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Part 2: SLINGING PICATINNY’s ARMAMENTS FOR HISTORY STEM PAGE 5 PAGES 6-7 FIREPOWER AWARDS PAGE 10 The Picatinny Voice Vol. 30 No. 15 https://www.pica.army.mil/evoice Published in the interest of the Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., community November 10, 2017 Picatinny breaks ground on $8.4 million co-generation energy facility Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs mission processes. “We are exceptionally excited and look- The senior-most official on Army “This $8.4 million, ing forward to the timely construction of installations helped to break ground 2-megawatt co-genera- this facility and we are looking forward to on an $8.4 million energy co-gen- tion facility is one project competing for our eighth Secretary of the eration plant at a ceremony here on of seven, totaling near $17 Army award for energy efficiency.” Nov. 7. million,” said Ivey, Pica- The co-generation design of the facility Participating in the ceremony tinny Arsenal Garrison improves energy efficiency by using natural with Acting Assistant Secretary of Commander. gas to power an electricity generator and to the Army Installation Energy and “Each project is energy generate steam on site. Environment, Jordon Gillis, were efficient, will bring energy The steam is produced from the genera- Picatinny’s Senior Commander, savings, and make our tor’s waste heat, and it is utilized in an exist- Brig. Gen. Alfred Abramson; Gar- installation more energy ing distribution system. Picatinny’s mission rison Commander, Lt. Col. Jeffrey independent by reducing processes have a year-round need for steam Ivey, and Senior Vice President of our dependency on outside energy. the Federal Business Unit Energy sources. The project also supports the Army’s Systems Group, Steven Spanbauer. A new co-generation facility at Picatinny is expected to make the Arse- “It will provide us a sus- directives for energy security. Picatinny’s The new facility will help the arsenal more energy efficient. Breaking ground are, from left, Brig. Gen. Al- tainable source of energy energy resiliency is improved by having the nal become more energy efficient and fred F. Abramson III, Senior Commander; Jordan Gillis, Acting Assistant and is one step of many in capability to generate electricity and steam resilient by providing two megawatts Secretary of the Army Installations, Energy and Environment; Steven helping us reach our goal for critical operations on site in the event of of baseline electricity for its power Spanbauer, Senior Vice President, Federal Business Unit, Energy Sys- of sustaining critical mis- a loss of grid electricity. tems Group; and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Ivey, Garrison Commander. grid and steam for heating and for sions,” Ivey continued. See COGENERATION, Page 2 New Army facility expedites prototypes of experimental battlefield maintenance and equipment systems BY ED LOPEZ Development and Engineering Center, or organic industrial base,” said Vernon Von- “This new facility enhances ARDEC’s Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs ARDEC, and the TACOM Rock Island dera, Competency Manager of the ARDEC life-cycle engineering responsibility for ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- A new system inte- Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technol- BTED. SKOT (Sets, Kits, Outfits, and Tools) gration facility has opened at Rock Island ogy Center, or RIA-JMTC. Col. Kenneth Letcher, Commander of the solutions like R-FAB and will help enable Arsenal that will help to provide quick turn- ARDEC, with headquarters at Picatinny RIA-JMTC, expressed support for the new smooth transition of integrated prototype around prototyping for the delivery of exper- Arsenal, is part of the U.S. Army Research, facility and partnership. “We must continue solutions to the industrial base,” Sebasto said. imental battlefield maintenance systems. Development and Engineering Command to advance materiel solutions, building on EXPEDITIONARY 3-D The first system now being fabricated at (RDECOM). our history of 155 years of metal manufac- the integration facility is the Rapid Fabri- COMPLEMENTING ORGANIC BASE turing and continue that in the future, and At more than 3,000 square feet, the new cation via Additive Manufacturing on the that future is honestly hand-in-hand with integration facility provides an ideal loca- Battlefield, or R-FAB. The integration facility is formally ARDEC,” he said. tion for BTED to integrate specialties from The system is a high priority Army pro- named the ARDEC Battlefield Tools and Anthony Sebasto, Executive Director of across ARDEC, such as Additive Manufac- gram that puts part-making in the hands of Equipment Integration Facility, and was the ARDEC Enterprise & Systems Inte- turing—an ARDEC Munitions Engineer- Soldiers, significantly increasing unit readi- announced by ARDEC’s Battlefield Tools gration Center, thanked Letcher for helping & Technology Center expertise—into a ness. Additive manufacturing is also known and Equipment Division (BTED). A rib- ing to establish this partnership and allow- prototype system ready for experimentation as 3-D printing. bon-cutting ceremony was held on Nov. 1. ing ARDEC the work space to enhance during various Army exercises. The integration facility is a partnership “This partnership will enable a closer pair- ARDEC’s engineering capability and The new integration facility supports between the U.S. Army Armament Research, ing of engineering development and the capacity. See INTEGRATION, Page 4 2 The Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 CO-GENERATION PROJECT UNVEILED PEO Ammunition employee wins top Army security award continued from Page 1

BY AUDRA CALLOWAY 380-10, foreign disclosure is the “As we consider the contin- Picatinny Arsenal Public Affairs legal transfer of classified or con- uation of shrinking budgets in A Picatinny Arsenal employee has trolled unclassified military infor- the Army and priorities for been awarded the Army’s top honor for mation through approved channels readiness and our deployed her work in foreign disclosure. to an authorized representative of a forces, the installation man- Naomi Griggs, Program Executive foreign government or international agement community must Office Ammunition director of security, organization. continue to seek innovative, received the 2016 Kenneth C. Raymer Griggs began her civil service career timely, and creative ways to Memorial Award during a ceremony on in 2007 and became the PEO Ammu- operate,” said Abramson. Oct. 5 at Picatinny Arsenal. nition director of security in 2014. “Installations are the The Kenneth C. Raymer Memorial Since Griggs joined PEO Ammu- Army’s platforms in readi- Award is an annual award presented to nition in 2014, the amount of Foreign ness, providing mission and Brig Gen. Alfred Abramson a Foreign Disclosure Officer who best Military Sales (FMS) of ammunition training areas, facilities, and exemplifies the attributes of expertise, Naomi Griggs to our allies has tripled. infrastructure that prepare our Army and our warfighters professionalism and devotion to duty This rise is partially due to Griggs’ for its ultimate challenges,” the general said. that is essential in providing Army leadership, for the processes and pro- “They provide essential services for Soldiers, Sailors, commands with clear, concise, respon- “At an early age, my par- cedures she implemented, which had Airmen, Marines, and Civilians, as well as Family members sive and accurate support. The award is ents taught me to give the ability to expand with the increased to live and work in a safe environment.” open to all U.S. Army Foreign Disclo- FMS workload, according to the award ENERGY EFFICIENCY LEGACY AT PICATINY sure Officers serving within an Army even the simplest task nomination. organization or command. 100 percent effort or She also standardized and improved The Army is acquiring the seven energy-related projects under a modification to an existing Energy Savings Per- “I was speechless when notified of more and that is what I the process for staffing PEO Ammu- my selection,” said Griggs. nition’s more than 100 annual visits by formance Contract. “Receiving such an award, is an strive to do. Simply put, foreign visitors. In an ESPC, projects are funded with the energy savings incredible honor. I feel humbled and I love my job, support- A native of Birmingham, Ala- gained from having a more efficient infrastructure. Construction management and financing is provided by honored by the nomination from PEO ing the warfighter.” bama, Griggs earned her Bachelor of Ammunition and by the selection from Science degree in Psychology from Energy Systems Group, a third-party partner. the Army. I will be forever grateful for Bethune-Cookman University, where Picatinny Arsenal will receive a $2 million incentive from Deputy PEO Ammunition and Mr. receiving the award.” she was initiated as a member of Alpha the State of New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program for the Chris Grassano, Chief of Staff, were “At an early age, my parents taught Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. co-generation project. instrumental in the revamping of PEO me to give even the simplest task 100 Griggs received her Master of Sci- Picatinny has achieved, over the years, seven Secretary Ammunition’s Foreign Disclosure pro- percent effort or more and that is what ence in Business Administration from of the Army Awards for Energy Efficiency, one Secretary gram when I on-boarded in 2014,” I strive to do. Simply put, I love my Texas A&M University -Texarkana. of the Army Award for Water Efficiency, as well as other Griggs continued. job, supporting the warfighter,” Griggs Griggs was also awarded the Depart- federal awards for energy and water efficiency. “Ms. Griggs has demonstrated added. ment of the Army Achievement Medal The co-generation plant will be another component of remarkable initiative and work ethic as “God has blessed me with amazing for Civilian Service and a letter of the energy program at Picatinny which also includes solar well as outstanding leadership,” Shields mentors, superb security teammates and appreciation from Lieutenant General, energy and improvements to reduce energy use. wrote in Griggs nomination packet. foreign disclosure colleagues, and most U.S. Army Robert P. Ashley, Deputy Projects to reduce electricity usage by installing more-effi- “She has been invaluable in her role as importantly, exceptional senior leaders Chief of Staff, G-2. cient LED lighting and lighting controls are also in progress. the security expert in the organization.” as Mr. James Shields, PEO Ammuni- According to Army Regulation tion, Brig. Gen. Patrick Burden, former

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Director of the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (AR- While being handed a belt of case telescoping (CT) polymer ammunition by Project DEC), John Hedderich, discusses technology with the Army’s Director of Process Innova- Manager Soldier Weapons Program Director for the Next Generation Squad Automatic tion and Integration, Maj. Gen. James Richardson, in front of a wall dedicated to patents Rile, Sergio Aponte, Army Materiel Command Commanding General, Gen. Gustave F. held by ARDEC personnel on Oct. 26. Reporting directly to Vice Chief of Staf of the Army, Perna, listens as Aponte, along with Armament Research Development and Engineer- Gen. James McConville, Richardson is responsible for a team leading Army acquisition ing Center Project Oicer for Next Generation Squad Weapons Technology, Matt Mo- reform. He also leads the Army’s cross-functional teams, which are the Army’s highest pri- eller (foreground right), describe the diferences between CT and conventional brass- ority future weapons programs and a key component of the Army’s new modernization case rounds to during his visit to Picatinny Arsenal on Oct. 12. In the background from strategy. Richardson’s visit to Picatinny Arsenal commences a tour of research and devel- left are: ARDEC Director, John Hedderich III, Director of the ARDEC Weapon Systems opment centers that are part of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering and Technology Directorate, Mark Ford, and Executive Director of the ARDEC Enter- Command. prise Systems Integration Center, Anthony Sebasto. Installation town hall covers wide range of topics BY ERIC KOWAL Natasha Owens provided information access policies, said there is currently no to report to your duty location before 10 a.m. Picatinny Arsenal Public Afairs on the Senior Service College Fellowship “trusted traveler program.” Installation infrastructure projects and Picatinny Arsenal’s Senior Commander, program, a 10-month long advanced educa- All visitors must present valid identiica- upgrades were discussed as part of the Senior Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III, held an tion program open that provides leadership tion and are subject to a National Criminal Commander’s Qualify of Life Improvement installation town hall Nov. 6 in the Lindner and acquisition management training for Information Center background check. Initiative. Conference Center to provide an update on Army Acquisition Corps members at the Hendrickson also noted that all unoicial he initiative is the culmination of feed- some key items of interest to the Arsenal’s GS-14/15 level or equivalent. A Depart- use of unmanned aircraft systems,commonly back provided from the community. workforce. ment of the Army centralized selection known as drones, must receive Senior Com- What do Picatinnyans want to see he event began by recognizing personnel board selects individuals for this opportunity. mander approval. improved? Employees are encouraged to who have gone above and beyond the call Employees were reminded about Joint Police Chief Robert Frutchey said run- provide feedback and suggestions by email- of duty. Federal Travel Regulations, and what the ners, too, are subject to penalty if rules are ing usarmy.pica.peo-ammo.mbx.cg@mail. Awards were presented to community government travel card can and cannot be disobeyed.If sidewalks are available, runners mil partners for their assistance in implement- used for, as well as the Federal Employee must use them and get of the road. A runner Chaplain Terrence Walsh announced that ing the installation’s 911 emergency service Health Beneits open season. must cross the road if a sidewalk is available the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony will number into the Morris County Dispatch his calendar year the timeframe for on the other side. be held Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. he Christmas Services Center. employees to make changes to dental,health, Peter Mielo, the installation’s emergency concert will be held at the Old Forge Chapel, “It is absolutely critical that we have estab- and vision insurance as well as their lexible manager, reminded employees to update Dec. 14 from noon to 1 p.m.he Picatinny lished this partnership,” Abramson said. spending account is Nov. 13 through Dec.11. information in AtHOC, the mass warning Menorah lighting will be held Dec. 18 at Runners who competed on Picatinny’s Employees should contact the Army Ben- notiication system used to inform personnel 4 p.m. Army Ten-Miler Team, members of the eits Center-Civilian by calling 1-877-276- about critical information such as opening Employees were also reminded that Vol- Picatinny Choir, Cultural Awareness Plan- 9287 or visiting https://www.abc.army.mil delays and closures due to weather. untary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) ning Committee, and several of the instal- on the web. If an alert message states that the Arsenal and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment lation’s Equal Employment Opportunity Tim Hendrickson, Physical Security will open at 10 a.m., that means the main (VSIP) are organization-driven or managed, counselors were also recognized. Chief, in describing the installation’s gate gate will open at that time. It does not mean and are not controlled by human resources. 4 he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers ind calling in Counter Drug Task Force Army News Service and took back 65 pounds handling heavy loads. NEWARK, N.J. -- Seven of medications during the For Staf Sgt. Roger tons of potentially danger- most recent operation, and Galvez, a Counter Drug ous drugs are of the streets a total of 118 pounds since Task Force veteran, the call thanks to the New Jersey the start of the year, said Sgt. to service comes easy. National Guard Counter May Atkins, service support “We do this for the com- Drug Task Force and the oice, Picatinny Arsenal munities,” said Galvez, who U.S Drug Enforcement Police Department. started out as a truck driver Administration. before inding his calling STATEWIDE PROGRAM It’s all because of Opera- with the Task Force. tion Take Back New Jersey, Operation Take Back “It’s a great feeling know- Oct.31,when 14,527 pounds New Jersey began with col- ing that by helping, we’re of unused, unwanted, and lection boxes at 185 loca- potentially taking these expired medications were tions throughout the state, drugs of the streets.” taken to the Essex County mainly at police stations. After collecting the Resource Recovery Facility Citizens were encouraged boxes and bags of drugs, the in Newark, N.J. where they to stop by these locations National Guard Soldiers and were incinerated. on Oct. 28 for National Drug Enforcement Admin- Prescription Since 2009,the program’s istration agents transported A new system-integration facility has opened at Rock Island Arsenal that will help to pro- goal has been to get danger- Drug Take Back Day. them to be destroyed. vide quick turn-around prototyping for the delivery of experimental battleield maintenance ous prescription painkillers From there, the drugs “Every year, since we’ve systems. Pictured from left, Wolf Petermann, Product Manager Sets, Kits, Outits, and Tools out of the household and to were gathered at collec- been doing the National (PdM-SKOT); Col. Kenneth Letcher, Commander, Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing prevent teens from raiding tions points, and picked up Take back, the DEA and Technology Center; Anthony Sebasto, Executive Director, ARDEC Enterprise & Systems In- medicine cabinets. by Soldiers from the New the National Guard have tegration Center; and Vernon Vondera, Competency Manager, ARDEC Battleield Tools and Picatinny Arsenal is a Jersey National Guard in worked side-by-side with Equipment Division. participant in the program tactical vehicles capable of collection and transporta- INTEGRATION FACILITY HELPS HASTEN INNOVATION tion of the prescriptions,” continued from Page 1 said Special Agent Timothy McMahon from the DEA. BTED’s engineering mission to design and Systems/Unmanned Ground Vehicles repair Outdated Bathroom? “he National Guard is a develop sets, kits, outits, and tools, includ- parts, joint service parts, tools, and low huge help in collecting a lot ing mobile expeditionary additive manu- volume parts. of pills in a short amount of facturing systems, in support of our nation’s hese part iles are housed in a software Full service from time and then getting them warighters. database that allows the soldiers to print start to finish: to the destruction point.” BTED does this by performing life-cy- parts from existing iles. Soldiers can also • Design At the end of the day, cle engineering, including coordination of reach back to the engineering community to • Materials moving almost 15,000 requirements, design, development, integra- assist with unique or custom requirements. pounds of drugs was worth tion of equipment, test and evaluation,as well Previous versions of R-FAB successfully • Installation all the efort, according as support in production,support to the ield, completed the Army Warighter Assessment • Tub to to Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer modiications, development and preparation 17 and Paciic Pathways 17-3. he R-FAB Shower Sbarro. of technical and packaging data, and value 2.0 will incorporate lessons learned from Conversions “Drugs are too readily engineering activities. Paciic Pathways, and an expanded parts available,” said Sbarro, a he irst R-FAB system in fabrication database to further enhance readiness. New Jersey National Guard at the integration facility is Version 2.0 for hi s capability will transition to the ield Best Kitchen & Soldier with the Counter the Joint Warighter Assessment 18, to be in the Metal Working Machine Shop Set Bathroom Showroom Drug Task Force. demonstrated in Germany in May 2018. (MWMSS), since a decision was recently within 40 miles “So many young people R-FAB is an expeditionary additive man- made to include additive manufacturing in are, sad to say, dying, and it ufacturing system with the needed hardware this system. doesn’t have to be that way.” and software to produce temporary parts he MWMSS is managed by Prod- Call for an appointment to visit our showroom he eforts of the pro- (Bring measurements and photos) and tools for Brigade Support Battalions, uct Manager Sets, Kits, Outits, and Tools Over 60 years experience gram and other like it may Sustainment Supply Activities, and other (PdM-SKOT) and is being produced at have led to a 45 percent special missions using additive manufactur- RIA-JMTC. 580 Rt. 15 decline in the misuse of ing technologies and processes. On hand to christen the new integration Sparta, NJ scripts among teenagers he system focuses on low safety risk,high facility were representatives from ARDEC, (973)729-3171 from 2011-2016 according payof parts with an emphasis on improv- the Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufactur- NR-0004187292-04 to federal statistics. ing weapon system readiness. Some of the ing Technology Center (RIA-JMTC), and www.spartatrades.com initial focus has been on Unmanned Aerial Product Manager SKOT. he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 5 Eleven Picatinny employees receive NDIA Firepower awards BY FRANK MISURELLI Antonio Barreiro, and Saleem Ghazi, who Picatinny Arsenal Public Afairs received the Wilfred Hosking Production he Picatinny Chapter of the National Award. Defense Industrial Association held its 37th Representing the Armament Research, Annual Firepower Awards Luncheon at the Development and Engineering Center were Hanover Marriott on Nov. 2,with 11 awards Patricia Alameda, who received a Firepower going to Picatinny Arsenal employees. Technology Award, and Daniel Pascua,who Firepower Awards are presented annually was awarded the Victor Lindner Develop- by the chapter to persons employed by either ment Award. government or industry whose contributions Peter Errante, representing the Project- Eleven employees of Picatinny Arsenal were honored at the 38th annual Firepower Awards to the armaments community have distin- Manager Soldier Weapons, was acknowl- Luncheon on Nov. 2 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany. The event was presented by the guished their service to the national defense. edged with the Scientiic Achievement Picatinny Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association. Front row, from left, Patricia James Shields, Program Executive Oi- Award. Alameda, James Shields, Doreen Chaplin, Kimberly McCleerey, Robert Kowalski, Jim Webb, cer for Ammunition, who will be retiring Four individuals from the private sector and Antonio Barreiro. Webb, who is Vice President of Program Management, L3, accepted at the end of this year, received the John A. also received awards from the Picatinny the award for Leo Brun. Back row, from left, Daniel Pascua, Lori Nelson, Jason Gaines, Joseph Ulrich award. chapter: Buzzett, Johnathan Esposito, Lawrence Franz, Peter Errante and Saleem Ghazi. Photo by Todd Picatinny recipients of this year’s Fire- -- Leo Brun received the Firepower Pio- Mozes. power Management Awards were Kimberly neer Award. Bun is a Program Manager at patent holder for an advanced kinetic energy -- Lori Nelson received the Wilfred McCleerey, Robert Kowalski, and Doreen L3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems for the tank ammunition concept.He was acknowl- Hosking Production Award. Nelson is the Chaplin,all representing the Program Exec- M734A1 and M783 Fuze Program. For over edged with a Firepower Technology Award. Program Manager of Precision Guidance utive Oice Ammunition. 20 years that program has produced over -- Jason Gaines was also awarded a Fire- Kit at ATK Armament System. She has Also from the Program Executive Oice four million fuzes with 100 percent accuracy. power Management Award. Gaines is a been the overall lead for the low rate and Ammunition were the following recipi- -- Joseph Buzzett is the Director of Vice President and General Manager of full rate production of the Precision Guid- ents: Johnathan Esposito, Victor Lindner Technology Programs of General Dynam- St. Marks Powder, a leading manufacturer ance Kit Fuze. Development Award, and Lawrence Franz, ics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and a of smokeless powder.

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NR-0004187294-04 6 he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 The evolution of armament sytems: from lintlock to precision guided munitions From the days of the cannon ball to the guided missile of today, capability became available Picatinny has made outstanding contributions to the national defense to the 155mm platform, via the XM785 projectile. Editor’s Note: his is the second of a two-part while remaining insensitive to impact or Atomic and nuclear series that documents the historical scope of detonation without the detonator installed, research was not limited military research at Picatinny Arsenal. made it a valuable asset.A putty-like consis- to artillery, as Picatinny tency makes it versatile and is still in use as a BY JEFF RANU contributed to advances in demolition explosive by Explosive Ordnance ARDEC Historian rocket and missile technol- Disposal units. he Korean War ofered Picatinny Arse- ogy as well. Picatinny ielded he High Explosive plant continued to nal its irst challenge for the post Second 110 nuclear items between investigate new methods of explosive pro- World War era. German panzers fell prey 1960-1972, the majority of duction, while turning out 1,500 pounds of to the bazooka rocket, but the upgraded which were fuze components Nitroglycerin in an eight-hour shift to sup- Soviet T-34 tanks that the North Koreans for the Hercules, Pershing, port propellant production.“ It also designed were using were all but invulnerable to the Honest John,Sergeant,Safe- new ammunition and conducted malfunc- bazooka. guard, and Lance missile tion investigations.he group managed the Luckily, Picatinny continued its research systems. development of solid rocket propellant from and development of the bazooka rocket in Picatinny also conducted initial design through full-rate production. General Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief, United the years between the wars. he larger 3.5” work on the Hawk and Nike Continuing armaments research and Nations forces in Korea, issued an order for a better bazoo- bazooka was already developed and a pilot missile systems, developing ka after American forces at Osan encountered diiculty in development during peace time paid of, plant for manufacturing it existed on the the XM5E3 warhead for the defeating the T-34 tanks used by North Korea. Twenty-four but the atomic age steered Picatinny into Arsenal. Hawk missile, which proved hours after receiving the order, Picatinny Arsenal expanded uncharted waters. he irst nuclear artillery General Douglas MacArthur issued an that intercepting an inter- its pilot line to accommodate full rate production and began projectile was ired n May of 1953, after order for a better bazooka after American continental ballistic missile shipping out the more efective 3.5”bazooka rockets. the eforts of Picatinny engineer Robert forces at Osan encountered diiculty in was possible by taking down Schwartz made the concept practical. are the same family of 40mm grenades still defeating the T-34 and were in danger of an Honest John missile during a test con- He spent 15 days locked in a room, in use, with some improvements, with the being dislodged. ducted Jan. 29, 1960. developing and reining the concept of a M203 launcher slung under the M16 riles Twenty-four hours after receiving the and M4 carbines. order, Picatinny expanded the pilot line 280mm atomic artillery shell that could sur- CHALLENGES IN VIETNAM to accommodate full rate production and vive the gun launch environment and deliver he Vietnam War refocused Picatinny REORGANIZATION the atomic payload over the target. hus, began shipping out 3.5”bazooka rockets. A towards conventional warfare once again. At the close of the Vietnam War, Picatinny “Atomic Annie” was born. Picatinny Loading Branch employee placed Production of munitions was once again a became the U.S. Army Armament Research Almost immediately after, research to his contact information in one of the irst high priority with the escalation of hostil- and Development Command (ARRAD- shrink the atomic artillery projectile to 8 shipments out. ities in Southeast Asia. However, research COM) in 1977, and no longer engaged in inches was initiated, culminating in the He received a reply from a platoon ser- and development at the Arsenal was still mass production. From that point forward, M422 8-inch atomic shell. In contrast, the geant a few weeks later: “We received a box in motion. the focus was on research and development. irst Soviet nuclear artillery was not available of 3.5-inch Rockets from you people and he development of “beehive” rounds Reorganization under the Army Materiel until 1965. sure appreciate it for they make mighty nice started in 1965.he lechette, essentially in Command transformed ARRADCOM on For over a decade, Picatinny provided the holes in North Korean tanks.” stabilized nails,proved to be highly efective July 1,1983,to become the US Army Arma- United States with an advantage in tactical Post-war energetics research resulted in in jungle environments because they were ment Research and Development Center nuclear capability over its chief adversary the development of C-4 plastic explosive, able to punch through dense foliage without (ARDC). On March 19, 1986, “Engineer- during the Cold War. Research in nuclear by Picatinny chemist Karl Ottoson in 1950. being delected away from the target. ing” was added to all AMC research centers, artillery continued until 1973 when nuclear Its ability to deliver TNT equivalent energy Picatinny was able to transition the and ARDC became the U.S. Army Arma- M40A1 recoilless rile lechette round from ment Research, Development, and Engi- prototype to the ield in six months. Other neering Center (ARDEC). he acronym rapid development and ielding initiatives changed, but the mission remains the same included modifying 2.75 inch air-to-air under the ARDEC today. rockets for ground attack use for helicopters. he United States was not actively Research resulted in improvements to engaged in war again until August of 1990 mortar and artillery ammunition lethality in Iraq. he overwhelming overmatch of and pyrotechnic illumination. It continued U.S. technology against the Soviet-era tech- the tradition of shoulder-launched, anti- nology used by the Iraqi army was evident. tank rockets with the development of the Research and development investments propulsion ignition system for the LAW during the 1980s yielded tremendous results, antitank warhead. now proven in battle. Picatinny was responsible for ielding a Learning from Picatinny’s past experi- complete family of 40mm grenades for the ence in the Nike and Hawk programs, Pica- M79 launcher, greatly improving the ire- tinny engineers built upon and improved the The Patriot Missile was instrumental during the Iraq War in countering SCUD projectiles. power projection of the infantry squad.hese designs of the previous generation to develop he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 7 new technology. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Com- he Patriot missile system proved instru- mander in Chief of the U.S. Central Com- mental in protecting both military and civil- mand during Desert Storm, singled out that ian targets from Scud missiles launched by Abrams thermal sight for special acclaim. the regime of Saddam Hussein.he Patriot Another notable efort from Picatinny Missile protection areas also included the was the devastating 120mm “Silver Bullet” civilian population of Israel, keeping Israel M829 Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Dis- from entering the conlict,which would have carding Sabot (AP-FSDS) Kinetic Energy been a propaganda victory for Hussein and penetrator round. destabilized the coalition formed to ight he projectile was a sub-caliber hard metal Iraq. “dart”made of tungsten or depleted uranium, designed to penetrate thick tank armor via BOOSTING ABRAMS LETHALITY high velocity impact. Perhaps the most vivid image of the Gulf he Abrams M829 accomplished this with War is one of the M1A1 Abrams Main a thirteen pound shot from the 120mm main Battle Tank dominating the battleield.his gun at nearly 5,000 feet per second, while was the result of several factors,and ARDEC the vehicle is capable of travelling nearly 70 played a part in each. miles per hour. he efectiveness of the Abrams was three- he “Silver Bullet,” which was among this fold: enhanced training methods for the tank group of cartridges, was known for its dev- crew, superior ire control,and overpowering astating efects against Republican Guard lethality. he irst gun on the Abrams was the armor during Operation Desert Storm. 105mm gun, but was changed to the 120mm he battle of 73 Easting, 26 February Soldiers ire precision-guided Excalibur cannon ammunition, which was developed at Picat- inny Arsenal. Excalibur was the Army’s irst all-weather precision-guided artillery shell. gun originated with the German Leopard 1991, demonstrated the result of ensuring Tank to standardize with NATO allies. technological superiority over an enemy he advantage of hitting a target with an explosive devices (IED) and vehicle-borne Abrams crews were able to engage in sim- force. Eagle Troop, Second Squadron, overwhelmingly lethal projectile was evident IED attacks. ulation based training with thermal imag- Second Cavalry Regiment engaged the Iraqi in the M1A1 Abrams. Excalibur was the Army’s irst all-weather ing systems using their simulation software Republican guard, and destroyed 30 tanks, he desire for irst round hit capability precision-guided artillery shell.Another sit- during peace time. 20 personnel carriers and armored vehicles, has transitioned into the realm of indirect uation presented itself where weather pre- he Abrams gunner had a two-axis stabi- and 30 trucks. ire support, with precision guided artillery vented air support from assisting troops in lized Primary Line of Sight, greatly improv- Most of the enemy were destroyed in the and mortar ammunition. the urban environment of Baquba, Iraq. ing the probability of hitting the target on opening minutes of the engagement, sur- Operation Desert Storm saw the intro- he munition was able to destroy the the irst shot. prised during a sandstorm that obscured duction of one of the irst smart munitions, enemy within 50 meters of US troops,while Increasing the Abrams lethality was the their unaided view. the Copperhead guided shell. avoiding collateral damage and endangering capability of the gunner to ire at one target We now enter the era of the M777 155mm Fired by a 155mm cannon, the Copper- civilians in the immediate vicinity. through his thermal imaging system while howitzers, ielded in 2005. After the Gulf head was a steerable projectile that contained Current development eforts involve the tank commander could point out the War, Picatinny continues to advance the state sensors that detect a laser beam relected extending this capability to mortar car- next target to the Abrams ire control system of the art of munitions systems. of a tank “designated” as a target by a sol- tridges, which are lighter and more trans- concurrently via another viewer. dier on the ground. A computer chip inside portable than artillery. the Copperhead detects laser radiation and he initial attempt at developing a guided adjusts the steering vanes, guides the Cop- mortar cartridge was the Precision Guided perhead to the target. Mortar Munition (PGMM) kit ielded in After Operation Desert Storm, Picat- March 2011 for use in Afghanistan. inny developed the SADARM, Sense and he High Explosive Guided Mortar car- Destroy Armor, the U.S Army’s irst “smart” tridge is currently in development to further anti-armor weapons, one that can ind and improve the performance. hit its targets on its own. he beneit of research and development Fired by a 155mm cannon,the SADARM investment during peace is evident in the attacks armored vehicles from above where history of Picatinny, especially since World armor is relatively thin.SADARM employed War II. Peace time investment in armaments a new technology developed at Picatinny technology leads to wartime results. Acting called the explosively formed penetrator or Secretary of the Army, Patrick J. Murphy, EFP. stated this philosophy: “We must also be Picatinny’s Excalibur 155mm Artillery ready for our future ights by investing in projectile made an impact on both theaters modernization, and research and develop- of operation in the Global War on Terror. ment. We don’t want our Soldiers to have Two, precision-guided Excalibur rounds a fair ight and we want them to have the were used to destroy a house south of technical and tactical advantage over our Engineers and scientists at Picatinny Arsenal played a key role in enhancing the lethality of Baghdad occupied by a top Al-Queda cell enemies.” the M1A1 Abrams Tank, which loomed large in the battleield during the Gulf War. leader who was responsible for improvised 8 he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 ARDEC honors 25 new patent holders for inal quarters of FY2017 BY FRANK MISURELLI engineers recognized during Christopher D. Applegate Picatinny Arsenal Public the ceremony include: and Joseph M. Laquidara. Afairs The U.S. Armament 3RD QUARTER Fragmentation war- Research, Development and PATENT AWARDEES head with lexible liner: Engineering Center hon- Disposable, miniature Peter Rottinger and Tomasz ored employees for 25 pat- internal optical ignition Blyska. ents for the third and fourth source for ammunition quarters for iscal year 2017 application: Gregory Long rod penetrator during a ceremony on Nov. Burke, Stephen Redington, concept for small caliber 1 hosted by John Hedderich, John Hirlinger, and Chris- munitions: Marco Duca, director of the engineering topher Macrae. Kip Hess, Mohan J. Pala- center. thingal, Gregory M. Kolasa, Hedderich thanked the Igniter for modular and Sung Chung. engineers and scientists who artillery charge system: were honored. Philip Abbate, Gregory C. Bead milled spray dried “I’m pleased and very Burke Viral Panchal, and nano-explosives: Rajen proud of you all,” said Hed- Mohamed Elalem: B. Patel, Victor Stepanov, derich. “You are protecting Ashok Surapaneni, and First-time patent awardees receive the award shown above while subsequent winners re- the United States of Amer- Explosive device for Anthony DiStasio. ceive a certiicate. ica, and that’s important.” breaching doors and ARDEC attained 35 walls: Michael Hollis, Ryan Obturator for 105MM Hansen Lukman, Brian Foltynski. Oyler. patents for FY17, and has Gorman, Stephen Recchia, projectile: Ryan Hooke Hofman and Alexander accounted for nearly 25 and Gary Dundon: and Christopher Stout. Smith. Method for improved Ammunition Magazine percent of all Army patents Ammunition magazine growth of two-dimen- for reciprocally-cycled since 2010. Explosive detection Motor control for exter- for reciprocally-cycled sional transition metal weapon: Hansen Lukman, he patents and ARDEC package: nally-operated weapon: weapon: Hansen Lukman, dichalcogenides: Stephen Brian Hofman and Alexan- Brian Hofman and Alexan- F Bartolucci and Daniel der Smith: der Smith. B.Kaplan. Armor piercing incen- MILITARY Large Caliber frangible 4TH QUARTER diary projectile: Jared DISCOUNT projectile: Luis M.Lavra- PATENT AWARDEES Moretti, Gary Chen and dor and John F.Kostka. Single-step produc- Jesse Sabatini (ARL). FOR ALL ACTIVE AND FORMER tion method for nano- MILITARY AND THEIRDEPENDENTS Obturator for 105mm sized energetics cocrys- Projectile Tail boon projectile Ryan Hooke and tals by bead milling and with self locking fin: ON IN-STORE PURCHASES Christopher Stout. products thereof: Rajen B. Stephen Ginetto, Andrew Patel, Reddy Damavarapu Moramarco and Leanne SATURDAY, NOV. 11 •2017* One-pot process for and Victor Stepanov. 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Picatinny Arsenal was one of the honorees at the annual New Jersey Blood Services Chair- person and Volunteer Reception held on Sept. 14 at The Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City. Picatinny was recognized as theTop Government Donor Group in the New Jersey region, an honor it has consistently received. Picatinny Arsenal held a number of events on Nov. 7 to recognize the upcoming Veterans One in three people will need blood at some point in their lives. Blood lasts only 42 days. Day holiday, including a cake-decorating contest and a 2.5k cadence run/walk. Above, the Pictured above, from left, Lt. Col. Jefrey Ivey, Picatinny Arsenal Garrison Commander;Tammy Picatinny Arsenal Senior Commander, Brig. Gen. Alfred Abramson, leads runners as part of Mitchell, Plans Specialist, Plans, Analysis and Integration Oice, Picatinny Arsenal garrison; the 2.5k event. Theresa Ragozine, recently retired Vice President of Procurement at Johnson and Johnson; Janet Cella, Manager of Blood Collections Picatinny Arsenal Armament University Program Coordinator: Stephanie LaFontaine E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (973) 724-8149 Building 3409 Room 115 www.stevens.edu www.pica.army.mil The Spring semester will start on January 8, 2018 – inform yourself now!

Stevens Institute of Technology ofers Interested in learning more about evening graduate courses, certiicates and degrees: graduate programs ofered right here at Mechanical Engineering Picatinny Arsenal? Systems Engineering Graduate Program Director: Electrical Engineering E-Mail: [email protected] Quantitative Software Engineering Phone: (201) 216-5559 High-Impact Applied Graduate Education at Picatinny Arsenal NR-0004209476-01 10 he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 Students apply STEM skills during 2nd Pumpkin Slinging competition BY FRANK MISURELLI Picatinny Arsenal Public Afairs More than 100 northern New Jersey middle and high school students tested their engineering skills when they competed on Oct.20 to determine who had designed the best catapult to launch pumpkins the farthest into Lake Picatinny. he competition allows students to use science, technology engineering and math (STEM) knowledge in a fun and competitive way. By building catapults to ling pumpkins, participants used physics and mathematics that include linear kinematics, projectile motion, trigonometry, and engineering physics. Participants in the 2017 competition represented Dover Middle School,Hillside High School,Madison High School, Morris Knolls High School,Morristown High School,West Orange High School and Sussex County Technical School. This year’s winning team was from Morris Knolls High School, followed by his year’s winning team was from Morris Knolls High Madison, West Orange, Livingston and Hillside High. The competition is School, followed by Madison,West Orange, Livingston and designed to give students an opportunity to use some of their STEM skills. Their catapult designs were observed by engineers and scientists from Pi- Hillside High. catinny Arsenal. As the pumpkins were hurled into the lake, the students heir catapult designs were observed by engineers and sci- were able to see the instruments and methods used to measure their per- entists from Picatinny Arsenal.As the pumpkins were hurled formance. Photos by Jesse Glass. into the lake, the students were able to see the instruments and methods used to measure their performance. Picatinny Arsenal employs hundreds of scientists and Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon engineers who will need to be replaced in future years. Picatinny Arsenal has created a STEM Education Out- reach Program involving many members of its large research technical workforce.hey support public and private schools, colleges and universities with no-cost assistance, professional development training, creation of new instructional equipment, and support of student robotics teams with funding.

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TWO SHOWINGS ONLY: Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 0930-1130 Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 1330-1530 Linder Conference Center (LLC), B93 In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month at Picatinny Ar- vided a “Serenata” Music Recital. The event, which included senal, a luncheon was held Oct. 11 at Noches de Colombia a rale, was attended by a number of senior leaders from in Randolph. The more than 80 attendees were entertained Picatinny Arsenal. DON’T MISS IT! by a singing performance by Juan Carlos Osorio , who pro- he Picatinny Voice November 10, 2017 11 Domestic violence prevention aims to highlight warning signs BY FRANK MISURELLI came when her spouse wanting to slow the pace or Picatinny Arsenal Public changed the pin number of end the relationship. Afairs their banking accounts and Unrealistic expectations Domestic violence is one left her penniless. An abuser expects the of those subjects that few Abramson made the point victim to meet all of the people really want to talk not to let an abuser control abuser’s needs, to take care about. you, either physically or of everything, emotionally Sadly, tragically, domestic emotionally. and domestically. violence is a cycle that tends Kirch, herself a child of Isolation to spread from the abusive an abusive father, related An abuser will attempt to parent to the child, and con- her experience and that isolate the victim by sever- tinues unchecked from gen- domestic violence spreads ing the victim’s ties to out- eration to generation. Guest speakers for the Domestic Violence Prevention Stand-Down Event were, from left, Jean from abusive parent to child side support and resources. Kirch, Center for Hope and Safety; Patricia Lynch, Atlantic Health System; and Rod Reder, Na- he only way to curb unless checked. he abuser will accuse the tional Institute of Crime Prevention. domestic violence is to Her presentation included victim’s friends and family intended to be cruel and An abuser will beat any their mates, but an abuser report it immediately and what to watch for in a of being “trouble makers.” hurtful, cursing or degrad- partner if the individual is will excuse this behavior by obtain help at once, accord- domestic violent relation- he abuser may also block ing the victim, or put- involved with the abuser claiming “everyone talks like ing to experts. ship. Some of the behaviors the victim’s access to use of ting down the victim’s long enough for the cycle that.” In recognition of Octo- she mentioned were: a vehicle, work, or telephone accomplishments. of abuse to begin. Circum- Lynch, a licensed forensic ber as Domestic Vio- Jealousy service in the home. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde stances do not make a person nurse, spoke about the harm lence Awareness Month, a At the start of the rela- Blames others for Explosive behavior and an abusive personality. that occurs both physically Domestic Violence Preven- tionship, an abuser will problems moodiness, which can shift hreats of violence and emotionally to both tion Stand-Down Event on equate jealously with love. An abuser will blame quickly to congeniality, are his consists of any threat female and male victims, Oct. 17 at the Lindner Con- he abuser will question the others for all problems,or for typical of people who phys- of physical force meant to including young children. ference Center. victim about who the victim the abuser’s own shortcom- ically assault their partners. control the partner. Most Speakers for the two talks to, accuse the victim of ings and behavior. In their Past battering people do not threaten hour program were Pamela lirting, or become jealous minds, someone is always Abramson, the wife of Pica- of time spent with others. out to get the abuser, or is tinny Arsenal Senior Com- he abuser may call the an obstacle to the abuser’s MASTER’S ONLINE CERTIFICATES mander Brig. Gen. Alfred victim frequently during the achievements. he victim Abramson; Jean Kirch, from day, drop by unexpectedly, or potential victim will be the Center for Hope and refuse to let the victim work, blamed for almost anything. Safety; Patricia Lynch from check the car mileage, or ask Blames others for feelings Atlantic Health System; friends to watch the victim. An abuser will use feel- and Rod Reder from the Controlling behavior ings to manipulate the National Institute of Crime In the beginning, an victim.Common controlling Prevention. abuser will rationalize con- phrases include “You’re hurt- Stopping domestic vio- trolling behavior as concern ing me by not doing what lence when you see it can for the victim (for example, I want.” “You control how start as simply as telling your the victim’s safety or deci- I feel.” friend that domestic violence sion-making skills). 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