The Army\u2019s current method of rearming and refueling its helicopters worked well in past wars, but leaders fear it won\u2019t keep pace with the faster-paced, move-or-be-killed wars of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if the service is called upon to fight across vast Asian or European territories, the service\u2019s so-called Forward Arming and Refueling Points, or FARP, will be decisive for such operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FARPs involve staging ammunition and fuel at safe points along the pathway of aircraft, but such sites require manpower, are vulnerable to attack and need logistical support, especially in more remote locations, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But now, an effort known as Helicopter Expedited Refueling Operations, or the HERO project, aims to streamline the FARP process, getting support to units faster and using available aircraft more effectively, according to the Army<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t