Discuss the transition from Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) to materiel (“M”) approaches in supporting Global Combatant Commander mission needs. Include the different lanes a materiel solution can take based on the timeliness of the need and the consistent tension between the three main aspects of materiel acquisition (cost, schedule, and performance). Incorporate one of the current Army “Big 6” (not a post-Vietnam Big 5) modernization priorities to demonstrate how this process supports the Army Operating Concept supporting CCDR’s capability needs.
Discuss the transition from Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) to materiel (“M”) approaches in supporting Global Combatant Commander mission needs. Include the different...