Capability Development and Integration Directorate
The Capability Development and Integration Directorate executes concepts development, experimentation and requirements development and develops resource-informed, integration-focused, outcome-based Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities solutions to address aviation gaps requiring mitigation or closure.
Concepts and Requirements Directorate
The Concepts and Requirements Directorate executes activities and actions to develop operational concepts, organization and force design, and materiel system requirements which support the total force and ensure Army Aviation maintains a modern and effective warfighting capability. For more information, phone (334) 255-3203.
- Develops operational concepts.
- Determines operational capability requirements.
- Shapes science and technology for Army Aviation.
- Develops, designs, and documents Army Aviation force structure for current and future Aviation organizations.
- Serves as a user representative in the acquisition process for current and future Army Aviation systems.
- Conducts experimentation, data collection, and analysis to validate Army Aviation warfighting concepts/capabilities; to explore the potential of emerging science and technology initiatives; and to assess the DOTMLPF implications of Army Aviation initiatives.
TCMs
TCM-Reconnaissance/Attack performs as the Army’s centralized manager for all combat development user activities associated with current and future Aviation reconnaissance and attack aircraft. The TCM is the user advocate and interfaces directly with the program/project manager to ensure user requirements are met and the weapon system capability is expeditiously delivered to the field, along with associated training and logistics support.
TCM Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems provide a total centralized system management and integration of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, education, personnel, and facilities for all UAVS. The TCM-UAVS represents Hunter, Shadow, Raven, extended range multi-purpose, and future UAVS.
The TCM Lift will perform as the Army’s centralized manager for all combat development user activities associated with cargo, utility, and fixed-wing aviation platforms, mission equipment, and weapons systems.
