Most innovative idea you've seen implemented

Capt Brandon Charters — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:35:03 -0500

Everyone hears stories of military members coming up with 'brilliant' ideas that end up saving the DoD millions of dollars. I'd like to hear some real examples of ones you've seen implemented in your units. Or maybe one you've been waiting to tell everyone about...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2014 12:58 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:58:17 -0500

It didn't save the Army millions of dollars but it was recognized by the Army as a great innovation. I had a S-4 NCOIC that wrote a mentor program for 92Y's called "Each one, Teach one"

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2014 2:27 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:27:29 -0500

I had a soldier make a rake for a HUSKY, it helped with finding IEDs.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 7 at 2014 3:58 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 15:58:37 -0400

I'm going to have to link to my podcast to answer this, but an Aviation Technician named Rich Walsh created a program to save the Navy hundreds of millions.

http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/2831885

There are also many other stories in the series of innovation projects led from mostly junior personnel.

22: Enlisted Innovator Saves Millions with AT1 Rich Walsh

AT1 Walsh was quickly pulled from the ranks of the CRICx to the CRIC. Our talk explains the project and its importance, why supply may not be as bad as we think (at least according to Rich), and even CPO 365 training. Stick around after the outtro...there's a pretty good story at the end you won't want to miss. The CNO's Rapid Innovation Cell is an organization of 15 junior officers and enlisted. Its goal is to empower and enable emerging...

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Dec 16 at 2014 12:01 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:01:06 -0500

It wasnt so much a money saving idea but was a hell of a lot of fun !!! we wanted to do night time weapons qualification but had no way to illuminate the range for long periods so our cpt sent some of us out to get a few items and we wound up making napalm and shot it from a home made cannon onto a cliff wall directly adjacent to the range, Lights !!! camera !!! action !!!!!! the range is no longer clear !!!!!!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2015 10:50 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:50:34 -0500

Capt Brandon Charters - I put in a suggestion that the Air Force use both sides of the old yellow teletype paper, basically cutting costs for paper.