Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com 2–21. Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The CG, USACE will— a. Serve as the combat developer, trainer, tester, and evaluator for assigned systems. (See sec IV, chap 2.) b. Participate in the TSARC as required. (See para 9–3.) c. Perform system evaluation for assigned systems in accordance with USATEC policies and procedures. 2–22. Commanding General, U.S. Army Special Operations Command The CG, USASOC will— a. Serve as the combat developer, doctrine developer, training developer, trainer and operational tester for assigned Special Operations (SO) Peculiar systems (see section IV, chap 2). b.
Provide a member to the TSARC (see para 9–3). c. Conduct operational testing for assigned SO Peculiar systems. d. When a SO Peculiar system’s use is anticipated outside of USASOC, enter into agreements with USATEC that address operational testing responsibility. e. Provide centralized T&E management by establishing a T&E Manager and by providing representation to T&E forums as required. Section III Heads of Other Army Elements 2–23. Commanding General, U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command The CG, USATEC will support the system acquisition, force development and experimentation processes through overall management of the Army’s T&E programs.
USATEC is the Army’s independent operational test activity and reports directly to the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army through the Director of the Army Staff. The CG, USATEC, will— a. Conduct testing required in support of the acquisition process and for other customers. b. Optimize the use of institutional resources for DT and OT to maximize the efficient use of test facilities and instrumentation. c. Develop the requirements and supporting methodologies for DT and OT instrumentation. Manage the acquisition of sustaining instrumentation and non-major test instrumentation. d.
Ensure integration of M&S in T&E to the degree feasible and advance the application of M&S in T&E in accordance with DOD and Army policy. e. Conduct and/or support the verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) of all M&S used in T&E and accredit the M&S that are used to support assigned system evaluation. f. Provide support for and assist in the conduct of Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATD), Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTD), Advanced Warfighting Experiments (AWE), and Warfighting Rapid Acquisition Programs. g. Provide centralized T&E management by establishing T&E Managers and by providing representation to T&E forums as required. h.
Provide representation to the T&E WIPT as required. Prepare part III/IV of the TEMP for systems assigned for T&E in coordination with the T&E WIPT. i. Serve as the Army manager and resource coordinator for JT&E and participate in the nomination and selection of the Army joint test director or deputy test director for approval by HQDA Deputy Chief of Staff, G–8. (See para 3–8.) j. Manage installations under USATEC command to support test activities and hosted activities and soldiers and civilians living, training, and working on the installations. k. Ensure each assigned MRTFB activity commander complies with the policies and guidelines set forth in DODD 3200.11. l.
Establish and maintain a HUC according to AR 70–25. m. Manage and fund the USATEC Threat Support Activity (ATSA). n. Provide guidance and assistance to DT, OT, and system evaluation conducted by other Army activities. o. Assist the Army T&E Executive and TEMA in developing T&E policy. p. Maintain a long-range plan for T&E resource requirements and provide input to the ATRMP. q. Manage a database of Army major test facilities, major instrumentation, and test equipment. r. Chair and conduct the TSARC. (See chap 9.) s. Program and budget funds to support OT and system evaluation of ACAT II and III systems. (See chap 11.) t.
Program and prioritize, for Director TEMA approval, the Army’s Resource Enhancement Program. u. Prepare Army input to the CTEIP and Resource Enhancement Program. v. Ensure compliance of all tests with all treaties and agreements that may be applicable to the T&E community. 9 AR 73–1 • 1 August 2006