senior communicator briefing.1

Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP)

UNCLASSIFIED

Pacific Endeavor 09 (PE 09) Senior Communicator Briefing

Big Island, Hawaii10 - 21 Aug 2009

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Overview - Morning

Welcome/Introductions/Accomplishments – Col Fox

MCIP/PE 09 Background & FY10/11 Focus – Mr. Layne

Spectrum – Mr. Marcial

HADR Considerations – Mr. Lanthier and Mr. Zita

OSD Perspective – TBD

Discussion

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PE 09 Exercise Factoids

• Meals to 150 people/3 times per day – plus snacks!

• Work Hours: 0700 – 2000 (and then some!)

• Daily Camp Gatherings – Country Briefs

• Team Building Events/Work – Had Fun!– Opportunity to See Big Island

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PE 09 Exercise Factoids … continued:

• DJC2 – 24/7 Ops; Connected 17 Facilities; 7000 Feet of Cable Providing Internet/Phones; 2000 Gallons of Fuel

• Weather…Understanding Hawaii Can Be Cold….

• Farthest & Coldest Participant – Maldives!

– Sea Level to Mauna Kea (13,796Ft/35 Degrees F)

– Nepal & Mongolia…That Ain’t Cold or High!

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The PE 09 “TEAM” – Thanks!

• PTA – Provide Facilities/Support

• American Forces Network; Air Force Capabilities Center; Air Force Television – Public Affairs & Video

• Joint Interoperability Testing Center – Testing the Equipment

• Air National Guard – Support

• MARFORPAC – Support & DV Day Activities

• DJC2/JCSE – Communications Connectivity

• Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Officers Club – Meals

• Technology Partners – CISCO

• Exercise Facilitators – Made us Think!

• MCIP Nations, Corporate Board and Working Groups

• Big Island Hospitality MAHALO and ALOHA

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PE 09 – MULTINATIONAL TEAM

Improved Comm Interoperability = Effective HADR Ops

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PE 09 Accomplishments

Strategic Engagements – 15 Countries & 165 Personnel

Interoperability Testing – JITC executed 409 tests Exercise Scenario Stressed Planning Tools and Collaboration

Spectrum Training

Corporate Board – Established FY 10 Direction

Strategic Communications – Briefed Congressional Staffers

Focus: Improve HADR Interoperability


MCIP OverviewMr. Ricardo Layne

Provide information regarding the US Pacific Command-sponsored Multinational Communications Interoperability Program Vision, Goals, and Objectives

Australia

Bangladesh

Brunei

Canada

Fiji

India

Indonesia

Japan

Malaysia

Maldives

Mongolia

Nepal

New Zealand

Philippines

Republic of Korea

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Tonga

Tuvalu

United States

Vietnam

22 Member Nations- 15 Here

The Way Ahead

• Include International Humanitarian Community and

Disaster Management Agencies

• Validate Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) in Field Environment

• Expand Collaboration On-Line Use

• Build Relationships with Partner Nations / Organizations

• Technology Demonstrations During Future Events

FY 2010 Focus

• Scenario Driven Exercise at Singapore Changi C2 Center– Simulate aspects of disaster that impact communication,

information sharing, and coordination– Evaluate and employ info sharing and collaboration tools– Utilize JITC-validated architecture– Demonstrate remote data connectivity – Document results / lessons learned– Develop architecture to support HADR scenario for PE 11

• Identify, Document and Ratify Standards – Spectrum, Info Assurance and CIS

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FY 2010 Focus cont.

• Conduct Targeted Technology Demonstrations– Identify Emerging Technologies Able to Support Combined

HADR Operations that:• Improve collaboration

• Enhance information sharing

• Improve existing architecture interoperability

• Coordinate with International Humanitarian Community (IHC) and Disaster Management Agencies to:– Involve Selected Organizations – Understand Intricacies in Information Sharing– Develop Solutions and TTPs to Improve Interoperability

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FY 2010 Focus cont.

• Validate and Update Communications Annex to Multinational Forces Standard Operating Procedures (MNF SOP)

• Build on Accomplishments and Test Core Services at PE 11

• Improve the Multinational Communications Interoperability Guide (MCIG)

• Develop and Execute a Strategic Communications Plan– Tell consistent story

• Produce Executive Report

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FY 10 Working Groups

• Technology and IHC Selection

• Exercise Network

• Communications and Information Systems (CIS) – TWGs: Transmission, Core Services, Telephone Switch

• Exercise Scenario Development – Partner with Center for Excellence, USPACOM J7 and Singapore

• Logistics

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Working Group Chair & Co Chair

CIS Network Logistics Scenario IHC Tech

Chair New Zealand

Singapore UnitedStates

Bangladesh Malaysia

Co Chair Nepal Maldives Singapore Philippines Australia

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PE 09 – MULTINATIONAL TEAM

Improved Comm Interoperability = Effective HADR Ops

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PE 09 Accomplishments

Strategic Engagements – 15 Countries & 165 Personnel

Interoperability Testing – JITC executed 409 tests Exercise Scenario Stressed Planning Tools and Collaboration

Spectrum Training

Corporate Board – Established FY 10 Direction

Strategic Communications – Briefed Congressional Staffers

Focus: Improve HADR Interoperability

FY 2010 Focus

• Scenario Driven Exercise at Singapore Changi C2 Center– Simulate aspects of disaster that impact communication,

information sharing, and coordination– Evaluate and employ info sharing and collaboration tools– Utilize JITC-validated architecture– Demonstrate remote data connectivity – Document results / lessons learned– Develop architecture to support HADR scenario for PE 11

• Identify, Document and Ratify Standards – Spectrum, Info Assurance and CIS

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FY 2010 Focus cont.

• Conduct Targeted Technology Demonstrations– Identify Emerging Technologies Able to Support Combined

HADR Operations that:• Improve collaboration

• Enhance information sharing

• Improve existing architecture interoperability

• Coordinate with International Humanitarian Community (IHC) and Disaster Management Agencies to:– Involve Selected Organizations – Understand Intricacies in Information Sharing– Develop Solutions and TTPs to Improve Interoperability

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FY 2010 Focus cont.

• Validate and Update Communications Annex to Multinational Forces Standard Operating Procedures (MNF SOP)

• Build on Accomplishments and Test Core Services at PE 11

• Improve the Multinational Communications Interoperability Guide (MCIG)

• Develop and Execute a Strategic Communications Plan– Tell consistent story

• Produce Executive Report

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FY 10 Working Groups

• Technology and IHC Selection

• Exercise Network

• Communications and Information Systems (CIS) – TWGs: Transmission, Core Services, Telephone Switch

• Exercise Scenario Development – Partner with Center for Excellence, USPACOM J7 and Singapore

• Logistics

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FY 10 Conference Locations

IPC MPC FPC PE

Location New Zealand orMaldives

Thailand Indonesia Singapore

Timeframe Feb/Mar May/Jun Jul/Aug Aug/Sep


Spectrum TrainingMr. Bob Marcial

Spectrum Management

• Scope: AOR-Wide Participants– 18 Spectrum Managers – 11 Nations & US Representation

• Focus: Training and Exercise Participation – 12 Step Spectrum Management Process– Developed Spectrum Management Appendix for PE 09 – Exercised Spectrum Instructions in Scenario

• Accomplishments: Better Prepared for HADR Ops – Multinational Spectrum Awareness– Improved Partnership


International Humanitarian Communities and Disaster Management Interaction

Mr. Pat Lanthier and Mr. Ken Zita

Strategic Issues for MCIP Outreach to the International Humanitarian

Community (IHC)

Ken Zita

Network Dynamics Associates LLC, USA

20 August 2009 – MCIP / Pohukaloa Training Facility

Key MCIP Planning Issues for IHC Outreach

• What is the optimal planning process to formalize MCIP priorities, plans and initiatives for outreach to the IHC communities?

• What actions are required to define, structure, and deploy new collaboration programs for information sharing?

• How can the military adopt best practices for HADR from civil society?

• Which new Internet, social networking, data sharing and related technologies are most appropriate to facilitate MCIP’s role in HADR?

• How can MCIP goals and objectives be best communicated to the diverse range of actors outside of the military?

Information sharing and collaboration for HADR is now an established priority for PACOM and MCIP

The Need for Collaboration

• MCIP is at a complex inflection point:– Shift from military => IHC– Shift from voice interoperability => data interoperability

• Today there is a wide gap in approach between military and non-military HADR procedures and data reporting and sharing requirements

– HADR operational mandates, technology solutions and perceptions of priorities vary widely between military and civilian actors

– Coordination between constituencies is often ad-hoc and limited in scope

– Communications landscape is prone to legacy obstacles

• All participants require better common operational pictures and the facility to self-organize through data sharing

Expanded collaboration with the IHC community is essential for successful HADR operations

Key IHC Concerns Working with the Military

• One-way flow of information

• Mistrust over military operational mandate, especially in conflict zones

– Is the military partisan or a neutral broker in HADR?

– Countries with foreign military forces remain problematic

• Continuity of mission– Operational cooperation dependent on individual personalities

– Institutional ties and trust relationships often do not survive rotation

• IHC attitudes are evolving – Chief Executive political attention

– UN-ISDR (Hyogo Framework)

– OCHA “International Humanitarian Partnership” (IHP)

– NGO increasing willingness to engage

MCIP needs to understand IHC issues and perspectives in order to coordinate HADR operations more effectively

MCIP/Pacific Endeavor Opportunity

• Institutionalize communications from ad hoc interactions with IHC to collaborative alliances

• Exercise joint working groups, TTX and public conferences to build trust relationships

• Identify new technologies and metadata sharing frameworks

• Tell a consistent story to achieve unity of mission

• Save lives

Identify mutual perspectives, issues and operational approaches to “communications interoperability”

1. Develop Overall Strategy for MCIP Outreach

• MCIP mission and vision is excellent, but:

– Additional strategy is required to address “communications interoperability” and data sharing issues

– What data can/should/should not be shared?

– Need to prepare gap analysis of MCIP “today” vs. “to be” states and metrics for measuring success

Prepare an integrated, iterative strategy to define/refine MCIP initiatives with the IHC

2. Strategic Communications / PR

• The 95/5 rule

• Define StratCom program– MCIP board messaging

needs and issues analysis

– Message development among MCIP national interest groups and IHC

• Develop programs– Web portal and online

communities– Conferences and

Workshops– White papers – Media

Technical interoperability alone will not realize MCIP strategic goals; effective public relations is essential to achieving unity of mission and Shared expectations

3. New Technology and Best Practices

• Review HADR best practices adopted by large NGOs, IOs and national DMC/EOC

• Develop strategic scenarios for data sharing and collaboration

• Identify IHC/private sector innovations

• Develop case studies, briefings and recommendations:– Social networks

– Data syndication, Meta-data

– Video

– Real-time situational awareness, etc.

Many early-stage architectures and approaches are competing for acceptance but there are no de facto standards for HADR communications / collaboration.

Key Take-aways

1. Two strategic shifts are taking place simultaneously• Voice interoperability => data interoperability • Military collaboration => collaboration with IHC

2. Social networking and Internet technologies are transforming the context in which MCIP operates• Political and IHC experiences shape expectations of the

military• New solutions appear at the speed of the market

3. Perceptions matter• PR is strategic

Maritime Interdiction Ops (MIO) - SF Bay + Global

• Livermore Info Net Collaborative (LINC)

• U.S. Naval Post Graduate School (NPS)

• Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL)

• Use LINC-like wireless IP to communicate on-board

• nuclear material signatures

• Cuts process time from hours to minutes

New element: Ship to Shore MIMO OFDM Link: 100 Mbps as far as 10 nm

MIO : Networks & Partners

Adding Unmanned Systems to MIO Network: Drive-by Search by

USV Sea Fox; USV and UAV Relay to the Fast Boat

USV provided radiation detection in small-boat drive-by with real-time expert reachback; adds network-controlled USV

MIO Scenario & Global Partners

Intel: Nuclear device shipped from Persian Gulf onto 2 possible ships

Singapore Navy

Austrian Border Patrol

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US Navy Stilleto

US Marines

Biometric Fusion Center

USCG

LLNL reachback

Swedish Navy

Naval Postgraduate

School

Fire to Firestorm in 3 Hours: Comms & SOP Impacts

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security E2OC lead to eCLIC, etc.

• E2OC : Extensible Emergency Operations Center >>> Lead to eCLIC, LINC & SeCLIC

• $M DHS ITEP: Info Tech Evaluation Program

• Multiple Data Transport Paths– WiFi, WiMax, Satellites (OASIS, Other), Cellular,

CalREN (California Research & Education Network)

• Common Operating Picture (COP), a “Picture of the Disaster Area”…see info from many sources

eCLIC, LINC, SeCLIC

• eCLIC = emergency Communications Leadership & Innovation Center: “Point and Click” Wireless Broad Band Internet Protocol Networks + Common Operating Picture (COP) + Collaborators

• LINC = Livermore Info Net Collaborative:

survivable wireless Broadband IP network “collaboratory” that leverages technology, deployed assets, COP and collaboration

• SeCLIC = Stanford Linear Accelerator – LINC + COP, tunnel video via WiFi mesh “breadcrumbs”

COP Example

Law Enforcement EOCLaw Enforcement EOC

Waveland Police Station

Waveland Police Station

Relief Distribution

Center

Relief Distribution

Center

Hancock Medical Center

Hancock Medical Center

Bay St Louis Fire & Police Station

Bay St Louis Fire & Police Station

Relief Distribution

Center

Relief Distribution

Center

223rd ENG BATT DET223rd ENG BATT DET

Tachyon Satellite802.16 Wireless

802.11 Wireless

NPS DET 1 NETWORK

NPS KATRINA Network (HFNs)NPS KATRINA Network (HFNs)

eCLIC / LINC / SeCLIC “Success Triad”Holistic…Not just Technology

MCIP Take-Aways

• Good Disaster Response REQUIRES Good Communications & Planning Continuity

• This is the BEST TIME EVER for really good wireless technology (Broadband IP)

• Apply the eCLIC “SUCCESS TRIAD”: Hard Infrastructure, Soft Infrastructure, Leadership

• MCIP is uniquely positioned to provide continuity & spread the “Success Triad” with partners in the highest disaster risk area in the world


Office of the Secretary of DefensePerspective

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Discussion


End of Morning Session

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Overview - Afternoon

PE 09 Exercise Results – Mr. Crawford

Interoperability Testing Results – JITC

DJC2 Overview – LT Street

Technology Demo – CISCO

Move to Theater for Closing Ceremony


Exercise OverviewMr. Richard Crawford

Multinational Communication Interoperability

Program (MCIP) “Pacific Endeavor 09”

This brief is classified:

UNCLASSIFIED

MCIP TTX DV Brief20 August 2009

“Nations Working Together In The Pursuit Of Solutions”

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TTX Training Goal & Objectives

Goal: To help MCIP evolve as a fully functional multinational group of nations that can deploy and join together after a major disaster; with deployable communication equipment and systems that will work collectively to ensure nations’ military resources are efficiently and effectively used when supporting HA/DR operations in the Asia/Pacific Region

Objectives:

- Test that the MCIP/MCIG tools support multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations

- Test MCIP nations’ ability to de-conflict the communication frequency spectrum and build a multinational network

- Enhance MCIP nations’ capacity to work together

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MCIP COMEX/TTX Hawaii

TTX 09 NATIONS TTX 09 NATIONS MCIPMCIP

Mongolia

Philippines

MalaysiaIndonesia

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Thailand

Australia

Nepal

Singapore

New Zealand

Republic of Korea Japan Maldives

United States

Multinational Coordination CenterInteroperability

“Pacific Endeavor 09”


UNCLASSIFIED

SCENARIOSCENARIO

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ROM Islands

NiaIndian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka

North IslandsPopulation 52,000

Central IslandsPopulation 305,500

Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great Kai

South IslandsPopulation 132,500

7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

1460

DJC2 MNCC

MN REGION CBrigade C

MN REGION ABrigade A

MN REGION BBrigade B

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TTX Diagram

SingaporeC2 Center

MN REGION C

MNCCDJC2

MN REGION BNations

MN REGION ANations

A1A2

A3

B1B2

B3

C2C3C1

MNCC Rear

Republic of Moku (ROM) HA/DR Multinational Support

MNCC FWD

Coordination

Cmd & Cont

How to coordinate HA/DRHow to coordinate HA/DR effort with each nation ?effort with each nation ?

Each Nation hasEach Nation hasC2 of its forces C2 of its forces

Nations

“Pacific Endeavor 09”


UNCLASSIFIED

Nations’ Break-Out Groups

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MCIP TTX 09 BGD “A” Partner Nations’ Assignments

The following countries are assigned to the North Island’s Brigade “A”: Island of NIA

– Australia - Port 1 x Hq Force Support/ 1 x LPA/ 1 x C130/ 1 x Level 2 Medical Facility

1 x Aeromedical Health Support (Level 2)/ 1 x Aviation Support 1 x CH47D & Fixed Wing

1 x Engineer & Logistics Squadron/ 1 x Signal Support

– Bangladesh – Airfield 1 x Air Contingent for MOVCON

– Japan Observer

– Maldives - Port 1 x LSD/Security Unit

– Philippines – Port & Airfield 1 x Infantry Company

- Republic of Moku – Port & Airfield1 x Infantry Company & Small Boat & Aviation Units

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ROM Islands

NiaIndian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka



Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great Kai


7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

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MCIP TTX 09 BGD “B” Partner Nations’ Assignments

The following countries are assigned to the Central Island’s Brigade “B”: Islands of TARASA, POKA, AHU, MAU

– Indonesia – Poka – Airfield 1 x Infantry Platoon

– Malaysia – Ahu – Port

1 x Infantry Company

– Mongolia – Tarasa – Airfield1 x Platoon with Medical & Transportation Teams

– New Zealand – Tarasa & Ahu – Port & Airfield1 X HMNZS CANTERBURY MRV (Multi Role Vessel)1 x C130H

1 x 10 Member Medical Team1 x Pl Infantry

– Republic of Moku Tarasa, Ahu, Mau, Poka2 Infantry Companies & Small Boat & Aviation Units divided between islands

– United States Tarasa & & Poka – Port & Airfield2 x Infantry Companies/ Amphibious LHD//Hospital Ship/Composite Squadron/

HUMRO-OCP

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ROM Islands

NiaIndian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka



Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great Kai


7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

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ROM Islands

NiaIndian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka



Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great Kai


7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

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MCIP TTX 09 BGD “C” Partner Nations’ Assignments

The following countries are assigned to the South Island’s Brigade “C”: Islands of LITTLE KAI, GREAT KAI

Nepal – Little Kai – Port1 x Movement Control Team

– Republic of Korea Little Kai – Airfield1 x Engineer Bn, 1 x Med Company, 1 x C-130

– Republic of Moku – Port & Airfield1 x Infantry Company & Small Boat & Aviation Units divided between Great & Little

Kai

– Singapore – Great Kai – Airfield & Port1 x Landing Ship Tank/ 1 x C130/ 2 x Super Pume Helicopters/ 1 x Medical Team

– Sri Lanka – Little Kai – Airfield1 x Infantry Platoon

– Thailand – Great Kai – Port2 x Motorized Infantry Companies (+)1 x Medical Team1 x Engineering Platoon (+)

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ROM Islands

Nia Indian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka

North Islands

Central Islands

Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great KaiSouth Islands

7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

HELO LZ

Small Airport

Airfield A

Port A

Port B

AIRFIELDS&PORTSLarge AirfieldSmall AirfieldLarge Port Small Port Helo LZ

Port C

Port D

Airfield B

Small Airfield

Port E

Small Port

Airfield D

Small Airfield

Small Port

Airfield C

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MCIP TTX 09 Country Assignments

The following countries are assigned to the North Island (Brigade “A”) NIA

Australia - Port Maldives - Port Bangladesh – Airfield Philippines – Port & AirfieldJapan - (Observers) Republic of Moku – Port & Airfield

The following countries are assigned to the Central islands (Brigade “B”) TARASA, POKA, AHU, MAU

Indonesia – Poka – Airfield New Zealand – Tarasa & Mau – Port & Airfield Malaysia – Ahu – Port Republic of Moku – Tarasa, Ahu, Mau, Poka – Port and AirfieldMongolia – Tarasa – Airfield United States Tarasa & & Poka – Port & Airfield

The following countries are assigned to the South Islands (Brigade “C”) LITTLE KAI, GREAT KAI

Nepal – Little Kai – Port Singapore – Great Kai – Airfield & PortRepublic of Korea – Little Kai - Airfield Sri Lanka – Little Kai - AirfieldRepublic of Moku – Great & Little Kai Port & Airfield

Thailand – Great Kai – Port & Airfield

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OPERATIONAL TASKS

For each Master Scenario Event, use the MCIP/MCIG Tools to develop:

1. Nations Internal Requirements (frequencies & equip)2. Nations Tab A: Radio Network Diagram3. Nations Tab B: Guard Chart4. Brigade Equipment Interoperability Requirements & MCIG Compatibility Gaps5. De-conflict Frequency Assignments 6. Publish Brigade CEOI with Tab A & Tab B

CEOI: Communication-Electronic Operating Instructions

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TTX Observations

1. Continuity of MCIP membership

2. Nation’s equipment and resources to facilitate the use of website/collaboration tools

3. Updating and maintaining the MCIG data base to ensure interoperability

4. Train the Trainer Program

5. Continue to conduct HA/DR TTX/COMEX events with military and others

6. Operational involvement in TTX 2010/2011

MCIP TTX 09

BDE Inputs to DV Brief

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ROM Islands

NiaIndian Ocean

Tarasa

Poka



Ahu

Mau

Little Kai

Great Kai


7.909 N, 92.139 E

ROM

MCIP TTX 09 BGD “C” Partner Nations’ Assignments

The following countries are assigned to the South Island’s Brigade “C”: Islands of LITTLE KAI and GREAT KAI – Nepal – Little Kai – Port

1 x Movement Control Team

– Republic of Korea – Little Kai – Airfield1 x Engineer Bn, 1 x Med Company, 1 x C-130

– Republic of Moku – Ports & Airfields (LK & GK)1 x Infantry Company, Small Boats & Aviation Units divided between Great & Little Kai

– Singapore – Great Kai – Airfield & Port1 x Landing Ship Tank, 1 x C130, 2 x Super Puma Helicopters & 1 x Medical Team

– Sri Lanka – Little Kai – Airfield1 x Infantry Platoon

– Thailand – Great Kai – Port2 x Motorized Infantry Companies (+)1 x Medical Team1 x Engineer Platoon (+)

DEPLOYMENT OF MNF (LK & GK)

LK

GK2

Air Field

GK2

PortLK

GK1

GK1

MED

LST

MED

NAVAL

MED

I (-)

NAVAL

NAVAL

ROM

ROM

ROM

ROM

ROM

ROM ROM

ROM

ROM

ROM

SL KR TH NP SG RM

SL N/A

KR N/A N/A N/A N/A

TH N/A N/A

NP N/A

SG N/A

RM N/A

HF

COMPATIBILITY CHART (BASED ON MCIG DATA)

VHF

MNCC

XX

MNCC COMMAND NET

MNCCHQ

BDE AHQ

BDE BHQ

BDE CHQ

NIS - DFFreq -(HF) K16072.5(UHF) M372.875(SATCOM) M7850 / M8590

MNCC COMD-HF/UHF/SATCOM

C

X

BHQ

SL TH SG

COMD-VHF & HF

BRIGADE C HQ CONTROL NETS

KRRM NP

BHQ

SL TH SG

ADMIN-HF

KRRM NP

BHQ

SL TH SG

INTEL-VHF & HF

KRRM NP

HFNIS - RRFreq - K11481.0

VHFNIS - RCFreq - M42.250

HFNIS - IHFreq - K9912.5

VHFNIS - IVFreq - M41.775

NIS - RLFreq - K13475.5

BRIGADE C HQ AIR/MARITIME NETS

C

X

GK 2

BHQ BHQ

GK 2

MARITIME - HFAIR - HF

LK LKGK 1 GK 1

NIS - AFFreq - K17380.5

NIS - NMFreq - K20024.0

BDE C HQ

ROM ROMHF HF

HF & VHF

CONTINGENT RADIO DIAGRAM – THAILAND

MOT INFCOY

ENGR PL

MED TM

MOT INF COY

HF HF

HomeCountry

HF / SAT Phone

HF & VHF

NIS - THFreq - K7706.2

RADIO GUARD CHART

LegendX = GuardW = When DirectedA = As RequiredM = MonitorC = Net ControlS = Asst Net ControlR = Retrans

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Sat link 0001

Non-Combata

nt Evacuatio

n Net

CTF LogCombined Forces Link-up

NetComd Net 1

Comd Net 2

Intel Net 1

Intel Net 2

Admin Net

Air NetMaritime

Net

Circuit SOP JTF 6 JTF 91

Emission Designator

7M57G1D 6K00A3E27K0F3

E3K00J1E

3K00H3E

25K0F2D

3K00H3E

25K0F2D

3K00H3E

3K00H3E

3K00H3E

Transmission Type SHF UHF UHF HF HF VHF HF VHF HF HF HF

Restoration Priority 1A 1A 1B 3A 1 1 3 3 4 2 2

Crypto Equipment

MNCC C C C C

BDE C HQ A X X X C C C C C C C

NP MVT CTRL TM X X X X X M

SG MARITIME X

SG MED TM X X A A X M

SG AIR X

SL INF PLT X X X X X M

TH INF COYS X X X M

TH MED TM X A X M

TH ENGR PL X X X

KR ENGR BN X X

KR MED COY X A M

KR AIR X

RM INF X X X X X M M

RM AIR X

RM NAVAL X

BRIG C

VHF

LEADNATION

BRIG B

VHFLEADNATION

LEAD NATION

BRIG A

VHF

CMD NET

VHF

Priority 1

PRC-152 (US)PRC-152 (US)36.075 MHz36.075 MHz

RT-F2OO RT-F2OO (AUS) (AUS) 36.075 MHz36.075 MHz

PRC-1077 (LKA)PRC-1077 (LKA)36.075 MHz36.075 MHz

MDVGM338

BRIG C

VHF-38.500

LKAPRC 1077

SNGPRC 840

KORPRC 999K

NPLPRC 1077

IDN

BRIG B

VHF- 34.225

USPRC 152

NZLPRC 117

MNGVX-3200

MYSTRC 9200

PHLRF-5800V

BLDPRC 1077

AUSRT-F200

BRIG A

VHF-36.625

COMMS NET

VHF

Priority 1A

IPICSTHA

MDV

BRIG C

HF-10990.0

LKAPRC 1099

SNGPRC 138

KOR

NPLPRC 1099

IDNMICOM 2ES

BRIG B

HF-7970.0

USPRC 150

NZLPRC 150

MNGRF-5800H

MYSTRC 3500

PHL

BLDBARRETT 950

AUSRT-F100

BRIG A

HF-10445.0

ADMIN NET

HF

Priority 1B

IPICS

THAVRC 6100

MDVXTS 3000429.3Base RadioUHF

NZPRC 117Base Radio41.45 MHzVHF

MNGRF 5800H MPBase Radio38.2 MHzVHF

MDVXTS 3000429.3UHF

BRIG CIP Phone

LOG NET

PHL5800H MPBase Radio9908.0 KHzHF

NZLPRC 1509908.0 KHzHF

IPICS

AUSRT-F20041.45 MHzVHF

MNGRF 5800V HH38.2 MHzVHF

Wireless IP Phone

BDE C Lessons Learned

• Importance of modern collaboration tools for effective functioning of HQs and updating the situational awareness at various levels.

• Importance of continuous updating of MCIG which ultimately facilitates operational planning.

• Achieving much needed interoperability with the use of modern collaboration equipment, e.g. IPICS.

• Importance of having inputs from operational community for more realistic end results.

• Functional complexities encountered when working in a Multinational environment.

• Importance of identifying commonly agreed/accepted frequency slots/bandwidths within respective frequency bands (HF,VHF,UHF,SHF etc) among MCIP Nations.

BDE A Lessons Learned

• Achieved interoperability with existing equipment and built improved relations among personnel

• Able to improve MCIP and MCIG - database of equipment and SOPs.

• Confirmed the value of tools for planning before deployment of troops for HA/DR event.

• Exposure to modern technologies and ideas.

• Value achieved on working for a humanitarian cause.

BDE B Lessons Learned

• Collaboration and Communication tools were effective

• MCIG database contains good information

• Improve MCIP / MCIG website user interface

• Physically displace Brigades (different islands, cities)

• Spectrum personnel involved on Day 1

• Integrate Web 2.0 sites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc

QUESTIONS

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Interoperability Testing OverviewJITC

JITC PACOMJITC PACOMSupport OverviewSupport Overview

A Combat Support AgencyA Combat Support Agency

Mission: JITC conducts DoD-wide Systems of Systems joint interoperability test, certification, operational testing, and analysis to enhance combat effectiveness and support investment decisions in Warfighting, National Intelligence, and Business mission areas

Vision: Creation of the integrated, DoD-wide, mission area focused test and evaluation capability which enables the rapid deployment of interoperable and operationally effective Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS)

Mission: JITC conducts DoD-wide Systems of Systems joint interoperability test, certification, operational testing, and analysis to enhance combat effectiveness and support investment decisions in Warfighting, National Intelligence, and Business mission areas

Vision: Creation of the integrated, DoD-wide, mission area focused test and evaluation capability which enables the rapid deployment of interoperable and operationally effective Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS)

Mission & VisionMission & Vision


Experience and Expertise in Joint OperationsExperience and Expertise in Joint Operations

Contingency & Exercise Support

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JITC CCIB / IMB Support:

• Australia/New Zealand CCIB - Link 11/16 testing

• Philippines CCIB - Out-briefed BALIKATAN results

• ROK - Link 11/16 testing

• Singapore CCIB – Link 11/16 testing

• Thailand CCIB - Link 11 testing

• Japan IMB - Link 11/16 testing

CCIB – Command and Control Interoperability Board

IMB – Interoperability Management Board

JITC Support OverviewJITC Support Overview

A Combat Support Agency

Endeavor ExercisesEndeavor Exercises

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• COMBINED ENDEAVOR – USEUCOM (1995-2009)

– IP, Transmission, Single-Channel Radio, and Spectrum Management CE 2008:

Main Operating Site in Germany, Forward Operating Site in Croatia; 43

Nations and Two Multi-National Organizations; 1,310 documented tests

including Core Services, Data Transport Services, Video Teleconferencing,

Telephony, Voice over Internet Protocol

• PACIFIC ENDEAVOR – USPACOM (2005-2009)

– 2005: Bellows Air Force Base, Oahu, Hawaii; 15 Nations; 206 documented

tests including Telephone Switch and Single-Channel Radio

– 2008: Table Top Exercise (TTX), New Zealand


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• AFRICA ENDEAVOR – USEUCOM (2006-2008) and

USAFRICOM (2009)

– AE 2008: Nigeria Air Force base, Abuja, Nigeria; 21 African Nations, Two

Strategic Partner Nations, Two Multi-National Organizations; 143 documented

tests including Single-Channel Radio and Data Transport Services; HF Long

Haul Operational Network; Information Sharing with ECOWAS Regional

Information Exchange System


EndeavorEndeavor Program Success Program Success StoriesStories

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• Pacific Endeavor:

• Cobra Gold: Thailand Cobra – U.S. DGM Tri-Tac, Tactical Switch Interface

• Balikatan: Philippine Red Com HGX to U.S. Redcom IGX Switch Interface

• Combined Endeavor:

• Armenian, Moldovan radio networking in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

• United States Air Force and Italian network integration Tallil Air Base, Iraq, OIF

• Interoperability Guide/Combined Endeavor Cadre key to integrating Polish Multi-National Division (MND) in OIF

• Continuous work with multiple NATO Standardization Agreements (on-going)

PACIFIC ENDEAVOR 2009

JITC TEST STATUS20 AUGUST 2009

Overall Interoperability Testing

Technical Working Group Tests Completed

Switch 36

Data 59

Transmission 314

Total 409

Country Scheduled Completed Not Tested % Complete

Australia 22 22 100%

Bangladesh 20 20 100%

Indonesia 21 17 4 81%

Malaysia 25 25 100%

Maldives 11 9 2 82%

Mongolia 25 25 100%

Nepal 30 30 100%

New Zealand 33 32 1 97%

Philippines 26 24 2 92%

Singapore 28 27 1 96%

S. Korea 11 11 100%

Sri Lanka 24 24 100%

Thailand 15 15 100%

USA 33 33 100%

Total 324 314 10 97%

Transmission Test Results


Bangladesh 7 7 100%

Indonesia 8 8 100%

S. Korea 7 7 100%

Malaysia 8 8 100%

Mongolia 7 7 100%

Philippines 7 7 100%

Thailand 7 7 100%

USA 8 8 100%

Total 59 59 100%

Data Test Results


Indonesia 9 7 2 78%

S. Korea 8 7 1 88%

Malaysia 6 4 2 67%

Mongolia 8 6 2 75%

New Zealand 1 1 0%

Philippines 6 6 0%

Sri Lanka 10 8 2 80%

Thailand 6 6 0%

USA 6 4 2 67%

Total 60 36 24 60%

Switch Test Results

12 opportunity tests conducted; 3 Indonesia, 3 S. Korea, 2 Mongolia, 4 Sri Lanka

Combined Endeavor Program

EVOLUTION:

• 1995 – 1997: Rudimentary Testing• 1998 - 2002: Network Operations• 2003 - 2007: Network Security• 2008 - 2009: Network Policy and Services

COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2009 FOCUS:

• Increasing Operational Focus

• Everything over Internet Protocol (EOIP) , Bundled Services (voice, video, data, etc.)

• 24 NATO and 15 Partnership for Peace Nations with NATO and SEEBRIG

• Three locations: Main Site – Bosnia; Remote Sites – Denmark and Netherlands

• 12 test days; 1032 Interoperability Tests; network core services, data transport services, video teleconferencing, single-channel radio, switch, Voice over IP

JITC Recommendations

PACIFIC ENDEAVOR 2009

• Rudimentary Testing (Single-Channel Radio Voice, and Data Link; Data Network Transport; and Telephone Switch)

FUTURE PACIFIC ENDEAVORS

• Test LAN and Core Services – Increase Operational Focus

• Everything over Internet Protocol (EOIP) , Bundled Services (voice, video, data)

• Suggested Testing Areas: network core services, data transport services, video teleconferencing, Voice over IP, single-channel radio


Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2)LT. Vince Street


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PE 09Questions

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