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Savannah, GA 10-11 December 2024 Unifying the Network for Agile and Adaptive C2

DESCRIPTION:

The Army’s Program Executive Office C3N and Command and Control Cross-Functional Team will host a network-related technical exchange meeting (TEM) on December 10-11, 2024, at the Savannah Georgia Convention Center. The network is the Army’s number one transformation priority, enabling command and control (C2). TEM 13 will build upon previous TEMs with technical discussion, operational feedback, and strategic government/industry sessions. To support these goals, TEM 13 will provide sessions centered around topic areas including, but not limited to:

· Next Generation Command and Control

· Priority Enterprise Capabilities for a Unified Network Enabling Tactical Effects As an “odd” numbered TEM, TEM 13 will be structured to inform industry’s research and development efforts to align with Army priorities. Potential business opportunities will be discussed throughout the event, and 1-on-1 sessions will be offered through a registration process. Additionally, starting with TEM 13, the Army is partnering with the University of Texas System to introduce an Academic Track. The goal of this track is to better connect the basic and applied research being conducted in academia to farther-future topics of interest to the Army. It is also an opportunity to help industrial partners and university researchers make connections with industrial partners for future collaborative efforts.

AGENDA:

9 DEC 2024

10 DEC 2024

· Mr. Mark Kitz, PEO C3N

· MG Patrick Ellis, Director C2 CFT Chatham Ballroom

LTG Morrison, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6

Chatham Ballroom

· LTG Robert Collins, Military Deputy/Director, Army Acquisition Corps, ASAALT

Chatham Ballroom

As the Army delivers the C2 Fix architecture and continues field assessments, operational users will share their observations. Discussion will focus on TTPs and training strategies to provide flexibility as we scale C2 Fix across the force, as well as areas where industry can assist.

Introduction: MG Patrick Ellis, Director C2 CFT

· COL Shawn McClure, FORSCOM G6

· COL David Lamborn, 2nd Brigade Commander, 25th Infantry Division

· LTC Jon Nielsen, 1-502nd Battalion Commander, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

· LTC Joe Kaminski, G6, 3rd Infantry Division

Chatham Ballroom

The Army is on the cusp of some exceptional milestones that will enable a unified network based on zero-trust principles, fueling theater-enabled communications, tactical connectivity at the appropriate echelon, and opportunity for synergy across organizations to meet the needs of current and future operations. This panel will discuss the technical complexities, gaps and requirements of the Army’s evolving unified network driven by the current operational environment and the changing character of warfare. These integrated capabilities and common architectures will enable solutions at every echelon - from COCOM and cloud to Soldier radios -- to enable Division as a Unit of Action in Large Scale Combat Operations.

· COL Jay Shell - PM IEN, PEO C3N

· COL Stuart McMillan - PM TN, PEO C3N

· NETCOM G35

· CW4 Kenyatta Clark, Senior Technical Advisor Network/C4 Services Integration (NC4SI) HQDA, DCS/G-6

· CW4 Benjamin Koontz, HQDA, DCS/G6

Chatham Ballroom

This panel will discuss the potential impacts of AI and machine learning research on Army networks. While AI has great potential, there is often a gap between research and fieldable Army network applications. The goal of this panel is to discuss these opportunities and gaps for transitioning and deploying academic research to Army networks. Participants in the panel have experience across the research spectrum at varying technical readiness levels.

· Academic Moderator: UT Ausin

· UT Austin Faculty Member

· C5ISR Center

Oglethorpe Auditorium

The JPEO-CBRND will host a panel focused on networking the CBRN Defense portfolio into echelon-appropriate mission command and other common operating environments to enable rapid and relevant decision support to mitigate CBRN effects.

· CBRND

· 20th CBRNE, FORSCOM

· US Army Chemical School

· JPM CBRN Sensors

· JPL CBRN Integration

· Engineering

Chatham Ballroom

How the Army is leveraging various aerial platforms, paths, and technologies, such as drones, satellites, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to enhance network resilience and coverage. This approach ensures reliable data transmission by reducing dependency on a single link and improving connectivity in challenging environments.

· Moderator: LTC Matt Haynes, Mission Team Lead, C2 CFT

· COL Scott Macdonald, ACM N&S

· Mr. Phillip Nguyen, Unified Network Lead, C2 CFT

· MAJ Dom Adams – ACM Tactical Radios, Cyber CDID

· LTC Joseph Kaminski, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-6, 3rd Infantry Division

· LTC Candice Hughes, PM TR, PdM HAMMR

Chatham Ballroom

The Army Base Emergency Communications System (BECS) delivers unified emergency communications for Army Installation’s public safety and first responder personnel. As the Army transitions to an “all Internet Protocol (IP)”, the systems currently supporting Army Installation emergency communications will need to change as well. This panel will discuss how current BECS solutions can achieve newfound efficiencies and take advantage of emerging “hosted” capabilities.

· PEO C3N

· NETCOM

Oglethorpe Auditorium

In line with DoD and Army Zero Trust architecture principles and strategies, the programs for both Enterprise and Tactical Identity, Credential and Access Management (E-ICAM and T-ICAM) are supporting the Army’s Unified Network by enabling secure access to Army IT resources for authorized users, with authorized credentials, from authorized devices. The panel will discuss E-ICAM and T-ICAM program updates and future opportunities, including the official launch of the E-ICAM cloud-based application, implementation of United Security Information and Event Management (uSIEM) capabilities for cyber threat remediation and Non-Person Entity (NPE) authentication for T-ICAM.

· Mr. Randy Young, PEO C3N

· Mr. John Shotwell, PEO C3N

· LTC Keith Jordan, PEO C3N

· NETCOM

· Army CIO

Chatham Ballroom

C2 Fix is the Army’s ongoing effort to transform tactical communications architectures so that formations more mobile, lethal, and survivable during large-scale combat operations. This session will describe more about what the new architecture looks like, current key components/solutions, and what’s next.

· Mr. Ward Robers, PEO C3N

Oglethorpe Auditorium

Following on previous discussions of interoperability within the Mission Partner Network, this panel will cover the usage of the MPN in recent multinational training exercises and highlight plans for streamlined interoperability during the upcoming Project Convergence Capstone 5. Panelists from allied nations will also provide input on the MPN within the context of their own programs.

· LTC Roger Pilton, AUS

· MAJ Jamie “JJ” Cameron, UK

· PEO C3N

· C2 CFT

Chatham Ballroom

11 DEC 2024

· Mr. Mark Kitz, PEO C3N

Chatham Ballroom

· Mr. Joe Welch, Deputy to the Commanding General, AFC Chatham Ballroom

Description: The Army has gathered data from PCC4 and NetModX to build momentum for a NGC2 “proof of principle” demonstration in March 2025 at PCC5. In parallel, these lessons learned informed requirements and the establishment of a new program. Leveraging the Software Acquisition Pathway Planning Phase, the Army is preparing to start initial prototyping along with experimentation to deliver NGC2 capabilities to the field. Leaders from PEO C3N, AFC, and the C2 CFT will discuss how Army Senior Leader buy-in and mature technology can turn the NGC2 vision into reality.

· Dr. Alex Miller (CSA CTO)

· Mr. Mark Kitz, PEO C3N

· Ms. Beth Ferry, C5ISR Center

Chatham Ballroom

The NGC2 Product Owner and Program Manager will break down the NGC2 plan for initial prototyping. The discussion will center on delivering MVP capabilities and establishing an environment that can quickly and accurately identify user needs and deliver capabilities.

· Moderator: BG Kevin Chaney, Deputy PEO C3N

· COL Mike Kaloostian, AFC NGC2

· COL Matt Skaggs, AFC NGC2

· LTC Nick Bono, PEO C3N

· ACC-APG

Chatham Ballroom

The Army must concurrently modernize our intelligence systems and deliver new electronic warfare capabilities and sensors to keep pace with the Army’s transformation of the network into a data-centric command and control architecture. PEO IEW&S will share how they are reducing complexity and adding capability for its intel and EW formations, increasing survivability of mobile command posts by reducing electromagnetic signatures, and improving interoperability to enable commanders to make more, better, and faster decisions than the enemy and synchronize and manage combat power to outpace adversaries. Project Managers will discuss how they are delivering immersive, simple and more intuitive capabilities to enable the MDO force of 2030. Discussion will cover experimentation & modern acquisition approaches and practices that will allow the army to be agile and responsive to the ever changing threat environment.

Introduction: BG Ed Barker, PEO IEW&S

· C2 CFT

· AFC

· PEO IEW&S

Chatham Ballroom

The US Army’s tactical autonomous active cyber defense (TAAACD) involves an autonomous decision framework that relies on AI/ML techniques and measurement of internal and external effects. Accomplishing TAACD presents several technical and non-technical challenges. This panel will discuss and explore technological advancements and challenges associated with such autonomous decision making and response, as well as non-technical considerations.

· Moderator: Dr. Stephen Bayne, Texas Tech Univ.

· Dr. Anthony Rios, UTSA

· Erdogan Dogdu, Angelo State University

· Kristin Schweitzer, Army Research Lab

· Dr. Nicole Beebe, UTSA

Oglethorpe Auditorium

The Unified Network Operations (UNO) is a critical component of the Army’s network modernization plan, unifying its tactical and enterprise networks into a more simplified and efficient operating system. This breakout panel will provide industry with updated information on the anticipated UNO IDIQ contract timelines, structure, and task orders.

· COL Jay Shell, PM IEN

· LTC Keith Jordan, PM I2S

· Mr. John Kantonides, PM I2S

· NETCOM

· ACC-APG

Chatham Ballroom

This panel will address the complex research and development problems in the big multimodal data aggregation required for sourcing data from multiple battlespaces through different sensing mechanisms, compiling the data into a format that can facilitate analytics in both space and time, derive insights and visualize them using the principles of cognitive ergonomics. The panel discussion will cover the broad range of following topics required for the aggregation of large multimodal data from the five domains of battlespaces: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, Wireless and Mobile Communication systems and eXtended Reality (XR) technologies.

· Moderator: UT Dallas

· UT Dallas

· Georgia Tech

Oglethorpe Auditorium

The JTNC will host a panel discussion focusing on best practices for government organizations and Industry partners relative to effective engagements. The JTNC will share recent experiences and lessons learned from Industry engagements in the areas of resiliency and continuing success with the Joint Communications Marketplace (JCM).

· JTNC

· JCM

· CFT

· PEO C3N

Chatham Ballroom

1400-1500

BREAKOUT: Strengthening the Intel Sensor Data Chain

The Army has established an interoperability and integration approach for the adoption of Open APIs such as the Integrated Sensor Architecture (ISA) and Hydra. A challenge we are addressing is how to integrate Intelligence with Mission Command information to enable commanders’ decision making. Following MOSA guidelines, open standards, and well defined API’s, the Army has identified a path for sharing Intelligence to Mission Command and Soldier systems to meet the Soldiers’ needs by connecting the standard APIs for ISA and Hydra into a new product, Falkor. The discussion will cover lessons learned on collaboration and seamless sharing of information, leveraging ISA and the Falkor bridge to provide information from sensors and Intel to Mounted Mission Command, how this same sensor and Intelligence can be provided to Soldier systems operating on TAK, and how these connections ease operations with coalition partners.

· PM IS&A/PEO IEW&S

· PM MC/PEO C3N

· PM SSL/PEO SOLDIER

Oglethorpe Auditorium

This session will highlight current contract timelines across the PEO C3N portfolio.

· Mr. Mark Kitz, PEO C3N

· BG Kevin Chaney, Deputy PEO C3N

Chatham Ballroom

· Mr. Mark Kitz, PEO C3N

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