Strategic Direction for Army Science and Technology.

摘要

This report summarizes an assessment of the Strategic Direction for Army Science and Technology (S&T), conducted by the Army Science Board (ASB) between October 2011 and July 2012. The study focuses on two principal motivating factors: (1) S&T mission effectiveness; and (2) anticipated Department of Defense (DOD) budget reductions. To conduct the study, the team interviewed personnel at a large number of relevant Army organizations, including the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology (DASA(R&T)), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), RDECOM Headquarters, all of the subordinate organizations within RDECOM, the Program Executive Officers (PEOs)/ Program Managers (PMs) and Life Cycle Management Commands (LCMCs). The purpose of these visits was to gather information on the Army S&T strategy, on Army S&T portfolio and funding allocations, on the Army approach for portfolio management and technology transition, and on Army organization, personnel and facilities for conducting S&T. The study team also visited many equivalent organizations within the Navy and Air Force, as well as relevant Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) offices. The purpose of these visits was to understand how the Army's approach to S&T aligns with OSD, and how it may differ from the other Services. These visits, along with reviews of prior studies and other pertinent sources of information, provided baseline data for the study assessment.