Joint Fires Integration & Interoperability

Abstract

The Joint Fires Integration & Interoperability Team (JFIIT) funded in this program is a relatively small cell of recognized Joint Fires experts adding value to much larger Service investments in force elements designed to produce kinetic and non kinetic effects. Services, Joint, and Combatant Commanders and their Staffs actively seek JFIIT advice and assistance to improve the execution of combat fires applied in complex coalition and joint environments. The FY 2005 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) directed the transfer of US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) funding of joint warfare experimentation and training programs from Navy accounts to new Defense Wide RDT&E accounts beginning in FY 2007. Funding to support the JFIIT Program prior to FY 2007 was reflected in the Navy's RDT&E Program under PE 0603857N. This brought the JFIIT Program into oversight by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)/Defense Research & Engineering (DR&E). Joint Requirements Oversight Council Memo (JROCM) 183-4, dated 8 Oct 04, directed USJFCOM to establish a Joint Fires Support Organization. JROCM 241-05, dated 3 Nov 05, validated the JFIIT mission. USJFCOM Directive Number 5170.2 dated 30 Nov 07, Charter for JFIIT, assigns JFIIT responsibility to improve Joint Fires. The JFIIT mission is to improve the integration, interoperability, and operational effectiveness of Joint fires, at the tactical level. JFIIT takes a holistic approach to improving Joint fires by providing solutions that produce effective target acquisition, command and control, and interoperable firing systems, thereby reducing fratricide and collateral damage. This results in not only near-term tactical identification of issues and solutions, but also informs and provides a foundation for short and long-term operational and tactical capabilities. JFIIT facilitates the development of Live, Virtual, and Constructive Joint fires and Joint ISR training applications at the Combat Training Centers (CTCs). Focus areas include Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Full Motion Video (FMV), Non-traditional ISR (NT-ISR), Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI), and Electronic Warfare to include counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED). JFIIT also assists with scenario and architecture development to duplicate real world operational environments to facilitate Joint fires and Joint ISR training opportunities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Source ID
P857_0604828D8Z_4_0400_PB_2011

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