This video entitled, “A Partnership for Cocreation: Local Motors & The US Army Rapid Equipping Force” gives a quick look at ways that the Army works with industry to identify and field new technologies. Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers and Director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF) COL Pete Newell talk about co-creation and the ability to drive innovation “at the pace of conversation” in order to improve soldier productivity, safety and survivability in the theater of operations.
Nice…LM is a great group of innovators… cool products
I worked with the REF for 3.5 years, and most folks will never know how much the organization truly does for Soldiers. The REF is to the Soldier what “Q” is to James Bond.