Col. Paul D. Nelson, USAF, has been selected for the rank of brigadier general and assigned deputy to the deputy chief of staff for intelligence, Headquarters International Security Assistance Force and deputy director, operations and support, J-2, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, USAF, has been selected for the rank of major general and assigned as commander, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force - Afghanistan; Air Combat Command; deputy commander - Air; U.S. Forces - Afghanistan; and deputy chief of staff - Air, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, Kabul, Afghanistan.
A U.S. Army team is standardizing counter-improvised explosive device training among coalition partners to improve mission effectiveness and increase collaboration in theater.
Is it possible for the IDC to enable these organizations to work seamlessly once implemented, or will the usual interoperability problems rear their ugly heads? Technology has come a long way, but has it come far enough to eliminate stovepiped systems and overcome cultural differences? Please share you opinions here.