Mission Network as the New Joint, Coalition Norm Session 4 Track 1: Enabling the Joint, Coalition Counter-Insurgency Campaign Mike Kopfer (Contractor, Team C4IES) CENTCOM Programs & Architectures Division (CCJ6-P)
Recap Track 1 Purpose The Previous Coalition Norm The Operational Imperative in Afghanistan The New Coalition Norm Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN) New Norm Realized Key AMN Terms The Enduring Requirement Developing the New Norm Summary The Role Services/Agencies Must Play
Session 1: The Enduring Joint, Coalition Norm Session 2: The Enduring Norm of Operating and Defending Session 3: Enduring Cyberspace Operations Command and Control Framework Session 4: Mission Network as the New Joint, Coalition Norm Session 5: Multinational Information Sharing Session 6: Enduring Network Operational Assessment Framework
Synopsis: The Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System-International Security Assistance Force (CENTRIXS ISAF) network is consistently perceived as a unique, niche requirement for the current fight in Afghanistan and not as the new joint, coalition norm. This misperception hinders the development of appropriate joint, coalition doctrine. Key Outcomes: This session will create awareness of the critical operational imperative that drove the establishment of the CENTRIXS ISAF network as well as the role Services and Agencies must play to resource this critical operational capability.
US formations commanded by US commanders Fought largely on SIPRNET Limited ability to mix US and Non-US formations Limited coalition access to key US enablers on SIPRNET 5
Hindered communication and information sharing Increased risks to life, resources, and efficiency Commander ISAF (COMISAF) requirement Flexibility in operational task organization across the coalition Ability to mix US and coalition formations down to company level Enabling COMISAF intent and operational requirement mandated a change to the coalition network norm. 6
A true coalition battle space enabled by a first-of-its-kind capability for nations to execute coalition command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) RC/DIV BCT/RCT BN Company 7
NATO ISAF-Secret core extensions The coalition war fighting network in Afghanistan June 11 May 11 FRAMNE (France) JCCIS (Germany) Caesar Net (Italy) ISAF SECRET SPAIN TURKEY Pending POLAND FINLAND SWEDEN Extensions DENMARK AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS CZECH REPUBLIC CENTRIXS ISAF (United States) AMN enabled a new coalition war fighting norm June 11 NORAX (Norway) LCSS (Canada) Overtask (United Kingdom) 8
Afghanistan Mission Network (AMN) A federated network consisting of national extensions established to provide dataflow/information across national boundaries, with ISAF Secret as the AMN core. CENTRIXS ISAF US contribution to AMN, a single mission network that enables the exchange of information between ISAF and US forces and enables those critical combat enablers that support the CJOA-A. 9
The CENTRIXS ISAF Operational Assessment (OA) report provides context, lessons, and recommendations Combination of CENTRIXS ISAF and OA recommendations provides a credible template for an enduring mission network 10
A CENTRIXS ISAF-like network to support coalition, joint command and control on little-to-no notice, in support of ad-hoc coalition task organizations that enable all phases of operations. The United States likely will continue to conduct war fighting and humanitarian operations in coalition environments CENTRIXS ISAF, or a next-generation variant, almost certainly will be utilized in tandem with those mission networks in all future coalition operations. July 2011 Army Posture Statement COMISAF strongly endorsed AMN as the new norm and the right model for a future coalition network 11
Strategic Network Expeditionary Network Joint Task Force (JTF) Expeditionary Network Strategic Network JTF Stand down 0 I II III IV V 0 Indicators Warnings Warning Order (WARNORD) Request For Forces (RFF) Deployment Order (DEPORD) Execution Order (EXORD) Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) Assessment Retrograde Redeployment Order (REDEPORD) After Action Report (AAR) Phase 0 Deter Shape Phase I Situational Development Proposed Standing Coalition Mission Network Phases 0 through V Phase II Deployment and preparation Phase III Conduct Ops Phase IV Presence Phase V Redeploying Phase 0 Deter Shape May include one or many Missions/Communities of Interest at any one time
Support a diverse set of CONPLANS with the flexibility to evolve into one or several mission networks/communities of interest Secure text chat, voice Web presence and tools Email with attachments Common operational picture Isolated from other networks and missions Ideally, built from commercially available hardware and software for routing, switching and processing 13
Must start with command and control requirements and the operational imperative, not technical details Requires affirmative DoD position Coalition warfighting and the mission network that enables it are the new norm Coalition data/application interoperability must be baked into Service/Agency materiel solutions Joint Staff J-8 agreed to lead concept development, in coordination with Combatant Commands, Services, and Agencies
Governance Essential organizational structures, standards and processes Operationally-aligned Supported by holistic capability planning Information Sharing Enables a true coalition fight Classification discipline is essential Balance need to know & need to share, write for release Training The level of complexity in the coalition environment demands a rehearsal framework in pre-deployment training 15
Ensure mission network is part of the posture going into campaign operations ready on little-to-no notice Ensure processes for acquisition, development and sustainment of materiel solutions support a coalition mission network norm Commit to appropriate manning, equipping and training to support coalition mission network as the new norm Ensure efforts to define a mission network template start with command and control requirements and operational imperative Ensure the future mission network template accounts for perspectives of commanders at the task force, regional and national level Help Combatant Commands avoid having to start from scratch in the middle of future campaign operations 16
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Vignette from Shindand RC/DIV BCT/RCT BN Company Coalition Network US SIPRNET NATO SECRET
June 11 May 11 FRAMNE (France) JCCIS (Germany) Caesar Net (Italy) ISAF SECRET SPAIN TURKEY Pending POLAND FINLAND SWEDEN Extensions DENMARK AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS CZECH REPUBLIC CENTRIXS ISAF (United States) June 11 NORAX (Norway) LCSS (Canada) Overtask (United Kingdom) 19
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