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SOCOM Synchronizer Gen. Joseph L. Votel SOFIC 2015 World’s Largest Distributed Special Ops Magazine 2015 SOCOM PROGRAM MANAGEMENT UPDATES SOCOM Synchronizer Gen. Joseph www.SOTECH-kmi.com L. Votel May 2015 Volume 13, Issue 4 Commander SOCOM Global SOF O Science & Technology MQ-9 Reaper COST-EFFECTIVE MULTI-MISSION CAPABLE • The most cost-effective and best-valued Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) • Protects friendly forces and saves lives • Remotely piloted aircraft avoid putting aircrew in harm’s way • Over one million flight hours with mission capability rates greater than 90% • Modular design supports multiple mission payload requirements • Proven multi-role platform for long endurance Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions www.ga-asi.com ©2015 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Leading the Situational Awareness Revolution 1504_GA_SOTECH_(May).indd 1 4/30/15 3:34 PM May 2015 SPECIAL OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY Volume 13, Issue 4 Features Cover / Q&A 2015 SOCOM PROGRAM MANAGEMENT UPDATES 11 Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and their team had another great year. Their success showed the determination, expertise, superiority, vigor and creativity every member provided in order to support SOF operators worldwide. 36 GENERAL JOSEPH L. VOTEL Commander SOCOM 6 41 BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR EFFICIENCY MOVING BEYond “Jointness” SOCOM Science and Technology organization At its core, modern warfare is no longer and business processes exist to “discover, defined by full-scale, interstate clashes, but enable and transition technologies to provide by asymmetric conflict. The primary threats to an asymmetric advantage for special operations national security and national interests faced forces.” It is impossible to succeed in those by the United States and our allies manifest POWERFULPOWERFUL areas without close partnerships with industry, in terrorist networks, transnational criminal academia and other government organizations. organizations, rogue states and the intersections BY ANTHONY DAVIS and nodes of cooperation among these PORTABLEPORTABLE malicious actors. BY MEAGHAN KEELER-PETTIGREW AND TESS DEBLANC-KNOWLES PRECISEPRECISE Departments Industry Interview 2 EDITor’s PERSPECTIVE ANDREW RUSZKOWSKI 10 BLACK WATCH Chief Commercial Officer 43 RESOURCE CENTER XTAR FLIR RECON 5 See it Live at 44 SOFIC 2015 Recon5_Ad.indd 1 5/4/15 3:18 PM Special Operations EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE Technology Volume 13, Issue 4 • May 2015 Major General James B. Linder, the former commander of Special World’s Largest Distributed Operations Command Africa, recently took command of the U.S. Army Special Ops Magazine John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (JFKSWCS) from Editorial Editor Major General Eric P. Wendt. Wendt is assuming the position of chief Chris McCoy [email protected] of staff, U.S. Pacific Command, at Camp H.M. Smith in Hawaii. Managing Editor Harrison Donnelly [email protected] “No Army Special Operations officer can match the accrued knowl- Copy Editors edge and expertise of Major General Wendt,” said USASOC commander Kevin Harris [email protected] Lieutenant General Charles T. Cleveland. “There is no doubt Eric will Jonathan Magin [email protected] Correspondents leave his mark on U.S. security before he leaves uniform.” Peter Buxbaum • Henry Canaday • John Doyle Wendt had his own praises for the institution and people of Scott Nance • William Murray Chris McCoy JFKSWCS. EDITOR Art & Design Art Director “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Jennifer Owers [email protected] U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School for their tremendous innovations and Ads and Materials Manager world-class work over the last year and for upholding the highest standards,” said Wendt. “I praise the Jittima Saiwongnuan [email protected] Senior Graphic Designer people and the institution of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, and Scott Morris [email protected] also thank the local communities and associations that have provided so much support to the Special Graphic Designers Andrea Herrera [email protected] Warfare Center and School in the last year.” Advertising Linder then recounted a story from his previous command that explained how relationships Associate Publisher between African soldiers partnering with U.S. Green Berets resulted in support from the host popula- Philippe Maman [email protected] tion facing the threat of Boko Haram’s brutality. KMI Media Group He had the following message prior to the end of the ceremony: Publisher and Chief Financial Officer “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Special Warfare Center. This is where the U.S. Army’s Constance Kerrigan [email protected] Special Operations warriors are built,” Linder said. “Today, we pause briefly to recognize the contri- Chief Executive Officer Jack Kerrigan [email protected] butions of Major General Eric Wendt and the extraordinary men and women of this magnificent Editor-In-Chief command. At the conclusion of this ceremony, we return to the business of securing the idea of liberty. Jeff McKaughan [email protected] We return to the business of defeating violent extremists. We return to the business of building Army Controller Gigi Castro [email protected] special operations warriors.” Trade Show Coordinator As usual, feel free to contact me with questions or comments for Special Operations Technology. Holly Foster [email protected] Operations, Circulation & Production Operations Administrator Bob Lesser [email protected] Circulation & Marketing Administrator Duane Ebanks [email protected] Circulation Freedom to Denise Woods [email protected] Think Forward A Proud Member of: Subscription Information Special Operations Technology INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS ISSN 1552-7891 is published 10 times a year by KMI Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without permission is IN A COMPLEX WORLD strictly forbidden. © Copyright 2015. Special Operations Technology is free to qualified members of the U.S. military, employees of the U.S. government and non-U.S. foreign service based in the U.S. All others: $75 per year. Leidos is delivering the next generation of integrated C2, Cyber, Maritime, Data Analytics, Foreign: $159 per year. Corporate Offices and Multi-Int solutions to help our Special Operations Forces succeed in an increasingly KMI Media Group 15800 Crabbs Branch Way, Suite 300 complex and dangerous world. Rockville, MD 20855-2604 USA Telephone: (301) 670-5700 Fax: (301) 670-5701 Web: www.SOTECH-kmi.com Learn more at SOFIC Booth #922 A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter moves toward land to pick up Green Berets with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) participating in helocast training. [Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army/by Specialist Stephen K. Young] leidos.com/SOFIC2015 © Leidos. All rights reserved. Freedom to Think Forward INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESS IN A COMPLEX WORLD Leidos is delivering the next generation of integrated C2, Cyber, Maritime, Data Analytics, and Multi-Int solutions to help our Special Operations Forces succeed in an increasingly complex and dangerous world. Learn more at SOFIC Booth #922 leidos.com/SOFIC2015 © Leidos. All rights reserved. Dana Tankins Deputy Program Manager, SITEC Distributive Computing Managed PARTNERS IN FREEDOM Services (DCMS) “It’s been so great to reconnect with my SOF family – I feel like I’m back home now. I spent 10 years in SOF, then returned to ‘Big Army’ for several years and just recently joined the L-3 team in Tampa. I was really impressed by L-3’s focus on doing the right thing to support mission success. I know one of the most powerful weapons you can have in the field is your cell phone, so I’m looking forward to sharing some of the lessons learned from the Army LandWarNet with the SOF community.” Colleen (Kelly) McCue, Ph.D. Data Scientist “I find SOF personnel to be incredibly focused problem solvers. There is an intensity to the mission you can’t find anywhere else. They intuitively understand how to “I’m apply data science concepts to operations, and they’re looking very willing to innovate, which makes my job incredibly energizing. Social media is one area where our forward to using adversaries are particularly agile and adept and where Use of U.S. DoD visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. data science to we intend to focus our energies.” anticipate our adversaries’ moves ON A PERSONAL NOTE… Jennifer Napper Jason Cook and change VP, Deputy General Manager for Program Manager, outcomes in the When L-3 employees were asked Defense Solutions SITEC Specialty Services new social media what attracted them to the company “The members of the Special Operations Forces are “I went to Iraq in 2003 on one of the first airlifts into and to serving the USSOCOM always on point, doing the most difficult missions the Baghdad. That experience put me in the position of battlespace.” customer, a common thread emerged: nation asks of our military, so it’s critical to make really understanding what’s needed in the tactical Colleen (Kelly) McCue, Ph.D. sure we protect them from growing cyber threats. environment and how to prioritize and manage the commitment to the SOF warriors and I wanted to bring what I learned as a leader at services we provide. We’re talking about a mission to the mission. That commitment was CyberCom to the SOF mission, and it was clear to in motion – you have to be adaptable. L-3 has felt at every level for reasons that were me that the leadership of L-3 is equally dedicated to always supported my efforts to look for well-rounded that mission.” people who have the right skills and a serious can-do deeply personal. attitude to support my customers.” In their own words, here is what some Keith Linthicum VP, Director, Special Missions Services Edward (Eddie) Hall L-3 team members had to say: Program Manager, Special Missions Services “During one of the most dangerous times in history, it has never been more important to provide complete, “I grew up in SOF – I spent over 18 years in the accurate and timely intelligence support to SOF.
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