Why A Deployable Closed Loop Retrograde Wash Down and Inspection Rack (DRWIR)?

Lt. General William Pagonis, Gulf War logistics chief discussing the logistics of bringing back equipment from Iraq:

“Getting it back poses a huge logistical challenge. Most helicopters and tanks are likely to be trucked out through Kuwait, though some containers may go through Jordan or Turkey. And before anything can be put on a ship home, it has to be scrubbed and inspected. That's because sand can harbor diseases that might harm poultry or livestock back in the U.S.”

The Challenges We Face:

•    Cleaning and Sterilizing all of the vehicles coming back from Iraq will be a monumental task.
•    Giving the soldiers the right tools for the job is an advantage they need with today’s lean military.
•    Recent history shows this process is a bottleneck in the logistics chain
•    Water and People are a scarce resource in SWA
•    Fast effective cleaning is essential for rapid departure

Unique Features of this system:

Deployable system requires no site improvement for set-up and operation—can be shipped anywhere and set up in a few days
Ten Standard 20’ containers and Flat Racks contain the entire system
Completely self contained, does not require permanent or potable water source
Completely closed loop, meets DOD Directive 6050.16 for foreign deployed wash racks
Set up in any port or base that is accessible by truck, rail, or ship.

3 Step Process:
1.    Completely flushes the underside of vehicles including tanks in an automated process.
2.    Lifting system raises the vehicle in the air for complete undercarriage inspection and detailed cleaning of recessed areas
3.    Exterior detail cleaning and interior vacuuming

* Processing speed is ensured with 3 large vehicles in system at any time
* 12 vehicles per hour can be cleaned to USDA standard inside and out.
* Will process an M1 tank or an HMMWV on the same pad and same lift quickly and effectively.

- 12 vehicles per hour can be thoroughly sterilized inside and out

- Prevents USDA rejection of shipment for invasive species

- Can be set up anywhere equipment is concentrated, even on a road

- Palletized system sets up quickly