Project CACCTUS

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Project CACCTUS

• Combined Arms Command and Control Training
  Upgrade System
• 10 FEB 00

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OUTLINE

• Required Capability
• Facility
• CONOPS
• Concept of Support
• Fielding
• Financial

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BEFORE WE START

• Do No Harm
• Create the Opportunity for Graduate-Level
• ...training the execution of combined arms
  maneuver warfare
• ...training in staff-level combat decision making

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Combined Arms Staff TrainingBefore crossing the
LOD

• Maneuvering in the Ocean
• Amphibious MPF Operations Planning
• Pre-Assault IPB
• Visualization of sensor employment plan
• Logistics Supportability Constraints
  Logistics-Oriented Operations Planning

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Combined Arms Staff TrainingAfter crossing the
LOD

• Red Maneuvers Fights Back
• Ground Truth (board) Portrayed on TCO, IOW,
  AFATDS
• Selectable masking
• Visualization of 4-D Deconfliction Problem
• Monitor and flag dangerous fire missions
• Visualization of air missions
• strike assault

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Combined Arms Staff TrainingAfter crossing the
LOD (2)

• Commanders Influence through C2 Systems
• C2 system operator works his system for his
  commander in realistic scenario

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Combined Arms Staff TrainingAfter ENDEX

• After Action Review
• TTECG Critique at the CAST
• Viewable on Any PC with the Appropriate Plug-In
• Take it Home
• Prepare for Next CAX or Exercise

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INF BN COC
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CSSD
C2PC
Visitors Gallery
21 FP
Steel Beam
42 FP
Projector
EWC
Terrain Board
RS, Intel, CSS Cell
DASC
MAUI 21 FP
C2PC
21 FP
MAUI 21 FP
MAUI 21 FP
8 X 10 SCREEN
CAST UPGRADE PROTOTYPE, CURRENT DESIGN
Arty Bn
C2PC
21 FP
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CAST UPGRADE PROTOTYPE, CURRENT DESIGN
Comm/ Maneuver/ Projection Control
Comm Line
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
MDS
TCO
MAUI 21FP
ARC- View
MAUI 21FP
C2PC
Regimental COC
Presentn PC
Video Switch
C2PC
21 FP
Laser Control (TTECG)
MAUI 21 FP
DAS CELL
MAUI 21 FP
FS Cell
MAUI 21 FP
8 X 10 SCREEN
Comm Area
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TABLE OF EQUIPMENT
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN

• LOE-6
• 17 MAR 00 Demonstration for VIP day
• Late FY00 Connectivity and Infrastructure
• Pendelton
• Lejuene
• Okinawa
• FY01
• EMD system design field to all CAST

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• FY00 JTWS RD
• FY00 29 Palms MS Upgrade
• Late FY00 Joint Warfare A Program
• FY01 JSIMS Project CACCTUS
• Leverage
• AV-8 terrain visualization system database
• ONR MS initiative prototypes
• PM IS prototype and training systems

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DOWN THE ROAD

• Entry Point for Modification to CAX caused by New
  Systems Introduction
• World-Class OPFOR for CAST EX
• Force-on-Force CAST EX
• The Analysis and AAR for RIS using C2 Systems
• Wealth of AARs used as Educational Resource
• Joint and Agency Players

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Combined Arms Staff TrainingComposite EX
Force-on-Force
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Player Cell
Player Cell
INF BN A COC
INF BN B COC
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
C2PC
C2PC
(IOW)
1 M
Visitors Gallery
1 M
21 FP
21 FP
Steel Beam
42 FP
Projector
LOG AIS
1 M
21 FP
CSSD
EWC
Terrain Board
Player Cell
Player Cell
Controller Cell
RS, Intel, CSS Cell
DASC
2 M 1 C
C2PC
1 M
21 FP
MAUI
MAUI
AFATDS

• MAUI
• C2PC

• 3-D Terrain
• Brief

Arty Bn (FDC)
8 X 10 SCREEN
CAST UPGRADE PROTOTYPE, CURRENT DESIGN
Player Cell
C2PC
1 M
21 FP
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CAST UPGRADE PROTOTYPE, CURRENT DESIGN
Comm/ Maneuver/ Projection Control
Comm Line
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
Video Switch
1 SA 2 MAUI 1 3D
Presentn PC
MAUI
C2PC
1 M
Player Cell
Regimental COC
TCO
ARC- View
Navy
C2PC
MDS
1 M
Controller Cell
21 FP
MAUI
1 M
MAUI
MAUI
2 M 1 C
AS CELL
MAUI
Control Area
FS Cell
Laser Control (TTECG)
MAUI
Controller Cell
8 X 10 SCREEN
Comm Area