Reliability, maintainability, quality, supportability, and interoperability (RMQSI) is comprised of how well each weapons system is designed, manufactured, and maintained over time.

Recent Inquiries

Autonomous Logistical Convoys Given the Conditions and Geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility (CENTCOM AOR)

What is the most current, ready-to-deploy technology available to run autonomous logistical convoys given the conditions and geography of the Central Command Area of Responsibility? What are the benefits and risks of utilizing these systems?

Qualification and Certification of Powder Bed Fusion Additively Manufactured Components

What forms of additive manufacturing have been qualified for military use?

Is there a model that would enable a planner to reverse engineer ammunition procurement?

Is there a model that would enable a planner to reverse engineer ammunition procurement?

Articles

Metal shavings stand vertically atop a rare earth magnet.

DoD Looks to Establish “Mine-to-Magnet” Supply Chain for Rare Earth Materials

The Defense Department has in recent months advanced its goal of developing domestic supply chains to ensure continued access to the rare earth materials needed to manufacture the permanent magnets used in important U.S. military…

satellite

How Decades of Expertise With the Fourth State of Matter Could Bring Satellites Closer to Earth

Thousands of satellites take pictures, gather information, and relay internet traffic from high above the Earth. Now, the challenge is making satellites that operate closer to home in what is called a very low earth…

Two students at the 364th Training Squadron's Cable and Antenna Systems apprentice course use the confined space simulator Feb. 23, 2024 at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Cable Dawg Instructors Build Confined Space Simulator

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Tech training transformation continues at the 82nd Training Wing as instructors from the 364th Training Squadron’s Cable and Antennae School built and implemented a confined space simulator in January…

Webinars

Current State and Future Directions of Composites Additive Manufacturing (AM) for Limited Life Aircraft Structure

Continuous fiber composites printing offers an elegant means to generate complex shapes, reinforce parts by leveraging the inherent anisotropy of fiber deposition, and enable a manufacturing paradigm dominated by digital engineering and distributed production.  However,…

Assessing Military Technology: Effectiveness Is the Metric That Matters

It is clear that effectiveness is a crucial metric when it comes to making informed decisions about investments in warfighting technologies. This presentation underscores the importance of using wargame modeling software to assess the effectiveness…

DMSMS and Additive Manufacturing

This webinar will provide an overview on the challenges of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) and how obsolescence can be mitigated with additive manufacturing. Topics covered in this presentation include the following: What…

Events

Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing Training (Element Materials Technology – Tempe, AZ)

This three-day training in “Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing” covers all the information required to plan, perform, and interpret the results of all types of dynamic testing. Some of the additional areas covered…

Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Testing Open Course (Element Materials Technology – Huntsville, AL)

This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) test training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology to correctly apply the specified test environments. This class…

Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD-810) Testing Open Course (Element Materials Technology – Boxborough, MA)

This four-day Military Standard 810 (MIL-STD 810) test training focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology to correctly apply the specified test environments. This class…