January 17, 2008
Following an attack with CS gas, Pfc. William Bassat removes his protective mask when the all-clear signal is given. For more of the year of 2007 in photos, see the Centerspread section. Photo by Sgt. Mark Miranda.
Maj. Gregg Dellert, assistant product manager for Micro Air Vehicle and Class I Block Zero Unmanned Air Vehicle, demonstrates the operating capabilities of the Micro Air Vehicle at the Future Force Integration Directorate Simulation Facility. Photo by Daniela Vestal.
Daniela Vestal, Monitor Staff
The Army Evaluation Task Force stationed at Fort Bliss has been testing and judging components of the Future Combat Systems. They recently received two more components several years ahead of schedule.
The Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle was originally scheduled for the main program in 2012, said Maj. Brian Byers, assistant program manager for Future Combat Systems Unmanned Ground Vehicles.
“This is a mature technology,” Byers said. “That is why it is coming forward … we feel very excited; we are very ready to do this.”