[Stand-To!] Stand-To! LandWarNet and the Global Information Grid - March 24, 2006

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LandWarNet and the Global Information Grid

What is it? The “Global Information Grid” (GIG) is a globally  
interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities,  
associated processes, and personnel for collecting, processing,  
storing, disseminating, and managing information on demand to  
warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel. The GIG includes  
all owned and leased communications and computing systems and  
services, software (including applications), data, security services,  
and other associated services necessary to achieve Information  
Superiority. It also includes National Security Systems as defined in  
section 5142 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The GIG supports all  
Department of Defense (DOD), National Security, and related  
Intelligence Community missions and functions (strategic,  
operational, tactical, and business) in war and in peace.

LandWarNet is the Army’s portion of the GIG. A combination of  
infrastructure and services, it moves information through a seamless  
network and enables the management of warfighting and business  
information. LandWarNet will enable voice, video, and data to the  
edge of the tactical formations — ultimately pushing these  
capabilities lower and lower into our Modular Army’s Brigades,  
Battalions, and Soldiers. A robust LandWarNet will enable improved  
operational cycle times. This will create unprecedented levels of  
flexibility and agility for logistical support, actionable  
intelligence, and situational awareness, and for quality and speed of  
decision-making for enhanced Battle Command across the full spectrum  
of conflict (land and cyberspace) and support to natural disasters.

What has the Army done? Specific capability milestones achieved  
include: dispersed communications at the quick halt for deploying  
units; interoperability certification of Army Battle Command Systems;  
verification that Warfighter Information Network-Tactical technology  
can provide high-capacity, wireless voice and data network access to  
commanders at all levels of the force despite a very dynamic  
operating environment. The dispersed communications capability was  
also used for Hurricane Katrina relief support. Army also established  
the following which will be leveraged to continue efficiency and  
effectiveness improvement efforts: mission area and domain governance  
structure for LandWarNet; Lean Six Sigma and Information Systems  
Management Portfolio Management as key Business Transformation  
processes; and a strategic 500 Day Plan.

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? To achieve  
LandWarNet capabilities, the Army’s Chief Information Officer (CIO/ 
G-6) will plan, develop, implement, operate, and sustain a global  
information infrastructure to provide seamless and secure  
interoperability, network services, and end-to-end connectivity, as  
well as oversee the development, equipping, and training of signal  
forces. This architecture will be in synchronization with the Joint  
Staff J6 Campaign Plan and will be the Army portion of one virtual  
network that provides transport and services (e.g., core enterprise  
services) across the Joint force. For strategic oversight, the  
Development of LandWarNet has been divided into two distinct, yet  
interrelated, strategic objectives: Develop the LandWarNet  
Institutional Infrastructure and Develop LandWarNet Operational  
Capabilities.

Why is this important to the Army? The Army remains committed to  
providing reliable communications for a global force and LandWarNet  
is a key enabler for information superiority, decision superiority,  
and ultimately full spectrum dominance. The LandWarNet will  
dramatically improve the warfighting capabilities of Army forces  
across the full spectrum of conflict on the land and in cyberspace.

For more information please visit http://www.army.mil/aps/06/ 
maindocument/infopapers/32.html
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