The Army's Rapid Equipping Force is revolutionizing the way the service gets new technology into the hands of warfighters, its director told Pentagon reporters recently. That high-tech equipment ranges from miniature robots that can seek out roadside bombs to backpackable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can peek over hills and around corners and report back their findings. The Rapid Equipping Force concept is the traditional military acquisition system on steroids. It identifies an immediate warfighting need, seeks out the best way to meet it and quickly gets the technical solution into the hands of the people who need it, explained Army Col. Gregory Tubbs. In their most impressive responses, staff members have been able to fill several specific requests within just 48 hours.
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