1. BRIDGING THE GAP UNTIL THE ARMY FIELDS A NEW RECON PLATFORM
ARNG CONCEPT
BRIDGING THE GAP UNTIL THE ARMY FIELDS A NEW RECON PLATFORM
AC Enhanced CAB’s (ECAB)
38 UH-60, 15 HH-60, 12 CH-47
45 AH-64, 12 RQ-7, 12 MQ-1C
CAB (Full-Spectrum) (x8)
AC Retain 8 X ECAB – Transfer 2 to ARNG
AC uses AH-64E to bridge gap until new recon platform can be fielded into the ARS
AC CAB retains 24 X AH-64 per ARB, while ARS equipped at 21 X AH Total 360 AH-64
Ft. Rucker and ORF – Total 120 AH-64
When new recon aircraft is fielded all ARBs (AC and ARNG) fielded at 24 X AH-64E
Transfer of 2 AC CAB to ARNG saves $924m/yr ($666m/yr for AC CAB vs $204m/yr for ARNG CAB)
ARNG CAB
38 UH-60, 15 HH-60, 12 CH-47
21 AH-64, 24 RQ-7, 24 MQ-1C
CAB (Full-Spectrum) (x10)
ARNG Fields 10 X ECAB – Transfer 2 from AC
ARNG CAB retains 21 X AH-64 for each of the 10 ARB – Total 210 AH-64
Unmanned Recon Squadron (URS vs ARS in AC) uses UAS until new recon platform fielded
This COA saves Army approx. $1 Billion per year
ARNG maintains a 5 year ARFORGEN Cycle with 2 CABs/year home station validated by 1st Army ready for immediate deployment to the AOR
Home Station Validation and Mobilization provide major additional cost savings per year