The document discusses the expansion of the Joint Committee on Tactical Shelters (JOCOTAS) to standardize contingency basing beyond just shelters. It notes that JOCOTAS is expanding its role to include energy, water and waste management systems, and will now be called the Joint Standardization Board for Tactical Shelter and Expeditionary Basing Systems. It also describes the Contingency Basing Integration Evaluation Center which focuses on integrating protection, construction and energy capabilities for temporary and semi-permanent bases, and evaluates these technologies and capabilities through demonstrations.
Presentation made at Joint Service Power Expo 2011. Tactical Micro Grid® control of legacy power systems with integrated solar, wind and fuel cell power sources and Li Ion energy storage to minimize fossil fuel usage in mobile and stationary applications.
The External Insulated Tents (EITS) project at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait is a power savings initiative designed to reduce fuel consumption, the number of Environmental Control Units (ECU) being utilized, and reduce the size and quantity of generators needed which will result in an overall reduction in the level of power consumption.
Vision Marine Technologies Inc is engaged in designing and manufacturing electric outboard powertrain systems and our related technology. The company manufactures hand-crafted, highly durable, low maintenance, environmentally-friendly electric recreational powerboats. Its manufacturing models of electric powerboats include Phoenix 290, Bruce 22, Volt 180, Fantail 217, and Quietude 156.
Today, from security and battlefield readiness to cost savings and efficiency, America’s military is making an unprecedented commitment to renewable energy sources, and solar is “walking point” on many of these new, innovative efforts.
Presentation made at Joint Service Power Expo 2011. Tactical Micro Grid® control of legacy power systems with integrated solar, wind and fuel cell power sources and Li Ion energy storage to minimize fossil fuel usage in mobile and stationary applications.
The External Insulated Tents (EITS) project at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait is a power savings initiative designed to reduce fuel consumption, the number of Environmental Control Units (ECU) being utilized, and reduce the size and quantity of generators needed which will result in an overall reduction in the level of power consumption.
Vision Marine Technologies Inc is engaged in designing and manufacturing electric outboard powertrain systems and our related technology. The company manufactures hand-crafted, highly durable, low maintenance, environmentally-friendly electric recreational powerboats. Its manufacturing models of electric powerboats include Phoenix 290, Bruce 22, Volt 180, Fantail 217, and Quietude 156.
Today, from security and battlefield readiness to cost savings and efficiency, America’s military is making an unprecedented commitment to renewable energy sources, and solar is “walking point” on many of these new, innovative efforts.
IDGA’s 11th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will bring together all
relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the mobile power
community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and
uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in future threat environments. Policy
makers, uniformed service leaders, academia and industry partners will gather in
Washington D.C. to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to
analyze the future of military energy.
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Response 110
Response 1:
The global logistics system is excellent for moving goods from one part of the planet to another. At the same time, it provides an opportunity for species native to one area to migrate to another that has no natural defense against it. The Great Lakes are regretfully a victim of this. During the 1980s, it is theorized that a ship transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway from the Black Sea brought Zebra Mussel larva in its ballast water which was released into Lake St. Clair during the loading operations (Lake Pro, N.D.). Since then, the Zebra Mussel has spread out to all five of the Great Lakes and multiple major rivers of North America to include the Mississippi River. This is only one of over 100 invasive species that are now in American waterways.
Ship owners have a major role in the introduction or prevention of the movement of invasive species. For the Great Lakes, one ship that hauled ballast water was all it took to ruin the ecosystem. Preventing the spread is the major goal now. Ships hulls and water systems need to be cleaned thoroughly before they move from one body of water to another. Even small boats used for fishing and recreation need to do this. For ports, they have to not only mandate the cleaning of ships, but aid in providing the means to do so. Additionally, they need to be on the lookout for those ships shirking their responsibility and to be ready to step in with fines and penalties to ensure compliance. The federal government has labeled the Zebra Mussel an injurious species and prohibit the importation or transfer of it (Department of Agriculture, N.D.). This gives the legal framework for stopping ship movements along with the fines. They are also active in educating people about the threat and how to combat it to prevent the further spread.
The problem is the species is already in American waters and nearly impossible to eradicate. Contests and prizes are available for anybody that can determine a use for or a method to reduce the Zebra Mussel population. Until somebody comes up with a plan, education and containment is our best policy.
Response 2:
The definition of a seaport is that it is an area within which ships que to load and/or unload their cargoes. Ships wait for their turn or are ordered and/ or obligated to wait for their turn no matter the distance from port (Branch 1986). Maritime transportation and port logistics services are major global economic contributors in the domestic and international trade, and have also continued to contribute to the variety of value-added services like warehousing, storage, packages, inland transportation to reinforce and sustain their durability. The role of Seaports can be outlined as follows:
a) Cargoes and passengers handling.
b) Providing services for ships such as bunkering and repair.
c) Shelter for ships in case of heavy sea and storm conditions.
d) Bases for industrial development.
e) Terminals forming part of a transpo.
The development of clean, affordable nuclear power options is a key element of the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Nuclear Energy Research and Development Roadmap. As a part of this strategy, a high priority of the Department has been to help accelerate the timelines for the commercialization and deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies through the SMR Licensing Technical Support program. Begun in FY12, the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy’s Small Modular Reactor Licensing Technical Support program will advance the certification and licensing of domestic SMR designs that are relatively mature and can be deployed in the next decade.
More information : http://www.sfen.org/
IDGA's Military Armor Protection is the premier forum for the military armor community to exchange ideas on new armor technologies, challenges and developments in protective equipment, and recent research on armor systems. You will find no other conference that focuses solely on current requirements and the enhancement of armor initiatives.
The event will bring together military and government leaders tasked with ensuring warfighter safety and vehicle protection capabilities against persistent threats. IDGA’s 5th Annual Military Armor Protection is the home of key decision makers who take the opportunity to discuss future development opportunities for the entire armor community.
Enhancing Energy Reliability: A Silicon Valley PerspectiveJawad Rachami
The U.S. Military will continue to have a critical and enduring interest in the security, reliability, and resilience of all types of operational energy needed to sustain itself and meet its mission requirements worldwide. Innovation hubs can play an important role in the evolution to greater energy reliability and mission effectiveness at the tactical edge.
IDGA’s 11th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will bring together all
relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the mobile power
community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and
uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in future threat environments. Policy
makers, uniformed service leaders, academia and industry partners will gather in
Washington D.C. to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to
analyze the future of military energy.
Response 110 Response 1The global logistics system is e.docxzmark3
Response 110
Response 1:
The global logistics system is excellent for moving goods from one part of the planet to another. At the same time, it provides an opportunity for species native to one area to migrate to another that has no natural defense against it. The Great Lakes are regretfully a victim of this. During the 1980s, it is theorized that a ship transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway from the Black Sea brought Zebra Mussel larva in its ballast water which was released into Lake St. Clair during the loading operations (Lake Pro, N.D.). Since then, the Zebra Mussel has spread out to all five of the Great Lakes and multiple major rivers of North America to include the Mississippi River. This is only one of over 100 invasive species that are now in American waterways.
Ship owners have a major role in the introduction or prevention of the movement of invasive species. For the Great Lakes, one ship that hauled ballast water was all it took to ruin the ecosystem. Preventing the spread is the major goal now. Ships hulls and water systems need to be cleaned thoroughly before they move from one body of water to another. Even small boats used for fishing and recreation need to do this. For ports, they have to not only mandate the cleaning of ships, but aid in providing the means to do so. Additionally, they need to be on the lookout for those ships shirking their responsibility and to be ready to step in with fines and penalties to ensure compliance. The federal government has labeled the Zebra Mussel an injurious species and prohibit the importation or transfer of it (Department of Agriculture, N.D.). This gives the legal framework for stopping ship movements along with the fines. They are also active in educating people about the threat and how to combat it to prevent the further spread.
The problem is the species is already in American waters and nearly impossible to eradicate. Contests and prizes are available for anybody that can determine a use for or a method to reduce the Zebra Mussel population. Until somebody comes up with a plan, education and containment is our best policy.
Response 2:
The definition of a seaport is that it is an area within which ships que to load and/or unload their cargoes. Ships wait for their turn or are ordered and/ or obligated to wait for their turn no matter the distance from port (Branch 1986). Maritime transportation and port logistics services are major global economic contributors in the domestic and international trade, and have also continued to contribute to the variety of value-added services like warehousing, storage, packages, inland transportation to reinforce and sustain their durability. The role of Seaports can be outlined as follows:
a) Cargoes and passengers handling.
b) Providing services for ships such as bunkering and repair.
c) Shelter for ships in case of heavy sea and storm conditions.
d) Bases for industrial development.
e) Terminals forming part of a transpo.
The development of clean, affordable nuclear power options is a key element of the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Nuclear Energy Research and Development Roadmap. As a part of this strategy, a high priority of the Department has been to help accelerate the timelines for the commercialization and deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies through the SMR Licensing Technical Support program. Begun in FY12, the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy’s Small Modular Reactor Licensing Technical Support program will advance the certification and licensing of domestic SMR designs that are relatively mature and can be deployed in the next decade.
More information : http://www.sfen.org/
IDGA's Military Armor Protection is the premier forum for the military armor community to exchange ideas on new armor technologies, challenges and developments in protective equipment, and recent research on armor systems. You will find no other conference that focuses solely on current requirements and the enhancement of armor initiatives.
The event will bring together military and government leaders tasked with ensuring warfighter safety and vehicle protection capabilities against persistent threats. IDGA’s 5th Annual Military Armor Protection is the home of key decision makers who take the opportunity to discuss future development opportunities for the entire armor community.
Enhancing Energy Reliability: A Silicon Valley PerspectiveJawad Rachami
The U.S. Military will continue to have a critical and enduring interest in the security, reliability, and resilience of all types of operational energy needed to sustain itself and meet its mission requirements worldwide. Innovation hubs can play an important role in the evolution to greater energy reliability and mission effectiveness at the tactical edge.
1. tacticaldefensemedia.com22 | DoD Power & Energy September 2015
JOCOTAS Basing Standardization
The Joint Committee on Tactical Shelters
(JOCOTAS) is expanding contingency basing
standardization.
By Frank Kostka, JOCOTAS Support Contractor
W
e are currently facing a worldwide threat from
institutional Cold War adversaries, non-state players
and lone wolf assailants. Recent economic down
turns and political turmoil are fanning nationalistic fervor and
driving unrest in Eastern Europe and the South China Sea.
A United Nations Annual Report stated that the reduction of
defoliant operations in South America could increase cocaine
production by 400 tons per year. The southern border is the
conduit for the overwhelming majority of cocaine bound for
the United States driving new requirements for interdiction.
The U.S. will continue its historic role of international
first responder to natural disasters and epidemic outbreaks.
U.S. African Command (AFRICOM) documented on January
12, 2015 that Force Provider components were being used
to house U.S. troops in Liberia participating in Operation
United Assistance. U.S. forces also worked in Senegal and the
Central African Republic. A total of twenty-five 150 Soldier
Expeditionary Force Provider Modules were deployed.
“The Nation” reported on 20 January 2015 that U.S. Special
Forces Command (SOCOM) between 2012 and 2014 executed
a diverse mission portfolio across 105 nations. As of April
2015, SOCOM was actively working in 105 countries. They
also established Special Operations liaison officers in fourteen
embassies advising allied nations.
In Army Vision-Force 2025, the Service envisions a joint
team operating in a decentralized, distributed, and integrated
manner deliberately masking operations and denying
adversaries opportunities over a wide area.
The Marine Corps Air–Ground Task Force (MAGTF) is
America’s expeditionary force in readiness, sea-based and
mobile. In the forward to Expeditionary Force 2021, General
James Amos, former Commandant of the Marine Corps,
provides the vision to “maintain a credible, effective and
immediate deterrent to thwart potential adversaries and
expand operational reach and tactical flexibility to defeat foes
throughout the littorals”, areas where the sea and land merge.
Standardizing for Any Contingency
The Joint Committee on Tactical Shelters (JOCOTAS) is
expanding its role into contingency basing (CB) activities by
leveraging Joint Standardization Board (JSB) tenets focused
on interoperability and enhanced supportability. The strategy
to employ the JSB approach was driven by a tasking from
the Contingency Basing Executive Council (CBEC) Working
Group to utilize existing standardization boards to reduce
basing sustainment requirements.
Established in 1975 by the the DoD/Office of Land Warfare,
JOCOTAS became the primary entity directing that the
Joint Services work together to solve the problem of over two
hundred rigid wall shelter research, development, test and
evaluation (RDT&E) programs. The strategy selected was to
create a standard family of 17 shelters for program managers
to use and a waiver process to follow if a nonstandard shelter
was required. In 1995, JOCOTAS added soft wall shelters to its
mission area. In 2006, the Defense Standardization Program
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