Appropriations Requests

Defense

 

Advanced Aerospace Material Technologies for Modernizing the Aging Fleet

Amount: $5,000,000

Location: Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania

Recipient: Alcoa Davenport Works and Alcoa Technical Center

Description: With the average age of its fleet exceeding twenty-four years, and that figure projected to increase further in the near-term, the U.S. Air Force must address its aging inventory to ensure continued operational readiness. Modernization is emerging as the preferred solution for ensuring near- to mid-term operational readiness requirements, and the requested FY10 funding will be utilized to develop, demonstrate, and implement advanced material design, processes, and technologies to reduce cost and weight, to improve fatigue and corrosion performance, and to extend the lifespan of legacy aircraft platforms. This research will help increase the workload of the Alcoa facility in Davenport, Iowa.

 

Advanced Aluminum Solutions for Ship Design and Affordable Construction

Amount: $7,000,000

Location: Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania

Recipient: Alcoa Davenport Works and Alcoa Technical Center

Description: By utilizing its integrated design-for-manufacture methodology proven in the automotive, aerospace, military ground vehicle and naval arenas, Alcoa can play a direct and substantive role in helping the Navy achieve its weight, cost, and survivability objectives for numerous programs. The requested FY10 funding will be utilized to address the cost of fabrication, assembly, and joining of aluminum marine structures through advanced aluminum designs that will offer enhanced performance at a lower cost. This research will help increase the workload of the Alcoa facility in Davenport, Iowa.

 

AERI: Aircraft Evaluation Readiness Initiative

Amount: $3,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Iowa State University

Description: Iowa State University’s Aircraft Evaluation Readiness Initiative (AERI) brings the university’s nondestructive evaluation and inspection expertise to bear on U.S. Air Force (USAF) problems, and several laboratory initiatives now are ready for transition to field testing and deployment. In just one of these projects, successful transition from the laboratory system to a fielded measurement system has the potential to save the USAF over $500M per year. Congressional funds also have been used to make nondestructive inspection tasks easier for aircraft inspectors. Recent Air Force studies have shown that cracks or damage to aircraft can be missed when the inspection area is difficult to access or the geometrical features are complicated.

 

AFSOC C-130 On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) Retrofit

Amount: $8,000,000

Location: Davenport, Iowa

Recipient: Carleton Life Support Systems

Description: Special Operations C-130 gunship and other special mission aircraft are approaching operational weight limits with the various equipment items needed for their clandestine/combat missions. The Air Force has a continuing requirement to improve the warfighting capability of these aircraft. Retrofitting these aircraft with an on-board oxygen generating system will enable significant weight savings, eliminate the bottled oxygen logistic tail, and increase operational flexibility. The funds would complete the installation engineering and testing of the on-board oxygen system and provide a bridge to later production funding.

 

Air National Guard’s F-16C Improved Communications Suite (ARC 210)

Amount: $10,000,000

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Recipient: Rockwell Collins

Description: The Air National Guard's (ANG) F-16C fighter aircraft communications suite is currently being upgraded with an ARC-210 radio that provides an improved, Secure Line-of-Sight (SLOS)  and a Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) satellite communications capability.  These aircraft, which conduct in-theater operations and homeland defense missions, have an urgent requirement to conduct simultaneous time sensitive, mission critical communications with ground units and command & control agencies in support of homeland defense and in-theater operations.  This additional appropriation will be used for a second ARC-210, which is required in order to conduct simultaneous SLOS and BLOS communications.  The ANG will also benefit from life cycle cost savings in terms of training, maintainability and supportability.

 

Arsenal Support Program Initiative (ASPI)

Amount: $8,000,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: ASPI encourages commercial use of underutilized facilities aboard Rock Island Arsenal. The goals of ASPI are to encourage commercial firms to utilize and lease Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) facilities to reduce product and ownership costs (overhead). Additionally, ASPI contributes to the increased use of the military industrial base’s critical skill sets, thereby enhancing overall readiness levels. As ASPI encourages the commercial use of underutilized facilities aboard Rock Island Arsenal, business entities could take advantage of the opportunity to lease a remodeled RIA facility or building, and enjoy the secure location that the Arsenal provides. Additionally, residents in the Quad City region are eligible for employment from any business entity that may become part of the ASPI initiative on Rock Island Arsenal.

 

Building 360 Net Zero Energy Use Project

Amount: $4,400,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: Building 360 is a prime candidate to become a Rock Island Arsenal pilot project for a “Net Zero Energy Use Building” through the installation of solar panels, a storm-water runoff system and building envelope rehabilitation.  The building envelope portion would entail replacing windows and doors and sealing all of the transitions/penetrations in the building (pipes, conduits, HVAC, roof/wall joints and the foundation).  This would make the building air-tight and create an air-moisture barrier, preventing the occurrence of mold or other moisture related problems.   The storm-water runoff system would capture rainwater that could be utilized for non-potable purposes such as toilet flushing, or watering the grounds around the building.  The solar panels would provide power and heat hot water.  Additionally, interior renovation is needed to complement this energy efficiency project, bring the building up to code, and alter floor plans to accommodate modern-day office use.

 

Civil Air Patrol

Amount: $4,400,000

Location: Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Recipient: Civil Air Patrol Corporation

Description: Civil Air Patrol is a nonprofit organization (chartered by Congress) and an auxiliary of the Air Force with 57,000 volunteer members nationwide. Its volunteers perform homeland security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. State wings support state emergency response and other operational missions. The members play a leading role in aerospace education by educating the general public on the importance of air supremacy. They also serve as mentors to the nearly 22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs in communities in every state. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 67 years.

 

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Research for Military Operations and Healthcare (MIL-CAM)

Amount: $6,500,000

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Recipient: The Samueli Institute

Description: The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research for Military Operations and Healthcare (MIL-CAM) research will help build the evidence base for CAM and Integrative Medicine (IM) use by demonstrating through scientific evidence the CAM modalities and integrative approaches that have positive impact on the maintenance of personal health and optimal functioning in military populations. Furthermore, it will inform the healthcare community on the integration of such practices to develop cost-saving and cost-avoidant healthcare programs. MIL-CAM will partner with researcher-clinicians at military medical centers to: (1) conduct and support research on relevant CAM practices; (2) investigate integrative approaches for enhancing and maintaining military personnel readiness and well-being; and (3) evaluate CAM treatments and rehabilitation following combat injuries. In addition, MIL-CAM will investigate claims of medical success for treatments used around the world, systematically evaluate the strength of the scientific evidence, and plan and conduct research for the proper state of the science. Those claims that are found through preliminary research to hold promise will be brought to clinical trials at civilian or military sites, as appropriate.

 

E-6B Strategic Communications Upgrade (VLF-TX)

Amount: $4,000,000

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Recipient: Rockwell Collins

Description: The Navy’s E-6B is a manned airborne communications relay platform designed to provide a survivable, reliable, endurable airborne Command and Control Communications link between the President, Secretary of Defense and U.S. strategic (ballistic missile submarine) forces. In performing the TACAMO mission, the platforms primary purpose is the relay of messages via survivable Very Low Frequency transmissions (VLF-TX), and this additional appropriation will be used to develop an upgrade for this critical mission equipment.

 

Emergency Management Staff Trainer Web-based Distributed Learning

Amount: $2,000,000

Location: Centerville, Iowa

Recipient: MediaTech

Description: Web-based Distributed Learning (DL) courseware is urgently needed to provide comprehensive instruction to National Guard Soldiers located in Joint Operations Centers across the country. This instructional courseware represents a critical enabler to the effectiveness of the new EMST simulation-based staff training capability. Targeted to the specific functional skill requirements of emergency management staff members in disparate locations across the country, the web-based courseware is needed to provide the foundation for effective training of individuals and staffs at all levels in order to improve their effectiveness as key decision-makers during an emergency. Because of their experience with the Department of Homeland Security and the National Guard, and because of their experience and expertise regarding the National Response Plan, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, as well as with emergency response, MediaTech is uniquely qualified to effectively execute this project.

 

Energy Upgrades, Iowa Army Ammo Plant

Amount: $5,800,000

Location: Middletown, Iowa

Recipient: Iowa Army Ammo Plant

Description: This program at the Iowa AAP will reduce energy costs at the Iowa AAP to enhance plant competitiveness and to bring the facility into compliance with the national energy conservation policies. It is estimated that 75% of coal usage at the plant is used for comfort heating, and it is anticipated that this project will yield significant cost savings in reduced heating requirements. The building insulation effort will provide the insulation and siding of major utilized production buildings, and it is estimated that the comfort heating load will be further reduced by 15% through these energy efficiency upgrades. Reduction of coal usage is expected to reduce powerhouse emissions by 11%.

 

Epidemiologic Health Survey

Amount: $915,000

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Recipient: University of Iowa

Description: Funding is requested for the fifth year of a project to study health effects of munitions industry work. This study is the largest cohort epidemiologic study of cancer and mortality in the munitions industry. Funds will be directed toward personnel and supplies needed to examine the mortality and cancer incidence of more than 35,000 federal munitions contract workers. Results of this study will aid in filling gaps inknowledge regarding whether munitions-related work is associated with increased mortality and/or cancer incidence rates.

 

Galfenol Energy Harvesting

Amount: $3,650,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: ETREMA Products, Inc.

Description: The US Navy has a goal of reducing crew sizes, moving toward all-electric designs, and increasing survivability of its vessels. A key strategy is the use of remote sensors to monitor areas and functions of a ship normally covered directly by personnel. The objective of the project is to develop this technology. Magnetostrictive materials like Galfenol offer a unique capability to harvest stray energy from routine ship vibrations and other sources which can power these sensors and the wireless radios used to transmit the data. Remote sensors would communicate information to a central processing station using a wireless network and thereby avoid adding the weight and complexity of additional wiring. An important benefit is the increased survivability of such a vessel in the event of an emergency or attack. By decentralizing command and control functions of a vessel through virtual control centers, damage to any one section of a vessel can be circumvented.

 

Healing Our Troops: A trauma recovery program for Iowa military returning from, or deploying to, Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families

Amount: $2,500,000

Location: Washington, DC

Recipient: Center for Mind Body Medicine

Description: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) seeks to bring its non-stigmatizing, evidence based Healing Our Troops Program to the large numbers of U.S. military returning to Iowa from Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF) who are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression (approximately 300,000 nationally), as well as suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The CMBM program has demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing stress and burn out and improving mood in the 120 U.S. military clinicians who have completed the training. The CMBM now proposes to implement a training program for 350 Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force health and behavioral health professionals, VA personnel, community health center clinicians, and peer counselors who are serving Iowans. Through this training program CMBM trainees will be able to increase the availability, quality, efficacy, and sustainability of quality mental health services for Iowa military and their families.

 

HyperAcute Vaccine Development

Amount: $9,720,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: BioProtection Systems Corporation

Description: BioProtection Systems Corporation continues its work to advance HyperAcute Technology that 1) enhances current vaccines, making them more effective and practical for use, 2) generates vaccines for known threats, where a vaccine does not exist, and 3) develops vaccine platforms for unknown agents. This request for funding will continue the developmental program for a HyperAcute vaccine candidate selected by the Department of Defense to satisfy existing military requirements. The FY 10 HyperAcute Vaccine Development program funding request fulfills the third and final year of the development of a defensive biological warfare program to meet DoD force protection requirements outlined in the most current JCS Military Strategy, dated February 2006. We must build both our ability to withstand attack – a fundamental and defensive aspect of deterrence – as well as improve our resiliency beyond an attack.

 

Innovative Copper Applications Initiative

Amount: $6,000,000

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Recipient: PMX Industries

Description: The project involves the establishment of a formal structure to facilitate communication of material research & development needs between industry and the Department of Defense while accelerating the development and deployment of copper-related technologies for military readiness, energy efficiency, health and environmental protection, and manufacturing sustainability. This will leverage existing private funding to create and manage copper-related RDT&E programs through integrated partnerships among Dept. of Defense (ARL, TATRC, DLA and others), academia, and federal, state and private R&D institutions.

 

Integrated Manifold and Tube (IMAT) Ceramic Oxygen Generator

Amount: $9,000,000

Location: Davenport, Iowa

Recipient: Carleton Life Support Systems

Description: This program is designed to satisfy a US Navy need for a follow-on oxygen system which will provide less of an impact on the aircraft engine, reduce the maintenance workload, and increase aircrew mission time. This approach of using ceramic materials to filter out all but pure oxygen from entering the aircraft oxygen system has been proven in prototype ground-based systems. The funds requested would complete development of materials and production processes which could withstand the extreme vibration and stress of the aircraft operating environment and produce prototype systems for Navy and contractor pre-production testing.

 

Iowa Integrated CAFO/Biofuel Project

Amount: $5,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Renewable Energy Groups

Description: Reliance on imported petroleum crudes represents a security risk and economic problem for the country. The objective of this program is to demonstrate the production of animal waste-derived biofuels. Biofuels produced in this fashion represent an attractive alternative to diesel fuel for transportation fuels. The animal waste contains high concentrations of plant oils and animal fats that can be converted to fuels. Additionally, locally-grown biomass such as wood wastes, corn stover, or switchgrass can be converted to sugars and fed to the microbes already present in the animal wastes to support microbial growth and oil production.

 

Joint Manufacturing & Technology Center (JMTC) Mini-Rearmament

Amount: $4,200,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: This request is part of a "mini-rearmament effort" for the Joint Manufacturing Technology Center, which has not been fully rearmed since the mid-1980s. It is imperative that the JMTC be “rearmed” to ensure future viability. Funding for this Joint Manufacturing Technology Center factory shop equipment will support the M119 howitzer production program (key to Army’s brigade transformation), M198 howitzer spare parts production, M45 recoil mechanism production, M93 gun mount production and the AC-130 gunship parts production; it will also enhance the capability to meet combat-related surge requirements in the metal fabrication arena. The procurement of cutting edge equipment is essential for the JMTC to respond most effectively to surge requirements such as armor kits. Also, obtaining titanium fabrication equipment is key to the JMTC’s long-term viability.

 

LVC: Advanced Live, Virtual, and Constructive Training Systems

Amount: $7,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Iowa State University

Description: The creation of high-fidelity live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training scenarios requires solving significant human computer interface issues to smoothly integrate live information feeds with multiple simulators. The Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) at Iowa State University has begun to develop advanced software prototypes for LVC training that dramatically enhance the ability of a training officer to quickly create powerful training experiences in the spirit of the Training Transformation Program. These systems, once refined for use in the field, will decrease the time required to train warfighters, save taxpayers' money, and reduce fatalities.

 

Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

Amount: $7,000,000

Location: Johnston, Iowa

Recipient: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center

Description: Since beginning operations in January 2003, MCTC has trained over 65,000 students, mainly state and local law enforcement officers, from all 54 states and territories in handling drug trafficking and substance abuse. MCTC prioritizes providing training to officers from rural agencies that most often have little or no training budgets. To do that, in addition to free instruction, MCTC pays for lodging and meals for all students from outside 50 miles of the training site, whether at Camp Dodge or at a mobile location. MCTC has moved steadfastly to expand training operations for demand reduction professionals and community based coalitions. To further that effort, MCTC has expanded coordination with the prevention and treatment communities in Iowa and surrounding states, including partnerships with organizations such as CADCA, DARE and the Iowa Department of Public Health.

 

Miniaturized, Multiplexed Protein and Toxin Detection System

Amount: $1,650,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Aspera Corp.

Description: Current means for toxin identification and detection require sophisticated and cumbersome equipment that is far from easily field deployable. The supported technology requires extensive training before it can be transported into the field. Even in the field, use of the instrumentation may not be possible due to environmental conditions. Defense conditions require the maximum of reliability under all working conditions. The system as Aspera has designed will be automated, requiring very little training to use, will be light weight and portable and should function under adverse conditions.

 

Multi-Utility Materials for Army Future Combat Systems

Amount: $9,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Iowa State University

Description: This initiative is designed to enable Iowa State University, in partnership with Florida A&M University and the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, to support the U.S. Army in developing and evaluating weapons and protective armor materials, with emphasis on survivability. The proposed work includes development of new materials and nondestructive techniques to assure that those materials have the desired properties to provide optimal and reliable protection to the soldier. Working in close coordination with the original manufactures developing these systems, ISU is a critical partner in developing several new armor systems. Continued funding will ensure the development of the needed new technologies and on time deployment of the advanced armor systems.

 

National Eye Evaluation and Research Network (NEER Network)

Amount: $3,000,000

Location: Owing Hills, Maryland

Recipient: Foundation Fighting Blindness

Description: This program through the National Neurovision Research Insitute (NNRI), a support organization of the Foundation Fighting Blindness would use the requested funds to continue its operation of the National Eye Evaluation and Research Network. This Network was established to enhance and accelerate military and civilian patients’ accessibility to specialized centers for evaluation of serious eye diseases affecting the retina. The NNRI will continue to develop protocols, provide clinician training, equip and implement a bio-information system, and expand the regional clinic base.

 

Natural Gas Firetube Boiler Demonstration

Amount: $1,200,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: The Rock Island Arsenal project will demonstrate new firetube boiler (Super Boiler) technology with 15% higher efficiency, 90% lower emissions, water savings, and multi-fuel capability at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL facilities (and other military sites when commercialized). Due to the energy and water saving features of the Super Boiler Technology, this project provides fuel and water savings to the Rock Island Arsenal in excess of $160,000 per year. The intent with this project is that the boiler will be the property of the Department of Defense Rock Island Arsenal, thereby allowing the fuel savings to continue to accrue to this important military facility into the future. One key outcome of this project will be the incorporation of multi-fuel capability into the Super Boiler. This fuel flexibility will enable increased site reliability in the event of a fuel interruption from terrorist attack or other events.

 

Navy AIT Logistics Modernization

Amount: $6,000,000

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Recipient: Intermec Technologies Corporation

Description: The Navy AIT Logistics Modernization Initiative meets an urgent requirement to modernize the naval supply and logistics structure with up-to-date automatic identification technology (AIT) and radio frequency identification (RFID) applications to achieve real-time tracking of inventories and business operations. This digital asset management system will increase supply visibility and accuracy, dramatically reduce losses and spoilage, allow ordering-to-actual-need, and enable reduced supply manning. The Navy’s budgeting process, however, has not provided sufficient funding to carry this logistics modernization effort forward in a timely manner. The FY10 funding requested for the Navy AIT Logistics Modernization Initiative will allow US Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) to implement installations of this modernized AIT/RFID logistics tracking system to meet critical Ordnance, Afloat, and Ashore needs at roughly half its facilities.

 

Network Operations Center Warehouse/Integration facility (NOC)

Amount: $2,000,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: The renovation and repair of Building 159 at the Rock Island Arsenal needs to be funded to relocate the Network Operations Center from Fort Monmouth, NJ. As a result of the BRAC Action of 2005, Fort Monmouth NOC will be closed. Funding for the relocation of the NOC was not identified in that action. The NOC Multi-media Communication System has already been approved and funded by Army Sustainment Command at a cost of $1.7M and will be located in Building 350, Rooms 107 and 109. The NOC would provide the forward-deployed logistics community and war-fighters with the mission- essential connections to the Defense Switch Network (DSN), Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPERNET), Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPERNET), VoIP and Secure and Non-Secure Teleconferencing

 

New Vaccines to Fight Respiratory Disease and Central Nervous Disorders

Amount: $6,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Iowa State University

Description: The collaborative initiative between ISU and UNMC in novel vaccines to fight respiratory and CNS diseases focuses on developing single dose vaccines that can provide protective immunity against airborne bacterial pathogens. ISU’s approach outlines a novel pathway for the design and delivery of vaccines for airborne respiratory pathogens that readily can be extended to many different pathogenic systems. The unique strategy combines novel biodegradable nanoparticles and self-assembling triblock copolymers with rational design of new immuno-protective antigens, uptake efficiency by antigen presenting cells, activation and migration of these cells, and induction of appropriate immunity. This integrated approach has broad implications for the rational design of innovative vaccine delivery systems.

 

Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies Initiative

Amount: $2,000,000

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Recipient: University of Iowa

Description: Model-based manufacturing provides simulation and visualization for product performance, manufacturing, and sustainment.   Reduced numbers of prototypes, manufacturing product variation, and improved product costs are key results, and greatly enhance the ability to deliver superior and affordable capabilities to the government and industry.  The Next Generation Manufacturing Technology Initiative (NGMTI) is a collaborative effort between the University of Iowa and Rockwell Collns, focused on the development of a combined, three-dimensional (3D) electromechanical design visualization system, along with decision aids to assess lifecycle costs and manufacturability, which offers significant benefits to the design process.  This additional appropriation will assist in the development, at the University of Iowa, of that virtual manufacturing capability.

 

Performance Steel Castings for Improved Weapon Systems Reliability

Amount: $4,000,000

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Recipient: University of Iowa

Description: The goal of this project is to develop the engineering and technology to design and manufacture steel castings efficiently and to the highest level of capability. The project will integrate advanced engineering software tools such as solidification simulation and structural analysis, and develop quantitative non-destructive examination to accurately correlate engineered performance with manufactured castings. The project will also develop new technology for finishing castings that will apply automation and new processing standards to ensure quality while minimizing costs through improved productivity. The primary focus will be to integrate design and manufacturing technology to enable a leapfrog technology improvement. A side benefit of the R&D will be that these innovative techniques will keep U.S. manufacturers competitive in the world market, thus ensuring that fully capable and technology savvy manufacturing resources are available to meet the needs of U.S. soldiers today and tomorrow.

 

Polaris Defense Ultra Light Utility Vehicles for the National Guard

Amount: $10,000,000

Location: Spirit Lake, Iowa

Recipient: Polaris Defense

Description: This project provides funding for Ultra Light Utility Vehicles (ULUVs) for the National Guard. The National Guard recognizes that ULUVs are an affordable and flexible alternative to larger vehicles at less than $20k unit cost. These vehicles, with the power and torque of engines with 40HP and the ability to operate in rugged off road conditions and at high altitudes without modification, have truly gone wherever our forces wanted to go. They have been used in the homeland mission for drug interdiction, perimeter security, range control, flight-line support, MPs, base ops, public works and many other missions. This project provides funding to begin fielding these vehicles into key states, including Iowa.

 

Portable Rapid Bacterial Warfare Detection Unit

Amount: $8,200,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.

Description: Funds will help development of a rapid biohazard identification system that represents a vast improvement over current bacterial and viral identification systems. This technology provides an essential tool necessary for the rapid identification of biological warfare agents, such as anthrax, brucellosis, plague, etc., in order to protect our military personnel. Early, accurate biological warfare agent detection provides the critical information for intervention and treatment to enhance our troop safety.

 

Protection from Oxidative Stress II (PROTOS-II)

Amount: $3,850,000

Location: San Francisco, California

Recipient: Prosetta Bioconformatics, Inc.

Description: A remarkably broad range of disease involves oxidative stress. If the body could be protected from these toxic consequences, morbidity and mortality from sources as diverse as trauma, infection, and aging would be diminished. Protect the body from the death of cells due to oxidative injury, and you extend the life of the organism. Support is requested to build on progress achieved in a specific application of protein bioconformatics to drug development with extremely wide benefit to both the warfighter and the civilian population. Prosetta’s science teams have developed the basis for an oxidative stress protection drug screen, which is currently being advanced with the support of PROTOS I, supported by FY09 funding. For FY10 they propose to build on this progress, using improved versions of this screen to identify and optimize lead candidate drugs that protective against oxidative stress and injury.

 

Rock Island Arsenal, Building #299 Roof Replacement & Restoration (Phase IV)

Amount: $6,000,000

Location: Rock Island, Illinois

Recipient: Rock Island Arsenal

Description: Building 299 is a 775,000 square foot warehouse located on Rock Island Arsenal that was originally constructed in 1942. The general condition of the building is acceptable except for the roof, which has become severely deteriorated. This project is proceeding in a series of phases due to the enormity of the project. A project awarded in September 2008 by the Louisville Corps of Engineers substantiates the importance of the roof restoration even further. This complementary $19.5M project is to move the metal parts and machinery operations at Riverbank Army Munitions Plant (RBAAP) and Mississippi Army Ammunition Plant (MAAP) to Rock Island Arsenal, and will necessitate modifications on Building 299 at Rock Island, IL. This new mission for Rock Island Arsenal demonstrates the continued importance of completing this long-term roof replacement and restoration project. The completion of this project will completely remove and properly dispose of the roof material containing the health hazard asbestos, and replace the existing roof to ensure a sound and weather-tight roof.

 

Roofing Maintenance Upgrades, Iowa Army Ammo Plant

Amount: $2,300,000

Location: Middletown, IA

Recipient: Iowa Army Ammo Plant

Description: Much of the infrastructure at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP) is over 60 years old. Consequently, the relative Operation & Maintenance costs are substantial and elements of the plant infrastructure simply do not meet today’s laws and standards, thereby jeopardizing the continuity of operations. Without much needed upgrades these facilities could face operational interruptions affecting both munitions production and employment until the necessary repairs are implemented. This program at the Iowa AAP will address the roofing infrastructure improvements for 23 of the roughly 400+ buildings on IAAAP. An aging roof with significant leaks hovers over multi-million dollar production equipment. The goal is to replace roof surfaces on key production and support facilities throughout the plant. The funding will repair leaks and improve the facility as well as the quality of life for the production personnel on site.

 

Self Powered, Lightweight, Flexible Display Unit on a Plastic Substrate

Amount: $3,800,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: PowerFilm, Inc.

Description: This project would provide the Army with an American made working prototype of a self powered, lightweight, flexible display to help improve Soldier situational awareness and battlefield survivability. The device will help support extended remote deployment. This is the continuation of a program begun in FY08. The first year focused on the full analysis and device design and process development. The second year focused on implementation and debugging of the design to create prototypes. This third year focuses on delivery to the Army of units in pilot scale, fabrication yield and quality issues. These advances will allow the technology to meet a wider range of display needs in terms of resolution and size.

 

Shared Vision

Amount: $4,000,000

Location: Marshalltown, Iowa

Recipient: Mechdyne, Corp.

Description: Shared Vision provides soldiers in the field with the ability to improve their mission planning capabilities, allowing them to be more accurate in a shorter period of time compared to current methods. The improvements to Shared Vision will significantly increase the ease of integration onto the tactical network in theater while providing additional capabilities for mission planning/briefing, situational awareness and after action reviews. Validation through evaluation will provide the ability to resolve any issues related to interoperability to other fielded Army Battle Command Systems. This request will provide funds urgently needed to move Shared Vision from a research and development effort to tools which are ready for field-testing and evaluation.

 

SOAR (Student Online Achievement Resources)

Amount: $8,000,000

Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa

Recipient: University of Northern Iowa

Description: SOAR (Student Online Achievement Resources) is a Congressionally funded partnership between the Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA), the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), The Princeton Review and Houghton Mifflin. The program is designed to help military families who often relocate to different states and school districts. The program provides online assessment and instructional programs to help schools, students, and parents identify academic strengths and weaknesses, as well as interactive components to help military dependent students address targeted skills.

 

Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense (STAR4D)

Amount: $2,200,000

Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa

Recipient: University of Northern Iowa

Description: STAR4D trains military painters in the proper and efficient application of Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) and other corrosion-preventative materials. In FY08, STAR4D began setting up satellite STAR4D training sites at military facilities and certifying painters for the Department of Defense (DoD). In FY09, additional DoD facilities will become satellite STAR4D training sites. In FY10, STAR4D will continue to train painters, support existing satellite sites, set up more STAR4D satellite training sites, continue to certify painters, and recruit additional satellite training sites for the DoD. In addition, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is assisting in the transition of the STAR4D program from research and development appropriation to a sustained program within the DoD budget.

 

Title III Funding for Low Cost GPS

Amount: $8,000,000

Location: Coralville, Iowa

Recipient: Rockwell Collins

Description: The Department of Defense (DoD) has established the need for low cost, domestically produced military grade Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers.   A lower cost military GPS receiver directly translates into more fielded units across all of the armed services, as well as government agencies.  Recently identified programs that will need military GPS-based navigation solutions with enhanced capabilities include Unmanned Airborne Vehicles (UAV) and radio communication systems that support situational awareness.  The overall thrust of providing low cost, domestically produced military grade GPS receivers is to improve the unit per war-fighter density of GPS receivers to provide a desired asymmetric advantage on the battlefield.  This additional appropriation will assist in the development of that capability.

 

Trauma Response Simulation Training – Iowa National Guard

Amount: $1,750,000

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Recipient: Des Moines University

Description: This request would support a formal training relationship between the Iowa Simulation Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Skills at Des Moines University and the Iowa National Guard. This partnership will fill a need for a centrally located and local training facility for all levels of professional citizen soldiers. The facility is set up to integrate the training of medical soldiers on mass casualty, trauma, and routine emergency care, both in the simulation center as well as through “on site” training using mobile simulation resources. Training can be targeted towards the medical specialist, medical supervisors, nurses, physician assistant, and physician levels. This can be accomplished through interdisciplinary means in order to foster an environment of communication and team work.

 

Unmanned Air Vehicle Fuselage and Wing Enhancements

Amount: $2,000,000

Location: Orange City, Iowa

Recipient: Tec Industries, LLC. d/b/a Quatro Composites

Description: This $2M project would be used to fulfill several requirements that are called for in the Unmanned Systems Roadmap. Funds would be used for providing increased range and increased payloads (Persistent Surveillance), improved manufacturing, which will incorporate low cost production methodologies and new materials (lower cost), and for improving flight characteristics (aircraft performance).

 

ViriChip Rapid Virus Detection System

Amount: $3,000,000

Location: Ames, Iowa

Recipient: BioForce Nanosciences, Inc.

Description: BioForce Nanosciences, a company based in Ames, Iowa has developed a unique and powerful prototype system for rapid detection and identification of human, animal and plant viruses and pathogens. The system identifies viruses based on their height, shape and chemical properties. Importantly, this system detects whole virus particles and is non-destructive. These features mean that once an immediate detection and threat analysis is performed, a whole host of subsequent analyses (genomic, immunological, cell culture) may be carried out to fully evaluate the virus. The next phase of development requires additional studies using clinically obtained samples and development of a rugged, portable reader.

 

Wireless Medical Monitoring System (WiMed)

Amount: $3,000,000

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Recipient: Athena GTX

Description: The Wireless Medical Monitoring System (WiMed) stays with that patient throughout triage and care. WiMed works wirelessly with standard blood pressure cuffs or a simple highly mobile forehead stick-on sensor and integrates many inputs, including: pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, skin humidity, and electrocardiogram. Additional capabilities include a respirator, oxygen delivery and fluid resuscitation that operate continuously in a closed loop control system or any other manufacturers compatible medical diagnostic device. The patient’s state is broadcasted via Wi-Fi technology using common Windows-based software. Any number of users with linked platforms anywhere in the world at any time can receive vital signs information on any number of casualties that have the WiMed monitoring equipment placed on them.