Global Command and Control System

Abstract

The Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) funds a Joint Command and Control (JC2) portfolio which includes: GCCS-J, Joint Planning and Execution Services (JPES), and JC2 Architecture. The GCCS-J Program is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint C2 system of record. It incorporates core planning and assessment tools required by Combatant Commanders and their subordinate Joint Task Force Commanders while meeting the readiness support requirements of the Services. GCCS-J is used by all nine Combatant Commands (COCOMs) at sites around the world, supporting joint and coalition operations. The Services rely heavily on GCCS-J components to reduce their command and control (C2) operational costs. It provides support for commanders and staffs as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battle space within an integrated system that is supporting joint warfighter needs today. GCCS-J is currently focused on sustainment, synchronization, and modernization to meet emerging operational needs by modifying and enhancing elements or capabilities in order to implement new requirements, enhance functionality, increase efficiency and lower operating and deployment costs while taking advantage of the progress made by current operational systems and technologies. The GCCS-J program is also executing incremental modernization of C2 capabilities using the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) approved needs. JPES is a portfolio of capabilities supporting joint policies, processes, procedures, and reporting structures. It is supported by communications and information technology used by the Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC). JPEC uses these capabilities to monitor the following activities: planning, execute mobilization, deployment, employment and sustainment, redeployment, and demobilization. At full maturity, the JPES capabilities will be integrated with other adaptive planning and execution systems to facilitate the rapid development and sustainment of plans and a seamless, dynamic transition to execution in a net-centric environment. One of the key capabilities residing within the JPES portfolio of sustaining the existing Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) while modernization of JOPES is planned and implemented. The JPES portfolio also includes a core set of infrastructure services consisting of the JPES Framework (JFW) and a variety of mission applications to include Joint Force Projection (JFP), Joint Capabilities Requirements Manager (JCRM) and eventually the capabilities that will replace JOPES. JC2 Architecture is a reference architecture that aligns closely to the DoD Information Enterprise Architecture. The JC2 Architecture describes architectural and operational concepts, technical constructs, and is a repository for valuable reference information relating to C2 standards and information security. It is the authoritative source of information and technical direction for the JC2 arena.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0303150K_7_0400_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2013 decrease of -$3.323 was due to the completion of pilots and demonstrations for evolving more economical software architectures to further reduce GCCS-J outyear sustainment costs as implemented in the FY2015 O&M budget request for GCCS-J. The FY 2014 decrease of -$6.000 is due to the FY 2014 sequestration. This action will delay delivery of Joint C2 Mission "Operational Priorities" and software architecture modernization initiatives to reduce overall sustainment cost. The FY 2015 increase of +$4.179 will develop and test enhancements for JPES capabilities with a primary focus on achieving JOPES Modernization completion by end of 2017.
Service Agency Name
Defense Information Systems Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Information Systems Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Centers
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Force Protection
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Security
  • Software Design
  • Sustainment
  • Task Forces
  • Unified Combatant Commands

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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