MISSION

Empower, unburden, and protect the Warfighter to enable the dominance of the Army

VISION

The Army's primary source for integrated Research, Development & Engineering capabilities

INTENT

The U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command is the Army’s technology leader and largest technology developer. RDECOM ensures the dominance of Army capabilities by creating, integrating and delivering technology-enabled solutions to our Soldiers.  To meet this commitment to the Army, RDECOM develops technologies in its eight major laboratories and research, development and engineering centers.  It also integrates technologies developed in partnership with an extensive network of academic, industry, and international partners.

RDECOM provides the Army with an organic research and development capability.  More than 17,000 Soldiers, civilian employees and direct contractors form this world-class team.  As part of that team, there are 11,000 engineers and scientists, many of whom are the Army’s leading experts in their fields.  A fundamental characteristic of this workforce is the focus on the Soldier. Whether providing technology solutions to meet current operational needs or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, RDECOM stands at the forefront of what the Soldier eats, wears, fires, flies or drives.

OBJECTIVES

People: Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, resilient, world-class workforce

Places: Acquire and sustain relevant, state of the art Research, Development & Engineering facilities and equipment

Purse: Develop and execute a balanced portfolio of resources and maximize delivery of capabilities

Processes: Develop integrated business processes that enable RDECOM to operate as a unified, agile, innovative and collaborative command

Products: Deliver timely, innovative, integrated solutions to modernize and sustain a dominant Army