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Daniel Hosek’s Contributions Help Drive the Development of IVAS
December 18, 2023 — The Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) provides Soldiers with a single platform to fight, rehearse and train through a mixed-reality heads up display and a day/night goggle. It gives the close combat force advanced capabilities through digital low light and thermal sensors, targeting, situational awareness, 3D navigation, augmented reality, squad immersive training and cloud computing at the tactical edge... MORE

IVAS 1.2 and the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle

Coppola Conference Room Dedication
December 6, 2023 — In a heartfelt tribute that brought tears and laughter, friends, family, and colleagues gathered at Picatinny Arsenal to commemorate the dedication of the Fred Coppola Conference Room. The ceremony paid homage to the legacy of Fred Coppola, a dedicated and passionate leader who left an indelible mark on the lives of those he touched... MORE

Laura Coppola accepts flowers at the ceremony to dedicate a conference room in honor of her late husband, Fred Coppola, 4 Aug. 2023 at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

Looking Back PM SL Change of Charter
November 30, 2023 — Project Manager Soldier Lethality held a change of charter ceremony, followed by a retirement ceremony, at Lindner Conference Center on Picatinny Arsenal, August 4... MORE

Brig. Gen. Christopher Schneider, Program Executive Officer Soldier, passes the organizational colors of Program Manager Soldier Lethality to the newly assigned Col. Jason Bohannon, PM SL, officially relinquishing authority from the outgoing officer Col. (RET) Scott Madore, 4 Aug. 2023 at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. (Photo by Jesse Glass)

PEO Soldier Gets to Ground Truth on Soldier Equipment
October 19, 2023 — The Army is continuing its efforts to modernize the force and build towards the Army of 2030 and beyond. To support that effort, Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier is engaging with Soldiers at the ground level to get to the fundamental truth of how Soldiers are equipped in the operational environment and what gear they have modified or purchased for mission, environment, comfort and personal effect... MORE

PEO Soldier traveled to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on July 12, 2023, to visit 25th Infantry Division to perform Operational Kit Analysis (O.K. Analysis) to better understand equipment challenges in the Jungle. O.K. Analysis highlights how Soldiers are choosing to wear their equipment in operational environments, captures innovative solutions, and proactively engages with units to identify Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) opportunities.

Assistant Product Manager Payton Robertson Readies IVAS Systems for Fielding
September 18, 2023 — This month, the first of 5,000 Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems (IVAS) 1.0 systems will be fielded to Training and Doctrine units at Fort Moore, Ga. The fielding is a significant milestone for the Army and professionally and personally satisfying for the Soldiers and civilians directly working on the program at Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier... MORE

Within Product Manager Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), Payton Robertson plays an integral role in keeping the IVAS program on track. As Assistant Product Manager (APM) for Production, she oversees the cost, performance, and scheduling of IVAS

Army Accepts Prototypes of the Most Advanced Version of IVAS
July 28, 2023 — This week, the Army accepted delivery of the first 20 prototypes of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) 1.2 variant. The milestone is the latest step in the process of getting the most advanced version of the situational awareness system in the hands of Soldiers... MORE

IVAS 1.2 will be the IVAS variant fielded to the close combat force.

Lethal Unmanned Systems Press Release
July 7, 2023 — Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier assumed responsibility of the Lethal Unmanned Systems directed requirement on May 4, 2023, and initiated the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program under Project Manager Soldier Warrior and Product Manager Soldier Precision Targeting Devices. PEO Soldier is currently using an urgent capability acquisition pathway to rapidly deliver this capability to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)... MORE

Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors Holds Change of Charter Ceremony
June 26, 2023 — Product Manager, Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PdM SMS) held a change of charter ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Army on Fort Belvoir, June 22... MORE

Lt. Col. Christian Hasbach receives the Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PdM SMS) charter from Col. Anthony Gibbs, Project Manager Soldier Warrior, during a change of charter ceremony held on Fort Belvoir, June 22. Hasbach assumed leadership as product manager from Lt. Col. Melissa Johnson, accepting responsibility for the total life cycle management of SMS programs. PdM SMS is a product management office within the Program Executive Office, Soldier (PEO Soldier) portfolio, with a mission to rapidly deliver integrated sensors that enable the Soldier system to detect and engage first against all threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)

Project Manager Soldier Warrior Welcomes Col. Anthony Gibbs as New Leader
May 30, 2023 — On May 25th, Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier officially announced Col. Anthony Gibbs as the new project manager of Project Manager Soldier Warrior (PM SWAR) at a change of charter ceremony at a crowded Veterans Hall at the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir. ... MORE

Col. Anthony Gibbs receives the Army Acquisition Corps flag from Brig. Gen. Christopher Schneider, signifying his assumption as Project Manager Soldier Warrior, during a change of charter ceremony at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, May, 25, 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by Jason Amadi, PEO Soldier Public Affairs)

Air Warrior’s Silver Star Recipient
May 26, 2023 — Silver Star recipient Donald Harp has dedicated the past 55 years of his life to service to this country. Now a logistician with Program Deputy Manager Air Warrior, he is one of the last remaining Vietnam War veterans still working for PEO Soldier... MORE

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