Why Brigade Modernization Command?

• Army senior leadership directed the BMC and 2/1 AD (attached) at FBTX /WSMR to become the “Centerpiece of Army Network Integration”

• Army Directive: All network systems evaluated at FBTX/WSMR prior to deployment; HQDA G3 is the gatekeeper for each evaluation of network/non-network capabilities in a full spectrum operational environment prior to deployment into theater

• The Integrated Evaluation Concept, which supports incremental network modernization strategy includes full-time membership by TRADOC (BMC), ATEC (OTC), and ASA-ALT (SOS-I)

The Requirements, Test and Acquisition process was too slow; not adaptive, too expensive and did not include operational context.

Fundamentally change how we deliver capabilities to our Soldiers –

Develop a new way of doing business

Getting capability solutions into the hands of Soldiers early and often … supported by technical engineers and combat developers, training developers, and material developers.

Bottom Line

Issue

Approach

Decisive

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BMC Mission & Organization

Network

Integration

Division

TRAC

Training &

Evaluation

Division

Brigade

Modernization

Division

2/1 AD

Deputy

Materiel

Deputy

T&E

BMC

CSM

Chief of

Sustainment

BMC CGOTC

ATEC

G2

DPMs

SOS-I TRADOC

BMC

Dep CDR

Chief of

Operations

Chief of

Effects

Chief of

Staff

Plans

Ops

Mission

Command

Complex

G6

STRAT

Comms

Cmd

Info

Future

Design

G1

G4

G8

X

Legend

Assigned

Attached

TRIAD Coordination

Coordination

BMC

LNO

Effects

The Brigade Modernization Command conducts integration and evaluations

of the Network, non-network, and other developmental and emerging

capabilities in order to provide DOTMLPF recommendations to the Army.

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2d BCT, 1st AD, attached under orders to the Brigade Modernization Command, is assigned the mission

to organize and train to test and evaluate elements of the Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization

Plan in order to develop enhanced capability packages across the full spectrum of operations (Doctrine,

Organization, Training, Material, Leadership/Education, Personnel and Facilities) to the force.

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BCT STB

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HHC

MI

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CMD

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Stryker / MRAP

& Bradley

Equipped

Tank / Bradley

Equipped

MRAP

MotorizedHeavy &Towed

Artillery

2d Brigade, 1st Armored Division

Mission & Organization

5

The TRIAD

Training & Doctrine Command

Brigade Modernization

Command

Responsible for development and

execution of the operational

evaluations; Compiles final report for

signature and provides to

Department of the Army for review

and approval

Assistant Secretary of the Army

(Acquisition, Logistics, &

Technology) – System of

Systems Integration

Responsible for determining Material

Solutions for the Army’s Acquisition

Process

Army Test & Evaluation Command –

Operational Test Command

Responsible for the planning and execution

of operational testing for Programs of

Record and DOD oversight programs.

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Legend

Test Locations

HQs Locations

Test Unit Locations

Subject Matter Experts

JPEO-JTRS, San Diego • WIN-T PM • HMS-MP PM

Ft Huachuca • Intel COE SME Spt • EPG Spt (ATEC)

Aberdeen Proving Grounds • SOSI (ASA-ALT) • ATEC HQs • AEC • PEO-C3T • CECOM • NOC (JCR & JBC-P)

White Sands Missile Range • 2nd Eng (OPFOR – 1 AD)

Ft Bliss • BMC HQs • 2/1 AD • 1AD Avn Spt • AFSBn (AMC) Spt • Simulations • Analysis Cell

Ft Gordon, GA • Signal COE SME Spt • Network Service Center - Training

Ft Bragg -- FORSCOM

Ft Riley • 1st Sustainment Bde

Huntsville • AMC HQs

Ft Eustis -- TRADOC • ARCIC • TBOC – Scenario Spt

Ft Polk • JRTC OC Spt

Ft Irwin • NTC OC Spt

Ft Hood • OTC (ATEC) HQs • Analysis Spt • CTSF

Ft Leavenworth • CAC • Mission Cmd SME Spt

Ft Campbell • HQ 101st ABN (AASLT)

Washington, D.C. Area • DOTE • HQDA – ASA-ALT, G3, G4, G6 • AWG (Ft Meade) • REF (Ft Belvoir)

Ft Rucker • Avn COE SME Spt

Ft Benning • Maneuver COE SME Spt

Ft Lee • Sustainment COE SME Spt

Ft Leonard Wood • Mnvr Spt COE SME

Monterey • DLI Language Spt

Team of Teams

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Ft Sill • Fires COE SME Spt

“The NIE it is one of the most important things strategically the Army has taken up in many years. ” (Honorable John McHugh,Secretary of the Army )

Network Integration Evaluation

The Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) is a series of semi-annual evaluations designed to integrate and mature the Army’s tactical network.

• Conduct integrated and parallel Operational Tests of select Army programs of record.

• Evaluate development and emerging network capabilities in an operational environment.

• Assess non-networked capabilities in an integrated operational environment.

What is the NIE?

The “Adaptive” Evaluation Concept:

• Integrated evaluations of capabilities rather than discrete evaluations

• Synchronized and consolidated feedback loop – two evaluations per year

• Evaluation and integration from Platoon to BCT levels

• Tactical AO encompassing up to 12,000 sq. km of complex terrain and airspace

• Includes opportunities for integrating industry solutions and emerging technologies in parallel

• Established a network baseline for incremental modernization

• The Business Case: Reduced costs thru efficiency & competition, quicker cycle times, and rapid

technology insertions

What Makes the NIE Different?

7

White Papers TIM RFP

1

Pick Viable Solutions

Lab and Config. Assesments

2

Select for NIE

We’re going to the show!

Shapes

Leads

DEMOD GV

Fleet Build NET

Field Train

OTC/ATEC

Test Plans HB

NID

Admin &Tact Orders

Cal/Synch

G3/G2/G6

SOSI/ATEC

Safety Release

GV Fleet Build

TED

Int TMs Cammel Saddle

ATEC

Instrument.

BMID

Collect Plan

G1/G4

Admin/Log $$$

The Show!

NIE/CIE X.1 and X.2

ATEC OTC

BMID

Technical and DOTMLPF

BMID

The “Report”

VA

LEX

CO

MM

EX

PILO

T

3

Army Fielding

BMC and the Agile Process

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NIE Way Ahead

• NIE 14.1

– “Rehearsal” for NIE/BQ 14.2 - refine scenario and scheme of maneuver

– Include select BQ vignettes to examine network linkages, and C2 relationships –

“dry run”

– BCT exercise, BCT/BN CPs live, reduced live forces, combine live/virtual in a BCT

operation; sufficient live companies and PLTs to meet all T&E requirements

– Increase virtual USMC participation

• NIE 14.2

– Identify and understand capability gaps in the joint network while conducting

Joint entry operations in the complex OE

– Demonstrate, as a “proof of concept”, the benefits of aligning evaluation,

assessment and training activities for greater joint/coalition integration and

resource efficiencies

– Scope JTF HQ to enable assessment of Joint mission threads (Fires, Air Picture,

Personnel Recovery and C2/Mission Command)

– Army priority remains SUT and SUE evaluations are not degraded by BQ

– Conduct integrated JTF exercise at conclusion of NIE/BQ (last 96 hours)

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