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THE POWER OF FEEDBACK SOLDIER


CS23 enables Stryker squadrons to operate flexible network and situational awareness capabilities from inside the hull out to the area of operations on the ground, thanks to Soldier feedback from CS21.


by Matt Maier, Lt. Col. John Judy and Kathryn Bailey Airborne Division. J


Fast forward to CS23, which is the latest iteration of the Integrated Tactical Network, now fielding to squadrons within the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany. Where CS21 provided dismounted network capabilities to multiple infantry brigade combat teams, the addition of CS23 enables Stryker squadrons to operate flexible network and situational awareness capabilities from inside the hull, out to the area of operations on the ground.


Te Army adopted the CS process to standardize what network capabilities get fielded, by first conducting a preliminary design process one year in advance of the critical design review, which locks in a baseline. In between these two events are exercises, Soldier touch points and a comprehensive technical test with oversight from the Army’s test community.


For the first time, three iterations of the Army’s network capability set process are concur- rently in motion. Tese iterations feature the final CS21 fielding to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, which was recently activated as the 11th Airborne Division to posture U.S. forces for strategic advantage in Alaska’s harsh arctic terrain. Tey also include current CS23 fielding to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the 101st Airborne Division, which is the first divisional capability set fielding and initial network design efforts with armored formations for CS25.


ust three short years ago, the Army began implementing its capability-set process as a means to deliver better network capability to Soldiers. Beginning with Capabil- ity Set (CS) 21, the Army focused on providing Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) capabilities to multiple infantry brigade combat teams, beginning with the 82nd


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