Intel Command and Control (C2) Sys

Abstract

Intelligence Command and Control (C2) includes Military Intelligence Program (MIP) funds for Marine Corps Intelligence capabilities necessary to support the employment of reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition resources and the timely planning and processing of all-source intelligence through all phases of operation. 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. Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) exploits current national reconnaissance systems and programs by examining both technical and operational capabilities, implementing training, and sponsoring concept demonstrations to directly support Marine Corps operating forces. The goal is to pursue technologies which exploit data from national systems to enhance intelligence support to the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and/or the supported Joint Task Force commander. TENCAP will be funded in Project 3771 in FY19. Terrestrial Collection provides a tactical ground sensor FoS that are organic to the MAGTF and facilitate near-real time PISR sensing to MAGTF decision-makers and users. Sensors are networked to the maximum extent possible to enable the sharing of standard data and information to support all six Marine Corps warfighting functions (C2,Intelligence, Operations, Protection, Fires, and Maneuver) with both targeting and battlespace awareness. An array of sensor delivery methods, and a variety of sensor characteristics enable the MAGTF to sense air (low altitude), land (surface, underground), sea (surface and subsurface), environmental effects (weather), and man-made objects (e.g. inside buildings) to determine threat location, disposition, movement and direction. Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS), MAGTF Secondary Imagery Dissemination System (MSIDS) and Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) transition to Terrestrial Collection in FY19. Ground Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS) is an expeditionary, ground-based, self-contained, multi-spectral sensor-oriented, persistent surveillance system used to observe, collect, detect, identify, classify, track, and report on contacts, objects of interest, and assessed threats twenty-four hours a day utilizing a fused video and sensor data display. System variants will allow mobility, transportability, scalability and modularity, and will be capable of independent employment or as part of a network. All G-BOSS variants may be integrated into mutually supporting, closed networks. The G-BOSS variants are: G-BOSS Light (GBL): A tripod-mounted variant that provides short-range surveillance support. It is employed when surveillance support is required, but location and operational requirements are impractical to employ either of the two other variants. G-BOSS Medium (GBM): A trailer-mounted variant that provides longer range surveillance and is transported using a light trailer and tactical vehicle while in support of mobile combat operations, convoy security, temporary security operations, etc. G-BOSS Heavy (GBH): The 80-foot tall tower configuration, Heavy variant provides surveillance support of a more permanent nature. It is employed when operations are static, displacements are few, and longer surveillance ranges are desired. G-BOSS transitions to Terrestrial Collection in FY19. MAGTF Secondary Imagery Dissemination System (MSIDS) 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 and adjacent commands. The MSIDS capability resides with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Intelligence sections and Ground Reconnaissance Battalions, Infantry Battalion Scout Sniper Platoons and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command. The MSIDS Family of Systems (FoS) extends the digital imaging capability to all echelons within the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), down to and including battalions and squadrons. Captured images can be forwarded throughout the MAGTF through the use of Base Station Workstation/Communication Interface (BW/CI), Outstation Workstation/Communication Interface (OW/CI) or existing C4ISR architecture. Images can also be transmitted to DCGS-MC for more detailed processing and analysis. The Video Exploitation Workstation (VEW) is used to import, manipulate, annotate still and video imagery, create intelligence products, lift still frames from video, view multi-format TV signals and provide a field briefing capability. MSIDS transitions to Terrestrial Collection in FY19. Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) provides all-weather direction, location determination, targeting, and tactical indications and warning of enemy activity in the MAGTF Commander's Area of Interest. Upgrades to the system provide imagers with a remotely changeable field of view; more reliable, networked communications that provide higher-quality imagery; and smaller, power-efficient, magnetic detectors with improved target-detection range. The cumulative impact of these changes enable the system to provide higher discrimination of threats in a more reliable and timely manner. As the program proceeds, the upgrade of individual system components will continue to occur as needed as threats, technologies, and system requirements evolve. Enhancements to the current baseline will improve sensor monitoring systems and include a magnetic sensor upgrade. It will also provide for a Common Sensor Radio, self-networking communications for sensors and retransmission devices. TRSS transitions to Terrestrial Collection in FY19. PERSISTENT INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE (PISR) GROUND COLLECTION SYSTEMS: PISR is a comprehensive strategy that synchronizes organic and external ISR assets in support of MAGTF operations. This capability involves sensing the operational environment through a variety of systems, from satellites overhead to reconnaissance Marines on the ground. PISR incorporates terrestrial sensing capability from the following ground collection systems. Communication Emitter Sensing and Attacking System (CESAS) is the sole USMC high power, man-packable, and ground mobile Electronic Attack (EA) asset. CESAS supports the MAGTF Commander in the execution of his Electronic Warfare (EW) operations and Information Operations, by detecting, denying, and disrupting hostile communication emitters across a broad range of communication frequencies. CESAS covers the High Frequency (HF), Very High Frequency (VHF), and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) frequency ranges against enemy emitters using modern modulation schemes. CESAS allows flexible employment to conduct EA while on the move or in a stationary position, thus optimizing the Commander's ability to employ this asset for the greatest success of the mission. Counter Intelligence and Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Equipment Program (CIHEP) provides each Marine CI/HUMINT Company within the Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Enterprise (MCISRE) with an integrated, standardized, and interoperable suite of information and communication systems. The CIHEP program provides specialized equipment that is lightweight, modular, and tailorable, in deployable packages to conduct full spectrum, tactical CI and HUMINT activities, to include Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) operations. TSCM operations use techniques to detect, neutralize, and exploit hostile technical surveillance technologies and hazards that permit the unauthorized access to or removal of information. CI/HUMINT elements are generally task-organized in support of a MAGTF or other supported commanders, providing them the capability to rapidly collect, process, and disseminate counterintelligence and human intelligence information in support of military planning and operations. CIHEP is comprised of ten modules of commercial and government off the-shelf equipment. Different components are selected for refresh each year in order to maintain current capabilities and ensure interoperability and standardization with related systems. This results in an equipment suite that enhances the operating force's CI/HUMINT capabilities, while maintaining interoperability within the USMC and joint CI/HUMINT communities. The modularity of the CIHEP program allows Marines to perform a variety of missions in support of commanders, while carrying only those items necessary to accomplish the mission. CIHEP provides state- of-the-art mission critical information protection capabilities, as well as the ability to detect, identify, and locate specific technical threats. Tactical Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) Collection System (TSCS) provides modular, lightweight and team/man transportable/portable systems and components which provide signal intercept, collection, Direction-Finding (DF), reporting and collection management capability to the MAGTF Commander. It provides the MAGTF Commander with a modular and scalable carry on/carry off suite of equipment which exploits information from more technically advanced target sets. TSCS uses rapid technology insertion processes and procedures to incorporate advanced SIGINT technology to allow the MAGTF Commander to maintain technological parity with the adversary. PROCESSING, EXPLOITATION, ANALYSIS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Processing, exploitation, analysis and production actions of the Intelligence process enables Marines to understand the all-source information/data revealed by PISR. The Distributed Common Ground System - Marine Corps (DCGS-MC) Enterprise (BLI 4767) will serve as the Marine Corps ISR Enterprise (MCISRE) backbone, migrating select capabilities into a single, integrated, net-centric baseline via clearly defined capability drops. Intelligence Analysis System (IAS) FoS is the All-Source Fusion Center that provides interoperable, scalable, semi-automated capabilities to receive, analyze, display, and disseminate all-source intelligence, including imagery, to support timely, tactical decision-making across the MAGTF. IAS will transition to DCGS-MC as the All Source Fusion capability. Technical Control Analysis Center (TCAC) Family of systems consists of the AN/UYQ-83 TCAC Remote Analysis Workstation (RAWS), AN/MYQ-9 TCAC Transportable Workstation, and Cross Domain Solution (CDS), and is the focal point of Radio Battalions (RADBN), Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARFORSOC), and Fixed Wing Marine EA Squadron (VMAQ) SIGINT operations. TCAC automatically collects, stores, retrieves and plays back digital audio signals, and fuses and analyzes SIGINT data from tactical, theater and national collectors and databases for dissemination to tactical commanders. TCAC provides SIGINT analysis applications to deployable MAGTF units capable of directing and managing the technical and operational functions of other RADBN SIGINT/EW assets. TCAC provides termination of national, theater and tactical data networks for data exchange with tactical SIGINT/EW assets, the IAS and national databases. TCAC will enable the transfer of USMC tactical SIGINT collection and analytical data into the Real-Time Regional Gateway (RT-RG) and also by producing DCGS-MC Integrated Backbone (DIB) enabled products that will be discoverable by any DCGS enabled Marine. The system provides ground processing of EW information, including EW Support and EA data collected by the RADBN and WMAQ-EA-6B aircraft. The system is capable of correlating, fusing, and evaluating radar emitter identification and location data from the EA-6B with other National and theater sources. TCAC will transition to DCGS-MC as the Signals Intelligence capability. INTELLIGENCE DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION (IDU) SYSTEMS: The IDU capability set performs the dissemination and integration functions of the Intelligence process. Dissemination connects the Intelligence product to the Commander who "operationalizes" these products through informed decisions. The Intelligence Broadcast Receiver (IBR) acquisition program is a family of terminals that conform to the Department of Defense (DoD) Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) objectives of interoperability and commonality to receive and process near-real time multi-intelligence data. The IBR family of terminals provide MAGTF Commanders with the only direct access to IBS data via UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM) broadcast channels. The IBR program is an evolving, multi-Service architecture designed to keep pace with Commanders' targeting and information requirements and conforms to the DoD IBS objectives of interoperability and commonality, which is currently accomplished using the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Embedded National Tactical Receiver (ENTR). The ENTR Version 4 (V4) will supplement and replace the USB ENTR which is no longer in production. The ENTR V4 provides a 50% weight reduction and doubles the life expectancy of the battery compared to the USB ENTR. The IBR family of terminals receive Blue Force Tracker data, which is a key element in developing and maintaining situational awareness as it relates to the common threat/common operating picture. The IBR provides NRT strategic, theater, and tactical sensor-to-shooter connectivity as well as NRT Theater Missile Defense indications and warnings. Additionally, the IBR provides connectivity to IBS Common Interactive Broadcast and IBS Alternative Path. Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) is the Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) portion of the Defense Information System Network. It incorporates advanced networking technologies that permit point-to-point or multi-point information exchange involving voice, text, graphics, data and video teleconferencing within the DoD Intelligence Community. JWICS provides Marine Forces with special intelligence that significantly enhances the detail and quality of intelligence support that intelligence organizations provide to operating forces. Sensitive Compartmented Information Communications (SCI COMMS) is a Super-High Frequency multi-band satellite communications Family of Systems (FoS), that provides a tactical capability at the Top Secret (TS)/SCI and Secret Collateral levels lo USMC intelligence units. The SCI COMMS FoS is the only deployable communications system that is dedicated for TS/SCIdata and voice communications that can receive, transmit and disseminate bulk data and imagery products to and from national tactical intelligence sources. The FoS consists of palletized, team level, and man-packable systems - TROJAN SPIRIT, High Bandwidth Special Intelligence-Palletized Terminal (HBSI-PT), and Sensitive Compartmented Intelligence Kit (SCIK) - which provide USMC tactical commanders with high-capacity, near-real-time access to intelligence from national agencies, joint, coalition, service activities, intelligence producers, and other tactical units via connectivity to Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System, National Security Agency (NSA) Network, coalition networks, and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• Source ID: 2272_0206625M_7_1319_PB_2019

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