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it advantageous to broaden the TSMs’ focus to a functional or capability area versus retaining solely a system focus. In 2006, TRADOC decided to initiate the redesignation of TSMs as TRADOC Capability Managers (TCMs). Given their comparable integration roles and responsibilities, the TPIOs also were to be redesignated as TCMs (see Figure 2).


TCMs provide intensive, central- ized, total capability management, and integration of all doctrine, orga- nization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facili- ties (DOTMLPF) considerations for a particular capability area or function. Capability areas normally include a class of capabilities, a family of mate- riel or system of systems, umbrella training capabilities consisting of sys- tems or support programs, or, in some instances, a distinct organization.


TCMs traditionally have been focused and aligned based on weapon and


materiel systems responsibilities. However, the unit is the ultimate point where all elements of DOTMLPF must be integrated for a particular system to be successfully fielded, and where the various individual systems being fielded to the unit must ultimately work in consonance. Therefore, the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) is leading a transition of several existing TCM offices from a systems focus to an organizational focus (see Figure 3).


This initiative follows a set of organization-based assessments and successful experiences implement- ing TCMs for the Stryker, Heavy, and Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). TRADOC has learned by examining the impact of capability developments in an organizational con- text. TRADOC now leverages TCMs to better meet the Army’s integration requirements by focusing across the organizations in the operational force.


As part of the push for more TCMs with an organizational focus, TCM offices for the Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, and Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were formed in 2010. In early 2011, TCM offices for BCT Fires, Fires Brigade, and Fires Cell were estab- lished. TRADOC is realigning within existing resources as it continues to stand up these new TCM offices. A review is ongoing to decide whether to stand up one or more aviation organiza- tional TCMs.


Organizational Roles Organizational TCMs perform the fol- lowing functions:


• Integrate requirements within their assigned organization across DOTMLPF


• Serve as the TRADOC point of contact for assessing DOTMLPF for their assigned organizations


FIGURE 2. TSM/TPIO/TCM EVOLUTION* ARCIC: CG TRADOC


Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Training:


U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC):


23 TSMs, 3 TPIOs, 2 TCMs 3 TPIOs


1 TSM


Fort Benning


Close Combat Missile Systems


Stryker/Bradley Soldier SMDC


Warfighter Information Network-Tactical


Mid Course Defense Ground-Based Air Sensors


Fort Bliss Lower Tier Upper Tier


Fort Eustis TCM Transportation


Fort Gordon TPIO Networks Communications Satellite Tactical Radios


Fort Huachuca All Sources Analysis System Ground Sensors Sensor Processing Abrams


Future Combat Systems


Fort Knox TCM Platform Battle Command/ Combat Identification


Fort Leavenworth TPIO Battle Command Battle Command Training Environment


TPIO Live, Virtual, Constructive


68 TPIO Virtual


Fort Lee


Battle Command Sustainment and Support System


Fort Leonard Wood Assured Mobility


TPIO Terrain Data


Fort Monroe TPIO Distance Learning


Fort Rucker


Reconnaissance and Attack


Lift Unmanned Aerial Vehicles * As of June 2006, all TSMs and TPIOs were transitioning to TRADOC Capability Managers as their charters were updated. APRIL –JUNE 2011


Fort Sill Field Artillery


Tactical Data Systems Cannon Rocket and Missile Systems


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