Capability Set 13: NIE Expertise Prepares Units
Abstract
WO1 Mark Miller has his hands full serving as the net tech for one of the first Brigade Combat Teams to be fielded with Capability Set 13. Fortunately, he also had a preview. WO1 Miller, net tech for the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, spent a month at Fort Bliss, Texas, during preparations for the Network Integration Evaluation 13.1, shadowing his counterparts in the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division to learn various network technologies and management tools. When new equipment fielding and training began in October 2012 at Fort Drum, New York, he was better prepared for the challenge. "Just the fact of getting my hands on the equipment was invaluable," WO1 Miller said. "The exposure to it was great." WO1 Miller's experience is part of a larger effort to link 2/1 AD with 3/10 MTN and other units receiving Capability Set 13. By sharing both the technical expertise and operational lessons-learned that 2/1 AD has gleaned through four NIEs, the Army aims to better prepare other units to operate with the new network. "We all want to make sure we deliver a quality product to the Army," said LTC Andy Morgado, G3 for the Brigade Modernization Command, which is charged with compiling Soldier feedback out of the NIE and making recommendations to Army leadership. "There's no better way of confirming that from the Soldier's perspective than getting with the guys who are actually going to field it in harm's way, and making sure they are comfortable with what they're getting."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA590405
Entities
People
- Claire Heininger