Net-Enabled Command Capability (NECC) Is Transforming Command and Control for the Warfighter:  Learn What It Is, The Way Ahead, And How It Impacts Global Command and Control Systems (GCCS) Family of Systems (FoS)

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), in concert with the joint community, will revolutionize Department of Defense (DoD) C2 with NECC, formerly known as the Joint Command and Control (JC2) Capability. NECC will leverage the existing GCCS FoS as the launch point for the future capabilities while delivering continuous C2 enhancements to the warfighter. It will be founded on a single, net-centric, services-based C2 architecture and will provide the decision support infrastructure that will enable the warfighter to access, display, and understand the information necessary to make efficient, timely, and effective decisions.  Warfighters will be able to rapidly adapt to changing mission needs by defining and tailoring their information environment and drawing on capabilities that enable the efficient, timely, and effective command of forces and control of engagements.

OBJECTIVES

The course will focus on the convergence of the GCCS FoS to NECC, paralleling the GCCS FoS against the NECC key constructs of Joint Combat Capability Developer (JCCD), Capability Provisioning Activities against a Net-Centric Service Oriented Architecture, Federated Development and Certification Environment (FDCE) and much more. The course will:

• Describe the GCCS FoS current capabilities and applications with presentations and demonstrations.
• Describe the JCCD process for requirements identification and adjudication.

• Describe the NECC process for the rapid development of C2 capabilities (technology, functionality, architecture) within the FDCE.
• Describe the GCCS FoS transitions to the NECC environment.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is designed for C2 professionals from DoD and industry, who require a comprehensive knowledge of current C2 systems and the rapid advancements in net-centric, C2 capabilities through the NECC program.

A Unique Course: This course is the only C2 forum that provides:

• A comprehensive view of current and future C2 initiatives.
• An opportunity for the attendees to network directly with key action officials across the Department of Defense who are directly responsible for the development, fielding, and sustainment of C2 capabilities.

OVERVIEW

The GCCS FoS includes the GCCS-Joint (GCCS-J), GCCS-Army (GCCS-A), GCCS-Maritime (GCCS-M), and GCCS-Air Force (GCCS-AF) programs.  GCCS-J is the principal foundation for dominant battlespace awareness, providing an integrated, near real-time picture of the battlespace necessary to conduct joint and multinational operations.  GCCS-J provides a robust and seamless C2 capability to the Commander-in-Chief (CINC), Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), National Military Command Center (NMCC), Combatant Commanders (CDRs), Joint Force Commanders, and Service Component Commanders.

NECC will replace the current GCCS FoS C2 capabilities to become the Department’s premier command and control capability that will be accessible in a net-centric environment.  NECC will draw from the C2 community to evolve current and provide new C2 capabilities into a fully integrated, interoperable, collaborative joint solution. NECC is looking to the Combatant Commands, Services, and Agencies to bring their “best of breeds” C2 solutions. In addition, NECC will partner with other net-centric initiatives within the DoD to utilize enterprise services. It will leverage these existing and evolving C2 capabilities and centers of excellence with its commitment to the “ABC” philosophy: “Adopt-before-Buy, Buy-before-Create.” The key to ABC is the adaptation of commercial best practices, architectures, and standards for NECC.

NECC will rapidly provide capability by fielding small, well-bounded, and militarily-useful capability modules by providing a framework, known as the FDCE, which allows C2 developers to rapidly produce capabilities with hundreds of parallel development efforts.  Developers and operators will test, experiment, and prototype potential solutions, focusing on the rapid release of better capabilities while improving them over time. This iterative process will allow the development of matured capabilities that have achieved test and certification milestones proving their operational suitability and effectiveness, interoperability, and security for warfighter usage.

The course starts with OSD and Joint Staff perspectives on both the GCCS FoS and NECC.  A comprehensive description is provided of GCCS-J, the FoS and NECC.  Doctrine, organization and technology developments are presented from the perspectives of Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstrations (CWID), Joint Systems Integration Command (JSIC) and the Advanced Concept Technology for C2.  GCCS-J demonstrations are provided through a day-long session at DISA (Skyline 7). Demonstrations are also provided of the web-based Global Combat Support System (GCSS) supporting the joint web-based operational picture as well as the FDCE.

COURSE OUTLINE

The presentations for this course are given by more military officers and DoD civilians directly responsible for the development, fielding, and sustainment of the GCCS FoS and NECC:

Day 1: Policy and Overview

• Introduction (AFCEA)
• GCCS Transforming to Net-Enabled Command Capability (OSD)
• GCCS-J Requirements – Block V J3 Perspective (J3)
• Focused Logistics Requirements – J4 Requirements (J4)
• GCCS-J to NECC in GIG Environment – J6 Perspective (J6)
• GCCS-J Program Manager’s Overview (DISA)
• Open Discussion

Day 2: Military Services of GCCS - NECC

• GCCS FoS Overviews: 
• Navy GCCS (Navy)
• USMC GCCS (USMC)
• Army GCCS (Army)
• USCG GCCS (Coast Guard)
• Air Force GCCS (Air Force)
• NECC Overview 101 (DISA) 

Day 3: DISA Skyline 7 Facility Visit / Capabilities Demonstrations

• Introduction to DISA Facility / Demonstrations
• Status of Resources and Training
• Adaptive Planning – JOPES
• GCCS-J Functional Overviews and Demonstrations of the GCCS-J Applications.
• Situational Awareness/Common Operational Picture with I3 Demonstration
• Global Combat Support System (GCSS) with Demonstration
• NECC Capability Provisioning with FDCE with Demonstration
• Security

Day 4: NECC Requirements and Combatant Commanders C2 Systems

• NECC Requirements & Joint Combat Capability Developer (JFCOM)
• GCCS – NECC JFCOM (JFCOM)
• GCCS – NECC CENTCOM (CENTCOM)
• GCCS-J Engineering Process (DISA)
• NECC Architecture, Engineering & Capability Modules (DISA)
• GCCS – NECC NORTHCOM (NORTHCOM)
• GCCS-J Engineering Process (DISA)
• GCCS – NECC PACOM (PACOM)

Day 5: The Way Ahead for GCCS FoS and NECC

• GCCS FoS Functionality Transition to NECC (DISA)
• C2 Interoperability (OSD)
• DISA Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstrations (CWID) (DISA)
• DISA Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTD) (DISA)
• Course Wrap-up (AFCEA)

Course Coordinator / Moderator
Mr. Joseph B. Famme

Mr. Famme is the President of ITE, Inc., Arlington, VA.  Mr. Famme formed ITE in 1996 to provide electronics business development and engineering services to U.S. and international companies. ITE is built on 24 years of business and product development experience with major U.S companies such as Singer-Link and international companies like CAE Electronics where he was responsible for business / product development of high technology tactical/C4I simulation and naval ship automation and control systems. This industry career follows a twenty-three year naval career where then Commander Famme served in frigate command and operational assignments, including three combat deployments to Vietnam ('68, '69, ‘72) and the Arab-Israeli War ('73). Key naval shore assignments included Operations Instructor for the Surface Warfare Prospective Command Course, Aide to the President Naval War College, Staff Commander Surface Forces Pacific and Staff Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group One. He is a graduate of San Diego State University in Industrial Management, and received his Masters Degree (with Highest Distinction) at the Naval War College.

Lecturers
Officers and senior civilian staff representing the organizations listed in the Course Outline.