1. Triad Background IOC - Transforming INDUSTRIAL POWER into
MG Joseph Arbuckle
12 Jan 00
IOC - Transforming INDUSTRIAL POWER into
MILITARY READINESS

2. Life Cycle Engineering
TRIAD Intent:
Armament - Single Voice
TACOM-ARDEC
Life Cycle Engineering
IOC
Life Cycle Logistics
Technology
Design
Innovation
Application
SMCA Mission
Sustainment
Transportation
Acquisition
WARFIGHTER
TRIAD
Is the focus of several presentations today
Individual business case IPT presentations
TRIAD panel
PEO/PM
Life Cycle Management
Cost
Schedule
Performance
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3. Develop life-cycle management and acquisition plans.
“TRIAD”
Develop life-cycle management and acquisition plans.
MOA, 9 Oct 98
CG IOC
CG TACOM
PEO GCSS
“ Our joint goal is to pursue the most comprehensive and cost-effective approach to the life-cycle management of munitions for the Army.”
TRIAD Executive Council to ensure “teaming environment.”
On 9 Oct 98 MG Arbuckle, MG Beauchamp and MG Michitsch signed a MOA to develop life-cycle management and acquisition plans.
This teaming is important as we shape the ammunition of the future and our Industrial Base.
The goal of the TRIAD is stated on this chart.
Synchronized Approach
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4. Armament TRIAD MOA Integration Planning Team TACOM PEO-GCSS IOC
ATD P&PT / TACOM-ARDEC
Director, SMCA / IOC
DSA / TACOM
Director for PM / PEO-GCSS
Chief, Pgms & Pdn Div/DCSAmmo
DCS AMMO
Plans &
Policies
TRIAD
Executive
Council
This is the structure of the TRIAD. The 3 2-star generals form the TRIAD with DCS Ammo as an invited participant. An Executive Council is the second layer which serves as the Executive Agent for the TRIAD. The Executive Council is comprised of individuals :. Dick Koppenaal - TACOM-ARDEC, Bob Radkiewicz - IOC, Patti Felth - DSA TACOM, Bob Kuper from PEO-GCSS; and a representative from DCS Ammo. Their goal is to ensure a teaming environment among the Business Case Families.
The 3rd layer is the Integration Team. Their charter is to assure that there is an overall plan and strategy for each Business Case Family which is in the best interest of the Army. They work individually with each family on the development of their plans.
The last layer is comprised of the 7 Business Case Families.
Integration Planning Team
Small Arms
Tank /
Med Cal
Mines
& Demo
Artillery
Mortar
Fuze
Weapons
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