Research Catalog

Title

Assessing conventional Army demands and requirements for ultra-light tactical mobility / Matthew E. Boyer, Michael Shurkin, Jonathan P. Wong, Ryan Schwankhart, Adam Albrich, Matthew W. Lewis, Christopher G. Pernin.

Author

Boyer, Matthew E.

Publication

• Santa Monica, California : RAND, [2015]
• ©2015

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Details

Additional Authors

• Arroyo Center, issuing body.
• United States. Army, sponsoring body.

Description

xxxviii, 162 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm

Series Statement

[Research report] ; RR-718-A

Uniform Title

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-718-A.

Subjects

• Military planning
• Vehicles, Military
• Military planning > United States
• United States
• All terrain vehicles > United States
• Vehicles, Military > United States

Note

• At head of title: Arroyo Center.
• Prepared for the United States Army--Title page.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162).

Contents

• Machine generated contents note: ch. One. Introduction -- Background and Purpose -- What Is Ultra-Light Tactical Mobility (UTM)? -- Trends in Army Mounted Mobility Affecting UTM Demands and Use -- Trends in Army Dismounted Mobility Affecting UTM Demands and Use -- The Army's Persistent Demands and Requirements for UTM Capabilities -- Why the Army Has Avoided Maintaining Formal UTM Capabilities in the Past -- About This Report -- ch. Two. Defining the UTM Demand -- Defining the Requirement -- Tactical Mobility Demands -- Maneuver Force Security/Reconnaissance -- Local Patrolling/Engagement -- Coordinated Maneuver -- Immediate Pursuit -- Troop Mobility -- Traveling Support -- Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) -- Internal/Ferry Support -- Key Factors and Constraints Motivating Operational UTM Demands -- Constrained Operating Space -- Constrained Transport/Delivery Capacity -- Insufficient Road Infrastructure -- Extreme Terrain -- Partner Capabilities -- Threat Avoidance -- Operational Signature -- Platform Availability/Support Limitations
• Surface Conditions -- Key Factors Discouraging Operational UTM Employment -- Threat Vulnerability -- Hazard Vulnerability -- Lack of Interoperability -- Sensory Capacity Demands -- Key Observations from UTM Case Studies -- Future Operational Scenario Illustrating Factors Motivating UTM Demand -- Summary -- ch. Three. Army and Joint UTM Demand Profiles -- Representative Army UTM Demand Profiles -- Airborne : XVIII Airborne Corps Long-Range Surveillance Company and 2 IBCT Headquarters -- Air Assault/Aviation Support : 159th Combat Aviation Brigade (Air Assault) -- Mountain Warfare : 86th IBCT (Mountain) (National Guard) -- Armor/Mechanized Maneuver : 1/6 Combined Arms Battalion (Mechanized) -- Special Operations/Aviation Support : 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation) -- Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) -- UTM Capabilities -- Overarching Conventional Army UTM Capability Trends -- Current Armywide Resources for UTM Development and Employment -- Army Doctrine and Knowledge Resources for Tactical UTM Employment -- Army Resources for Acquisition of UTM Materiel -- Nonstandard Accountability of Current UTM Platforms
• Sustainment Programs and Resources -- Training -- Testing, Experimentation, and Analysis -- Emerging Technologies -- Contemporary Combat Employment of UTM Capabilities -- Other Service or Joint UTM Employment Programs and Resources -- U.S. Marine Corps -- Summary -- ch. Four. A Tailored Process for Assessing UTM Alternatives to Meet Unit Operational Requirements -- Introduction -- Purpose and Applicability of the UDAP -- The UTM Selection Process (UDAP) -- UDAP Step One : Identify Key Tactical Activities (TAs) for Mission -- UDAP Step Two : Determine Mission Considerations Essential to TA Execution -- UDAP Step Three : Translate UTM Employment Considerations into UTM Platform Characteristics -- UDAP Step Four : Determine Best UTM or Other Vehicle That Could Best Meet Needs -- UDAP Step Five : Assess/Differentiate Platform Alternatives -- Unit-Specific UTM Demand Profiles and Validated Requirements -- Likely UTM Considerations for Airborne Forces -- Likely UTM Considerations for Air Assault/Air Mobile Forces -- Likely UTM Considerations for Mountain Warfare Forces -- Likely UTM Considerations for National Guard Forces Title 32 Operations
• Likely UTM Considerations for Aviation Support Forces -- Likely UTM Considerations for Stryker and Mechanized Forces -- Specific Army Special Operations Forces Needs -- Determining UTM Capability Levels Required by Army Units -- Conclusions -- ch. Five. Strategies for Developing and Sustaining Army UTM Capabilities -- Observations -- The Army Cost of Not Having Coordinated UTM Capabilities -- Four UTM Strategies for Going Forward -- Recommendations for Developing Appropriate UTM Capabilities -- Doctrine -- Organization -- Training -- Materiel -- Leadership -- Facilities -- Prioritizing Army UTM Investments -- Final Thoughts -- APPENDIXES -- A. The Historical and Contemporary Use of All-Terrain Vehicles, Bicycles, Motorcycles, and Quadrupeds -- B. Detailed Platform Transportability Analysis -- C. Detailed Summary of Army Doctrinal Discussion of UTM Capabilities -- D. Supporting Information for Execution of the UTM Selection Process (UDAP).

Call Number

JFF 15-898

ISBN

• 9780833087768
• 0833087762

LCCN

2015006429

OCLC

903812761

Author

Boyer, Matthew E., author.

Title

Assessing conventional Army demands and requirements for ultra-light tactical mobility / Matthew E. Boyer, Michael Shurkin, Jonathan P. Wong, Ryan Schwankhart, Adam Albrich, Matthew W. Lewis, Christopher G. Pernin.

Publisher

Santa Monica, California : RAND, [2015]

Copyright Date

©2015

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

[Research report] ; RR-718-A

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-718-A.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162).

Added Author

Arroyo Center, issuing body.

United States. Army, sponsoring body.

Research Call Number

JFF 15-898