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Army Begins Assessment of New Land Warrior System

June 16, 2006

The Army is conducting an extensive operational assessment of the Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior Soldier Systems at Fort Lewis, Wash., this summer. Land Warrior, developed by Program Executive Office Soldier, Fort Belvoir, Va., combines computers, lasers, navigation modules, radios, and other technologically advanced equipment to improve Soldiers’ ability to communicate on the battlefield, their situational awareness, and, ultimately, their ability to fight effectively and survive. Mounted Warrior, designed for combat vehicle crewmen, includes communications and displays that will improve situational awareness on or off the vehicle.

The 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will conduct the assessment, which is being sponsored by the Army Infantry Center and Program Executive Office Soldier, from May through September 2006. Col. Richard Hansen, Project Manager Soldier Warrior, explained the reason for the assessment: "In late 2004, the US Army Infantry Center conducted a side-by-side comparison between Land Warrior-equipped Soldiers and currently equipped Soldiers at Fort Benning, Ga. This squad-level operational assessment demonstrated that Land Warrior capabilities do improve the combat effectiveness of Soldiers and small units engaged in dismounted operations.”

The battalion is being equipped with 440 Land Warrior systems and 147 Mounted Warrior Systems for the assessment. Equipping and training began on May 15 and will continue through June 16. Assessment exercises and activities will continue through September 2006. The assessment is expected to provide significant insights about Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior combat effectiveness, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Col. Hansen noted that many improvements are the result of feedback from Soldiers: “Soldiers have been positive so far concerning benefits from Land Warrior capabilities and continue to provide us valuable feedback to improve the system for the Limited User Test this September.”

For more information on the Land Warrior and Mounted Warrior Systems: www.peosoldier.army.mil; or contact: Debi Dawson; 703-704-2802.