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Type of unit of the United States Army
Military unit
The Future Capability Directorates (FCDs), in the United States Army, are sub-structures responsible for concept generating and experimentation. FCDs are part of the Army Futures and Concepts Command, a component of the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command.
Initiated as individual, but identically named Directorates of Combat Developments (DCDs). During 2008–2009, the DCDs transitioned to Capability Development and Integration Directorates (CDIDs[a]).
History
FCDs were designated Directorates of Combat Developments (DCDs) prior to 2008. During 2008–2009, the DCDs transitioned into Capability Development and Integration Directorates (CDIDs[b]).[1][2]
Operations
Future Capability Directorates
List of Future Capability Directorates:
Aviation
Military unit
The Aviation Future Capability Directorate (AVN FCD) is responsible for aviation related future developments. The Aviation FCD works with the Army Aviation Center of Excellence.
Lineage
Capability Development and Integration Directorates
Source:[2]
Future Capability Directorates
See also
Explanatory notes
References
- ^ Murch, Matthew (30 January 2023). “Fires CDID: Supporting war-winning future readiness”. www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
Before 2008, CDIDs were called Directorates of Combat Developments. In 2008-2009, TRADOC created Centers of Excellence, which the Fires CDID transitioned into. At the same time, with Base Realignment and Closure ongoing, different elements of what would become the current Fires CDID coalesced at Fort Sill. In 2020, one last shift resulted in the Fires CDID structure that exists under AFC today.
- ^ a b Murch, Matthew (3 March 2023). “CDIDs: The Backbone of Army Transformation”. www.army.mil. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
In 2006, TRADOC leveraged the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) to create several different CoEs. At the same time, TRADOC recognized that it needed a different set of organizations to serve another function and designed the CDIDs. … (___enter___); … (___enter___); FCC CDIDs: Aviation, Chaplain, Fires, Maneuver, Sustainment, Maneuver Support, Mission Command, Intel, Medical, and Cyber(.)
Further reading
External links
Aviation Future Capability Directorate (AVN FCD) on LinkedIn
