Title: National Communications System NCS DOD Deployable Communications
1National 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
2QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
3Purpose
- 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.
4USNORTHCOM 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
5USNORTHCOM 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
6USNORTHCOM 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
7Task 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
8Area of Responsibility (AOR)
9Homeland 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
10Civil 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
11Protecting 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
12The 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
13USNORTHCOM Operational Spectrum
14Incident 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
15DoD (C4) Response
16Levels 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
16
17Pre-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)
18Pre-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
19Pre-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
20Pre-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
21Critical 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)
22Required 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
23Required 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
24Light 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
25Deployable 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
26DCCV
- 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
27Joint 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)
28Emergency 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
2993rd 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
30Army 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)
31Theater 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
32USAF 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)
33Deployable 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
34Hammer 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
35US Army Small Tactical Terminal
- Non secure telephonic voice (Voice over IP)
- NIPRNET
- SIPRNET
36JCSE 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 -
37SC2IP Systems Diagram
38Interim 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
39ISISCS
40Joint 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
41Weapons 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
42Reachback 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
43US 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)
44Capability Matrix for USNORTHCOMSubordinates
45Capability Matrix for National Guard C4
46Capability Matrix for DoD C4
47Capability Matrix for DoD Programs of Record
48Capability Matrix for Commercial Vendors
49QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
50Install 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