COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS Capability Set 13 tested, validated and finalized during Network AND INTELLIGENCE (C4I) SYSTEMS Integration Evaluation 12.2 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., AND CAPABILITY SET 13 the first integrated package of tactical communications gear. The Network is the Army’s top modern- ization priority, and the Army is changing the way it supplies network systems and capabilities to operational units by incre- mentally aligning the delivery of new tech- nology with the Army force generation (ARFORGEN) process. This effort will drive networked capabilities down to the small unit and soldier level—those at the tactical edge who need these critical capa- bilities the most. Through a process known as Capability Set Management, the Army has adopted acquisition practices and is aligning programs so that operational units receive better capabilities more quickly through integrated and sustainable net- work capability sets. The centerpiece of CS 13 is Warfighter other applications. CS 13 also reflects the The capability sets will enhance vertical Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) In- Army’s efforts to converge its mission com- and horizontal connectivity and provide an crement 2, a major upgrade to the Army’s mand applications providing situational integrated network baseline from the static tactical communications backbone that in- awareness, collaboration, fires, sustain- tactical operations center (TOC) to the dis- troduces mission command on-the-move ment, air defense and airspace manage- mounted soldier. Fielding the Network as and extends satellite communications to ment. an integrated capability set throughout a the company level. CS 13 will also deliver Critical U.S. Army C4I capabilities are brigade, rather than fielding individual unprecedented connectivity to the dis- provided through U.S. Army offices such pieces of equipment, provides soldiers mounted soldier through the JTRS Rifle- as the Program Executive Office for Com- with the best capability gap solutions and man Radio, a 2-pound radio carried by pla- mand, Control, Communications-Tactical dramatically reduces or eliminates the inte- toon-, squad- and team-level soldiers for (PEO C3T), Program Executive Office for gration burden on deployed troops. The voice communications that also links with Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sen- first capability set, Capability Set 13 (CS handheld devices to transmit text mes- sors (PEO IEW&S), and Program Execu- 13), will be fielded to Army brigade com- sages, global positioning system (GPS) lo- tive Office for Enterprise Information bat teams starting in fall 2012. CS 13 was cations and other data. These devices, Systems (PEO EIS). In addition, current developed and validated through the Net- known as Nett Warrior (see Individual and next-generation warfighter support is work Integration Evaluations (NIEs) and Equipment listings), act as a smartphone- being delivered through the Joint Program agile process, the Army’s new strategy to like mission command system that con- Executive Office for Joint Tactical Radio rapidly evaluate, procure and field net- nects to the Rifleman Radio to provide dis- Systems (JPEO JTRS). work technologies in a more cost-effective mounted leaders with position location The Program Executive Office for Com- manner. information (PLI), text messaging and mand, Control and Communications-Tac- tical (PEO C3T) provides soldiers with the networked mission command solutions they require to dominate now and in the future. PEO C3T supports 41 key acquisi- tion programs that develop, acquire and field a diverse range of products for the Army including mission command soft- ware applications, power generators, ra- dios, computers, satellite terminals, com- munications security devices, servers, and the integrators that allow all the systems and components to function seamlessly. PEO C3T also sustains the force with over-the-shoulder training and system trou- bleshooting so that soldiers can focus on their prime objective of engaging the enemy. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., PEO C3T has a workforce of almost 1,600 employees with a total annual budget of $4 billion. Facing emerging fiscal constraints, PEO C3T is using innovative methods to cut costs, streamline processes and quickly adapt in rapidly delivering ad- vanced network technology to soldiers. The following representative program “It’s a jungle out there.” sampling reflects how PEO C3T continues October 2012 I ARMY 333 to improve and support current systems, probability of rescue and reducing risk to tion technologies, the Joint Capabilities while developing future systems to sup- rescue forces. Release (JCR) and Joint Battle Command- port the Army’s vision of a networked, in- Command Post of the Future (CPOF) Platform (JBC-P), enhance these capabili- formation-enabled force. and the Mission Command Workstation ties with the faster BFT 2 satellite network, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data provide the commander with a compre- secure data encryption, chat room func- System (AFATDS) is the digitized sensor- hensive view for informed battlefield deci- tionality and an improved user interface. to-shooter link providing automated tech- sion making. CPOF provides situational JCR-Logistics (JCR-LOG) also integrates nical and tactical fire-direction solutions, awareness and collaborative tools for tacti- FBCB2/BFT capability with the Movement fire asset-management tools and decision cal decision making, planning, rehearsal Tracking System (MTS). The MTS is a ve- support functionality. AFATDS functions and execution management from the corps hicle-based system that tracks combat sup- from firing platoons through echelons to battalion levels. It provides 2-D and 3-D port and combat service support vehicles, above corps. AFATDS is the fire support map-centric collaboration supported by as well as other assets. node of the Army Battle Command System voice over Internet protocol. CPOF is the Forward Entry Devices (FED) are hand- (ABCS). It enhances dominant maneuver, core framework for the mission command held devices used by forward observers survivability and continuity of operations collapse workstation, which provides col- and fire support teams to transmit and re- for Joint force commanders. laborative command-and-control/maneu- ceive fire support messages over standard The AN/PRC-117G provides tactical and ver, fires, sustainment and airspace func- military radios. They provide a digitized homeland defense forces and emergency tions on a common workstation. Command connection between the forward observers operations elements with stand-alone, ter- Web is a lightweight, Web-enabled tool that and AFATDS, and provide a vital sensor- rain-independent, robust communications extends the strong collaboration capabili- to-shooter link. The Lightweight Forward for line-of-sight/beyond-line-of-sight (LOS/ ties of CPOF and Mission Command Work- Entry Device (LFED) and Pocket-Sized BLOS) secure voice and data communica- station to additional users down to the Forward Entry Device (PFED) are integral tions. It also provides long-distance, wide- company level. parts of the digitized system architecture. area, gap-free, fixed or on-the-move, ground, Data Products are software products that Tactical Electrical Power (TEP) is a fam- maritime and ground-to-air communica- allow Force XXI Battle Command Brigade ily of ruggedized power generators and tions. and Below (FBCB2)-Blue Force Tracker power distribution equipment that in- The Army Key Management System (BFT), Army Battle Command System cludes the military tactical generator, tacti- (AKMS) consists of three subcomponents: (ABCS) and other C4ISR systems to share cal quiet generator, advanced medium mo- local communications security manage- situational awareness, collaboration and bile power sources, power units, and ment software, automated communica- mission command data with each other power plants (trailer-mounted)—deploy- tions engineering software and a simple over the tactical Internet. able power generation and distribution key loader. Under the umbrella of the Na- Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and systems. PEO C3T’s Project Manager for tional Security Agency’s electronic key Below (FBCB2)-Blue Force Tracker (BFT) Mobile Electric Power is working across its management system, AKMS provides tacti- is a digital mission command information tactical electric power portfolio to cut fuel cal units and sustaining bases with an system providing integrated, on-the-move, use, integrate alternative energy sources organic key generation capability and an timely, relevant information and situational and improve operational energy efficien- efficient, secure means of distributing elec- awareness to tactical combat leaders and cies. tronic keys. soldiers from brigade to platform and The Warfighter Information Network- The Combat Survivor Evader Locator across platforms within the brigade task Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1, the Army’s (CSEL) is a handheld survival radio in use force and other Joint forces. It allows sol- tactical communications backbone, pro- by Army Aviation units and special opera- diers to track one another’s locations vides “networking at the quick halt.” WIN- tions forces to assist in recovering isolated through blue icons on a digital topographi- T Increment 1 is a joint-compatible com- crews in the event of a downed aircraft. cal map and manually add icons represent- munications package that allows the CSEL allows rescue execution orders