National Communications System NCS DOD Deployable Communications

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National Communications System (NCS)DOD
Deployable Communications
Mr. James E. Cronkhite Lead C4 Planner North
American Aerospace Defense Command/ United States
Northern Command/J635 James.cronkhite_at_northcom.mil
719-554-4924
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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Purpose

• To provide an overview of C4 assets that DOD,
  USNORTHCOM, subordinate units, and component
  forces use for deployable communications in
  training and contingency scenarios.
  Additionally, provide a capability matrix that
  can be used to assist the C4 planning process.

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USNORTHCOM History

• Based on events of 9-11, the President wanted a
  single military command for homeland defense
• Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint
  Chiefs of Staff recommended establishment of
  USNORTHCOM
• April 2002announced by Secretary of Defense
• October 1, 2002activated
• September 11, 2003achieved Full Operational
  Capability

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USNORTHCOM Mission

• Conduct military operations to
• Deter, prevent and defeat threats to the United
  States, its territories and interests within
  assigned area of responsibility (AOR)
• Provide civil support and other assistance to US
  civil authorities as directed, i.e., DoD Support
  to Civilian Authorities (DSCA)

USNORTHCOM defends Americas homelandprotecting
our people, national power, and freedom of action
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USNORTHCOM C2
U.S. Regional Combatant Command
PRESIDENT
Relationships
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Coordinating
COCOM/OPCON
Supported/Supporting
FLEET FORCES COMMAND
AFNORTH
ARNORTH
MARFOR NORTH
JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH
JOINT TASK FORCE ALASKA
JOINT TASK FORCE CIVIL SUPPORT
JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL CAPITAL
REGION
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Task Organization
POTUS/
POTUS/
SECDEF
SECDEF
DHS
DHS
Governor
Governor
Peterson AFB, CO
Peterson AFB, CO
USCG
USCG
Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA
Peterson AFB, CO
Peterson AFB, CO
Peterson AFB, CO
Peterson AFB, CO
Chief
Chief
NG JFHQ
NG JFHQ
NORAD
NORAD
NGB
USNORTHCOM
NGB
USNORTHCOM
State
State
MDW
New Orleans, LA
Langley, VA
New Orleans, LA
Langley, VA
Ft Sam Houston
Norfolk, VA
Peterson AFB, CO
Peterson AFB, CO
JFHQ
JFHQ
SJFHQ
SJFHQ
NCR
NCR
MARFORNORTH
ACC
FORSCOM
MARFORNORTH
AFNORTH
ARNORTH
FFC
CFFC
-
North
-
North
Ft. Monroe, VA
Ft. Monroe, VA
Elmendorf AFB, AK
Elmendorf AFB, AK
Ft. Bliss, TX
Elmendorf, AK
Elmendorf, AK
JTF
JTF
Tyndall AFB, FL
Tyndall AFB, FL
JTF
JTF
JTF
JTF
CS
CS
JFMCC
JFMCC
N
N
Alaska
(FFC)
Alaska
(FFC)
JFLCC
JFLCC
JFACC
JFACC
JFACC
(ALCOM)
(ALCOM)
(1
st
AF)
(1
st
AF)
(1
st
AF)
QRFs
USCG
USCG
QRFs
JFACC
JFACC
USCG
LANT
PAC
USCG
(11
th
AF)
(11
th
AF)
RRFs
RRFs
LANT
PAC
JFMCC
JFMCC
San Diego, CA
Norfolk, VA
San Diego, CA
Norfolk, VA
NG JTF
NG JTF
CONR
CONR
ANR
ANR
CANR
State
State
JFLCC
JFLCC
FFC
FFC
FFC
FFC
MACDIS
MACDIS
FLEET
-
West
FLEET
West
FLEET
-
East
FLEET
East
Brigades
Brigades
TF
TF
TF
TF
(3rd FLEET)
(3rd FLEET)
(2nd FLEET)
(2nd FLEET)
SEMA
SEMA
Alert
Alert
Alert
Alert
Alert
West
East
West
East
A/C
A/C
A/C
A/C
A/C
Surface Combatants/
Surface Combatants/
Patrol Aircraft
Patrol Aircraft
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Area of Responsibility (AOR)
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Homeland Defense - Key Functions

• All domain defense Land, Maritime, Air and
  Cyber
• Defense against Transnational Threats
• Counterdrug and Counterterrorism
• Continuity of Operations
• Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection
• DoD and National Critical Infrastructure
  Protection

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Civil Support - Key Functions

• Continuity of Government
• Consequence Management
• Chem, Bio, Rad, Nuke and High-yield Explosive
• Disaster Response
• Hurricanes, Floods, Wildland Fires, Earthquakes
  and Tornados
• Special Events
• National Special Security Events
• Special Events for Homeland Security
• Mass Migration

When RequestedWhen Directed
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Protecting the Homeland
DoDs 1 Priority
Extraordinary Circumstances
Unique Area ofResponsibility SpecializedCapabil
ities
Emergency Circumstances
Temporary Circumstances
Support
Civil
Execute OPLANS
Transnational Threats
CBRNE Incident Mgmt
Civil Disturbances
Disaster Relief
Special Events
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The Challenge of Disaster Relief
DHS DOJ
DOD (NG Title 10)
NGO
NEMIS NAWAS LEO
COP
DSEL
PVO
Chat
JPEN JRIES
SIPR
DCTS
The Common Ground
GuardNet
GEO
State Local Agencies (NG Title 32)
Federal Agencies
Numerous Players, Systems, Domains, and Enablers
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USNORTHCOM Operational Spectrum
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Incident Scene Response Support Concepts
State and Local Response
State and Local Response
SBI
SBI
NGB
NGB
IC
IC
JCCC
JCCC
State
State
SCO
SCO
EOC
EOC
MICP
MICP
SEMA
NGB
SEMA
NGB
Local
Local
State
State
JOC
JOC
Response
Response
JOC
JOC
JFHQ
-
State
JFHQ
-
State
JTF
-
CE
JTF
-
CE
WMD
JTF
-
State
WMD
JTF
-
State
(UCS)
-
CST
-
CST
Incident
Incident
Incident
Joint CIEE Interoperability Standards, Procedures
and Common Tec
hnology
Communications Extension Interoperability
Standards, Procedures and Technology
Scene
Scene
Scene
JTF
-
CS
JTF
-
CS
AF
AF
SSE
SSE
TF
-
CM
TF
-
CM
NorthCom
NorthCom
(ERCS)
(ERCS)
(DICE)
(JNN)
FBI
FBI
JOC
N2C2
FCO
FCO
SJTFHQ
-
North
SJTFHQ
-
North
CP
CP
EPLO
EPLO
SSE
SSE
JTF
JTF
(DC4)
FEMA
FEMA
(JNN)
RT
NorthCom
RT
NorthCom
DCO/DCE
DCO/DCE
5
-
10 km
5
-
10 km
TCCC
TNCC
FBI
FBI
QRF
QRF
FEMA
FEMA
RT
RT
10
-
50 km
10
-
50 km
ROC
ROC
50
-
200 km
50
-
200 km
Federal and Defense Response
Federal and Defense Response
200 km
200 km
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DoD (C4) Response
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Levels of Interaction
OTHER PLAYERS
USNORTHCOM ELEMENTS
Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) Emergency
Preparedness Liaison Officer (EPLO) NORTHCOM
Situational Assessment Team (NSAT)
First Responders
CHARACTERISTICS
STE

• TIER 1
• Man Mobile
• Remotely Configurable
• Power on and Play
• Wireless

FEMA -MERS USCG USSS FBI TSA
Civil Support Team (CST) Commanders Assessment
Element (CAE)

• TIER 2
• Mobile
• Reduced Manpower
• Plug and Play
• Wired and Wireless mix

JTF FWD

• TIER 3
• Transportable
• Specialized Manpower
• Dedicated end equipment
• Wired

Share Capabilities and Interoperability at all
Levels
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Pre-Scripted FEMA Mission Assignments

• Deployable communications options from each
  service or component agency
• Coordination conducted with NCS and FEMA on
  pre-scripted Mission Assignments (MA)
• Pre-scripted MAs encompass packages from mobile
  C4 teams to JTF / JFO C4 support
• Provide the DCO and USNORTHCOM FECC LNO with
  tailorable solution sets (playbook)

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Pre-scripted MA 1

• Communications Support to First Responders
• Specific capabilities provided include
• Satellite cell phone such as Iridium or
  Globalstar
• SATCOM (INMARSAT)
• Non-secure/secure radio (UHF TACSAT/UHF LOS/VHF)
• Secure voice (STU-III/STE)
• Non-secure data (internet reachback/OWA)
• Cost 14,000 (per 2-person team for 10 days)
• Cost Estimating Factors (per 2-Person Team)
• Air fare (2 X 750) 1,500 (round trip)
• Per Diem (2 X 150 X 10 days) 3,000
• Bandwidth per month 6,000
• Equipment Transportation Costs 1,500 (round
  trip)
• Expendable Supplies 1,200 (per 10 days)
• Vehicle (60 per day x 10 days) 600
• Fuel (20 per day x 10 days) 200

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Pre-scripted MA 2

• 25-User Communications Package (Fixed Site Teams)
• Specific capabilities provided include
• Satellite phone such as Iridium or Globalstar
• Wideband SATCOM
• UHF TACSAT, VHF and UHF Line-of-Sight (LOS)
  radios
• Facsimile/Printer/Scanner
• Non-secure/secure data (Internet reachback,
  e-mail, SIPRNET)
• Voice switch for DSN
• Commercial DISN access
• Cost 92,250 for 15 military personnel TDY
  for a 10-day period
• Cost Estimating Factors (per 15-Person Team)
• Air fare (15 people X 750) 11,250
• Per Diem (15 people X 150 X 10 days) 22,500
• Bandwidth per month 50,000
• Equipment Transportation Costs 1,500
• Expendable Supplies 3,000

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Pre-scripted MA 3

• 75-User Communications Package (Fixed Site
  Teams)
• Specific capabilities provided include
• Satellite phone such as Iridium or Globalstar
• Wideband SATCOM
• UHF TACSAT, VHF and UHF Line-of-Sight (LOS)
  radios
• Facsimile/Printer/Scanner
• Non-secure/secure data (Internet reachback,
  e-mail, SIPRNET)
• Voice switch for DSN
• Commercial DISN access
• Cost 156,850 for 25 military personnel TDY
  for 10 days
• Cost Estimating Factors (per 25-Person Team)
• Air fare (25 people X 750) 18,750 (Round
  Trip)
• Per Diem (25 people X 150 X 10 days) 37,500
• Bandwidth per month 80,000
• Equipment Transportation Costs 5,000 (Round
  trip)
• Expendable Supplies 6,000

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Critical Services

• Non-secure Point-to-point Voice and Secure
  Point-to-point Voice
• Non-secure PTT and Secure PTT
• Position Location-Based Services
• Common Operating Picture (COP)
• Operational Planning Tools
• Force Tracking
• Collaboration Services
• Web-based Portal Extension

As outlined in USNORTHCOM Communications
Extension CONEX (at FO review)
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Required Capabilities at JTFs
JTFs reporting to USNORTHCOM will have access to
these capabilities

• Military Push-to-talk radio (UHF TACSAT,
  SINCGARS, HAVEQUICK)
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR) for local responder
  interconnectivity
• Non secure telephonic voice
• Secure telephonic voice (STE interoperable)
• Secure telephonic voice (DRSN interoperable)
• Non secure telephonic facsimile
• Secure telephonic facsimile (STE interoperable)
• NIPRNET (or Broadband Wireless Internet with VPN
  to NIPRNET capability)
• SIPRNET

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Required Capabilities at JTFs (Contd)
JTFs reporting to USNORTHCOM will have access to
these capabilities

• Non secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
• Secure VTC (interoperable with the DISA DVS)
• JWICS Data
• JWICS VTC
• Position Location
• Common Operating Picture
• Collaboration Services
• Messaging Services
• Force Tracking

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Light Packages for DCOs, etc.
DCOs reporting to USNORTHCOM will have access to
these capabilities

• Non secure telephonic voice
• Secure telephonic voice (STE interoperable)
• Non secure telephonic facsimile
• Secure telephonic facsimile (STE interoperable)
• NIPRNET (or Broadband Wireless Internet with VPN
  to NIPRNET capability)
• SIPRNET
• Non secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
• Position Location
• Collaboration Services

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Deployable Command and Control Vehicle

• SJFHQ-North Deployable Command and Control
  Vehicle (DCCV / formerly InfraLynx) is capable of
  providing a mobile C2 node that can support 4
  internal positions and 30 external positions
• Equipment
• Commercial Ku band SATCOM for long haul satellite
  connectivity (upgrading to tri-band term in FY06)
• Land Mobile Radios (LMR) with ACU-1000 for
  trunking and 1st responder interoperability
• Private Cellular network bridged to LMR and
  SATCOM
• Transit case mounted voice, video, and data
  equipment (DSN, PSTN, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and VTC)
• Promina for mulitplexing and circuit management
• REDCOM PBX for DSN/PSTN voice connectivity

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DCCV

• Freightliner Chassis
• Airlift Certified
• 19,100lbs GVW
• No Special License Req
• No DOT Permit Req
• 12KW Generator
• Tandberg IP VTC System

• Pack-out area
• Convertible Conference Area
• Exterior Briefing Area
• Pneumatic Mast
• 1.5 M Ku Sat Dish

Dedicated Spaces for Operator/Users
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Joint En-route Mission Planning and Rehearsal
System-NT

• SJFHQ-North deploys the Joint En-route Mission
  Planning and Rehearsal System- NT (JEMPRS-NT) as
  a First-In or LNO capability. JEMPRS-NT
  provides an in-transit capability that can also
  be used at the incident site
• Equipment
• INMARSAT for long haul SATCOM
• and voice connectivity
• Modular data system and end user
• devices (SIPRNET and NIPRNET)

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Emergency Response Communications Suite

• JTF-CS has fielded the Emergency Response
  Communications Suite (ERCS) as a First In C4
  capability to support the initial JTF-CS staff.
  It is a modular package that can support 40
  positions
• Equipment
• Commercial Ku band SATCOM for long haul satellite
  connectivity (upgrading to tri-band term in FY06)
• Land Mobile Radios (LMR)
• Tactical Single Channel Radios (PRC-117)
• Transit case mounted voice, video, and data
  equipment (DSN, PSTN, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, JWICS,
  and VTC)
• Promina for mulitplexing and circuit management
• REDCOM PBX for DSN/PSTN voice connectivity

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93rd SIG BDE Communications Packages

• The 93rd SIG BDE provides two deployable
  communications packages to support JTF-CM HQs
  and subordinate TFs. The two packages (Heavy
  and Medium) will support over 150 users and
  differ only in long haul satellite terminal. The
  Medium Package uses an AN/TSC-93D and the Heavy
  Package uses an AN/TSC-85D.
• Equipment
• AN/TSC-85D or AN/TSC-93D for long haul SATCOM
  connectivity
• Tactical Single Channel Radios
• Satellite / Cellular telephones
• Transit case mounted voice, video, and data
  equipment (DSN, PSTN, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and VTC)
• Promina for mulitplexing and circuit management
• REDCOM PBX for DSN/PSTN voice connectivity

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Army Light Data Package
93rd Signal Brigade (Fort Gordon, Georgia)

• Military Push-to-talk radio (UHF TACSAT,
  SINCGARS)
• Non secure telephonic voice
• Secure telephonic voice (STE interoperable)
• Non secure telephonic facsimile

• Secure telephonic facsimile (STE interoperable)
• NIPRNET
• SIPRNET
• Non secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
• Secure VTC (interoperable with the DISA DVS)

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Theater Deployable Communications

• The Air Force Theater Deployable Communications
  (TDC) provides a transit case deployable C4 suite
  that will support up to 150 users. The package
  is comprised of the Lightweight Multiband
  Satellite Terminal (LMST), Integrated
  Communications Access Packages (ICAP), and the
  Network Management System
• Equipment
• LMST for long haul satellite connectivity
• ICAP equipment suite that provides voice and data
  connectivity (DSN, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and Promina
  for multiplexing and circuit management)
• Network Management System provides data
  management and IA tools

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USAF TDC

• Theater Deployable Communications (TDC)

• Military Push-to-talk radio (UHF TACSAT,
  HAVEQUICK)
• Non secure telephonic voice
• Secure telephonic voice (STE interoperable)
• Non secure telephonic facsimile

• Secure telephonic facsimile (STE interoperable)
• NIPRNET
• SIPRNET
• Non secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC)
• Secure VTC (interoperable with the DISA DVS)

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Deployable Interim Communications Suite

• The Deployable Interim Communications Suite
  (DICE) is a smaller version of the TDC and can
  support 5 users on the small package and 40 users
  on the heavy package
• Equipment
• LMST for long haul satellite connectivity
• ICAP is transit cased data equipment that
  provides voice and data connectivity (DSN,
  SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and Promina for multiplexing
  and circuit management)
• Network Management System provides data
  management and IA tools

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Hammer Ace

• Hammer Ace is the First In capability for USAF
  units that can be established within 30 minutes
  after reaching the incident site and can support
  5-10 users
• Equipment
• INMARSAT for long haul SATCOM connectivity
• Land Mobile Radios
• Cellular telephones
• Small data package
• Printer/Scanner/Fax
• GPS

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US Army Small Tactical Terminal

• Non secure telephonic voice (Voice over IP)
• NIPRNET
• SIPRNET

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JCSE Small C2Internet Protocol

• The Joint Communications Support Element has
  fielded the Small C2 Internet Protocol (SC2IP)
  communications suite. This suite is an
  Everything over Internet Protocol (EoIP) solution
  that incorporates voice and data into one
  communication stream. The package can support
  10-15 personnel
• Equipment
• SC2IP provides high-speed, secure and non-secure
  voice, data, and video teleconferencing
  capability for up to 40 users. The SC2IP extends
  Global Information Grid (GIG) services (SIPRNET,
  NIPRNET, DSN, Voice over Secure IP, DVS-G) or
  commercial services (Internet, commercial
  telephony) over military or commercial satellite
  from DoD STEP/Teleports to Tier 1 and Tier 2
  locations

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SC2IP Systems Diagram
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Interim SATCOM Incident Site Communications Set

• The Interim SATCOM Incident Communications Set
  (ISISCS) is a National Guard Bureau
  communications system that is deployed in 13
  states. This system will support 50 users (will
  be replaced by JISCC in FY06)
• Equipment
• Commercial Ku SATCOM for long haul satellite
  connectivity
• LMR with ACU-1000 for bridging and 1st responder
  interoperability
• Tactical Single Channel Radio
• Transit case mounted voice, video, and data
  equipment (DSN, PSTN, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, JWICS,
  and VTC)
• Promina for mulitplexing and circuit management
• REDCOM PBX for DSN/PSTN voice connectivity

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ISISCS
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Joint Incident SiteCommunications Capability

• The Joint Incident Site Communications
  Capability (JISCC) is a National Guard Bureau
  communications system that is the replacement for
  the ISISCS. This system is capable of supporting
  more than 50 users
• Equipment
• Commercial Ku SATCOM
• LMR with ACU-1000 for bridging
• and 1st responder interoperability
• Tactical Single Channel Radio
• Transit case mounted voice,
• video, and data equipment (DSN, PSTN,
• SIPRNET, NIPRNET, JWICS, and VTC)
• Promina for mulitplexing and
• circuit management
• REDCOM PBX for DSN/PSTN voice connectivity

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Weapons of Mass DestructionCivil Support Teams

• The Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support
  Teams Unified Command Suite (WMD-CST UCS) is a
  mobile C2 package that provides service for 10
  personnel
• Equipment
• INMARSAT for long haul satellite
• and voice connectivity
• LMR and base station for 1st
• responder interoperability
• UHF LOS radios and base station
• Cellular phones
• Transit case mounted voice,
• video, and data equipment (Internet, SIPRNET,
• and NIPRNET

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Reachback System
DOMS
DCO/ DCE
NORTHCOM
JTF-CS HQ
RTF HQ
Reachback Includes Secure Non-Secure Voice,
Video, and Data Connectivity
EPLO
NG EOC
WMD-CST
CB/RRT
CBIRF
Others

• Expert Advice Assistance
• SBCCOM
• DTRA
• USAMRIID
• USAMRICD
• NMRI
• AFRRI
• NGIC
• Others

INCIDENTCOMMAND
Survey
POLICE
Technical Reachback
FIRE
MED
TEU
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US Coast Guard

• Mobile Incident Command Post (MICP)
• Transportable Communications Center (TCC)

• Military Push-to-talk radio (UHF/VHF LOS, TACSAT)
• Land Mobile Radio (LMR) for local responder
  interconnectivity
• Non secure telephonic voice
• Non secure telephonic facsimile
• INTERNET
• Non secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC)

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Capability Matrix for USNORTHCOMSubordinates
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Capability Matrix for National Guard C4
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Capability Matrix for DoD C4
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Capability Matrix for DoD Programs of Record
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Capability Matrix for Commercial Vendors
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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Install STTs at Key Locations to allow
redeployment of 93rd SIG BDE assets
Terminal TT03
Terminal TT01
When Rover Mission Is complete, avail. for
redeployment
Terminal TT04
When Rover Mission Is complete, avail. for
redeployment
Terminal MRT01
Terminal TT02
Number of STTs available depend on number of STTs
deployed to parishes/spares in Phase 2a
Terminal STT07
Terminal STT08
Terminal STT10
Terminal STT09