# Science Centered on the Soldier by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command > DEVCOM explains why soldiers participate early in development: “Working side-by-side with Soldiers enables DEVCOM to gather data that helps drive key decisions about developmental technology.” > > **— U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command**, *Soldier-Centered Design* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [Soldier-Centered Design](https://devcom.army.mil/spotlight/spotlight-item-4/) — *Soldier-Centered Design*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Science Centered on the Soldier.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter|How Austin Became a Different Kind of Defense Tech Epicenter]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` DEVCOM explains why soldiers participate early in development: “Working side-by-side with Soldiers enables DEVCOM to gather data that helps drive key decisions about developmental technology.” — U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Soldier-Centered Design https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-devcom-science-centered-soldier ```