At A Glance: OPTIC Software Tool Name: OPTIC (Operators Tool for Information Collection) Purpose: Aviation & Drone Mission Planning Replaces: Spreadsheets, PDFs, and Email chains Key Benefit: Real-time situational awareness & faster approvals Developer: USACE Aviation Program Office (APO) User […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aviation Program Office (APO) has officially launched the Operator’s Tool for Information Collection (OPTIC), a next-generation mission planning and operations platform for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). As the legacy Mission Information System for
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The proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in civil works, emergency response, and military applications is the primary driver for development of the Operator’s Tool for Information Collection (OPTIC). Designed to meet operational needs, OPTIC leverages decades of experience to
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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aviation Program Office (APO) plays a pivotal role in advancing crewed and uncrewed aviation missions across the organization. Established to meet the growing demands of Civil Works, Emergency Response, and Combatant Command
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For two weeks, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Logistics Activity (ULA) Logistics Support Teams (LST) participated in a Forward Engineer Support Team—Advanced (FEST-A) training exercise in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Much of the exercise took place on the U.S.
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When Typhoon Mawar devastated the island of Guam, the USACE Logistics Activity’s (ULA) emergency response team members sprang into action to support recovery efforts. The storm was one of the strongest to hit the U.S. island in decades, leaving thousands
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