DESCRIPTION
The Intelligence Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT) provides proficiency training for military intelligence analysts and system operators to acquire and exploit intelligence data in a “train as we fight” simulated environment. IEWTPT fills critical intelligence Soldier training gaps at home stations for Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Geospatial Intelligence and All Source Intelligence. It directly supports individual, crew and collective training in support of mission command and unified land operations.
The Technical Control Cell (TCC) is the cornerstone training device of the IEWTPT and is the network interface to the exercise training environment. The TCC Lower Enclave (LE) operates up to the secret classification level and performs many functions to support exercise design, setup and execution. The TCC Upper Enclave operates at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information classification level and drives all SIGINT training.
The HUMINT Control Cell (HCC) provides sustainment training for HUMINT and Counter Intelligence collectors in an immersive and virtual training environment.
BENEFIT TO THE SOLDIER
Intelligence is an essential enabler of ground combat readiness. IEWTPT is the Army’s only system that supports the sustainment of mission-essential and highly perishable skills of intelligence collectors and analysts. In addition to training individual Soldiers’ measure-of-suitability skills, IEWTPT facilitates collective training across the various intelligence disciplines.
SPECIFICATIONS
IEWTPT system is comprised of:
- TCC Lower and Upper enclaves: high-powered server stack that includes exercise scenario development tools, management tools and After Action Review capability
- HCC: 3 laptop computers, 40-inch visual display, headset and speakers
PROGRAM STATUS
2QFY17: Contract Award
3QFY17:
- New HCC Authorization to Operate (ATO) granted for three years
- Prophet system simulator delivery and ATO granted to Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, for institutional SIGINT collection training
- Upgraded TCC LE and ATO granted for three years
2QFY18: TCC Fielding to Indiana National Guard (Indianapolis, Indiana)
3QFY18: TCC Fielding to Northeast Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center New Jersey
4QFY18: TCC Hardware Refresh
PROJECTED ACTIVITIES
FY19: Continue TCC Hardware Refresh/2 TCC Fielding events
FY20: Complete fielding/Full Operational Capability
FY21: Transition planning for Increment 2
FY22: Increment 2 start on/about 2QFY22