Army Team C4ISR Tracks will be presented during the following time slots:
16 Sep 1330-1730 (four hours)
17 Sep 1400-1730 (three and a half hours)
18 Sep 1300-1700 (four hours)

I. Logistics Enablers - Total 4 hours. Tues 1330-1730 or Thurs 1300-1700
Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules:

A. Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) - Tues 1330-1430 or Thurs 1300-1400
The one-hour Performance-based Logistics (PBL) session will address how government and industry activities have organized for PBL implementation. We'll present the CECOM LCMC approach, followed by similar brief presentations from other government and industry practitioners (NAVICP, the Air Force, a couple of major OEMs and perhaps a third-party services provider) to describe their specific approaches to organizing for PBL implementation. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the significant lessons-learned and a question and answer period. The take-away from the session will be a better understanding of the different approaches taken to address the many challenges facing those creating an organization capable of planning and executing PBL for customers.

B. Total Ownership Cost Reduction (TOCR) - Tues 1430-1530 or Thurs 1400-1500
The one-hour Total Ownership Cost Reduction (TOCR) session will address the various cost reduction initiatives available to DOD and industry to facilitate the implementation of ownership cost reductions to Weapons Systems. Initiatives such as Value Engineering, R-TOC, Continuous Technology Refresh (CTR) and SMA-OSCR will be discussed. Particular focus will be on the Value Engineering process and the benefits of Value
Engineering Change Proposals to both the government and industry. The intent is to engage the participants into a dialogue that will clarify misconceptions, identify impediments and ultimately encourage industry to participate more actively in the identification and submission of VECPs.

C. Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Tues 1530-1630 or Thurs 1500-1600
CECOM Life Cycle Management Command would like to have an interactive dialog with our industry partners on our efforts to evolve into a supply chain-focused organization, versus today's more "transactional" orientation, and get industry feedback on initiatives being implemented in the private sector, along with recommendations on how we can better enable the process. Some specific points of interest include: SCM definitions, SCOR Model applications, organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, and job descriptions (e.g., supply planners, demand planners, etc.).

D. Industrial Base Enterprise - Tues 1630-1730 or Thurs 1600-1700
The one-hour Industrial Base and Public-Private Partnering (P3) session will be an interactive dialog with our industry partners to address how government and industry activities have planned and organized their Industrial Base Enterprises. The Industrial Base Program monitors and assesses the critical sectors of the National Technology with the primary focus on the ability of the production and maintenance of the industrial base to support future years defense program and surge capabilities. It additionally works to expand and enhance Public-Private Partnership and leverage the expertise of our strategic business partners to strengthen our organic industrial base. We'll present the CECOM LCMC approach and similar brief presentations by our Depot (TYAD). The take-away from the session will be a better understanding of the industrial base and P3 program and the way ahead.

III. Lifecycle Software Engineering Initiatives - Total Two Hours: Tues 1330-1530 or Wed 1400-1600
The track will showcase innovative software engineering products and services driving today's Warfighter readiness. For example, SEC will share best practices based on the Life Cycle Software Engineering (LCSE) approach of developing information systems through analysis and design to sustainment and maintenance and how SEC supports Program Managers and Program Executive Officers through each LCSE stage. SEC is a cost-effective, foundational element in C4ISR communications programs – from business solutions to battlespace systems – ensuring Warfighting superiority through information dominance.

Discuss Software Quality assessments and value added to Army Tactical Programs as well as Computer based training initiatives.

IV. Science and Technology (S&T) - One Four-Hour Track: Tues (1330-1730) divided into four one-hour modules:
1330-1430 Communications
1430-1530 Command & Control and Power
1530-1630 NVESD Technology Sensors
1630-1730 Software Engineering and Product Realization

This track will highlight efforts from across the Research, Development and Engineering Command and will enlighten participants on the technologies being developed to provide effective capabilities for the current and future joint Warfighter. The track will emphasize the art and science of battle command, information and knowledge management, improved situational awareness through advanced sensors, detection of IED and minefields, advancements in the development of communications technology and antennas, data fusion and cognitive networking, and the optimization of force and vehicle protection for Joint Warfighters and their platforms.

Enabling Our Adversaries: Case studies in unintended consequences in the manner in which the DOD makes S&T investments. This session will highlight the difference between enabling new military capabilities (which are then taken advantage of by our adversaries) and net military advantage which is owned by and can be protected by the US .

VIII. Enterprise Information Systems Support to LandWarNet - Total 4 hours. Tues 1330-1730 or Thurs 1300-1700
Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules.

This track addresses the work accomplished in developing and deploying Army enterprise-wide systems that optimize the Army's defense of the nation, specifically LandWarNet. The track will introduce the scope of enterprise systems developed by PEO EIS that ultimately support the C4ISR mission, e.g., personnel, finance, logistics, communications. The track will focus on PEO EIS's support to LandWarNet and its efforts to bring the communications systems together in a unified, coherent network including space, airborne, terrestrial, infrastructure, and network terminals. Information presented will cover the end-to-end link between the soldier and leaders showing the connectivity from worldwide strategic satellite ground components and long-haul terrestrial microwave communications systems to the warfighter's desktop or in the field. Briefers will cover the current programs, challenges, and the road ahead in supporting LandWarNet. Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules:

A. PEO EIS overview briefing of enterprise-wide IT systems - Tues 1330-1430 or Thurs 1300-1400

B. PM Defense Communications & Army Transmission Systems (DCATS) discussion of the current long-haul connectivity for the warfighter, challenges, and projections for the future. Tues 1430-1530 or Thurs 1400-1500

C. PM Network Service Center (NCS) discussion of support for core data backbone and telecommunications infrastructure. Includes the current effort, including upgrades and modernizations to Army installations around the world. Tues 1530-1630 or Thurs 1500-1600

D. Project Director (Pd) Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS) discussion of the hardware and software needs of the C4ISR community, focusing on the unique requirements such as security, ruggedized hardware, etc. Tues 1630-1730 or Thurs 1600-1700

II. Condition Based Maintenance Plus - Three and a half hours, Wed 1400-1730
Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) is one of the key elements of the DoD-wide transition to Focused Logistics. CBM+ implementation can result in better situational awareness, improved readiness, lower life cycle costs, more efficient maintenance processes, and a reduced logistics footprint for our weapons systems. This three and a half hour CBM+ session includes seven guest speakers from industry and academia
with a focus on CBM for electronics systems. Mr. Andrew Hess will provide an overview of CBM and his lessons learned from incorporating prognostics into the Navy's Joint Strike Fighter program. Multiple speakers will address viable approaches for electronic systems prognostics and health management, and open communication standards forCBM data.
Lockheed-Martin will address current implementation of CBM for the PM, Radar EQ-36
Enhanced Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar. Sun Microsystems will present how
electronics prognostics is incorporated into their servers. This session provides an ideal venue to understand the possibilities for electronics prognostics and CBM for C4ISR systems. The take away from the session is that CBM+ is becoming technically feasible and realizable for electronic systems.

III. Lifecycle Software Engineering Initiatives - Total Two Hours: Tues 1330-1530 or Wed 1400-1600
The track will showcase innovative software engineering products and services driving today's Warfighter readiness. For example, SEC will share best practices based on the Life Cycle Software Engineering (LCSE) approach of developing information systems through analysis and design to sustainment and maintenance and how SEC supports Program Managers and Program Executive Officers through each LCSE stage. SEC is a cost-effective, foundational element in C4ISR communications programs – from business solutions to battlespace systems – ensuring Warfighting superiority through information dominance.

Discuss Software Quality assessments and value added to Army Tactical Programs as well as Computer based training initiatives.

VI. Support to ARFORGEN - One 90-minute track Wed 1600-1730
The session will illustrate the integrated life cycle management of systems and capabilities that results in coordinated and synchronized support to ARFORGEN through the Unit Set Fielding process.

IX. Future Combat System - One 90-minute track Wed 1600-1730
This track will focus on the current status of C4ISR and Network Systems Integration developments related to the Future Combat System.

I. Logistics Enablers - Total 4 hours. Tues 1330-1730 or Thurs 1300-1700
Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules:

A. Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) -Tues 1330-1430 or Thurs 1300-1400
The one-hour Performance-based Logistics (PBL) session will address how government and industry activities have organized for PBL implementation. We'll present the CECOM LCMC approach, followed by similar brief presentations from other government and industry practitioners (NAVICP, the Air Force, a couple of major OEMs and perhaps a third-party services provider) to describe their specific approaches to organizing for PBL implementation. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the significant lessons-learned and a question and answer period. The take-away from the session will be a better understanding of the different approaches taken to address the many challenges facing those creating an organization capable of planning and executing PBL for customers.

B. Total Ownership Cost Reduction (TOCR) - Tues 1430-1530 or Thurs 1400-1500
The one-hour Total Ownership Cost Reduction (TOCR) session will address the various cost reduction initiatives available to DOD and industry to facilitate the implementation of ownership cost reductions to Weapons Systems. Initiatives such as Value Engineering, R-TOC, Continuous Technology Refresh (CTR) and SMA-OSCR will be discussed. Particular focus will be on the Value Engineering process and the benefits of Value
Engineering Change Proposals to both the government and industry. The intent is to engage the participants into a dialogue that will clarify misconceptions, identify impediments and ultimately encourage industry to participate more actively in the identification and submission of VECPs.

C. Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Tues 1530-1630 or Thurs 1500-1600
CECOM Life Cycle Management Command would like to have an interactive dialog with our industry partners on our efforts to evolve into a supply chain-focused organization, versus today's more "transactional" orientation, and get industry feedback on initiatives being implemented in the private sector, along with recommendations on how we can better enable the process. Some specific points of interest include: SCM definitions, SCOR Model applications, organizational structures, roles and responsibilities, and job descriptions (e.g., supply planners, demand planners, etc.).

D. Industrial Base Enterprise - Tues 1630-1730 or Thurs 1600-1700
The one-hour Industrial Base and Public-Private Partnering (P3) session will be an interactive dialog with our industry partners to address how government and industry activities have planned and organized their Industrial Base Enterprises. The Industrial Base Program monitors and assesses the critical sectors of the National Technology with the primary focus on the ability of the production and maintenance of the industrial base to support future years defense program and surge capabilities. It additionally works to expand and enhance Public-Private Partnership and leverage the expertise of our strategic business partners to strengthen our organic industrial base. We'll present the CECOM LCMC approach and similar brief presentations by our Depot (TYAD). The take-away from the session will be a better understanding of the industrial base and P3 program and the way ahead.

V. Achieving Unified Battle Command - One 90-minute track Thurs 1300-1430
This track addresses the work being accomplished by PEO Command, Control and Communications-Tactical to partner with other materiel developers and the FCS program to achieve a single battle command solution. This track will highlight the PEO C3T commitment to current force battle command relevancy and how these lessons learned are being incorporated into future battle command development. A high level technical approach will be presented as well as experimentation results and future work to better inform unified battle command decisions.

VII. Future Network/Communications - One 90-minute track Thurs 1430-1600
The session addresses the work being accomplished through a partnership of materiel developers to provide communications capabilities from the tactical level through the strategic level. It will address regional hub nodes, combat support service communications and mobile electric power. The session will outline the communications capabilities that are being developed and how the Army is advancing communications by progressing from present capabilities of comms-at-the halt to comms-on-the move. The session will also provide a description of efforts to develop technologies that will provide effective capabilities for the current and future Joint Warfighter.

VIII. Enterprise Information Systems Support to LandWarNet - Total 4 hours. Tues 1330-1730 or Thurs 1300-1700
Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules.

This track addresses the work accomplished in developing and deploying Army enterprise-wide systems that optimize the Army's defense of the nation, specifically LandWarNet. The track will introduce the scope of enterprise systems developed by PEO EIS that ultimately support the C4ISR mission, e.g., personnel, finance, logistics, communications. The track will focus on PEO EIS's support to LandWarNet and its efforts to bring the communications systems together in a unified, coherent network including space, airborne, terrestrial, infrastructure, and network terminals. Information presented will cover the end-to-end link between the soldier and leaders showing the connectivity from worldwide strategic satellite ground components and long-haul terrestrial microwave communications systems to the warfighter's desktop or in the field. Briefers will cover the current programs, challenges, and the road ahead in supporting LandWarNet. Each four-hour session will consist of four individual one-hour modules:

A. PEO EIS overview briefing of enterprise-wide IT systems - Tues 1330-1430 or Thurs 1300-1400

B. PM Defense Communications & Army Transmission Systems (DCATS) discussion of the current long-haul connectivity for the warfighter, challenges, and projections for the future. Tues 1430-1530 or Thurs 1400-1500

C. PM Network Service Center (NCS) discussion of support for core data backbone and telecommunications infrastructure. Includes the current effort, including upgrades and modernizations to Army installations around the world. Tues 1530-1630 or Thurs 1500-1600

D. Project Director (Pd) Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS) discussion of the hardware and software needs of the C4ISR community, focusing on the unique requirements such as security, ruggedized hardware, etc. Tues 1630-1730 or Thurs 1600-1700

For more information:
Fred Eisele
VIP Program Chair
fred_w_eisele@raytheon.com
407-365-8060