{"id":25612,"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=25612"},"modified":"2023-09-01T06:41:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:41:24","slug":"2nd-infantry-division-soldiers-test-new-army-command-post-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=25612","title":{"rendered":"2nd Infantry Division Soldiers test new Army command post tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Spc. Christopher Anderson, a Fire Support Specialist with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team \u201cGhost,\u201d 2nd Infantry Division, adjusts the antenna on top of the mission command platform during operational testing of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Under development in two increments, termed Increment 0 and Increment 1, the Soldiers are testing Inc. 0 of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2).
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. \u2014 Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are testing new gear that aims to achieve the Army\u2019s top priority in communications \u2014 to reduce its command post battlefield footprint while improving mobility and agility.<\/p>\n

Under development in two increments, termed Increment 0 and Increment 1, Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team \u201cGhost,\u201d 2nd Infantry Division, are testing Inc. 0 of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure, or CPI2.<\/p>\n

Maj. Joseph Brown, brigade fire support officer, and lead planner for the exercise and test, said, \u201cCPI2 is intended to provide the Army a more survivable mission command platform.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brown said it is important for combat units like his to be able to tear down move, and stand up their capabilities rapidly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it functions the way it is intended,\u201d he said. \u201cBrigades will consume less time in transitions and the improved survivability makes our C2 structure more resilient to enemy attack.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n A representative vehicle of the Inc. 0 of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) is in position at a field location at Joint base Lewis-McChord as communication Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team \u201cGhost,\u201d 2nd Infantry Division participate in operational testing of the system. Data points collected during the test will be used to assess operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of CPI2.
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\n A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (left) follows a shelter-equipped High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team \u201cGhost,\u201d 2nd Infantry Division, into a field location at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington during operational testing of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2). Under development in two increments, termed Increment 0 and Increment 1, the Soldiers are testing Inc. 0 of the Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2).
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\u201cSoldiers are exercising the CPI2 by conducting real-world missions in an operational environment,\u201d said Mr. Beresford Doherty, test officer with the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, based at Fort Cavazos, Texas.<\/p>\n

\u201cNine production representative vehicles are being tested under simulated combat operations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

According to its website, Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communication Tactical at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, CPI2 is currently executing multiple phases of prototyping, integration, and experimentation.<\/p>\n

Doherty said CPI2 will replace the dated Command Post Tent System with a family of more mobile systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most important elements of the test is Army Soldier feedback of how the CPI2 performs in support of their mission,\u201d Doherty said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSoldier feedback and lessons learned during Inc. 0 will inform Inc. 1, which expands upon product lines with an additional mix of military vehicle platforms, including armored vehicles, Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and Medium Tactical Vehicles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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\n Communication Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team \u201cGhost,\u201d 2nd Infantry Division, work out of the brigade\u2019s tactical action center \u2014 \u201cexpando\u201d vehicle \u2014 with quick connection capabilities to establish battlefield communications.
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Sgt. 1st Class Austin Bradford, brigade help desk NCOIC said, \u201cSo far it\u2019s been pretty good, we\u2019ve run into some issues, but I think as we work things out it\u2019s going to get better and faster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Platoon Leader 2nd Lt. Cassie Daly, working out of the brigade\u2019s tactical action center, seemed excited about the overall set up of the \u201cexpando\u201d vehicles and quick connection capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been cool to see the attachments to the S3, or our attachments to the BDE S6 and other S shops that are fielding these new expandos,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coolest part is that they can connect the services we provide through wireless, verses through fiber, across the battlefield. And just the whole set up of the expando is like a mini conference room.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Robert Potter, chief of Mission Command at the U.S. Army Evaluation Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, data points collected during the test will be used to assess operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of CPI2, as well as any effects across the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel and Facility domains.<\/p>\n

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About the U.S. Army Operational Test Command:<\/p>\n

As the Army\u2019s only independent operational tester, OTC tests Army, joint, multi-service, and multi-domain warfighting systems in realistic operational environments; using skilled Soldiers to provide data on whether the systems are effective, suitable, and survivable. OTC is required by public law to test major systems before they are fielded to its ultimate customer \u2014 the American Soldier.<\/p>\n

OTC\u2019s Mission Command Test Directorate plans, conducts, and reports on independent operational tests, assessments, experiments and rapid initiatives of Enterprise and Tactical Mission Command systems to provide essential information for the decision-making process for acquisition and fielding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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