REALIGNING FOR A REASON
A perfect storm of changes in the Army’s program and acquisition strategies inspired leaders to take a fresh look at how the organization’s resources were matched to key programs and stakeholders.
SYMBOLS OF PROGRESS
The triangular shape of the PL I2S logo symbolizes the synergy of the R&D, acquisition and modernization communities, with PL I2S as the central integrator. The interlocking bars illustrate interoperability and integration. The gold cyclic arrows represent the continuous evolution of development in the Army’s DevOps model. (Image by PEO C3T Public Affairs)
experimentation and technical demonstrations while coordinat- ing network-related research and development (R&D) and S&T.
Together, the PEO and Network Cross-Functional Team devel- oped a network acquisition road map guided by four lines of effort:
Unified network transport—Ensure network transport in a contested environment and dominate adversaries in both cyber- space and the electromagnetic spectrum. Network transport capabilities allow data to be received and sent over radio and satellite communications networks, similar to the way commer- cial cellphone technology works.
Common operating environment—Enable distributed mission command and rapid decision-making by providing a simple, intu- itive, single common operating picture through a single mission command suite.
Interoperability—Ensure joint network interoperability and coalition accessibility with all unified action partners.
Command post mobility and survivability—Deliver mobile, survivable command posts in a dynamic, lethal combat environment. The effort integrates Army tactical network
communications and application capabilities onto vehicle plat- forms that will provide commanders greater mobility and survivability by reducing electronic signature and complexity in the setup of command posts.
Te road map categorizes all network acquisitions and moderniza- tion activities by capability sets that align to the Army’s network strategy. Successful integration across the lines of effort to deliver each capability set requires the PEO’s program offices to be in lockstep with the Network Cross-Functional Team as well as the R&D and S&T communities.
3. Renewed focus on alignment and transition of S&T.
Fiscal year 2020 marked the first time that research, development, test and evaluation funding was available to support capability set development. Also called 6.4 funding, it is specifically for prototypes of technologies that show promise early in the acqui- sition process. Although the program office manages the funding, the Network Cross-Functional Team executes the resources to experiment with prototypes from industry and S&T efforts. Tis experimentation informs capability-set network design; if successful, the capabilities transition to programs of record for management. In 2020, the Network Cross-Functional Team
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