Stand-To!- 7th Signal Command (Theater) will Increase Expeditionary Support to the Warfighter - Sept. 29, 2008

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7th Signal Command (Theater) will Increase Expeditionary Support to  
the Warfighter

What is it?

7th Signal Command (Theater) [SC(T)] is the Army's newest signal  
organization that will provide unity of effort extending battle  
command to enable Continental United States (CONUS) based  
expeditionary operations.

The mission of the 7th SC(T) is to integrate, operate and defend the  
CONUS portion of the LandWarNet.

How will this new Command enable expeditionary units?

Provides a one star headquarters located at Fort Gordon, Ga. that  
will prioritize operational and resource requirements across the  
entire CONUS LandWarNet. The command will support operational and  
generating forces in two regions led by the 93d Signal Brigade at  
Fort Eustis, Va. in the east and the 106th Signal Brigade located at  
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in the West. This command will focus on  
increasing network capabilities and support to units during all  
phases of the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) model (train, deploy,  
reset) by establishing unity of command, standardization and best  
practices at installations under the expert leadership of each  
Directors of Information Management (DOIM) director.

In order for DOIM organizations to meet the challenges of increasing  
responsibilities, all DOIM directors are invited to attend the Signal  
Pre-Command Course where they will learn about command in an  
executive level forum with battalion and brigade commander selectees.  
Other DOIM IT managers can also attend the DOIM leader course in  
direct support of professional development and leader training.

What does the Army have planned for the future?

7th Signal Command (Theater) cadre arrived in July 2008, will  
establish initial operational capability (IOC) by January 2009, and  
achieve full operational capability (FOC) by January 2010.

Why is this important to the Army?

Through the 7th Signal Command's unity of effort, installations will  
become like "docking stations" to enable realistic information- 
enabled training to expeditionary units during the "Road to War";  
provide increased C2 capabilities during deployment; and conduct a  
seamless reintegration of network assets and realistic sustainment  
training upon redeployment/reset.

It is critical for deploying forces to use the same tactical  
equipment and interfaces in garrison as they use in a combat  
environment. Commanders need the same network enabled C2 and  
situational awareness capabilities during all phases of the ARFORGEN  
model.
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