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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/G-6 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION UNCLASSIFIED

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Agenda

The Army of the Future

Army Network Modernization

Network Modernization Lines of Effort & Major Objectives

A Modernization Example – Fort Hood

DoD’s Top Level Security Architecture

Network Integrated Evaluations Update

The Value of the Joint Information Environment (JIE)

Closing Remarks


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The Realm of the Possible

82nd Sustainment Brigade Demonstrated Single Device for Instant Messaging, Voice, Video and Data

… We Lack the ‘Interstate’ for Our Information Highway

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Technology that is more capable than all the IT that Neil Armstrong used when landing on the moon. 82nd --They showed you a device using jabber and softphone applications enabling them to use a SINGLE hand held device for voice, video and data. The 101st is experimenting with depending on the network for assured access to Foundry which will enable intelligence analysis and delivery of timely/relevant intel rpts whith out requiring the deployment into theater of all the intel analyst assets. These technologies exist today but we lack the information infrastructure necessary to support these technologies on Post, Camps and Stations across the globe.


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Strategic Challenges

“Our military will be leaner, but the world must know the United States is going to maintain our military superiority with armed forces that are agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies and threats.”

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– President Barack Obama Defense Security Review, 5 Jan 12

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Network Modernization: Remains A Top Priority

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“The Army's new information Network remains our top modernization priority. With tighter budgets but an active threat environment, the Army will have to produce a force that is smaller yet still highly capable. The Network is the core of that smaller but highly capable force.”

– John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, 5 November 2012

“A cutting-edge, end-to-end network is essential for every Army mission; a robust, versatile, lethal force cannot exist in the 21st century environment, under tightening fiscal conditions, without a capability set management approach.”

– John McHugh, Secretary of the Army, Directive 2013-02, 11 March 2013

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The Army’s network, LandWarNet, is integral to everything the Army does. All aspects of Army operations rely on the network: intelligence collection and dissemination, situational awareness, targeting, communications, logistics and command and control. The Army’s daily business also depends upon the network: training, financial management, human resources management, health care, research, acquisition and sustainment. Simultaneously, cyber operations are expanding and cyber threats continue to multiply, with our adversaries constantly finding new ways to challenge network security and potentially compromise the data that are essential to Soldiers and leaders. It is no surprise why network modernization remains a top modernization priority for the Army.


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Network Modernization: A Key to Success

Retain Our Technological Overmatch The Ability to Rapidly, Globally Exchange Information in a Secure Environment Connect Our Forces at All Echelons

“The Army has global responsibilities that require large technological advantages to prevail decisively in combat –

“technological overmatch,” if you will… Modernizing, especially as end strength is reduced, is the key to ensuring that the Army’s dominance continues. As I reflect upon the pace of technological change in today’s modern world and the impact of rapid, global

information exchange upon our overall security environment, I am both inspired and encouraged by the Army’s approach to building a network able to connect our forces at all echelons. This remains

our number one modernization priority.”

A Modernized LandWarNet Will Meet These Challenges

– GEN Ray Odierno, Chief of Staff of the Army, “Army Live” Blog, 7 August 2012


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The Army’s network, LandWarNet, is integral to everything the Army does. All aspects of Army operations rely on the network: intelligence collection and dissemination, situational awareness, targeting, communications, logistics and command and control. The Army’s daily business also depends upon the network: training, financial management, human resources management, health care, research, acquisition and sustainment. Simultaneously, cyber operations are expanding and cyber threats continue to multiply, with our adversaries constantly finding new ways to challenge network security and potentially compromise the data that are essential to Soldiers and leaders. It is no surprise why network modernization remains a top modernization priority for the Army.


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The Army of the Future

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Implementing plan to Regionally Align Forces to better support Combatant

Commanders.

Adapting to the Strategic Environment by prioritizing leader development and

leveraging technology to empower the Soldier.

Reducing end strength and optimizing the force structure

mix while remaining engaged in Afghanistan and adapting to

meet the demands of the Defense Strategy.

Our Nation’s Joint Force must operate in a complex and dangerous physical, cultural and information

environment, while balancing readiness requirements and limited resources.

The Army will be optimized for a broader range of missions in support of the Joint Force.

The Army of the Future is Stronger We Start from a Position of Strength with an Army of Combat Proven Leaders

Adapting Readiness and Training Models to better prepare units to operate in complex environments.

Empowered Soldiers & Squads,

connected to the in

vehicles that increase

mobility and lethality while

retaining survivability.

The future environment requires an agile, ready Army – a precision force, capable of rapid, scalable global engagement in support of National Defense Strategy.


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Network Demand is Outpacing Capacity

“Can You Dummy this Brief Down for Us?”

We Have a Capacity Problem

Live Virtual Constructive

Training

Enterprise Email

Video over IP

Distributed Learning

Distributed Operations (Rapid Reachback)

Voice over IP

Continuous Monitoring

Mobile (BYOD)

Thin-Zero Client

Content & Collaboration Mgt

Enterprise Service

Desk

Installation as a Docking Station

Social Media

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The Future of DoD IT Modernization of the Network Must be Effective, Affordable and Sustainable

The IT Dilemma

Requirements & Threats

Budget & Funding


FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20

Demand for Capacity, Security, and Services Represented by # of anticipated users in increments of 1500

Almost EoIP

ERPs

Training

Distributed OPS

“The Network is Often a Constraint and is Costly to Upgrade, But Planners Need to Prepare for a Massive Increase in Bandwidth Consumption”

- Gartner Report: IT Market Clock for Enterprise Networking Infrastructure, 14 MAR 2012


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Army Network Modernization

The Situation: • Throughout a Decade of Conflict, the Army

Correctly Invested in Network Infrastructure Where Forces Were Deployed and Sustained the Network Infrastructure at Home

• The Installation Network Infrastructure Now Requires Modernization to Support Demand Expected From Split-Based and Distributed Operations; Live, Virtual, Constructive Training; Business Systems; and Convergence of Voice, Video and Data

Focused Implementation: • Enterprise Applications and Services • Regional Implementation of Commodity

Network Services • Installations Infrastructure & Capacity

Impacts If Resourced: • Fiscal: Lower Sustainment Cost for a Single,

Standardized Network vice Multiple, Complex Stove-Piped Networks

• Operational (One Network) : Efficiently/Effectively Supports Split-Based,

Live/Virtual/Constructive Training, Installation as a Docking Station, and Foundry-Intelligence Readiness Operations Capabilities

Improved Readiness Links Global ERPs from Institution to

Warfight • Technical Impacts: Improved Network Capacity

& Less Congestion/Latency/Application Interruptions


BLUF: Implement the Improved Security Aspects of LandWarNet 2020 and Beyond at a Faster Pace by Resourcing Enterprise Regional Network and Security Capabilities for

CONUS Installations in FY13

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Presentation Notes

Distributed Operations (i.e. more than reachback): means that forces operating from P/C/S have direct impact and influence on forces in harm’s way. Distributed operations requires the following attributes: Always on, high reliability, zero down time due to authorized service interruptions. LVC Training is characterized by large amounts of data moving both on and off the installations. LVC Training requires the following attributes: high reliability, standardized processes (connection, provisioning, changes, monitoring, service/help), large capacity, fast data transfers. ERPs are characterized by multiple endpoints interfacing a centralized application and database backend. ERPs require: Standard processes, single identity and provisioning, Convergence of Voice, Video and Data is characterized by real-time prioritized data flows, large capacity (video). Convergence requires: prioritized traffic (modern switches), speed, always on, Enterprise Applications and Services Improved Capability and Reduced Cost Leveraging Appropriate Bandwidth Eliminates Unnecessary Redundant Applications Bulk Enterprise Licenses (Cost Savings and Better Management) Regional Implementation of Commodity Network Services Security (Reduce Defensive Footprint from 400 to 11 Entry Points) Speed (1000x Increase in Network Speed/Bandwidth) Connectivity (Robust Fail-Over Effectively Eliminates Down Time) Storage & Processing (More Efficient Utilization Through Economies of Scale) Installations Transport Infrastructure: Fiber Optic Network (FON) or Wireless Building Connectivity to User Diversity (Eliminate Single Points of Failure) Thin Client Server Side Implementation Enables Future Regionalization of NEC Operations (Cost Savings and Standardization) Fort Hood Modernization Study Identifying Personnel/Contract Efficiencies


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Network Modernization Objectives

We are Architecting as an Enterprise to Create an Infrastructure that is Inherently More Secure, More Efficient and More Effective

1. Network Capacity 2. Enterprise Services

3. Network Operations (NetOps) & Security

Network 2020 & Beyond

Lines of Effort CONNECT & OPERATE SHARE ACCESS & DEFEND

Bandwidth Should no Longer be an Issue When Soldier Needs New Capability • Upgrade Core Routers to 10Gb/s (Capable of Supporting 100 Gb/s) • 10 Gb/s Across B/P/C/S: DISA Router to End User Building

Reduce Number of Entry/Exit Points to NIPRNET • From 435 Points in CONUS to Less Than 20 Globally • Enable Capabilities Such as IP-to-IP VTC

Move to Single Network Resulting in the Collapse 30+ Army Networks

Standardize Configuration of Army Inter-Campus Area Networks (ICANs)

Centralize Data – Approximately 80% of Army Data is User Files

Improve Content Management • Emplace Behind Security Stacks • Reduce Malware and Malicious Code

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Installation Example - Fort Hood

• Insufficient Bandwidth (On and Off Post) to Support Enterprise (Cloud) Applications

• Obsolete Phone Switch • Maintenance Down Time due to Single

Points of Failure • Multiple Phones on Desks (POTS, STU/STE,

Red Phone, VOSIP)

100% Utilization

Average Daily Web Usage for 20 NOV 12

Ent. E-mail 50%

Youtube: 12%

Https: 15%

Http: 14% 50% - Latency

Increases Exp.

65% - Industry Standard for

Increasing Cap

Latency at Fort Hood

Bottom Line: Poor Communications Infrastructure Holds Fort Hood Hostage to Obsolete Ways of Business and Does Not Support Current/Future Requirements

• Not postured to support Home Station Training (Installation as a Docking Station)

• Not postured to support Soldier Self Development (SSD) bandwidth requirements



Fort Hood After • 1000 x Bandwidth Increase

(On/Off Post) to Support Enterprise (Cloud) Apps

• Modern VoIP Switch Provides Converged (Unified) Comms (Phone, VTC, Computer), all Inter-Operable

• Reduced Phones on Desks/Phone Via Computer (Supports CJCS IT Efficiencies Goal)

• Fully Capable of Supporting Home Station Training (Installation as a Docking Station) and Soldier Self Development (SSD)

• Significantly Improved Security Framework and Vulnerability Reduction

Future

Bottom Line: Modernized Communications Infrastructure Meets Current and Future Needs While Improving Security

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Presentation Notes

The LWN will be able to support a modernized Army: Supports the enterprise with reachback Consolidated Network Operations for enterprise services and Network common operational pictures Process to adapt new technology onto the LWN



Security Architecture Overview (DoD Top Level Architecture (TLA))

Improving the Perimeter – Eliminating Security Infrastructure at Installations (97.5% Reduction)

First Line of Defense is DoD’s Top Level Security

Provide Installation Defense by a Full Security Suite Capability at Every Installation to Protect Installation Network Nodes and use of Multi-Protocol Label Switching Technology

For the First Time, We Can Put all Classification Levels on the Same Transport

Can Operate, Monitor, and Defend IT Assets to Attain and Maintain Information Dominance

(Reaches 88% of Army’s CONUS Population)


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• A Series of Semi-Annual Evaluations Designed to Test Capabilities and Integrate & Mature the Army’s Network

• Synchronize Networked Programs in One Place, Integrated into the Broader Capability Set Architecture

• Combines Test & Evaluation to Integrate Network Components in one Operational Venue

• Validate Capability Set Prior to Fielding

Network Integration Evaluation


What We Have Accomplished Test: • Executed 5 NIEs: 146 Systems Under Evaluation (SUEs) Evaluated, 22 Systems Under Test (SUTs) Completed Synchronize: • Aligned Programs of Record (PORs) to Capability Sets (JTRS, WIN-T, JBC-P, Nett Warrior)) Integrate: • Established an Integrated CS Network Baseline • Taking the Integration Burden Off of the Operating Force • Cost Avoidance Through Integrated Operational Test (OT) Events and Integration of Systems Field: • Validated Capability Set 13 Prior to Fielding • Informed Low rate and Full Rate Production Decisions

(WIN-T, HMS MP, Nett Warrior) • Transitioned Nett Warrior Program from ACAT I to III Findings Restructured Two Programs (JTRS Ground Mobile

Radio (GMR) and Nett Warrior) – Army cost Avoidance: ~$6B

Emerging Technology: • Enhancing Common Operating Picture – Ringtail

Common tactical vision • Consolidated Mobile Mast Platform – Blue Sky Mast • System Management Package for COTS integration-

Network Operations tools (Pac Star IQ displayed at 13.1)

Why NIE? (The Army Culture Adapting to Current Information

Environment)

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The NIE affords PMs the opportunity to learn how their systems will perform in an integrated network environment. Many individual programs, such as the PRC 154 and the PRC 155, successfully pass their individual development and operational tests, but when they were inserted into the Brigade Combat Team's (BCT's) integrated network, they may exhibit performance issues that, without the NIE, would only be identified AFTER formal fielding. In other situations, the NIE has enabled the Army to design, implement, and validate integration packages and network configurations that have, in turn, allowed PMs to quickly identify root causes to problems encountered during operational testing. Key benefits of the NIE efforts conducted at Ft Bliss and WSMR have been: 1. Support for accelerated testing and fielding (example is FBCB2 and JBCP enhancements) 2. Rapid and cost-effective design, installation, and integration of upper-tier, mid-tier, and lower-tier network systems throughout the BCT 3. Implementation of rapid design changes based on soldier feedback 4. Disciplined systems engineering and root cause analysis processes that quickly identify the source of system issues (hardware, software, instrumentation, etc.) 5. An integrated, multi-disciplined team helps PMs look at the "big picture“ (e.g., the system of systems view) during program testing. This model gives PMs the ability to quickly assess how well their system will perform, or hold up, once fielded to soldiers in integrated (SoS) networks. NIEs give PMs and integrated venue for testing that they cannot obtain anywhere else (except in theater) 6. Data transfer to support synchronized fielding. While initial Capability Set 13 designs were based off of stand-alone, un-proven drawings, the documentation currently used to support synchronized fielding is based off of component and subsystem designs implemented and proven by soldiers during formal NIE events. Providing these soldier-vetted drawings reduces risk for all CS 13 and 14 fielding efforts.



Value of Army JIE Implementation

Mission Effectiveness: • Rapidly and Dynamically Respond to and Support Changing Missions Information Needs for

all Operational Scenarios • Warfighters Will Have Timely and Secure Access to Their Data and Services Needed to

Accomplish Their Assigned Missions, Regardless of Location • Trusted Connectivity with DoD Single Identity and Confidence that Capabilities are

Available, Even if Degraded

Increased Security: • Can Operate, Monitor and Defend IT Assets to Attain and Maintain Information Dominance • We’ll Know Who’s On the Network, What They’re Doing, and We Can Prove It

IT Efficiencies • Information Assets Are Joint Assets to be Leveraged for All Missions • A Standardized IT Architecture Supports Effective Fielding of Capabilities • Visibility of IT Expenditures Through Increased Budget Transparency

BLUF: The Army Must Retain Our Technological Overmatch and Improve Our Ability to Rapidly, Globally Exchange Information in a Secure Environment, Connecting Our Forces

at All Echelons.


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A Military of Millennials… The New Online Generation

Millennials (Gen Y), Born After 1978…Cannot Recall a Time When the Internet was Not at Their Disposal •Affinity for the Interconnected World and the

Benefits of the Online Community •Gen Y ‘Lives’ on the Internet

Well Known Ability to Multitask

We Are Recruiting them on YouTube – How do We Train and Retain Them?

“When Applying Mission Command – Collaboration and Trust Are As Important as Directive Authority” TRADOC Pam 525-3-1

Millennials Are More Prepared to do Battle in Cyberspace and Fight on the Information Front

How Do We Leverage Their Inherent Strengths?

The Network is Critical to Our Operational Missions, as Well as Training and Retaining Our Force


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Millennials, also known as Gen Y or baby-boom echo – those born after 1978: Cannot remember a time when the Internet wasn’t available for them They are used to text messaging, handhelds, homemade videos, audio mixes, Weblogs, tweets, and personal pages – instantly sharing their feelings They have a casual indifference to distinctions of race, ethnicity & sexual orientation But they are inexperienced in negotiating disagreements through direct conversation and have a deficit in face-to-face social skills A Pew Research Center study shows them the most tolerant generation on record, which could provide the same grit and selfless heroism of the “Greatest Generation” As a result, these young men & women will provide some distinctly different challenges & opportunities for the military: Members of this generation will become the Senior NCOs, Majors, Colonels – &GOs Many voluntary attritions report generational differences as a contributing reason They will respond enthusiastically to management styles that encourage creativity and initiative, and will be comfortable working in teams They exhibit characteristics to render them facile and effective decision-makers – especially in combat situations where decentralized operations are paramount Their spirit of openness is accompanied by a casual attitude toward privacy and secrecy, but they will need to speak for those they command as well as themselves Leaders MUST understand & adapt – if we try to harness Millennials with outdated mind-sets, rules and processes, we could squander a historic opportunity to reinvigorate the military and rekindle an idealistic, can-do spirit in our institutions!


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The Train

It’s not my job to run the train, the whistle I can’t blow;

It’s not my job to say how far the train’s allowed to go;

It’s not my job to let off steam, nor even ring the bell;

But let the damn thing jump the track, and see who catches hell!

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How You Can Help

Army Leaders Understand the Network is Foundational to Our Army’s Ability to Function and has Guarded it; Keeping it a Top Modernization Priority

Be Good Stewards/Partners – Work with Us on New Enterprise License Agreements (ELA); Don’t Let Us Write Stupid Requirements

Focus on ‘Open Systems’ and Common Operating Environment (COE) vs. Proprietary Interface Designs and Approaches

Participate in our Network Integration Evaluation (NIE)

We Can Only Achieve LandWarNet 2020 and Beyond with Your Continued Partnership


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― Thank You —


Your Commitment Ensures our Army Remains the Best Networked and Most Capable Land Force in the World


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Stay Connected

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Information Papers available as http://ciog6.arm.mil/infosheet.aspx include: Army Data Center Consolidation Plan (ADDCP) Applications for Army (A4A) Army Request for IT (ARFIT) Army Data Strategy Army Baseline IT Services (ABITS) Common Operating Environment (COE) Enterprise Collaboration Service (ECS) Enterprise Email (EEmail) Identity Management IT Asset Management (ITAM) Mobile Computing and Mobile Device Management Capability Army Spouse and Retiree Smartcard Pilot Virtual End User Environment (Zero Client Initiative)

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