2012 ARO Basic Research
Thomas L Doligalski · 2020
Big Army Problems "Soldier as the Decisive Edge"1.There is insufficient FORCE PROTECTION to ensure highest degree of survivability across the spectrum of operations.2. Soldiers in Small Units (squads/fire teams/crews) are OVERBURDENED (physically and cognitively); this degrades performance and may result in immediate, as well as, long term consequences.3. U.S. Army squads are too often SURPRISED in tactical situations.Soldiers in Small Units lack sufficient timely MISSION COMMAND & TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE to understand where their assets are, who and where the enemy is, who and where non-combatants are and to document and communicate this information to each other and higher echelons.4. We spend too much time and money on STORING, TRANSPORTING, DISTRIBUTING and WASTE HANDLING of consumables (water, fuel, power, ammo and food) to field elements, creating exposure risks and opportunities for operational disruption. 5. Soldiers in Small Units have limited capability to integrate maneuver and fires in all environments to create TACTICAL OVERMATCH necessary to achieve mission objectives.6. Operational MANEUVERABILITY (dismounted & mounted) is difficult to achieve in complex, austere, and harsh terrains and at high OPTEMPO.7. We do not understand WHAT MAKES THE HUMAN TICK in a way that can lead to assured ability to perform operational, high OPTEMPO missions effectively and without secondary negative effects.Problems listed in no particular order