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.
1-6 IN1-1 CAVHHC, 2/1 AD
HHC
1-35 AR 4-27 FA 47TH BSB
BSTB
BCT STB
X
281 / 36 / 3451 // 3768
HHC
FSCFSC
FSC
HHC
MI
E
HHCHHB
FSCW
HHT
HQ
CMD
X
MAIN
X
TAC
HHC
45/12/109//166 51/1/776//82838/1/475//514 28/3/441//472 28/7/480//515 39/11/387//43751/1/776//828
Stryker / MRAP
& Bradley
Equipped
Tank / Bradley
Equipped
MRAP
MotorizedHeavy &Towed
Artillery
2d Brigade, 1st Armored Division
Mission & Organization
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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?
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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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