U.S. ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY
U.S. Army photo by Luis Viegas
As a separate reporting activity to Army Materiel Command (AMC) Headquarters (HQAMC), the U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) serves as AMC’s analytic arm by conducting analyses across the materiel life cycle to inform critical decisions for current and future warfighter needs, while valuing the unique knowledge, experiences, and backgrounds of its people.
Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, AMSAA’s 300-plus employees, including engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and operations research analysts, provide systems analysis to support equipping and sustaining decisions. AMSAA ensures that the required data, modeling and simulation (M&S), validation, verification and accreditation, methodologies, and skill sets support Army readiness, modernization, future operating concepts, and force structures. AMSAA also has an AMC Analysis Group located at HQAMC in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide strategic decision analyses to senior AMC leaders. AMSAA’s core competencies include: independent materiel performance and effectiveness analysis to inform Army acquisition and programmatic decisions; independent logistics analysis to support Army and AMC equipment and sustainment decisions; worldwide field data collection and analysis of Army systems to support the warfighter and senior leaders; joint service authenticated fielded weapons effects data/methodology to support warfighter targeting collateral damage estimation and analytic decisions; certified system-level performance data development to support Army M&S, studies, and analyses; and strategic/corporate-level decision analysis to inform HQAMC and Department of the Army senior leader decisions. Together, these six core competencies enable AMSAA to turn data into information. AMSAA’s 47-year reputation for “excellence in analysis” is rooted in the character, competency, and commitment of our dedicated, professional workforce. Eighty percent of the AMSAA team holds at least one master’s or doctorate degree, and all professionals are certified in at least one Acquisition Career Field.
Sustaining the Strength of the Nation
U.S. Soldiers with Hotel Company, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, “Big Windy,” conduct aft wheel pinnacle landing training in a CH-47F helicopter, June 28, 2016, at the Oberdachstetten Local Training Area (LTA). Among key AMSAA efforts is analysis support for major Army systems like the CH-47F Block II version of the venerable Chinook.
In addition, AMSAA has deployed 56 civilians to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2007 to provide direct support to the warfighter. Coupled with the 11 percent of our workforce with prior military experience, AMSAA has been able to provide timely, relevant, critical decision support at the point of need. AMSAA’s responsive and comprehensive systems analysis promotes current and future Army readiness and the development of the Future Force. AMSAA’s analysis continues to significantly contribute to enable cost savings/ avoidances, more reliable and effective equipment, and risk reduction. Examples of key AMSAA efforts include: reliability analyses; risk assessments; Condition Based Maintenance; development of weaponeering support tools and data for the joint warfighter; strategic analyses for HQAMC leadership; and analysis support for major Army systems such as H-47 Block II, M113 Replacement, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, Distributed Common Ground System Army, Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radio, and Dominating Mobility Through Terrain Shaping and Engagement. Contact Information: U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity 392 Hopkins Road Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 (410) 278-6614
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