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Air Mobility Battlelab’s ‘BrightEye’ initiative demonstrated,
proven capable
By Master Sgt. Michael Harris
Air Mobility Battlelab
FORT DIX, N.J. – The USAF Air Mobility Battlelab, or AMB, recently
demonstrated the capabilities of the BrightEye Portable Solid-State LED Lighting
System – an AMB initiative.
The BrightEye is an advanced, portable, battery-powered, visible and covert
lighting system developed by Cyberlux Corporation to address the rapid deployment
lighting needs within the U.S. Armed Forces. Initially considered for expeditionary
open-the-airbase lighting, the AMB unveiled the system may also be used for aircraft
maintenance, expeditionary airbase force protection, general mission lighting and other
high-intensity tactical lighting applications.
According to the AMB mission statement, the AMB continuously seeks and
rapidly demonstrates innovative ideas to improve the ability of mobility air forces to
execute their core competencies.
For its demonstration periods, the BrightEye was evaluated at both Fort
-moreHuachuca,
Ariz., and Fort Dix, N.J. Air Mobility Command expeditionary support
equipment subject-matter experts participated in several scenarios to showcase
BrightEye capabilities.
Master Sgt. Gordon Mossman, from AMC’s Expeditionary Mobility Operations
Division at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., said, “The system would add very portable longlasting
light and an infrared capability that’s not present at this time.”
The BrightEye uses solid-state semiconductors which consume 75-percent less
energy than incandescent lighting elements and are projected to last for more than 20
years as compared to 750 hours for conventional bulbs. Using rechargeable battery
technology could also save an estimated 63 percent in daily portable-lighting operating
costs and could also reduce the Air Force’s reliance on host nation resources.
Feedback from the field demonstrations show the current portable generatorpowered
lighting options do not provide the absolute portability required for AMC’s
evolving expeditionary mission. Their bulky size, noise and energy consumption reduce
AMC’s ability to efficiently and expeditiously deploy support forces globally in any
environment.
Research also showed the Bright Eye is 97-percent smaller and weighs 94-
percent less than the current diesel-powered incandescent lighting system. Its small
size, weight and added infrared capability can “enhance AMC’s ability to project air and
space power” across all spectrums of expeditionary operations by minimizing the
support footprint, maximizing the available aircraft cargo floor area and reducing the
amount of airlift needed for rapid force projection.
Overall, the Air Mobility Battlelab demonstrated a unique system capable of
-moreproviding
expeditionary forces across all armed services versatile, economical and
portable lighting equipment.
For more information visit the Air Mobility Battlelab Web site at
http://public.mcguire.amc.af.mil/battlelab.asp. |
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