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(U) Intelligence Command and Control (C2) supports the employment of reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition resources and the timely planning and processing of all-source intelligence. It ensures that all-source tactical intelligence is tailored to meet specific mission requirements. The systems below collect and convert raw intelligence data on the battlefield into processed information and deliver the processed products to the Intelligence Analysis Systems (IAS) for analysis and dissemination. Global Command and Control System Integrated Imagery and Intelligence (GCCS I3) is a joint program that is designed to enhance the operational Commander's situation awareness and track management through the use of a standard set of integrated, linked tools and services that maximize commonality and interoperability across the tactical theater, and national communities. GCCS-I3 operates in joint and service specific battlespace and is interoperable, transportable, and compliant with the DoD mandated Common Operating Environment (COE). FY 2011 RDTE funds support the development of GCCS-I3 4.x software enhancements and USMC Intelligence systems interoperability testing and certification program with the Joint Interoperability Test Command(JITC). Distributed Common Ground System-Marine Corps (DCGS - MC) - formerly known as Distributed Common Ground/Surface-Integration (DCGS-I), is a collection of Service Systems that will contribute to joint and combined warfighter needs for ISR support, with the Global Information Grid (GIG) providing unconstrained communications circa 2012 to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence, Surevillance and Reconnassiance (ISR) Enterprise end-state. The DCGS Integrated Backbone (DIB) is the architecture that will tie the Service DCGS systems together into one Family of Systems (FOS). The DIB will provide the tools, standards, architecture, and documentation for the DCGS community to achieve a Multi-Intelligence (Multi-INT) (e.g. Imagery Intelligence (IMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT)), network centric environment with the interoperability to afford individual nodes' access to the information needed to execute their respective missions to include Irregular Warfare. The Marine Corps will conduct DIB integration reseach and development to meet a congressionally mandated implementation deadline. DCGS funding has been realigned to new PE 0305208M effective FY 2011. TROJAN SPIRIT II - is an SHF multi-band satellite communications terminal, available in either HMMWV-mounted or transit case configuration, that provides dedicated tactical communications capability at the TS/SCI and Secret Collateral levels to USMC intelligence units. TROJAN SPIRIT terminals provide connectivity into JWICSs, NSANET and SIPRNET via the TROJAN Network Control Center. Technical Control Analysis Center (TCAC), consisting of the AN/UYQ-83 TCAC Remote Analysis Workstation (RAWS), AN/MYQ-9 TCAC Transportable Workstation, Multi-Level Security (MLS) and One Roof system, is the focal point of Radio Battalions (RADBN) , Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC), and Fixed Wing Marine Electronic Attack Squadron (VMAQ) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations. The TCAC automatically collects, stores, retrieves and plays back digital voice signals; fuses and analyzes SIGINT data from tactical, theater and national collectors and dtatbases for dissemination to tactical commanders. TCAC provides SIGINT analysis applications to deployedable MAGTF units capable of directing and managing the technical and operational functions of other RADBN SIGINT/EW assets. The TCAC provides termination of national, theater and tactical data networks for data exchange with the tactical SIGINT/EW assets, the Intelligence Analysis System (IAS), national databases, and provided USMC tactical SIGINT collection and analytical dtat into the Real-Time Regional Gateway (RTRG) and Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS). Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar (JSTARS) connectivity program will research and integrate a client software connectivity solution which will allow the JSTARS Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Fixed Target Indication (FTI) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data to be passed from the JSTARS Common Ground Station (CGS) to lower echelons within the MAGTF. Additionally, the Marine Corps will continue future MTI, CDL and MTI sensor capabilities research and development. Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS-PIP) - TRSS is a suite of hand emplaced and air-delivered unattended sensors, ground relays, and sensor monitoring stations, which are used by the Intelligence Battalions, Ground Sensor Platoons (GSPs). It provides the MEF/MAGTF Commander with an organic capability to conduct unattended, all-weather, semi-covert, ground surveillance of distant areas within his Area of Operations (AO). Through the use of seismic, acoustic, magnetic, infra-red, and imaging sensors, this suite provides an additional surveillance capability of personnel and/or vehicular activity, during tactical pre-assault, assault and post assault operations. TRSS covers gaps in the overall intelligence collection effort and reduces the requirement to employ Marines behind enemy lines for extended periods of time. Team Portable Collection System - Multi-Platform Capable (TPCS-MPC) - is a semi-automated, man/team portable system providing intercept, collection, direction-finding, reporting and collection management to MAGTF commander. It provides special signals intercept, and DF capability for each system and is modular, lightweight and team transportable. The next upgrades will be the multi-platform capability and will allow the system to exploit information from more technically advanced target sets and will provide the MAGTF commander with a modular and scalable carry on/carry off suite of equipment. Wide Field of View Persistent Surveillance (WFVPS) (formerly Angel Fire) is a capability that supports persistent Inelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Improvised Explosive Device (IED) mitigation, and actionable intelligence in urban and other operations (e.g. disaster relief, security, etc). It delivers broad area, near real time, geo-registered imagery down to the tactical level of execution. Consisting of airborne and ground components such as the Airborne payload consists of an imager sensor (currently Electro-Optical (EO), on-board processors, and an air-to-ground communication link. Ground distribution network consist of the ground receive station, servers, storage and viewer client stations. AF is hosted on manned platforms, currently the King Air A-90p pilots fly the plane while the sensors can be controlled from the ground through autonomous software. The USMC objective EFVPS system will reside on an UAS. MAGTF Secondary Imagery Dissemination System (MSIDS) is the only ground prospective Family of Systems (FoS) that provides organic tactical digital imagery collection, transmission and receiving capability to the MAGTF Commander. MSIDS is comprised of components necessary to enable Marines to capture, manipulate, annotate, transmit or receive images in Near Real Time (NRT), internally with subordinate commands that are widely separated throughout the area of operations and externally with higher adjacent commands. MSIDS capability resides with the MAGTF G/S-2 sections and Ground Reconnaissance Battalions, Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, Infantry Battalion Scout Sniper Platoons and Marine Special Operations Command. The MSIDS FoS extends the digital imaging capability to all echelons within the MEF, down to and including battalions and squadrons. Captured images are capable of being forwarded throughout the MAGTF through the use of Base Station Workstation/Communication Interface (BW/CI), Out Station Workstation/Communication Interface (OW/CI) or existing C4ISR architecture. Images can also be transmitted to the Tactical Exploitation Group (TEG) for more detailed processing and analysis. A recent increase of the MSIDS Video Exploitation Workstatin (VEW) requirement within Infantry Battaliions and Wing units, down to the squadron level, has grown from 18 to 140 in the past year. The VEW is utilized to import, manipulate, annotate still and video imager, create intelligence products, lift still frames from video, view multi-format TV signals and provide a field briefing capability. MSIDS FoS is currently employed in every location world-wide where the Marine Corps participates in military operations to include Irregular Warfare. MSIDS is currently, or has recently, been employed in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Haiti, Philippines, and Horn of Africa. Intelligence Equipment Readiness (IER) - The IER provides a responsive capability to alleviate Marine Corps intelligence systems shortfalls created by the rapidly evolving missions, threats and command relationships associated with the Overseas Contingencies Operations (OCO). The program provides for rapid technology insertion, as well as quick reaction training and logistics, to meeting the time sensitive intelligence infrastructure requirements of Marine Corps Operating Forces and the theater and service intelligence organizations supporting those forces. IER rapidly mitigates intelligence infrastructure shortfalls through exploitation of COTS, GOTS and Non-Developmental Item technology to the greatest extent practical. This effort also centralizes support for Marine Corps intelligence infrastructure items and systems that are not separately identified within the program funding lines. IER addresses requirements that span the entire Marine Corps intelligence systems architecture. Intelligence Analysis Systems (IAS) supports the employment of reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition resources and the timely planning and processing of all-source intelligence. It ensures that tactical intelligence is tailored to meet specific mission requirements to include Irregular Warfare. Radio Reconnaissance Equipment Program (RREP) provides the Radio Battalions, Radio Reconnaissance Platoons (RRP) and the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Direct Support Teams with mission unique Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare (SIGINT/EW) Equipment suites. The latest suite of equipment, the SIGINT Suite 3 (SS-3) is comprised of technology and equipment necessary to prosecute advanced wireless signals. The RRP Marines are trained and equipped to support the full spectrum of Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (MEU SOC) mission profiles as well as provide real time, imbedded support to any special operations scenario. This provides the supported commander greater flexibility in employing his SIGINT assets when the use of conventional Radio Battalion assets are not feasible. RREP is currently maintaining the SS-3 using a spiral development approach that inserts the latest technology into the suite as it becomes mature. This enables the SS-3 to remain a current platform against emerging threats. Counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Equipment Program (CIHEP) provides the MAGTF with integrated, standardized, and interoperable information (automated data processing), communication, and specialized equipment to conduct the full spectrum of tactical CI/Force Protection to include Irregular Warfare, HUMINT, and technical collection operations in accordance with applicable national oversight directives. CIHEP provides each CI/HUMINT Company (CIHCo) with a suite of state-of-the-market equipment comprised of commercial-off-the-shelf, government-off-the-shelf, and non-developmental items (COTS/GOTS/NDI). It integrates audio, video, imagery, communications, technical surveillance and computer equipment into lightweight, modular, scalable, deployable packages. CIHEP enhances the capability to collect, receive, process, and disseminate CI/HUMINT information from overt, sensitive, technical, tactical, and Force Protection, in the service, joint, and combined forces area of operations. Intelligence Broadcast Receiver (IBR) provides Marine tactical commanders access to National level Near Real-Time intelligence data provided over the Integrated Broadcast Service. IBR is employed across the MAGTF echelons through the following Host Systems: Intelligence Analysis System, Tactical Air Operations Center, Technical Control and Analysis Center, Tactical Air Command Center, Joint STARS Common Ground Station, Tactical Electronic Reconnaissance Processing and Evaluation System,Common Air Command and Control Systems, and Joint Stars Work Station. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) is a program designed to enhance the ability of tactical Marine Corps forces to exploit the capabilities of national intelligence-gathering systems. Congressionally directed, it requires close liaison with the intelligence community and involves complex and highly-sensitive activities.

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Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
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