SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES MARITIME FORCES ROADMAP Special Operations Acquisition Center (SOAC) Program Executive officer for Maritme Systems (PEO/M&R) is developing a roadmap for Special Operations Forces (SOF) maritime assets. In the past we have produced many documents that outline weapon system deficiencies and received excellant support from industry in identifying technologies that could resolve those deficiencies. However, industry often answers only the questions we ask and we do not benefit from other developments across maritime technologies. To initiate this roadmap work, we are taking a slightly different approach. Before establishing the end states-the future-of the maritime systems, we would like to establish where maritime systems in general are headed. By doing so, we can know whether the direction we take with SOF systems will be consistent with, or divergent from where the maritime industry leaders are going to be in the year 2025. The task definition we are using for the effort is: identify future maritime technolgies that will establish visionary points of consideration in developing the maritime acquisition roadmap. In addition to Naval Special Warfare (NAVSPEWAR), please consider cause/effect(s) on all other mission areas within a maritime environment: surface, subsurface, air, amphibious, strike, electronic, mine, and associated counter warfare measures for the same. What are the documented maritime technology concepts that could potentially make current technology components of these mission areas obsolete? This effort concentrates more on maritime systems technologies, regardless of future world events. What is happening in commercial maritime surface and subsurface systems? What is happening in maritime communications? What will be the navigation system of the future? How will maritime training be conducted in the future? Regarding future military weapons systems the same questions apply. What will EW systems be like in the future, regardles of the NAVSPECWAR mission? How will these visionary changes affect NAVSPECWAR and to what extent will they fix currently identified deficiencies? In your opinion, where do these technologies play in NAVSPECWAR roadmap development? We would appreciate your participation in identifying technologies your firm is pursuing which will be "in the future." Input to this effort should be a one page description of the technology, its application, and a time frame for production. Proprietary data, cost and scheduled may be withheld if desired. After a review of technolgies submitted, those requiring more detail will result in an invitation for you to present a capabilites briefing to the SOAC staff. Submittals will be accepted immediately, with a cut off date of COB 31 October 1997. Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., under contract to the U.S. Special Operations Command, is assisting in the roadmap effort. Material should be sent to them at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc., (ATTN: Dr. Childress) 4890 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 475, Tampa, FL 33609. Questions may be addressed to Mr. Jack Gantley (primary) at(813) 840-5260. or Dr. Al Childress at (813) 281-4984, e-mail Childress_Alan@bah.com, Fax (813) 281-4959 . WEB: USSOCOM Web Page, http://soac.hqsocom.mil. E-MAIL: Technical Industrial Liaison Officer (TILO), bowlesrs@soac.hqsocom.mil.

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