U.S. Army Research Laboratory 2010 Annual Review

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory ARL of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command RDECOM is the Army s corporate, or central, laboratory. The mission of ARL is to Provide the underpinning science, technology, and analysis that enable full-spectrum operations. Within ARL we have teams working in partnership with the RDECs, Rapid Equip Force REF, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization JIEDDO, and others on the following tasks current operational technical challenges facing Soldiers in Iraq OND Operation New Dawn and Afghanistan OEF Operation Enduring Freedom, maturing and transitioning technologies in the two- to five-year timeframe for existing systems, and generating scientific discoveries that will provide the foundation for Soldier capabilities 15-20 years in the future. This publication briefly describes who we are and highlights some of our significant scientific and technical achievements of the last year. The size of this organization seven distinct laboratories and offices with over two thousand military and civilian members and the scope of research and analysis - limits us to select only a few items to present as a representative sample. We organize our research and analysis efforts within nine Major Laboratory Programs MLPs Extramural Basic Research, Networks, Human Dimension, Lethality, Protection, Mobility, Power and Energy, Sensors, and SurvivabilityLethality Analysis. With the addition of the Simulation and Training Technology Center, the list of MLPs will expand to include an appropriately named MLP Simulation and Training Technology. This review begins with an introduction that includes an overview of our organization, personnel, infrastructure, and recognition earned by ARL and its personnel, along with a brief look at our support to current operations. The remainder is structured around the nine MLPs.