Joint Command and Control

Abstract

This effort contributes to the next generation of joint command and control (C2) capabilities for the Department of Defense (DOD). The GCCS program includes each of the Component GCCS programs (i.e., GCCS-AF FoS, GCCS-M, GCCS-J and GCCS-A), which are the current programs of record within each component. These GCCS programs will transition in response to a critical need for coordinated and integrated enhancements to joint C2 capabilities. The Air Force's contribution to joint C2 will be evolved from elements of the GCCS-Air Force Family of Systems (GCCS-AF FoS). GCCS-AF FoS consists of the following programs (each with their own program elements): TBMCS Force Level (TBMCS-FL), Joint Defensive Planner (JDP) - part of TBMCS-FL baseline program element, Joint Targeting Toolkit (JTT), GCCS-AF Infrastructure (GCCS-AF I), Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment (DCAPES) and the Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET). Leveraging the capabilities provided by the Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) program, joint C2 will accelerate the evolution towards a net-centric, web-based, open-system standards approach to providing C2 capabilities and services as the core of the DOD C2 enterprise architecture. The DOD's joint C2 architecture will deliver capabilities as stated in related Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated Capability Development Documents (CDD). This effort enhances the capabilities of the GCCS FoS and includes the migration of capabilities to a more modern, interoperable architecture. The technology development phase encompasses risk reduction activities and engineering analyses with system and architectural analyses. Activities also include studies and analysis to support both current program planning and execution and future program planning. The requested RDT&E funding is critical to support Air Force net-centric transformation efforts in the areas of strategic and operational command and control. Funding supports acquisition activities related to joint C2 evolution. These activities include development, testing, integration, architecture and systems engineering, and transition planning in coordination and synchronization with DISA and the other Services. This effort is Budget Activity 7 and will perform efforts necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype joint C2 capabilities that are effective in a common C2 architecture and consistent with established technical standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
0303158F_7_3600_PB_2011
Change Summary Explanation
Project Termination: NECC project within PE 0303158F terminated - OUSD(AT&L) ADM - 2 Nov 2009. FY 2010 Congressional reduction of $3.087M due to NECC termination.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Force Protection
  • Information Systems
  • Program Management
  • Situational Awareness
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technical Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transitions

Readers

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

Technology Areas

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

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