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The Natick Soldier Center

The Natick Soldier Center. Organizational Study. Adam Horton, Joy Poisel, Kim McCraw, Nick Zola. RDECOM (One of Seven).

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The Natick Soldier Center

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  1. The Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study Adam Horton, Joy Poisel, Kim McCraw, Nick Zola

  2. Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  3. RDECOM (One of Seven)  AMRDEC       U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development & Engineering CenterAATD        Aviation Applied Technology DirectorateAMSAA       U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis ActivityARDEC       U.S. Army Armaments Research, Development & Engineering Center  ARL       U.S. Army Research LaboratoryARO        U.S. Army Research Office CERDEC       U.S. Army Communication-Electronics Research & Development Center     ECBC       U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological CenterNSC       U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center   SOSI       Systems of Sytem Integration TARDEC       U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  4. General Organization • Began as dedicated Army Lab • Purpose of NSC • To maximize the warrior's survivability sustainability mobility combat effectiveness and quality of life by treating the warrior as a system. • Technology generation • Soldier system generation • Solving field problems • Do not mass produce products Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  5. Personnel / Leadership • Mostly Civilian • Civilian leadership • Education levels • 52 PhDs (2 senior scientists) • 139 MS • 40 interns • Mentorship program • Just reached end of 15 yr. hiring freeze • Transfer of knowledge from expert to student Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  6. Directorates • Individual protection • Combat feeding • Collective protection • Airdrop/Arial delivery • Supporting science and technology (biotechnology, nanotechnology) • Warrior systems technology integration Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  7. Individual Protection Directorate • Covers Research and Development in: • Ballistic Protection • Directed Energy Protection • Environmental Protection • Camouflage • Multi-functional Materials • Chemical/ Biological Protection Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  8. Chemical Technology Team • 18 total members • Supports NSC mission through: • Percutaneous CB Protection • Microclimate Conditioning • Cross-team/project consultation • Cross-functional teams + long standing teams • Long/short-term goals • Determined by technology transition point • Quantified by Technology Readiness Levels (TRL’s) Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  9. Funding • Total NSC Budget of $468 M • Sources • DTRA (Defense Threat Reduction Agency) • MIPT (Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism) • NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology) • Competition within the IPD • Fit of Project to CTT mission Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  10. Marketing • Identify needs? • 1) Government organizations • 2) Homeland defense/First responder community • Separate NSC teams create exhibits and handle marketing • Self-promotion of CTT at Conferences • Feedback throughout development • License products for civilian use Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  11. Production • Projects generally take 2-5 years • Technology push, not consumer pull • Typically long product shelf life • CTT determines product obsolescence • Equipment replacement beyond CTT scope Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  12. Basic Research (ARL, Universities, DARPA) Adv..Development NSC Applied Research ARL/NSC Operational Requirements Ocean, Atmosphere & Earth Sciences Engineering Sciences Technology Superiority Understanding Investment Strategy Focus Option Life Sciences National Security Acquisition Physical & Math Sciences Opportunities Directed Knowledge Engineering/ Operational Knowledge Fundamental Knowledge Process 6.1 6.3 6.2 Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  13. Differences From The Private Sector • Acquisitions of materials, labor and contracting • Political/economic budget dependencies • Classified material vs. trade secrets • Different terms for success: • Transitioning a technology or test methodology • Insight into a specific technical dilemma • Spin off application for a technology • Milestones • No established metrics for quantifying success Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

  14. Thank you • Dianne St. Jean • Dick Brown • Axel E. Rodriguez • Beth McCoy • Pvt. Paul • All NSC staff • Gate Guards • Guys who search Adam’s trunk Natick Soldier Center Organizational Study

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