historic Afghanistan from Southern equip Afghan and Iraqi forces casualties from HME. and chlorate oxidizers be- able to flow freely. detection kit is too compli- would overpower enemy bombings; 1970 University and Eastern borders—was forces to detect these This article is meant to ing used to mass produce cated to learn or requires capability and capacity. The of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993 used to make about 85 bomb-making materials be- stimulate discussion on the New York City World Trade fore they can pose a threat HME threats that will con- homemade explosives. Q4. How can we aggres- hand-holding for reliable Army with lead on capacity percent of IEDs. The bomb Center, 1995 Oklahoma City, to military, police, civilians, tinue to plague our nation This will choke the flow of sively screen for HME use, they will not use it. If building can enable host- makers would boil off the and 2013 Boston Marathon and critical infrastructure and joint partners for the HME precursors supply and precursors without vio- analysis takes 2+ minutes nation soldiers (and police) calcium and the remain- bombing. Nitrate oxidiz- could not be any higher foreseeable future. The TBIs simultaneously disrupt the lating civilian trust? per test and many tests are to aggressively disrupt the ing ammonium nitrate was entire bomb-maker support Eliminate swab sampling required to clear each don- flow of nitrate and chlorate ers were used to make the mixed with fuels to make today. This capacity gap and reported to the VA surged network through lawful ar- (trace detection) for “prima- key cart, jingle truck, facility, oxidizers and decrease main explosive charges in all the main charges. Potas- the resulting fallout have past the 100,000 mark to rests and public shaming. ry” screening by non-spe- etc., they will cut corners or bomb-maker networks. these attacks. sium chlorate was used in contributed to the need for nearly 400,000 in the last cialists in highly contami- not use it. During the Afghanistan less than 10 percent of the U.S. forces to redeploy to 10 years. U.S. and coalition and Iraq wars, IEDs made Iraq and to reenter combat forces are being pulled back Q2. Can partner nation nated combat zones where Q9. How long would it IEDs at that time. Once with HMEs have contrib- operations in Afghanistan. into combat operations forces be enabled to invisible residues of target Q6. How can we ensure take to train and equip word spread that potassium uted to countless casualties This capacity gap can fuel where HME and IEDs remain effectively stop HME materials “often” transfer detection kits issued to every soldier to become chlorate was half the price (killed, wounded, and TBI). another surge in U.S. and an imminent threat. precursors flow? from surface to person and partner nation forces a sensor? of CAN fertilizer and that it When U.S. and coalition EOD cannot be ev- Yes, providing a whole- from person to person un- are sustainable? With current production ca- came ready to covert into coalition forces casualties as of-government approach knowingly. The majority of Kits should be reusable pacity and battlefield-prov- forces led combat opera- HMEs, its use surged to 60+ our role in combat opera- erywhere to analyze bulk mandates the analysis people in combat zones are after first use, provide many en train-the-trainer program tions, they were sustaining percent of the IEDs. tions steadily increase. materials. The “Soldiers as of unknown bulk materi- not bomb makers, despite tests, and be refillable. of instruction in the most high casualties from HME In Iraq, a similar yet more Explosives Ordnance Sensors” whole-of-govern- als, and providing that what most trace-detection Single-use kits become relevant languages, one and the resulting IEDs. extreme transition took Disposal (EOD) units are ment approach closes that detection tools issued are tools lead many to believe. impractical for carrying million soldiers could be When combat operations place. Urea fertilizer used spread thin and taking high gap with non-specialists and simple to use, strategically Learn customs in culture. and sustainability given trained and equipped with- transitioned to partner na- to be converted into urea casualties. Due to the surge other specialists. By analyz- targeted, effective, and For example, Muslims are the mere numbers of tests in 12 months. Two million tion forces, the casualties ex- nitrate (HME) for use in most in HME/IED production, ing tiny samples of bulk ma- sustainable. Do not provide offended if touched by a required when analyzing additional soldiers could be ponentially increased, only IEDs. Ten years ago, urea EOD has no spare time for terials instead of swabbing non-specialists with tools person’s left hand, and men unknown bulk materials. trained and equipped each now sustained by Afghan nitrate was responsible for callouts on unknown bulk for invisible residue, and by that attempt to accomplish touching women (outside of Consumables should have year thereafter. and Iraqi troops. most U.S. military casual- materials. Callouts for actual targeting the chlorate and too much; it’s important to marriage or in pubic) is for- a shelf life of many years, Roadside bombs, car or ties in Iraq. Converting urea IEDs keep them going day nitrate oxidizers used to manage expectations. Keep bidden. In Afghanistan and regardless of first-use date. Q10. What is the cost to truck bombs (VBIEDs), and to urea nitrate is a tedious and night. Soldiers can no make most IEDs, indepen- it simple, reward success, Iraq, shifting trace-detection enable each soldier to be- suicide vests are IEDs and process. When bomb mak- longer afford to be guarding dent testing confirms 100% imminent threats to military, detection with 0 false alarms and track results. tools use for secondary Q7. What has been the come a sensor of chlorate ers realized they could use unknown bulk material for police, and civilians. Today, is achievable. screening will reduce arrests worst HME attack on and nitrate oxidizers? ammonium nitrate fertil- days, sometimes weeks, of- roadside bombs are not only ten to learn that the suspect This program is not Q3. Are HME precur- from cross-contamination U.S. soil and what have Utilizing the most effective izer—which comes ready under the ground; terrorists materials are harmless. intended to make non-spe- sors detectable without detections, will show re- we learned from it? available commercial off to convert into HME—urea integrate IEDs into dead Deteriorating economic cialists into EOD. Choking hindering legal fertilizer spect for customs in Muslim The most casualties, the shelf (COTS) solution fertilizer stopped being used animals and place them on conditions have further the flow of commonly used distribution? culture, and will reduce trust destruction, and monetary today, the “turnkey cost” and urea nitrate disap- the roads. VBIEDs can come peared from the Iraq war. increased the risk to U.S. bomb-making materials, re- FOR REDUCING CASUALTIES SOLUTION BATTLEFIELD-PROVEN A OF AS SENSORS: EVOLUTION SOLDIERS Yes, providing the detection violations that often result damages from an HME for training and equipping tools issued target the right from inappropriate touching attack remain the 1995 every soldier is $150 per in many forms: donkey carts, Ammonium nitrate and coalition forces; the ducing bomb-maker support materials. For example: Am- during swab sampling. Oklahoma City bombing: soldier. With a 5-year shelf motorcycles, jingle trucks, and potassium chlorate present-day high-value networks, building civilian monium nitrate, a targeted 168 killed, 680 injured, and life and 33 tests per soldier, and much larger vehicles. remain the bomb maker’s targets for suicide bombers. trust, and creating a founda- Suicide vests are being In impoverished countries tion that helps close any HME precursor, and diam- Q5. How can we ensure $652 million in damages. this breaks down to an initial oxidizers of choice due to
34 made for men, women, their low cost, widespread where basic necessities like remaining explosives detec- 35 monium phosphate (DAP), detection kits issued to We learned that bomb cost of $30 per year or $4.50 u u and children. The bomb distribution, and ease of food and water are scarce, tion gaps are the achievable the world’s most widely dis- partner nation forces makers will use the bomb- per test. This applies to U.S. maker’s IED disguises are suicide-bomber recruiting objectives. Currently, there tributed legal phosphorous are used? making materials easiest to soldiers in the United States, converting into powerful fertilizer, both contain am- Kits should attach to belts obtain and most stable to Afghan soldiers (and police) endless, however; their main explosives. These oxidizers is high. Given the steady are no requirements to train monium. DAP is not used to or molle gear to remain transport in bulk. in Afghanistan, Iraqi soldiers explosive charges are mostly (HME precursors) also are increase in women and and equip non-EOD person- made with ammonium relatively safe to handle, children being exploited for nel to detect potassium
ARMY ENGINEER make HME. If “ammonium” top of mind and should be (and police) in Iraq, and so ARMY ENGINEER nitrate or potassium chlorate chlorate, ammonium nitrate, is targeted, seizures of legal trainable in minutes with Q8. What are we not do- forth. Resupply cost is $100 transport, and store even suicide missions, warfighter (one of two oxidizers) and a and the other chlorates and DAP fertilizer and unwar- picture instructions to over- ing today that can make per soldier; this breaks down after they are converted and peacekeeper missions wide variety of fuels. nitrates being used to build ranted arrests will result; this come literacy challenges. a huge impact tomorrow to $20 per year or $3.00 per into explosives. Nitrate and are continuing to get riskier, In Afghanistan, before endless bombs. was a 2010 lessons learned. Integrate the targeted on the battlefield? test. chlorate oxidizers are flow- especially village stability JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 36 TROOP CONSTRUCTION 2017 ENGINEERS INCREASE JMRC’S TRAINING CAPABILITIES increase JMRC’s trainingcapabilities Troop Construction 2017 engineers Mojica. “We provide atrain- deploying toJMRC,” said reserve componentunits enhancing opportunityfor vides auniquereadiness- Engagement Cell(AREC). Europe’s Reserve Army are partoftheU.S.Army Reservesoldierswho Army and SFCRekoParker, U.S. by MAJHectorMojica Program (TCP)ismanaged vidual readiness. builds eachsoldier’s indi- cohesion andcapacity increases anengineerunit’s time, themissiongreatly asset toJMRC.Atthesame training area are acrucial and contributionstothe Reserve’sArmy expertise site. 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Fowler isa construction supervisorand T.said SSGWilliam Fowler, and instructiontraining,” with site-observationduties develops ourseniorNCOs engineer specialtyand soldiers ingraspingtheir benefits ourjuniorenlisted Troop Construction2017 training. procedures andothersafety units topracticepre-jump provide anarea forairborne fall (PLF)complexthatwill ing aparachutelanding EN BN.Theunitiserect- the CzechRepublic’s 151st integrated withmembersof tical engineerunitandare the 236thENCo.are aver “A win/winsituation.” cient manner,” saidMojica. development inacost-effi- ties through infrastructure JMRC’s trainingcapabili- engineer projects enhance partners. units from NATO alliesand collaboration withmilitary skill sets;andtoexperience the-job exposure todiverse fication; togainon-site,on- specialized engineerquali- with immersionintheir soldiers torefine theircraft construction missions.” List (METL)onreal-world their MissionEssentialTask struction unitstotrainon necessary forengineercon- andthetools ing platform “Participating inJMRC’s Texas NGsoldiersfrom “At thesametime, This missionallowsthe - story andphotosby adding security gates to a adding security gatestoa diers forthelasttenyears.” missions withtheCzechsol- “We’ve builtrapporton troop constructionyard. expert forthegroup atthe carpentry subject-matter platoon sergeant and McCowan, 236thENCo. fels,” saidSSGThomas public soldiersatHohen- trains withtheCzechRe- structure. tory carpentryforthePLF allthepreparaperform - Czech Republicsoldiersto EN Co.collaboratewith soldiers from the236th the trainingarea, engineer construction yard, flanking training opportunities.” experiences andgainful plans around oursoldiers’ “We structure ourmission our soldiers,”saidFowler. to promote thesuccessof success ofthemission. accomplishment andthe benefits theirsenseof fident intheirskillsalso knowledge,” saidFowler. my ownhousewiththat of allengineerskillsets. diers incross-level training emphasis onengagingsol- to thesuccessofunit’s at hand.Heisatestimony sets integraltotheproject he’s mastered severalskill Army, he’s anelectrician. 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JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 37 STEVENS SAMPSON JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 38 TROOP CONSTRUCTION 2017 ENGINEERS INCREASE JMRC’S TRAINING CAPABILITIES Training Area. Hohenfels occurring inthe trainingexercisestactical packages coveringall andprintmedia multimedia web-based and publishes Sheproducesarticles. news releases andfeature interviews, andcreates conducts information, and documentscommand shegathers photojournalist, and primary printjournalist Affairs Asthe Operations. is JMRC’s NCOofPublic SGT KAREN STEVENS SAMPSON at JMRC’s Consoli- and repair services ing maintenance in charge ofprovid- EN Co.(Horizontal)is yard, andthe260th RC’s troop construction ing andmaintainingJM- cal) isincharge oforganiz- to supportoperations. duties havebeenassigned requirements. Additional with extensiveconstruction signed foursiteprojects company hasbeenas- soldiers.” mand team,andtheir The 149thENCo.(Verti- Each construction
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JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 39 PREPARING FOR A CENTRALIZED PROMOTION BOARD l ASH JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 40 UC STUDENTS TOUR OLMSTED LOCK AND DAM the river in what seemed the riverinwhat seemed the damextended outinto The finishedsegmentsof above theKentuckyshore. the water, theircranesrising massive barges floatedin ing theOhioRiver. Adozen operations officeoverlook- Olmsted LockandDam The studentsarrivedtothe SITE VISIT events, andmore. visits, communityoutreach arrange guestspeakers,site Cincinnati SAMEpostto mentors, USACE,andthe with militaryandcivilian The clubworksclosely United Statesgovernment. ing challengesfacedbythe on thecomplexengineer and educationofstudents promotes theawareness service. TheUCSAMEclub academic majorormilitary dents tojoinregardless of UC thatisfree forallstu- of SAMEisanewclubto Trent. Thestudentchapter Director (Ret)Dr. Louis versity ofCincinnatiCOOP LTC (Ret)Phil Tilly andUni- USACE employeeArmy panying thesestudentswas Engineers (SAME).Accom- Society ofAmericanMilitary UC studentchapterofthe dents are membersofthe in thenation.Thesestu- the largest USACEproject Lock andDamiscurrently in Illinois.TheOlmsted the OlmstedLockandDam (UC) tooktotheroad for the UniversityofCincinnati ROTCcadetsfrom Army 7 April,sixstudentsand ON THEMORNINGOF by OLMSTED LOCKANDDAM UC STUDENTSTOUR
ERIC A.BEHRENDT, - UC SAMEPRESIDENT has actually led to the has actuallyled tothe the studentsfound out full capacityfundingwhich U.S. Congress authorized cost wasbeingmitigated. howthe they alsolearned But don’t worry, taxpayers, the pricetagis$3.1billion. that The studentslearned is lotsofmoneyinvolved. it isnosurprisethatthere and builtbytheUSACE and dameverdesigned This beingthelargest lock FUNDING lowed forthisproject. channels theUSACEfol- introduced tothefunding project. Thestudentswere the OlmstedDammega with thehugefigures of Captain Nicholsbegan to theOlmstedproject. Nichols, ExecutiveOfficer CaptainJeremy by Army a project briefpresented had seen. the studentsormentors the project wasunlikeany takes place.Thescaleof the heartofoperation stored within.Thisiswhere 100s ofmillionsdollars Miles offencesecured the areas deepintheyard. Cranes rose steeplyfrom covered acres ofland. dirt constructionyard that see thebeginningsof of theriverstudentscould Looking downthebank above thefloodedriver. and itslightfixtures high by asliverofthelockwalls structure wasonlylocated power. Thefinishedlock as defiancetothewaters The tour began with The tourbeganwith assembly linestretched a precast assembly line.The maneuvers onstraddlesthe that thesupergantrycrane United States.Therails crane, thelargest inthe right nexttoasupergantry The studentsdisembarked the precast assemblyline. final stopforthebuswasat steel andsupplies.The through acres ofstacked bus thenfollowedtheroad dams’ construction.The cure underwaterduringthe was designedtobesetand for thedam.Thisconcrete mixed concrete wasmade plant where allthespecial the onsiteconcrete batch edge. Thebusthencircled transported tothewater’s would laterbeliftedand erecting steeltrussesthat activity where workerswere students sawabuzzof the edgeofyard. The on thedirtroads around the bustookstudents the securitycheckpoint, yard. Afterpassingthrough around theconstruction the studentswere driven would direct thetouras a busbyCPTNicholswho The studentswere ledinto CONSTRUCTION operation. payers after only six years in back thecountryanditstax economy. Thisshouldpay benefit of$640Mforthe that itwillcreate anannual is finisheditestimated the Olmstedlockanddam under budget.Andonce in aheadofscheduleand Olmsted project coming
length of the completed length ofthecompleted width oftheriver andthe the structure really was. The appreciation ofhowlarge This gavethestudentsan along thetopofdam. its highestpointandwalk They were abletoclimb ing thedamstructure itself. unique experienceoftour The studentsthenhadthe DAM WALK lowed thetourtodam. produce, thestudentsfol- struction methodcould what thisinnovativecon- “in thewet”construction. gineers calledthispractice pin pointprecision. Theen - place ontheriverbedwith each pieceandloweritinto brother ontopwillsecure super gantrycranestwin catamaran barge withthe piece intotheriverwhere a equipment willcarriereach there, speciallydesigned piece tothewater. From lifting framestocarryeach and speciallydesigned ing thesupergantrycrane this assemblyline,utiliz- tions ofthedamwillfollow construction. tracked cranestocontinue required manliftsandhuge cranes untilthefinalpieces with laddersandmobile ing alloverthesections could seeworkersclimb- walked thelinethey the yard. Asthestudents seen from endof of eachsegmentcanbe water’s edge.Thegrowth quarter mileendingatthe To more learn about The massiveprecast sec- - the middleof river. This section whichlays across was thenavigablepass the river. Thethird section manage thewaterlevelin that allowtheoperatorsto held massivetaintergates standing on.Thissection which thestudentswere was theTainter gatesection underwater. Thesecond ing andalmostcompletely the studentswere stand- where was underneath the lockstructure which structure. Thefirstwas unique capabilitiestothe the dameachprovided here. be clearlyobservedfrom sections ofthedamcould tage point.There distinct far greater from thisvan- dam sectionsseemedtobe The three sectionsof seen inthebackground are thetopoflockstructure. Dr. LouisTrent. Inthisphoto,thegroup standsontopofthetaintergateportiondam.Theconcrete walls HannahGolla,KassidyBuschor,CPT Nichols,NathanPeul,SamBou-Ajarm, EricBehrendt, JacobRutherford, and assured ithas benefited. horizon, thenation canbe and Damproject onthe 10+ yearOlmstedLock thecompletionof With IMPORTANCE States’ inventory. damintheUnited modern features tocreate themost and othermore advanced has includedthisfeature locks. TheOlmstedproject using thetimeconsuming steer rightovertopwithout that boatsandbarges can when thewaterishighso to layflatontheriverbed This sectioncanbelowered over typicallockanddams. that hasamajoradvantage based off 1900stechnology lowered byboat.Thisis that mustberaisedand section consistsofwickets fessional engineers them- dreams of becoming pro- their experiencesand Their tourstrengthened of thissizeandprecision. had neverseenaproject them. teach thestudentsaround that volunteertheirtimeto tion from theprofessionals from generationtogenera- its engineeringexcellence United Statesbuildsupon or toured thesite.The engineers thatworked many youngmindsand project hasbenefitedthe for theUSACE.Finally to showinfuture projects struction advancesare sure The technologyandcon- will payforitselfquickly. economically thestructure The numbersshowthat Thestudentsfrom UC campuslink.uc.edu/ on campuslink at: https:// tion, visittheSAMEpage portunities ofthisorganiza- ested inSAMEandtheop- Locks-and-Dam/ Locks-and-Dams/Olmsted- Civil-Works/Navigation/ usace.army.mil/Missions/ website athttp://www.lrl. project, visittheUSACE the OlmstedLockandDam For more on information and commissioning. will enterupongraduation the rightbranchthatthey like thisallowcadetstofind of theArmy. Opportunities into theengineerbranch the, tourtheygotalook cadets whoparticipatedin ROTC selves. FortheArmy For UCstudentsinter -
JULY / AUGUST 2017 ARMY ENGINEER u 41 BEHRENDT Prime Power Production money. Essentially, the sys- Specialists (MOS 12P) will tem helps to pay for itself perform interconnections while assuring a continuous between the key compo- supply of clean energy. Ray- INTELLIGENTLY CONTROLLED, PARKER nents of the microgrid, theon anticipates system l while Air Force engineers earnings of approximately WIND TURBINE-POWERED will execute the horizontal $16,000 per MW per month construction aspects of due to regulatory savings the mission such as tree and upwards of $61,000 MICROGRID SYSTEMS BOWLING by CW2 MARK J. BOWLING and CW3 WILLIAM A. PARKER clearing, earthwork, and per year in demand charge placement of concrete pads reduction (Day, Altman, & a statement regard- A percentage of this fuel is 2014). This affords installa- signs are already underway, (Altman 2015). Carroll 2016). ing global threats in used to power diesel gen- tions the ability to spread construction of distribution Benefits for this project Lastly, this Innova- cyber-securityIN and technol- erators, known as “back- the intrinsic benefits of such upgrades are expected include improved resiliency tive Readiness Training ogy, James Clapper, the up spot generation,” for a design to a larger area to begin mid-2017 and a and protection from threats, (IRT) mission for the Army former Director of National facilities. These generators using a renewable source. system demonstration is reduced demand required Reserve and Air National Intelligence, remarked, “an are usually secondary to the This provides “islanding” anticipated in 2018 (Altman of the local utility, assured Guardsmen provides a ever-increasing complexity local public utility, which is capabilities to critical infra- 2015). supply of clean energy, and unique joint opportunity for of networks could lead to often the primary supplier structure to protect against In addition to the exist- fostering a culture of aware- the two services to collabo- widespread vulnerability in of electrical energy to an malicious attacks aimed at ing wind turbine, some ness through collaboration rate on a mutually beneficial civilian infrastructures and installation (DoD Energy the public utility company’s upgraded components of between sister services and project. The interaction with US Government systems” Report 2015). Nationwide, larger transmission and dis- the system include an intel- the private sector (Day, Alt- other non-military stake- (Clapper 2016). A computer approximately two-thirds tribution network (Norman- ligent microgrid controller man, & Carroll 2016). holders ad/or civilian sub- worm called Stuxnet was of utility companies’ power deau 2015). with the ability to monitor Although public utility contractors also is sure to deployed in 2010 to attack production comes from In 2015, Raytheon, in the status of the turbine, power is abundantly avail- be an invaluable experience the Busherhr nuclear power fossil fuels such as coal, cooperation with the 102d as well as newly installed able in the United States, for everyone involved. plant in Iran, crippling its natural gas, or petroleum Intelligence Wing of the Ultra-batteries® capable of as a sole source, it does Potential detractors operation, according to a (U.S. Energy Information Massachusetts Air National sustaining 1MW of power not provide diversity or could argue that the initial consensus of experts in the Administration 2017). Guard, began to consider for 120 consecutive hours. redundancy in case of an upfront cost of the system cyber-security industry (CBS In recent years, renew- the feasibility of integrating On top of that, an existing emergency (Normandeau is unwarranted or that News 2012). It is fair to able energy resources, an existing 1.5 megawatt 1.6MW diesel generator 2015). Natural disasters as Eversource, the public expect that power utilities such as wind turbines and (MW) Fuhrlander wind tur- will be maintained and well as malicious actors can utility provider for the area, TURBINE–POWRED MICROGRID SYSTEMS WIND CONTROLLED, INTELLIGENTLY in the United States could photovoltaic solar panels, bine into a microgrid design incorporated for additional cripple critical infrastructure would push back against be susceptible to a similar have become a viable solu- at Otis Air Force Base, part redundancy. The microgrid with little notice or time to the project for competitive threat in the not-so-distant tion to reduce our nation’s of the larger Joint Base controller also will have react. Historically, diesel or reasons. To the contrary, future. dependence on fossil fuels, Cape Cod (JBCC) complex. the ability to receive load natural gas backup genera- the Massachusetts Air To combat the risk, especially as the costs of The goal was to secure data from, and send switch tors have bridged the gap; National Guard believes Department of Defense such technology become federal funding via a grant signals to, the existing sub- however, as the cost of that this pilot program (DoD) installations should more economical. However, from Environmental Security station for full functionality renewable energy becomes could help to achieve their begin employing renewable many times these systems Technology Certification independent of the larger more feasible, this role can energy goals three to seven energy resources such as are designed to support Program (ESTCP) in ac- public utility grid (Day, Alt- be transferred to renewable years early by improving wind turbines in conjunction a single or small group of cordance with ESTCP’s man, & Carroll 2016). energy microgrid systems, efficiency, decreasing grid with intelligently controlled facilities, such as a build- strategy to “identify and Troop construction will which will reduce or elimi- demand, and assuring microgrids as a fiscally ing or group of buildings. demonstrate the most be utilized to offset labor nate the need for fossil fuel energy security (Day, Alt- responsible way to minimize More recently, companies promising innovative and costs for this project and consumption (Wood 2017). man, & Carroll 2016). The reliance on fossil fuels, while like Raytheon Integrated cost-effective technologies to help foster the working In the case of JBCC, latter is something that is protecting against malicious Defense Systems are start- and methods that address relationships between Army the existing wind turbine likely difficult to quantify and Air Force engineers. 42 cyber-attacks to critical ing to explore the practi- the DoD’s high-priority en- was originally intended to monetarily. Furthermore, 43 u u infrastructure. cality of networking these vironmental requirements” Power Line Distribution simply supply power to a lo- in a statement from David
According to the Fact components into microgrid (ESTCP 2017). Specialists (Army MOS 12Q) cal water pump station and Olivier, Eversource’s Eastern Sheet “Powering Military systems (Raytheon 2016). In March 2016, Raytheon from Delta Co., 249th EN is being under-utilized. The Massachusetts Account Bases: DoD’s Installation En- A microgrid is defined as a was awarded the project BN, will install a new, three- desire now is to repurpose Executive, “Eversource is ergy Efforts,” the DoD is the “local energy grid with con- with an anticipated cost of phase overhead circuit. This the unused energy else- excited about this project as ARMY ENGINEER ARMY ENGINEER largest single consumer of trol capability, which means approximately $5.5 million is designed as an express- where on the base, thereby well. The electric distribu- energy in the world, primar- it can disconnect from the dollars to be executed over line directly from the wind reducing the required tion industry is changing ily petroleum-based liquid traditional grid and operate a three-year period. While turbine to the specialized demand to the local utility rapidly and dramatically fuels (Holland et al. 2013). autonomously” (Energy.gov the proprietary system de- controller and switchgear. and saving the installation and our leadership is keenly JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY / AUGUST 2017 JULY FIGURE 1. JBCC Microgrid Layout. COURTESY RAYTHEON INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
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