Joint Integration & Interoperability
Abstract
The Unified Command Plan 2004 assigned US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) with the mission as the Joint Force Integrator for interoperability and integration of future and fielded capabilities critical to Joint, Multi-National, and Interagency warfighting operations. Management Initiative Decision (MID) 912 signed by the Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF) 7 January 2003 expanded the USJFCOM role to pursue, within its authorities in the military needs and operations domain, integration of key joint military capabilities at operational through tactical levels. In consonance with these assigned missions, the Joint Integration and Interoperability Program (JI&I) funds USJFCOM efforts to identify critical characteristics of joint military capabilities and synchronize Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) capability elements into a coherent package for employment by joint commanders. The JI&I Program provides resources for a wide spectrum of efforts to define, refine, and deploy integrated joint capabilities. JI&I-funded endeavors aim to improve US and coalition capabilities to conduct coordinated operations. Necessarily, JI&I-funded projects most frequently address Command & Control (C2) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) - the capstone capabilities for integrating disparate elements of military force for joint and coalition operations. The JI&I Program supports tasks and projects associated with USJFCOM's role as co-lead (with ASD Networks Integration & Interoperability) of the C2 Capability Portfolio including coordination of C2 operational architectures, strategies, and policies. Likewise, JI&I partially funds integration activities associated with the C2 Configuration Integration Board (C2CIB), a senior council co-led by USJFCOM, US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and ASD(NII). The C2CIB integrates oversight of C2 Configuration Portfolio Management (CPM) and the Netcentric CPM. With USJFCOM as executive agent, the JI&I Program delivers outcomes conforming to joint integration missions. -- In concert with the separately funded Joint Systems Integration Command (JSIC), JI&I resources investigate joint C2/C4ISR shortfalls and ascertain characteristics of DOTMLPF remedies to meet mission requirements. The remedies are then pursued through partnerships with Component force development authorities and acquisition sponsors; -- Consistent with USJFCOM's role as operational sponsor for joint C2, JI&I underwrites Joint Combat Capability Developer (JCCD) activities compiling operational requirements for C2/C4ISR capability development and integrated testing; -- Delivers assessment and recommendations for improvement of interoperable Combat Identification (CID) and Situational Awareness (SA) capabilities among United States forces, interagency organizations, and allied/coalition forces; -- Establishes joint data standards and cross domain solutions to facilitate future system interoperability and integration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- P818_0607828D8Z_7_0400_PB_2011
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