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Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center Hosts MRAP Talks

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS101125-04
11/25/2010

By Shane Montgomery, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Public Affairs

PORT HUENEME, Calif. (NNS) -- Advocates for the safety of warfighters met at Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center (NFELC) Nov. 18 to discuss the future of their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

The meeting provided Navy leadership information about the status of their two primary MRAP variants (Cougar & M-ATV), included a discussion on the future of the overall joint program, and determined if there might be opportunities to partner the Navy with the Joint Program Office (JPO).

The $44 billion MRAP program is managed by Paul Mann of the JPO, who is responsible for the cost, schedule and performance of the program.

"The teamwork and collaboration at every level between the JPO and Navy professionals bodes well for the warfighters," Mann said. "Our intense focus on logistics and sustainment initiatives will keep these critical MRAP vehicles operationally relevant and ready to protect our warfighters and enable mission success."

Chris Cdebaca, one of the meeting coordinators for NFELC, said the Navy has more than a billion dollars at stake in the development and fielding of the MRAP system.

"All three of our objectives were met during the meeting, and the Navy further benefited from gaining a better perspective about the future state of the MRAP within the Navy Expeditionary Enterprise and the steps we need to take to sustain it," Cdebaca said. "This was the first Navy-led program review on this program; however, they will become regular with the next scheduled for June 2011."

While the future of the program is evolving, the focus to always improve the process, ensure the mission and protect the warfighter is a priority for everyone involved.

"While we are proud of our past achievements throughout the MRAP enterprise, this forum reminded us just how important our continued partnership is to develop solutions to new and emerging challenges," Mann said. "We must be excellent in capability and stewardship simultaneously, and this is an all-hands evolution."