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U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force Overview


What is the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force? It's a unique organization designed to increase the rate of innovation so the United States Army will always be in a position of advantage. Check out our YouTube channel to learn more!



REF, JPMG & JPdM-FPS Install Joint Defense Operations Center in Africa


The U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force, Joint Project Manager Guardian and Joint Product Manager, Force Protection Systems completed the installation of a Joint Defense Operations Center in the Horn of Africa...



REF Expeditionary Camp CALL Publication


When it comes to providing comfortable living spaces for deployed Soldiers while saving time, money, fuel, and water, rigid walls beat canvas every time. Rigid-wall camps represent a step up from the Temper Tent (air supported) Force Provider base camps currently installed at LSA Danger in Erbil, Iraq.




REF Powers Mission Critical Support Systems at Bagram Airfield


Working directly with key stakeholders, the Army's Rapid Equipping Force provided a unit with tailored hybrid energy solutions to power two key pieces of airfield equipment at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.



U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force FY14 Magazine


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Stand To! The Rapid Equipping Force


The Army recently named REF, a capability that has supported forces fighting in both Afghanistan and Iraq for more than a decade, an enduring organization. Last month, the REF transferred from the Army's G-3/5/7 (external link)...

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Challenges, Solutions, or Questions

The REF exists to equip units experiencing operational challenges with solutions. As such, we are constantly interacting with deployed Soldiers, industry and academia to identify materiel shortfalls on the battlefield and solutions that mitigate the gap. Click the link below to submit your challenge, solution or general question.