ED Overview

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Experimentation Division Capability Development
and Integration Directorate (CDID)
LandWarNet Conference
COL David Barlow david.barlow_at_us.army.mil 20
August 2009
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500 Day Action Plan People, Training, and Futures

• Enhance G6/S6 Support to the Warfighter (OCOS)
• Lead the Delivery of Incremental WIN-T
  Capabilities to the Force (CDID)
• Support the development of the Future Combat
  System (FCS) Program (CDID)
• Develop and Integrate NetOps Capabilities (CDID)
• Expand Training Support to the Force throughout
  the ARFORGEN Cycle (DOT)
• Integrate Installation LandWarNet (LWN) Support
  to the Warfighter (DOT)
• Lead the Delivery of Incremental JTRS
  Capabilities to the Force (CDID)
• Develop SATCOM and Network Extension
  Capabilities (CDID)

Total Tasks 115 Number Complete or On Track
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Under revision due to FCS Program Cancellation
16 Jun 09
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Purpose

• Provide an overview of the organization,
  functions, and capabilities of the
  Experimentation Division, CDID (aka BCBL-G,
  Battle Lab Fort Gordon)

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Agenda

• Experimentation Division Organization
• Live Experimentation
• Concept Experimentation
• Modeling and Simulation
• Battle Laboratory Collaborative Simulation
  Environment
• Network Service Center Training (NSC-T)
• Conclusion

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Experimentation Division CharterTRADOC
Regulation 11-1

• The BCBL-G is chartered as a research, analysis,
  prototyping, experimentation and assessment
  facility which leverages innovative concepts and
  technologies to support the tactical Warfighter.

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EXPERIMENTATION DIVISION - CDID
Chief, Experimentation Division COL David Barlow
OPERATIONS Budget
Contracts A. Digby IT/SA S. Wyatt IA
(INFOSEC) F. Foley COMSEC E. Battle
Physical Security F. Paine Supply Clerk T.
Lambert ( 5 Contractors)
Deputy Mr. Mike Hamilton
Liaisons CERDEC L. Norred TRAC
B. Prince CALL A. Price
Secretary (Vacant)
CONCEPTS EXP AND MS BRANCH
Branch Chief S. Kobert Comp Sci. R.
McCrary ( 15 Contractors)
NETWORK SERVICE CENTER-TRAINING Director
Dale White Ops Officer (Vacant) ( 30
Contractors)
BLCSE NOSC BRANCH Branch Chief Sandy Wyatt
Comp Sci. (Vacant) ( 11
Contractors)
LIVE EXP BRANCH Branch Chief LTC
Miller Proj Officer MAJ Chugg Proj Officer
MAJ Howard Proj Officer MAJ
Fowler NCOIC MSG Miller Ops Sgt SFC Troy
Payne ( 5 Contractors)
5 US Military 2 Coalition Partners 12
Civilians 66 Contractors 3 Liaisons TOTAL
PERSONNEL 88
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Experimentation Division MissionTRADOC
Regulation 11-1

• Identify, develop, and leverage technologies that
  would enhance the Warfighters ability to
  practice the art and science of Battle Command
• Find technical solutions to capability gaps and
  C2 requirements on the battlefield.
• Provide input for DOTMLPF activities that are
  focused on providing the means to improve
  Battle Command at the service and joint levels

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Mission Essential Tasks

• Provide direct support of the Ground Component
  Commander to enhance network/comms capabilities
• Support all TRADOC battle labs and proponents in
  JAED-sponsored Future Force Experimentation
• Execute battle command and branch proponent
  experimentation technology assessments and
  insertions
• Provide risk mitigation for acquisition PMs
• Man, equip, and operate the BLCSE NOSC
• Deploy advanced communications to support live
  force comms during exercises, demonstrations, and
  contingency support
• Act as the Armys conduit for rapid integration /
  fielding of advanced comms/network technology
• Provide MS to support Comms Network System
  Performance Analysis
• Man, equip, and operate the Network Service
  Center-Training

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Live ExperimentationLTC Billy
Millerbilly.miller_at_us.army.mil
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Recent Live Experimentation/Assessments

• USASOC iDirect network optimization
• Technical assessment of Linkway S2 modem (WIN-T
  Inc 1)
• TS/SCI over WIN-T Trojan Migration Plan
• MC4, Teleradiography and Teleconsulting over
  WIN-T
• USMC Cellular Assessment
• Remote Combat Casualty Care On the Move (RC3OTM)
  proof of concept
• LOS Radio Assessment for Base Expeditionary
  Targeting and Surveillance Systems Combined
  (BETSS-C)

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Ongoing Live Experimentation/Assessments

• Technical assessment of DVB-S2 overlay for
  Linkway S2 modem (WIN-T Inc 1)
• Technical assessment of Enhanced Bandwidth
  Efficient Modem (EBEM)
• CSS VSAT over WIN-T
• DARPA MAINGATE
• Global Medic 10
• Emerging advanced TROPO terminals (TE-LOS)
• 3D Tele-presence capability

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MAINGATE Enables Heterogeneous Interoperability
and Networking

• MAINGATE Wireless IP Network (WIPN) supports 64
  Mobile Nodes and 512 Addressable Devices
• Maintain end-to-end connectivity with end-to-end
  disruptions
• Low latency for voice operations
• Support tactical applications (e.g. video, VOIP,
  CHAT, Network Mgmt)
• Support QoS in standard TCP/IP protocol suite

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USMC Secure Cellular Experiment

• USMC Criteria
• System must be tactical / transportable
• Voice quality is critical
• Voice capability up to 96 channels mobile to
  REDCOM HDX or 48 mobile-to-mobile calls
• Capable of expansion to supply data via Secure
  PDA devices
• 7-12 digit dialing
• Easy to install, configure, manage, and support
  in an austere environment for the long term
• Able to support Multi-Level Precedence and
  Preemption or similar capability

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MEDCOM Experiments

• Teleradiography over WIN-T INC 1
• Ft. Detrick to Ft. Gordon
• MC4 and Teleradiography Applications

• Remote Casualty Enroute Care Experiment Ft.
  Bliss, TX

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LOS Assessments for BETSS-C

• Asymmetric Warfare Division, ARCIC
• High Capacity Line of Site Radio Assessment
• Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance
  Systems Combined (BETSS-C)
• Candidate Systems
• Harris RF-7800 (PTP / PMP)
• Harris SeaLancenet (Omni-Directional Hub / Spoke)
• Ultra GRC-245 Band I/III/IV (PTP)
• Motorola PTP600 (PTP)
• Raytheon TE-BLOS Ku-band Tropo (PTP)

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REMOTE COMBAT CASULTY CARE ON THE MOVE (RC3OTM)
Experiment

• Experiment Objectives
• Collaborative experiment between Telemedicine and
  Advanced Research Center (TATRC), William
  Beaumont Medical Center (WBMC), Experimentation
  Division (Exp Div) and Texas AM.
• Proof of Concept Experiment to investigate the
  on-route medical tele-mentoring hypothesis.
• Hypothesis While on route a Medic/Combat Life
  Saver (CLS) will conduct a medical procedure with
  greater success when mentored by a doctor.
• WBMC was the lead for the experiment providing
  medics and resources. TATRC provided funding, EXP
  DIV designed the communications (VoIP) and
  network architecture (SATCOM OTM), Texas AM
  provided the tele-mentoring Video application.
• Conducted at FT Bliss from 26-30 Jan 09

• Concept of Experiment
• Multiple Medics/CLS ran through a scenario
  (Protocol) conducting a Cricothyrotomy (CRIAC)
  procedure with a newly developed instrument in
  the Ambulance while enroute to a Combat Support
  Hospital (CSH). 50 of subjects had access to a
  doctor via voice and video. 50 did not have any
  access.
• Over 100 Medics and Combat Life Saver went
  through capability assessment for statistical
  significance.
• Physicians located at WBMC and FT Sam Houston, TX
  connected remotely to Medic/CLS in an Ambulance
  at FT Bliss, McGregor range (voice and video) via
  SATCOM link.
• Two Ambulances (one control vehicle without
  communications to physician, one with
  connectivity)
• Compared Medics/CLS with and without
  communications to validate hypothesis.
• Video was used for the primary study. Voice was
  used as Demo only.

• RC3OTM Communication Capabilities
• SATCOM Communication Means Ku SATCOM on the move
• RaySAT StealthRay Low Profile phased array
  antenna on Ambulance, shooting into 2.4m flyway
  antenna on top of WBMC. (512Kbps
  inbound/outbound)
• Ambulance fitted with 802.11 WiFi Connection for
  Wireless IP phones and Medic Workstation.
  Standard VoIP phones for Physician at WBMC.
• VoIP Combat Net Radio (SINCGARS) Gateway in
  Ambulance for extended ranges. Connected at WBMC
  for access to PSTN or DSN.
• Video 4 Cameras in back of Ambulance that
  physician remotely controlled using Texas AM
  application.

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Live Experimentation

• DARPA SME support
• Training Support
• Resident
• MTT
• FA24 Capstone
• SCCC/WO/FA53/RNCOA
• PM Support
• Fielding's/Resets
• FCS SNAP Terminals
• Risk Mitigation (S2 Linkway)
• Limited User Test support

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Live Experimentation Exchange OfficerAustralian
Regular ArmyMajor Kristian Howard
kristian.howard_at_us.army.mil
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Background

• O4 exchange position between TRADOC and Forces
  Command (Australia)
• Military project officer manages the technical
  and operational architecture issues related to
  experimentation tasks
• Australian selection for the appointment
  typically includes

• Demonstrated technical aptitude
• Command experience
• Recent operational experience

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Observations

• Australia, US and the 4 eyes nations share a
  strong cultural, educational and professional
  understanding
• Australian Army communication challenges
  predominately relate to small, high capacity
  systems operated at BN and below
• Interoperability is primarily achieved through
  personnel and procedures, facilitated by a
  technical solution

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Concept ExperimentationMr. Shaun
Kobertshaun.kobert_at_us.army.mil
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Future Force Experimentation

• Gain conceptual insights of future capabilities
  and impact Armys future force experiments by
  integrating surrogate systems into emerging
  technologies
• Network Visualization Tool (NVT)
• Information Dissemination Management (IDM)
• SharePoint Services (Portal)
• IDM Core Services (ICS)
• Communications Effects Server (CES)
• Contribute to Current and Future Force
• Provide input to Modular Force organization
  design and roles for Network Support Companies
  and G6/S6 Staffs
• Identify requirement for comms relays in aerial
  layer to support current and future force (UAVs,
  near-space platforms)

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Modeling and SimulationMs. Amy
Digbyamy.e.digby_at_us.army.mil Mr. Shaun
Kobertshaun.kobert_at_us.army.mil
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Key MS Capabilities

• MS SUPPORT TO EXPERIMENTATION
• Gain conceptual insights of future capabilities
  and impact Armys future force experiments by
  providing realistic representation of the
  tactical communications network to the
  warfighter.
• MODEL AND SIMULATION TESTING AND EVALUATION
• Honest broker tasked to evaluate and provide
  feedback on validity of tactical network
  representation in various models and simulations.
  
• DATA/TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT TO FEED ARMY ANALYTICS
• Process which combines approved scenarios,
  operational architecture products, and systems
  architecture products to produce scheduled
  traffic database to feed models and simulations.
• MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION
• Develop models and simulations to support
  analysis of tactical communications systems.

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Battle Lab Collaborative Simulation Environment
(BLCSE)Mr. Dale Whitedale.a.white_at_us.army.mil
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BLCSE Network Operations Security Center

• Digitally network and integrate TRADOC Battle
  Labs Branch proponents
• Enable collaboration, routine virtual teaming
  (voice, VTC, whiteboard, and TKN)
• Enable distributed MS, link Warfighting
  simulations and experiment events
• Provide deployable network for experimentation /
  integrating virtual and live force play
• Create gateway for Joint experimentation and
  other Service labs
• Create gateway to technology base and industry
• Integrate environment to support development of
  systems-of-systems combined arms capabilities
  across the Army and in support of Joint
  operations, optimized for Future Force
  Development

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BLCSE
Future Force
TRADOC Simulation Centers
MMBL
DSABL
BCBL-G
BCBL-L
FFID
Experimentation and Testing
AMBL
Army/Joint Simulation Centers
Live/Virtual/Constructive
A diverse network of live, virtual and
constructive components that provides a seamless
modeling and simulation environment that supports
current and future force development.
Simulation Environment
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Cross Command Collaboration Environment (3CE)
Supporting - Simulation Development and
Integration - FCS Spin Out 1 Integration - FCS
Experiment 1.1
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Network Service Center Training (NSC-T)Mr.
Dale Whitedale.a.white_at_us.army.mil
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The Network Service Center Concept
A warfighting capability formed by the
combination of theater network assets that are
synchronized globally
Host Battle Command and other applications and
information services in sanctuary facilities to
support the deployed force
Manage and protect the network and stage
information to meet the needs of the operational
commander
Provide the expeditionary force a point of entry
into the always on global network
Support expeditionary forces by integrating and
pre-conditioning regional/theater network
capabilities to accommodate warfighting
requirements and enable the orders process
through all phases of an operation.
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A Global Information Capability

• Area Processing Centers
• Multiple APCs planned for each region/theater
• Foundation for hosting Battle Command capabilities

• Theater Network Operations Security Centers
• Exist today
• Require upgrades to better manage and protect the
  deployed tactical portion of the network
  prepare for modernization (FCS, WIN-T)

• Regional Hub Nodes
• 5 positioned for global coverage collocated with
  DISN gateways
• Middle East (Arifjan) and Europe (Landstuhl) near
  completion
• CONUS E W and Pacific are next
• Training hub in operation at Fort Gordon

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Regional Hub Nodes (RHN)
Landstuhl
CONUS West (Roberts)
CONUS East (Bragg)
Training and Experimentation (Gordon)
Arifjan
Pacific
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NSC-T Background

• Ft. Gordon Battle Lab has supported PM WIN-T for
  JNN/WIN-T fielding since 3ID (FY04).
• Bandwidth provisioning
• TDMA Master Reference Terminal services.
• TDMA cut sheets, bootfiles and Ku-band
  transmission plans.
• Overall SATCOM subject matter expertise.
• Network monitor/control (frequency, power,
  polarity).
• Soldier reinforcement training (NET training
  augmentation)
• SIGCEN identified sustainment training shortfall
  in FY05
• No bandwidth or training support facility exists
  for post-fielding training
• Who would provide hub support/DISN services for
• Continued JNN fielding not all units fielded
  were deploying
• Resetting units
• Units without organic Tactical Hubs
• SIGCEN tasked with establishing the NSC-T
• BG Foley funded/approved NSC-T establishment on 2
  Feb 2006
• Co-located with Ft. Gordon Battle Lab
• SIGCEN/FORSCOM/NETCOM hybrid solution

TDMA MRT services
Fielding SME support
Fielding hub operations
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NSC-T Mission

• 24/7 training and experimentation support
  facility
• Enables sustainment training for WIN-T Inc
  1-equipped / Inc 1-compatible units in CONUS,
  Hawaii, and Alaska
• Supports institutional MOS training with
  bandwidth and hub services
• SIGCoE training network
• Capstone exercises
• Facilitates live experimentation, test, and
  evaluation objectives
• Supports live experimentation/TE where use of
  THN/RHN is required in architecture
• Assessment of emerging technologies, waveforms,
  and architectures
• Previous experimentation has included
  Intelligence and Medical communities
• Enabler for doctrine and TTP development (CDID
  CRDD lead)
• Provides GIG services, centralized network
  operations/management functions, 24x7 help-desk
  technical support
• Surge as WIN-T Inc 1 entry point for Homeland
  Defense missions

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Current NSC-T Capabilities

• Provides TDMA and DISN services for sustainment
  training events for WIN-T Inc 1 equipped
  Divisions, Bdes, and ESBs
• Supports CONUS/Hawaii/Alaska AORs
• 216 MHz of pre-positioned Ku-band bandwidth on
  two satellites
• 32 TDMA and 32 FDMA modems (2 Div enclave)
• 5 x 4.5m Ku band antennas (4 ops, 1
  experimentation)
• 2 x 9.2m Ku/Ka band antenna
• Emulates both Div TacHub and Fixed Regional Hub
• Centralized remote monitor, control, and
  troubleshooting of discrete TDMA networks.
• Doctrine/TTP experimentation and concept
  development
• Experimentation/prototyping of new
  technology/waveforms
• Individual training validation (MOS
  qualification)
• Tech assist support

NSC-T Antenna Farm
Support for JNN units
732 training missions have been supported since
IOC in May 06
NSC-T NETOPS
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Current Capacities

• SATCOM
• 216Mhz of training satellite BW over CONUS,
  Hawaii, and Alaska.
• SIPRNET
• Currently have a dedicated 30Mbs circuit
  (primary)
• Also a shared 30Mbs circuit (backup)
• NIPRNET
• Currently have a dedicated 60Mbs circuit
  (primary)
• Also a shared 60Mbs circuit (backup)
• DSN
• Currently have four dedicated T1s directly to the
  DISA Langley MFS that provides Worldwide DSN
  access
• Voice over Secure IP (VoSIP)
• VoSIP trunk connectivity directly to DISA Tier 1
  that provides WORLDWIDE VoSIP access

All at NO COST to the Warfighter
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NSC-T Experimentation/TE Support

• PM WIN-T Inc 1b/Inc 2 DT/LUT (Oct 08 through Mar
  09)
• Provide satellite transport and Tier 2 baseband
  services for Inc 1/Inc1b/Inc 2 networks
• Integrate with newly commissioned 9.2m antenna
  (objective/optimized RHN performance)
• OM NCW Net Controllers
• OM Inc 1 CPN surrogate supporting OTC response
  cell
• FFID/AETF Support (Open ended commitment)
• Provide RHN services for six SNAP terminals in
  the AETF (Upper TI - Inc 1 surrogate)
• Procure, engineer, and integrate a dedicated
  NSC-T enclave for the sole use of the AETF
• Engineer connectivity between NSC-T and BFT NOC
  at Ft. Monmouth
• GNEC/NSC OPVAL (Nov 08 May 09)
• Provide overall RHN subject matter expertise/help
  desk to NETCOM and FORSCOM
• Designed fallback cross-strapped satellite
  transponder architecture
• Peer review of Landstuhl RHN configurations

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Current Missions (week of 13 July)

• 52ID NTC SUPPORT 19 JUN 27 JUL
• 3BCT 3ID NTC 30 JUN 26 JUL
• 2BCT 10 MTN JRTC 06 JUL 23 JUL
• 1-2AVN REG 1ID NTC 02 JUL 24 JUL
• 15SIG INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING 20 APR 15 DEC
• 278ACR TN ARNG CPX 18 JUL 19 JUL
• 1BCT 3ID BRIGADE FOCUS EXERCISE 13 JUL 16
  AUG
• 407BSB 82ABN FTX 13 JUL 21 JUL
• 101CAB 101ABN COMMEX 14 JUL 16 JUL
• 2BCT 101ABN SWITCHEX 13 JUL 26 JUL
• 2BCT 101ABN GUNNERY EXERCISE 15 JUL 26 JUL
• 1SB 1ID FTX 07 JUL 24 JUL
• 525BfSB TOCEX 12 JUL 16 JUL
• 286SIG Co 11ADA BDE FTX 19 JUL 01 AUG
• 40ESB CLASSROOM TRAINING 13 JUL 17 JUL
• III CORPS ROADRUNNER 07 JUL 23 AUG
• 1BCT 34ID MN ARNG CPX 08 JUL 22 JUL
• PEO STRI INTEGRATION TESTING 13 JUL 24 JUL
• 36CAB 36ID TX ARNG WIN-T TRAINING 11 JUL 27
  JUL

CTC Related
Various Training Exercises
JNN Fielding Support
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UNCLASSIFIED
Mission Summary (Since May 06)
Mission Breakdown(1st QTR FY09)
Mission Breakdown(2nd QTR FY09)
Mission Breakdown(3rd QTR FY09)
Mission Breakdown(4th QTR FY09)

• USMC SWAN 2
• CTC Rotations 8
• ESB Missions 10
• ARNG Missions 10
• RESERVE Missions 3
• AC Missions 50

• USMC SWAN 0
• CTC Rotations 6
• ESB Missions 10
• ARNG Missions 13
• RESERVE Missions 2
• AC Missions 51

• USMC SWAN 1
• CTC Rotations 8
• ESB Missions 10
• ARNG Missions 26
• RESERVE Missions 11
• AC Missions 52

• USMC SWAN 0
• CTC Rotations 0
• ESB Missions 2
• ARNG Missions 3
• RESERVE Missions 0
• AC Missions 1

Total 1Q Missions 83
Total 2Q Missions 82
Total 3Q Missions 108
Total 4Q Missions 6
Total FY09 Missions 279
Cumulative Mission Count
Mission Types

• 3rd QTR FY06 7
• 4th QTR FY06 23
• 1st QTR FY07 18
• 2nd QTR FY07 30
• 3rd QTR FY07 42
• 4th QTR FY07 51
• 1st QTR FY08 59
• 2nd QTR FY08 63
• 3rd QTR FY08 96
• 4th QTR FY08 74
• 1st QTR FT09 83
• 2nd QTR FY09 82
• 3rd QTR FY09 108
• 4th QTR FY09 6 (as of 13 Jul 2009)

• AOR Assistance
• NTC
• JRTC
• MRE/MRX
• Marine Corps SWAN
• Home Station Training
• Fort Gordon Resident Training
• Other "JNN-Like" Systems

Total Missions to Date 732
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UNCLASSIFIED
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Summary

• Live experimentation continues to support
  warfighters technology gaps
• Concept Experimentation made significant
  contributions to Future Force, NetOps and aerial
  layer capability
• Modeling and Simulation provides realistic
  traffic to support PMs and technical expertise
  for Concept Experimentation Communication Effects
  Service.
• BLCSE (NOSC) continues to provide professional
  level of network support to TRADOC, ATEC, CERDEC,
  and FCS-Boeing
• Training Support and NSC-T continues to be
  tremendous asset for the warfighter