SYNCHRONIZATION IS KEY
EXPEDITIONARY, MOBILE, SIMPLIFIED, RESILIENT U.S. Pacif ic Command (PACOM)
“encompasses smaller, disparate land masses with great distances of water between them,” said Maj. Grant Bramlett, communications officer for 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), 25th ID.
“Due to the expanse and nature of the PACOM environment, it is imperative that the communica- tions capabilities at every echelon be lightweight, simple to use and durable. Te fielding of this new equipment allows us to retain that operationally ready state as it extends and strengthens our lines of communications and, in parallel, reduces the amount of equipment necessary to be imme- diately lethal upon arrival.”
These new systems included the Modular Communicat ions Node – Advanced Enclave, a more expe- ditionary solution to exchange intelligence data; Coalition Network Extension Pack- ages, which enable coalition network data exchange; and Secure Wi-Fi, which enables the network to come up in minutes versus hours of installing cables in a command post. Systems also included the Global Broadcast System, which provides one- way transmission of large data files like maps and video; and an improved battle- field video teleconferencing capability.
Tese systems were fielded to 25th ID units from January to March 2019 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Additionally, as requested by the unit, PM Tactical Network fielded the inflatable Transport- able Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) satellite terminals to the unit ahead of schedule, in November 2018, at the same location. T2C2 can be jumped
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on the backs of paratroopers or air- dropped to support initial entry missions, and it can be used in more mature oper- ations to provide network connectivity at the tactical edge.
and Next Generation Soldier Network Extension.
PM Tactical Network cross- trained engineer teams that can now support multiple capabilities and a more unified network, reducing the number of engineers and fielders that it needs to send to a fielding site.
“Prior to this fielding, legacy network capa- bility offered somewhat of a ‘one size fits all’ capability, not always conducive to the roughest of terrains,” Bramlett said. “Tis tool suite allows us to plan and prepare for a wider variety of mission sets, as we are now able to tailor our communication capabilities to our actual needs.”
Ahead of this fielding effort, the 25th ID’s headquarters and two IBCTs exchanged their legacy at-the-halt tactical network equipment for enhanced on-the-move configurations. PM Tactical Network not only reduced system complexity and increased the reliability of these network vehicle integrations, but it also reduced the size, weight and power, making them more expeditionary. Tese enhancements include the modernized Tactical Commu- nications Node – Lite and Network Operations and Security Center – Lite; and the Next Generation Point of Presence
“As America’s Pacific division, the 25th Infantry Division continuously engages and trains with partners across the Pacific region,” said Lt. Col. Malcom Bush, assistant chief of staff, G-6 for the 25th ID. “Te division stands ready to deploy anywhere in the world to conduct operations ranging from humani- tarian assistance and disaster relief to decisive action in support of unified land operations. We need reliable access to network services to enable the commander to make decisions based on information across every warfighting func- tion. Te [on-the-move tactical network equipment] allows for the dispersion of those warfight- ing functions, which increases our survivability.”
UNIFIED AND SYNCHRONIZED PM Tactical Network synchronizes network fielding efforts across the PM and PEO C3T to see where it can combine efforts and resources to increase efficien- cies as much as possible. To begin the fielding process, the PM receives initial direction to field a unit from Department of the Army G-3/5/7 and PEO C3T. Te Army facilitates the Mission Command Modernization Priority List, signed by its director of force modernization. Part of that document is the agreement with the Army service component commands, Army National Guard and Army Reserve that they can support fielding to the units on the list.
Te priority list doesn’t specify exactly when a unit will receive equipment, but it identifies which units should receive a new capability sooner based on operational
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