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2014 PROGRAM UPDATE

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THE SOLDIER'S NETWORK



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALOVERVIEW

Warfighter InformationNetwork-Tactical

As the tactical communications network backbone,

Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T)

delivers voice and data services wherever and

whenever soldiers need them, without the need

for fixed infrastructure.

“The enhanced situational awareness given to us by this suite of

technology has allowed us to maintain a 'digital guardian angel'

as we conduct our advising duties and missions.” —

4/10 DIVISION SOLDIER WHO DEPLOYED TO AFGHANISTAN WITH WIN-T INC. 2 1

An essential utility for America’s Army as it deploys

to many locations and many environments across the

world, WIN-T gives the Army adaptable voice and

data services to make soldiers safer and help them

accomplish their missions.

Source: U.S. Army.

GlobalInformation Grid

DATA

Mounted Command& Control

ON-THE-MOVE

AWARENESS

Handheld Devices

DELIVER SITUATIONAL

AWARENESS

Network Backbone

SATELLITE & LINE-

OF-SIGHT BACKBONE

CONNECTIVITY

Command Post,Command & Control

AT-THE-HALT AWARENESS

Tactical Radios

LINK DISMOUNTS

& PLATFORMSWITH PLATFORMS



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

Letter from the President

SECTION I: Modernizing theArmy's Priority Network

THE SOLDIER'S NEED


WIN-T INCREMENTS

FIELDING HISTORY

TIMELINE

FUNDING

CYBER DEFENSE

MISSION COMMAND APPLICATIONS

AMERICAN JOBS & BUSINESSES

SUPPLIER PORTFOLIOS

THE FUTURE OF WIN-T

LTE, MUOS & MORE

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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION II: "Test, Fix, Field"

TESTING & PROGRAM OFFICES

WIN-T: THE PRODUCT OF RIGOROUS TESTING & EVALUATION

GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEM'S COMMITMENT

TESTING ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEST, FIX, FIELD CYCLE

WIN-T INC. 2 TEST HISTORY

SECTION III: 2014 Testing

DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 1

DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2

FOLLOW-ON OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION AT NIE 15.1

Section IV: Appendices

APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY OF TERMS

APPENDIX II: ARMY UNIT REFERENCE

APPENDIX III: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICIALS

APPENDIX IV: WIN-T COMPONENTS

APPENDIX V: TESTIMONIALS

APPENDIX VI: SUPPLIERS

APPENDIX VII: LETTERS OF SUPPORT

SOURCES

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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

The WIN-T system is subject to ongoing rigorous testing and evaluation by a number of parties

including multiple Army organizations such as Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC), and

the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E). Ongoing evaluation and testing of WIN-T

is critical to the success of the program, as it allows the Army and DoD to engage in “Test, Fix,

Field” cycles that discover areas for improvement and make refinements that improve ease of

use for soldiers as the network evolves over time.

Throughout its developmental and operational testing, WIN-T Inc. 2 has shown growth in its

effectiveness, reliability, suitability and survivability. The Army’s tactical network backbone is

on a path of continuous improvement as it tests, fields and evolves based on user feedback.

The network is becoming less complex, easier to operate and more reliable because of

feedback received while operating within realistic environments at Network Integration

Evaluations (NIEs) as well as feedback from soldiers who have deployed. The Army’s most

recent developmental test indicated significant improvements to two components of the

system, which illustrates the benefits of testing and the commitment to making WIN-T

user-friendly and intuitive for the soldier.

As part of General Dynamics' commitment to the soldier, we conduct our own internal testing

to prepare for evaluations held by DoD and Army organizations. Our company’s strong commit-

ment to a “Test” cycle is grounded in the understanding that soldiers’ lives depend on the

performance of their equipment. Testing and ensuring equipment is battle-ready is ingrained

in the culture at General Dynamics, as we work with the Army and DoD to improve WIN-T based

on soldier feedback.

As a 40 -year provider to the Army of critical communications equipment, General Dynamics

is committed to providing our soldiers with the communications tools they need, which can be

as important as body armor or rifles in combat, when completing their missions.

Our company regularly invests resources to develop testing tools such as an on-site test track

for its mobile communications equipment and a facility for ensuring the products we develop

will perform in the extreme conditions that warfighters operate. These facilities create an

opportunity for important developmental tests to take place on-site at the production facility —

with government oversight—to allow for another layer of rigorous testing.

WIN-T is the Army’s number one modernization priority. This project has long-term and signif-

icant implications—both for the safety of our troops and the stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Efficient and thorough development of this technology will provide our troops with vital tools

to safely and effectively complete their missions while limiting risk and preserving resources.

Sincerely,

CHRIS MARZILLIPresident

General Dynamics C4 Systems



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“General Dynamics is

committed to providing

our soldiers with the

communications tools

they need.” —

CHRIS MARZILLI




SECTION

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Modernizing

the Army’sPriority

Network

SECTION I



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTHE SOLDIER'S NEED

The Soldier's Need

Currently fielded communications tools do not

support a rapidly moving and widely dispersed

operation, and have revealed their limited ability to

keep commanders connected while moving quickly

on the battlefield. Unlike commercial networks at

home in the United States, when the Army deploys,

it must carry its own network infrastructure. WIN-T

is analogous to the networks that enable commercial

carriers such as Verizon or AT&T to provide mobile

network services to their customers at home, but it

is quickly deployable in the toughest conditions and

in the most remote locales.

WHAT THE SOLDIER HAS STATESIDE WHEN MANY SOLDIERS DEPLOY…

Access to decades of nationwide wireless network

infrastructure enabling unlimited GPS, voice, video,

apps, chat and data anytime, anywhere

No installed cell towers

Access to broadband Internet through PCs and

mobile devicesNo Internet, or even reliable electricity

Access to real-time, up-to-date information and

maps on their phonesNo information on the go, info is static

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As the tactical communications network backbone, the General Dynamics-built WIN-T

delivers voice and data services wherever and whenever our soldiers need them, without

the need for fixed infrastructure. It provides our soldiers with the ability to connect to

the Army’s mission command applications, video, voice and data services—enabling

commanders to make strategic decisions from anywhere on the battlefield.

Before WIN-T, soldiers exited their vehicles to look at a paper map

and coordinate.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALWARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL

Warfighter InformationNetwork-Tactical

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WIN-T is the Army’s secure communications network modernization priority.

Voice and data communications and battlefield applications rely on WIN-T for anytime,

anywhere availability.

“WIN-T provides unprecedented

network reliability and flexibility,

enabling a continuous f low

of communications that is

interoperable with joint, allied

and coalition networks.” —

U.S. ARMY 2

WIN-T

The WIN-T network is the first of its kind, giving

soldiers voice and data service on the move, providing

unique situational awareness and communications

capabilities—enabling them to make faster decisions

from anywhere on the battlefield. WIN-T gives

soldiers the ability to pass information seamlessly

back and forth—from the company commander back

up to division and higher echelons—enabled in part

by the system’s unique satellite communications

on-the-move capability.

WIN-T Inc. 2 equipped Stryker vehicles.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALWARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICAL

User Experience: The Tactical Network

On average, a major U.S. wireless

company will spend billions each year

on fixed infrastructure, including data

centers, towers, fiber and bandwidth

to deliver consumer connectivity.

The Army’s Enterprise Network

delivers applications and connectivity

from home station to deployment to

in-theater. The Army maintains fixed

infrastructure, but also must operate

in remote environments. The tactical

network delivers this mobile network

connectivity to the soldier.

Source: U.S. Army.

Source: U.S. Army.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALWIN-T INCREMENTS

With WIN-T Inc. 1, for the first time in history, the

soldiers on the battlefield had a high-speed, interop-

erable voice and data communications network

down to the battalion level.

WIN-T is similar to most Americans’ Internet con-nections at home, but with critical security and the

ability to connect in the most remote environments.

Providing the Army’s tactical force with secure

high-speed, high-capacity voice, data and video

communications “at-the-halt,” WIN-T grants

soldiers the ability to quickly communicate with

their operations center.

Inc. 1 is currently in use by soldiers in the Army,

National Guard and Army Reserve.

INCREMENT 2: ON-THE-MOVE

WIN-T Inc. 2 delivers on-the-move communications,

allowing commanders to use voice and data commu-

nications and mission command applications while

mobile. These capabilities provide a new “digital

reach” the Army has never before had in the opera-

tional environment at the company level.

The 10th Mountain Division experienced this new

capability in 2013. WIN-T Inc. 2’s unique value was

immediately recognized.

THE SOLDIER'S NETWORK

“The pace of the war outran

our mobile force’s ability

to communicate.” —

GENERAL WALLACE, WHO LED THE

U.S. ARMY INTO BAGHDAD DURING

OPERATION DESERT STORM3

General William Scott Wallace, USA (Ret.)



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WIN-T Inc. 1 is fielded to the National Guard and

supports both military and civil missions. While

WIN-T was originally developed for overseas combat

operations as a critical communications hub that

establishes secure, high-speed, on-the-move network

communications, the system also serves a role

in the response to domestic natural disasters and

civil emergencies.

WIN-T was used in this capacity following

Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. When power

was lost and cellular and mobile communications

were unavailable, WIN-T enabled law enforcement,

first responders and military organizations to remain

in constant contact, share data and collaborate while

keeping communication over secure, dedicated military

networks separate.

Mission At Home: WIN-T and The National Guard

MISSION AT HOME: WIN-T AND THE NATIONAL GUARD

2012:

Waldo Canyon, COWildfire

2012:Larimer, CO

Wildfire

2013:

Colorado Springs, COWildfire

2011:

Wallow, AZWildfire

2011:

Las Conchas, NMWildfire

2011:

Vilonia, ARTornado

2013:Oklahoma City, OK

Tornado2011:

Bastrop, TXWildfire

2012:

Hurricane Issac

2011:

Hackleburg, ALTornado

2011:

Butler, OHTornado

2011:

Springfield, MATornado

2013:

Dutchtown, MOFlooding

2011:

Joplin, MOTornado

2012:Hurricane Sandy

DOMESTIC DISASTERS INVOLVING A

NATIONAL GUARD RESPONSE, 2011–2013

The National Guard responds to Hurricane Sandy in 2012.



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INC. 2 (CONTINUED)

The Tactical Communication Nodes (TCNs) in Inc. 2

are a foundational building block in providing a mobile

infrastructure on the battlefield. When the TCNs

are combined with Point of Presence (PoP), VehicleWireless Packages (VWPs) and Soldier Network

Extension (SNE) nodes, WIN-T Inc. 2 enables mobile

mission command from division to company in a

mobile, ad-hoc, self-forming, self-healing network.

Inc. 2 enables mission command from division,

to brigade, to battalion, to company. Commanders

and select staff now have the ability to maneuver

anywhere on the battlefield and maintain connectivity

to the network as well as mission command

applications capabilities, like Voice over InternetProtocol (VoIP), without the need to stop and set

up communications.

INCREMENT 3: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Inc. 3 is the research and development component of

the WIN-T program. It builds on and improves the full

WIN-T portfolio, ensuring the network keeps pace

with advancements in technology and security while

providing our soldiers with access to timely, relevant

and actionable information.

WIN-T Inc. 3 advancements simplify WIN-T Network

Operations (NetOps) for greater soldier utility and

ease of use. And as threats within cyber space

continue to evolve and grow, Inc. 3 ensures the

entire WIN-T portfolio remains cyber secure with

ongoing development to build upon the security

of the network.

The need to expand the reach of the network to pro-

vide the fully mobile and flexible tactical networking

capability needed to support a highly-dispersed force

over isolated areas still exists and will be addressed

in future programs. This is especially important as

the Army transitions to a faster, leaner force to han-

dle future threats and expeditionary missions across

the globe.

Network Operations Simplification

WIN-T’s Inc. 3 is focused on the enhancement

and simplification of NetOps to simplify and reduce

the number of network management tools that

communication officers use to manage the tactical

communications network.

WIN-T Inc. 3 is developing a NetOps “tool suite”and will serve as the baseline for tactical NetOps, as

planned future efforts will converge with other appli-

cations used to manage aspects of the network.

The benefit of this convergence and simplification

means fewer applications and utilities for soldiers to

maintain, and increased visibility across the network

to make communications systems easier to install,

operate, maintain and defend—key to supporting the

Army’s network in 2025.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALFIELDING HISTORY

Fielding History

In 1991, forces outran the network during Desert

Storm—revealing the need for a modern network.

Modern network transformation initiatives began

soon thereafter. Throughout the 1990s, force draw-

down led to low network modernization prioritization

and limited development and fielding.

The Army recognized the need to keep soldiers con-

nected to the network during operations, which led

to preparation and development for WIN-T beginning

in 2002. In the interim period, the Joint Network

Node (JNN) was implemented to provide satellite

communications connections for the Army. It was

successful, receiving Congressional support and

increased funding.

In August 2002, two separate competitive contracts

were awarded to General Dynamics and Lockheed

Martin to perform system engineering tasks, pro-

gram management tasks and engineering services.

In October 2004, the Defense Acquisition Executive

(DAE) combined the two contracts with General

Dynamics as the prime and Lockheed Martin as a

major subcontractor.

The Army began fielding WIN-T Inc. 1 in 2004 to

support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since

then, the program has been enhanced significantly

and become indispensible for units in the field.

It continues to evolve as feedback from soldiers is

used to refine program components.

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The concept of the WIN-T system and on-the-move networking was developed in

response to limitations experienced with the previous data network—Mobile Subscriber

Equipment (MSE).

MSE, created in 1983 and a state-of-the-art program at the time, was a stationary

network that required set-up times that could not keep up with a highly mobile

and widely dispersed force as the speed of information and battle advanced in

subsequent decades.

“These capabilities provide

force protection and situational awareness that

I never experienced when I

was in these guys’ shoes…

15 years ago.” —

4TH BRIGADE, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION (4/10)

OFFICER WHO DEPLOYED WITH WIN-T INC. 24



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Line of sight only Connect at-the-halt Connect on-the-moveIncreased capacity, reducedsize, more automation

1991–2003

Mobile Subscriber Equipment WIN -T Inc. 1

FIELDED 210 UNITS 100 DESIGNATED UNITS

WIN-T Inc. 2 WIN-T Inc. 3

2004–2009 2009–Present 2015+

DESERT STORM/ PRE-9 /11 ERA ENDURING FREEDOM/ IRAQI FREEDOM ERA NE XT GENERATION: STRIKE FORCE CAPABILITIES

MSE TOWERINC. 1STATIONARYVEHICLE

WIN-T INC. 2ONGOINGNETWORKIMPROVEMENETS

WORLD FIELDING & DEPLOYMENT MAP

WIN-T INC. 2 IN ACTION

HISTORY OF WIN-T DEVELOPMENT

FIELDING OF WIN-T INCREMENTS SINCE 1991

POTENTIAL CONFLICT ZONES

WIN-T INC. 2 SL ATED TO DEPLOY NEXT IN KOREA

AFGHANISTAN



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FORT LEWIS, WA

3/2 SBCT (Fielding)

FORT BLISS, TX

2/1 AD (Fielded)

NIE Test Unit

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

HB/101 ABN (Fielded)

1/101 ABN (Fielding)3/101 ABN (Fielded)

FORT DRUM, NY

1/10 MTN (Fielding)

2/10 MTN (Fielding)

FY15–16 Fielding Day

OCONUS—AFGHANISTAN

HQ/10 MTN (Fielded)

2/101 ABN (Fielded)

3/10 MTN (Fielded)

FORT BRAGG, NC

1/10 MTN (Fielding)

2/10 MTN (Fielding)

FY15–16 Fielding Day

INC. 2 GLOBAL FIELDING IN DETAIL

WIN-T supports missions in remote locations—

enabling communication between units fromthe brigade down to the company anywhere in

the world. WIN-T Inc. 2 is being fielded as part of

Capability Set 13 (CS13) and Capability Set 14 (CS14),

which began fielding in October 2012 with two

brigade combat teams from the 10th Mountain

Division. CS13 is the first fully integrated package

of radios, satellite systems, software applications,

smartphone-like devices and other network compo-

nents that provide connectivity from the stationary

command post to the commander on the move to

the dismounted soldier. WIN-T Inc. 2 is the tactical

communications network backbone that binds the

capability set together.

The network has successfully supported mobile

operations by the 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT),10th Mountain Division, in challenging terrain. The

3rd BCT, 10th Mountain Division, also deployed with

WIN-T Inc. 2 capabilities in 2014.

Meanwhile, two more BCTs from the 101st Airborne

Division (Air Assault) are conducting fielding and

training operations with WIN-T Inc. 2.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTIMELINE

TIMELINE

The following timeline lists major milestones for the WIN-T program with regard to production,

testing and deployment.

2004

September 2007

November 2008

April 2009

February 2010

March 2011

May 2012

September 2012

October 2012

October 2012–Present

May 2013

September 2013

October 2013

October 2013

February 2014

June 2014

November 2014

WIN-T Inc. 1 rapidly developed and fielded to support changes

in Army force structure

General Dynamics begins the development of WIN-T Incs. 2 and 3

General Dynamics announces initial delivery of WIN-T Inc. 1

Army 4th Brigade completes first Inc. 2 operational test

First Inc. 2 Low Rate Initial Production order approved by DoD

Army announces first Inc. 2 production contract IDIQ

NIE 12.2: WIN-T Inc. 2 Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation (IOT&E)

Second Inc. 2 Low Rate Initial Production order approved by DoD

NIE 13.1: WIN-T Inc. 2 IOT&E

Inc. 2 begins fielding to Army BCTs

NIE 13.2: WIN-T Inc. 2 Follow-on Operational Testing & Evaluation (FOT&E)

Inc. 2 deployed with Army’s 10th Mtn. Division in Afghanistan

Third Inc. 2 Low Rate Initial Production order approved by DoD

NIE 14.1: WIN-T Inc. 2 FOT&E

First Post-FOT&E Development Test

Second Post-FOT&E Developmental Test

NIE 15.1: WIN-T Inc. 2 FOT&E



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Network and Mission Command Evolution


DRIVE TO BAGDAD 2003

» Maneuver units outran the network

connectivity during the movement

to contact

» Stove-pipe systems with no

integration and limited connectivity

UPGRADED NETWORKTO AT-THE-HALT 2008

» Delivered enhanced battalion

level connectivity

» Provided applications and satellite

connectivity at the short halt

ON-THE-MOVE NETWORK 2014

» Provides on-the-move connectivity

» Integrated applications, data radios

and satellite communications

THE FUTURE

» Air tier connectivity

» Simple to use applications residing

on common software and hardware

» Improved cyber capabilities

Source: U.S. Army.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALFUNDING

Funding

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WIN-T is the Army’s number one modernization priority, a commitment reflected in the

federal budget process. With Congress dealing with larger issues such as sequestration,

WIN-T, like many other programs, has been subject to funding challenges.

Despite budgetary challenges, WIN-T has maintained considerable bipartisan support and

funding throughout its lifecycle.

“The network is the Army’s

foremost investment priority

because it complements our

vision of an Army that is

technologically advanced and

operationally effective while

being leaner, agile, and ready…. A soldier’s communications

gear can be just as important

as body armor and rifles in

combat, providing the situational

awareness necessary to increase

combat effectiveness, reduce

civilian casualties and prevent friendly-fire tragedies.” —

SENATORS ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA)

AND WILLIAM M. COWAN (D-MA)

(SEE APPENDIX VII FOR FULL LETTER)

“While we do not know what the

next conflict or humanitarian

mission will be, we do know that

our soldier will need flexible

and effective communications

gear. WIN-T and HMS are

successful technology andacquisition stories.” —

60 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS (SEE APPENDIX VII )

Rep. Joseph Kennedy III and Senator Elizabeth Warren visit General

Dynamics' Taunton facility to learn about The Soldier's Network and meet

employees helping to deliver its capabilities.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALCYBER DEFENSE

Cyber DefensePROTECTING THE NETWORK

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Critical to the successful implementation of WIN-T is the overall security of the system.

General Dynamics is a leader in NSA-certified cyber defense products and anti-jamming

technology. These protections are integrated into every component of WIN-T, making

the system NSA-accredited Type 1 cyber hardened and enabled for Top Security transport

by the DoD’s Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP).

At every node, WIN-T incorporates cyber

protections to keep communication secure.

Defensive firewalls are applied at every point in

which WIN-T connects to DoD strategic networks

(e.g., Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR)). At

the mobile level, all user traffic is encrypted for

transport through in-line encryptors at each node

(i.e., individual vehicle with WIN-T capability).

Routine updates to cyber defenses are conducted

based on the Information Assurance VulnerabilityAlert (IAVA) updates issued by U.S. Cyber Command.

Firewalls protect WIN-T from both external and internal threats.

DoD

Strategic

Networks



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALMISSION COMMAND APPLICATIONS

Mission CommandApplications —

Similar to how commercial smartphones enable applications with a wide variety of uses,

WIN-T Inc. 2’s on-the-move capabilities extend the power of the network with mission

command applications. An example of one such application, the Tactical Ground Reporting

System (TIGR) provides web-based information management at the lowest tactical level

for the first time.

Powered by the network, TIGR allows data from the

field to be synthesized in a way that the end-user is

able to review, digest and act upon all in real time.

Equally important, the information seen by one

person in a single location can be seen in the exact

same way at command centers around the world.

This helps ensure that decisions regarding battlefield

and/or emergency situations are being made with

the same information at the same time.

Additionally, the Command Post of the Future (CPOF)

is a system that allows commanders to maintain

top sight over the battlefield; collaborate with

superiors, peers and subordinates over live data;

and communicate their intent. This application takes

communications between commanders and soldiers

on the ground to a whole new level, allowing interac-

tive discussions to occur with the same information.

These applications not only offer soldiers a superior

military advantage, but most importantly, they help

to save lives.

The Army’s latest technology, Joint Battle Command-

Platform (JBC-P) handhelds, will work over different

types of radio networks, including the Joint Tactical

Radio System's Soldier Radio Waveform. These

smartphones will be used by soldiers and are similar

in appearance to those used everyday in the U.S.,

meaning they are intuitive and familiar to soldiers.

The Nett Warrior program connects Rifleman team-

leader radios to off-the-shelf smartphones through a

tether, allowing the soldier to use his or her Rifleman

radio as a type of cell tower that connects the user

device to The Soldier’s Network. This enables indi-

vidual soldiers on the ground to use applications and

transmit voice, data, video and pictures through The

Soldier’s Network.

An unclassified TIGR display (top) and CPOF

display (bottom).



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAMERICAN JOBS & BUSINESSES

American Jobs & BusinessesSUPPLY CHAIN

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The hundreds of suppliers—large and small—that contribute to The Soldier’s Network

supply chain are critical to its success. They represent veteran-owned businesses,

women-owned businesses, small disadvantaged businesses and more—all contributing

to make the network a reality for warfighters.

General Dynamics is the prime contractor for WIN-T

Incs. 2 and 3, working hand-in-hand with more than

500 supplier companies. The strong relationships built

over the last several years to deliver the network are

reflected in the continued technological advancements

made to the program year after year, providing greater

value to the government and the taxpayer.

The Soldier’s Network suppliers are also the economic

lifeblood of communities across the country. More

than 8,000 American workers support The Soldier’s

Network programs, investing in towns and cities and

contributing to the strength of the American economy.

“The work that goes on at bases

and by defense contractors

throughout the Commonwealth

is a great example of how

investments in research and

development can help ensure

our nation’s military is readyand able to meet current and

emerging needs while also

supporting our state’s economy.” —

SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN (D-MA) 6



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAMERICAN JOBS & BUSINESSES

“With WIN-T Inc. 2, soldiers

down to the company level

have unprecedented secure

access to voice and data that

vastly increases their abilityto communicate during a

mission and on the move.

We look forward to delivering

this capability as we field it

to the entire Army, Reserves

and National Guard over the

next several years, buildingon the success demonstrated

this summer.” —

CHRIS MARZILLI AND FIVE SMALL BUSINESS

SUPPLIERS FOR THE WIN-T PROGRAM

(SEE APPENDIX VII FOR FULL LETTER)

MORE THAN 8,000 WORKERS, MORE THAN 500 COMPANIES

Chris Marzilli (TOP) and Jerr y Bitterman, CEO of Geater Machining

and Manufacturing (BOTTOM), speak at The 2014 Soldier's Network

Supplier Event.

STATES WITH THE SOLDIER'S NETWORK

SUPPLIER COMPANY PRESENCE



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALSUPPLIER PORTFOLIOS

Supplier Portfolios —

The range of companies providing products and services to The Soldier’s Network

is wide and varied.

APPLIED COMPANIESCalifornia

The more than 50 employees at Applied Companies

support the Amy’s WIN-T program with custom

designed and built Heating, Ventilation, and Air

Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. The Valencia, CA-based,

woman-owned small business has been supporting

the WIN-T program for more than seven years with a

variety of systems. “We are especially proud of our

latest three-ton ECU, the AC372–36. It is robust and

built to support the Tactical Communications Node,”

said Jack Thousand, Senior VP at Applied. “The

women and men at Applied Companies work everyday to enable our servicemembers to be successful in

training and on the battlefield. We are so very proud of

our Armed Forces and what they do for us.”

GEATER MACHINING & MANUFACTURING, CO.Iowa

Geater Machining and Manufacturing (GMM) is a veteran-

owned small business located in Independence, Iowa,

supporting The Soldier’s Network Manpack program.

GMM has been servicing the aerospace and military

industries since 1962 and provides precision machined

and fabricated parts. GMM is a supplier partner deserving

recognition based on its continued focus on meeting the

highest possible quality and delivery standards. Also,

GMM’s process discipline, high level of automation and

relentless focus on providing cost effective solutions is

crucial to The Soldier’s Network.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALSUPPLIER PORTFOLIOS

V-TRONMassachusetts

V-Tron Electronics Corporation, founded in 1970, is

a contract electronic manufacturing service provider

specializing in high quality, high reliability electro-

mechanical assemblies, cable assemblies, wire

harnesses and fiber optic interconnects. V-Tron's

clients are technology leaders in a broad range of

industries including defense, medical, semi-conductor

and industrial electronics that require a manufacturing

partner with the flexibility and responsiveness to

meet the needs of their demanding markets.

V-Tron is a veteran-owned small business that takes

a great deal of pride in supporting servicememberswho risk their lives defending our country. V-Tron

cable assemblies are used to provide power and signal

connections to many components within the WIN-T

network. V-Tron's ability to overmold many different

connectors in both straight and 90-degree variations

provides extra environmental and impact protection in

harsh operational environments. V-Tron's overmolds

also give significant cost savings over standard

mechanically assembled shells.

PIVOT MANUFACTURINGArizona

Pivot Manufacturing is a CNC machining company

and SBA-certified Hubzone small business based

in Phoenix, Arizona that has worked with General

Dynamics as a supplier for 12 years. The company

has 20 employees and has supported The Soldier's

Network with machined parts and assemblies for

several years. Pivot has participated with General

Dynamics in two Department of Defense Mentor-

Protégé programs.

Pivot works with a number of DoD prime contractors

as a preferred supplier and consistently maintains

excellent quality and delivery ratings. CNC milling,turning and assembly are the core competencies of

Pivot, as well as managing all related outside processes

as they relate to the parts and assemblies produced

by the company.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTHE FUTURE OF WIN-T

The Future of WIN-T

Advanced NetOps

» Improving Information Assurance and

Network Centric Enterprise Services for

seamless integration of tactical network

planning, management, monitoring,

and defense.

» Improved NetOps achieves network visibility

from the enterprise level to the tactical level,

simplifying Signal staff management while

enabling further network convergence.

Advanced Waveform Development

» Inc. 3 continues to develop and improve

the Net Centric Waveform (NCW) for Beyond-

Line-of-Sight use and the Highband Networking

Waveform (HNW) 3.0 for Line-of-Sight use.

Waveform development will result in improved

network capacity and reliability.

The Army decided to continue with the

NCW and HNW development based on prior

investment in these efforts, the opportunity

for capability reuse and the relatively low cost

to complete development and testing.

Condition Based Management Plus (CBM+)

» Preventative maintenance concept for the

tactical network, similar to OnStar ®

and otherdiagnostic software found in today's cars.

CBM+ aims to increase fleet reliability and

sustainability while reducing sustainment costs.

Advanced Encryption

» Inc. 3 is working to develop strong, two-way

authentication between any two systems

in or over the network. This will be the first

time mobile communications has had the

capability and protection afforded by this level

of encryption.

“As with anything significant, units that receive this capability will have

to understand its potential and stretch themselves to achieve it. Units

will be called upon to develop innovative training that ensures the

capability is routinely exercised. Commanders will need to claim true

network ownership if the network is to deliver its full potential.” —

GENERAL WILLIAM SCOTT WALLACE, USA (RET.)

7

As previously stated, the WIN-T Inc. 3 program

focuses on improving NetOps for the entire WIN-T

network—reducing the complexity of operation and

improving the network—in addition to these other

developmental items:



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALLTE, MUOS & MORE

LTE, MUOS & More

“We have to determine how we leverage the technologies that are out there.” —

GEN. ODIERNO,

AUSA ILW BREAKFAST, JANUARY 2014 8

The future is never far away and the WIN-T Network

will require constant evolution to meet tomorrow’s

challenges and incorporate the latest in communica-

tions technology. One example is in the Army’s stated

goal of adapting advanced Long Term Evolution (LTE)

cellular technology, like what is used by commercial

cellular carriers to power civilian networks, for

military use.

LTE is the next-generation, open standard, wire-

less communications networking technology being

deployed worldwide by communications service

providers. It can deliver long- range wireless network

access at speeds that can support many users,

multiple simultaneous sessions and high bandwidth

multimedia communications.

Concept of battlefield LTE use.



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LTE designed for the Army takes the rich capabilities

of commercial LTE and fits them to the small to

medium-size network, with specialized services

and features and with a reliability factor focused

on service delivery over revenue generation.

By leveraging LTE, commercial off-the-shelf and gov-

ernment off-the-shelf integration of capabilities, and

advanced network operations, WIN-T can continue

to develop new capabilities to enable warfighters,

simplify the soldier’s interface with the network, and

overmatch adversaries. Such developments could:

» Reduce the amount of cables located at

Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and Tactical

Operations Centers (TOCs)

» Increase the speed in which TOCs and FOBs

can be set up or moved

» Make seamless a soldier's transition from

tactical battlefield networks to on-base networks

with greater service and bandwidth

» Significantly increase network capabilities and

alignment with the commercial experience and

systems, which would allow the Army to take

advantage of the billions of dollars spent devel-

oping such network technology

» Thicken and provide a more robust network

» Continue to harden the network against cyber

and electronic warfare threats

» Provide a family of configuration items/variants

out of WIN-T that align to the diverse needs of

the tactical force

» Provide solutions that isolate the network opera-

tor/manager and user from network complexity

Much of this vision can be achieved by integrating

LTE technology into the existing WIN-T system. The

next generation of the soldier’s tactical network,

through LTE integration, can deliver more bandwidth

and smaller size, weight, power and cost due to the

superior technology afforded by billions in commer-

cial LTE investments in recent years.

To utilize LTE, however, commercial technology

must be developed and integrated in a way that is

secure and cyber hardened, while reducing complexuser interfaces. Intentional integration can eliminate

unnecessary and expensive redundancy and the addi-

tion of complexity that comes through the alternative

“bolt-on” approach.

Current LTE integration in the Army focuses on its

“bolt-on” application to the tactical communications

environment at fixed locations at high echelons,

but the future of LTE integration into the Army will

involve LTE’s application and integration throughout

echelons and the tactical environment.

MUOS: MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM

NEXT-GENERATION SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS

The MUOS is the U.S. Navy’s next-generation

satellite communications system providing voice and

data communications for U.S. forces anytime and

anywhere in the world. General Dynamics' Manpack

networked tactical radio connects to the MUOS

satellite system and can bridge other radios, such

as the Rifleman radio or legacy SINCGARS radios—

allowing for communications anywhere in the world.

General Dynamics leads the development and

deployment of the MUOS communication waveform

and ground system, which includes four ground

station facilities positioned around the globe

to assist in the management and operation of the

orbiting satellites.

Each ground station is equipped with three free-

standing antennas, which act like cell phone

switches, receiving radio calls relayed through the

MUOS satellites. The system provides a familiar

cellular phone-like service, allowing forces on the

ground to communicate directly with each other

and their commanders regardless of location, at



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higher levels of quality and much greater capacity

than available today.

MUOS radio calls, like those recently demonstrated

in the Arctic Circle with the PRC-155 Manpack radio,

use the MUOS waveform. Developed by GeneralDynamics’ engineers in Scottsdale, AZ, the wave-

form converts a commercial third generation (3G)

Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)

cellular phone technology to provide a new and

more capable UHF military satellite communications

(SATCOM) system.

MUOS–1

MUOS–2 MUOS–3

MUOS–4

GERALDTONGroudStation

SICILYGroudStation

VIRGINIAGroudStation

HAWAIIGroudStation

WHAT MAKES MUOS DIFFERENT

TEN TIMES MORE CAPACITY THANLEGACY SYSTEM

MUOS offers cell phone quality voice

communications to soldiers at ten times the

capacity of the legacy UHF system. A single

MUOS satellite provides 4x the capacity of

the entire legacy system of eight satellites.

WORLDWIDE COVERAGE

MUOS covers everywhere. It has a worldwide

reach to support platoon-level soldiers on patrol

in hostile environments, whether urban, canyon,

mountains or jungles—or even the Arctic Circle.

NEXT GENERATION

MUOS is the next generation of SATCOM being

acquired by the Navy’s $7B investment for all DoD

and Joint Agencies. It replaces and upgrades the

current, 20+ years old UHF constellation.

BETTER CALLS, MORE CAPACITY

Crystal clear calls + higher data throughput =

better SATCOM over the legacy system.

MUOS SATELLITE SYSTEM

WORLDWIDE COVERAGE WITH FOUR SATELLITES



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MANPACK

The PRC-155 Manpack radio is the first two-channel

voice and data radio to connect both soldiers on the

ground and vehicles downrange to the “big Army”

network. As part of the Handheld, Manpack andSmall Form Fit (HMS) family, the PRC-155 Manpack

is the only radio available to the Army today that

connects to the new MUOS network, while also

bridging lower tactical tier networks to the “big

Army” network that reaches anywhere in the world.

Both Manpack and Rifleman radios include GPS for

position-location applications—painting individual

units on a map to help reduce fratricide and increase

situational awareness on the battlefield.

General Dynamics' Two-Channel Manpack radio is the first and

only tactical radio to deliver secure voice and data connectivity

with the MUOS system in polar regions.

A dismounted soldier uses a Manpack radio.

General Dynamics mounted three 18.4-meter satellite antennas on

53-foot-tall pedestals in Wahiawa, Hawaii, as part of the preparations to

deploy the new MUOS, the U.S. military’s next- generation narrowband

global mobile satellite communications system.




SECTION

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SECTION II

“Test, Fix, Field”



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTESTING & PROGRAM OFFICES

Testing & Program Offices —

As an Acquisition Category (ACAT) 1D program of record, the WIN-T network is subject to

ongoing rigorous testing and evaluation by a number of parties—including the Department

of Defense (DoD), multiple Army organizations and General Dynamics’ own internal testing.

The network, which is already delivering advanced communications capabilities to soldiers

in Afghanistan, continues to undergo additional testing to improve the system and ensure

its readiness for future deployment.

As an ACAT1D System, WIN-T is subject to additional oversight by the DoD and approval

by the Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE).

U.S. ARMY TEST & EVALUATIONCOMMAND (ATEC)

ATEC’s mission is to plan, integrate, and conduct

experiments, developmental testing, independent

operational testing and independent evaluations and

assessments to provide essential information to acqui-

sition decision-makers and commanders. Currently

led by Major General Peter D. Utley, the command

helps to determine the capability provided to our

troops through resource- informed developmental,

integrated and operational test and evaluation in an

independent and objective manner.

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THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION (DOT&E)

DOT&E is in the Office of the Secretary of Defense

(SecDef) and is the principal staff assistant and senior

advisor to the SecDef on operational testing and

evaluation. DOT&E is responsible for issuing policy

and procedures; reviewing and analyzing the results

of operational tests conducted for each major DoD

acquisition program; providing independent assess-

ments to the SecDef, the Under Secretary of Defense

for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and

Congress; making budgetary and financial recom-mendations; and overseeing major DoD acquisition

programs to ensure the operational tests are adequate

to confirm operational effectiveness and suitability

of the defense system in combat use. 9



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALWIN-T: THE PRODUCT OF RIGOROUS TESTING & EVALUATION

WIN-T: The Product ofRigorous Testing & Evaluation —

Direct feedback from soldiers guides system improvements to make the network and its

components increasingly simple, user-friendly, reliable and survivable.

Having already been through a 210-unit deployment of WIN-T Inc. 1, the WIN-T system

has been deployed and tested with unprecedented rigor by multiple Army and Department

of Defense organizations, and continues to be tested on an ongoing basis.

As WIN-T Inc. 2 nears full rate production, continued

network testing allows for ongoing soldier feedback

and improvements to the system. WIN-T will serve as

the backbone of the tactical networking environment

for years to come and will continue to be tested reg-

ularly to ensure all systems intended to interact with

the network function properly.

Throughout its developmental and operational testing,

WIN-T Inc. 2 has shown growth in its effectiveness,

reliability, suitability and survivability. The Army’s

tactical network backbone is on a path of continuous

improvement as it tests, fields and evolves based

on user feedback. The network is becoming less

complex, easier to operate and more reliable

based on the changes made to the system

because of feedback received while operating

within realistic environments at the NIE.

Testing is not unique to the WIN-T network as the

DoD utilizes these testing processes on many of its

most critical systems and equipment. The Mine-

Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and

the F-35 program have undergone similar multi-

phased development and testing courses to ensure

maximum performance and reliability.

During evaluation, the WIN-T system is tested for

reliability and usability. The distinction between

reliability and usability is the difference

between the system’s ability to function in

the field and how easy the components are

for the soldier to use, respectively. The

WIN-T system has been improved to ensure

reliability in the f ield for the soldier, and

continues to receive feedback from soldiers

in Afghanistan.

General Dynamics' on-site integration and test facility, known as Area 5 3.



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“By giving me [the SNE] you

are enabling me to do a lot

more work on my own from

wherever I am… Before I had

to go to the company or to

the battalion [command post]to access those services.” —

COMPANY COMMANDER 2/1 AD 13

Simplified: From SNE to The Soldier's Network HotspotAn Example of Improvement Through Soldier Feedback

Efforts to develop the upgrades to the SoldierNetwork Extension (SNE) began immediately

after Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation

(FOT&E) feedback confirmed the need to improve

WIN-T Inc. 2’s usability, particularly for the SNE

and PoP interfaces. Test results following NIE 13.2

indicated that the original network extension was

not operationally effective due to the complexity

of operation and reliability problems. In response,

the Army planned to correct deficiencies and verify

those corrections through a series of additional

developmental tests.

General Dynamics immediately went to work

to address the issues identified at NIE 13.1

by working with the Army to develop usability

enhancements, which improved startup

performance, user interface and trouble-

shooting capabilities.

As a part of the improvements, the Army automated

the startup for the SNE, significantly reducing the

complexity and length of the startup process from

the original network extension. More than a dozen

buttons and switches were reduced from the SNE

to a single startup switch, dropping the total time to

get a networked vehicle up and running from over 12

minutes to just four and a half minutes, with far fewer

lockups and much easier troubleshooting.

These WIN-T Inc. 2 enhancements were assessed

during two intensive developmental tests executed

first at the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) at Aberdeen

Proving Ground, MD in February 2014 and then

at Ft. Bliss in June 2014. A follow-on evaluation is

planned for the NIE 15.1 in October–November 2014.

Example of an improved WIN-T Inc. 2 display.



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It is important to note that WIN-T Inc. 2 is not an

isolated, single-component system. Several individ-

ual components serve different purposes that come

together to establish the Army’s battlefield network.

As the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,

Technology and Logistics (USD AT&L) noted, a

majority of system components have demonstrated

effectiveness and suitability at operational testing.

Performance issues in one component are not

indicative of whole-network issues. Feedback

regarding these components must be evaluated

with this in mind.

As any performance issues are identified and soldier

feedback is received, the system is incrementally

improved and an already-critical capability for our

soldiers becomes even better.

Testing and evaluation has repeatedly

confirmed the tactical communications

network will continue to effectively support

soldier operations abroad.14

SIMPLIFYING THE NETWORKFOR SOLDIERS

The first NIE event in 2011 included more

than 70 separate systems to run and operate

the network. That total is now closer to

20. Part of the NIE 14.2 WIN-T NetOps

demonstration included the use of Condition

Based Maintenance Plus. This new

preventative maintenance concept for the

tactical communications network is similar

to OnStar ® and other diagnostic software

found in today's cars, and aims to increase

reliability and sustainability while reducing

sustainment costs.

"We are using the NIEs to validate our stepsalong the way and not waiting until we have

an end product that we want to ship out,"

[Lt. Col. Ward] Roberts [Product Manager,

WIN-T Increment 3] said. "We are making

incremental improvements and getting

those out to NIE to garner feedback from

the Soldiers, the larger network community

and from our industry partners to see if our

tools are helping Soldiers out and what kind

of improvements we may need to make."

The biggest benefit in achieving a common

NetOps solution would be incurred by the

Soldier, specifically the S6. The goal is to

give him one method to do his job, train him

one time and with one set of tools, making

his job a lot easier. The second benefit

would be realized by the greater Army.

Buying fewer tools or buying the same tools

more strategically and cost effectively will

save taxpayer dollars.

—

EXCERPT FROM "COMBINING NETWORK

MANAGEMENT TOOLS MAKES MANAGING

NETWORK EASIER, SAVES MONEY "

AMY WALKER, PEO C3T 15



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALGENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEM'S COMMITMENT

General DynamicsC4 System’s Commitment —

As the prime contractor developing WIN-T Inc. 2, General Dynamics conducts ongoing

tests of the system and components.

These tests include ongoing Post-Deployment Software Support (PDSS) updates, which

are akin to ongoing “patches” to a desktop operating system. PDSS updates enhance

the security, stability and usability of the system and are tested thoroughly before being

fielded to WIN-T units.

MAKING THE SOLDIER’S NETWORK

WORK FOR SOLDIERS

In developing WIN-T, General Dynamics ensures

technical aspects of components are govern-

ment compliant, and then uses Human-Systems

Integration & Design (HSID) to enhance the quality

and usability of products for soldiers.

General Dynamics has a human-centered design

team that is dedicated to improving the usability of

the system and making it more akin to commercial

user interfaces soldiers are familiar with in civilian

life. The human-centered design discipline goes

to great lengths to anticipate user needs and chal-

lenges. The result of these investments is a much

more accessible product that general users, rather

than signal officers, can operate.

HSID is used to evaluate, balance and frame tech-

nical designs in the context of operational vision

A WIN-T Inc. 2 equipped vehicle in C4 System's on-site test track.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALGENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEM'S COMMITMENT

and tactical reality. By using this process, which

focuses on the goals and experiences of end-users,

HSID experts are able to quickly identify the good,

the bad, and the ugly, and ensure that the product

enables soldiers to complete their missions efficiently

and effectively.

Beyond HSID and ongoing software support (PDSS),

General Dynamics has also invested significant

amounts of its own resources to develop an on-site

test track for mobile communications equipment and

in a facility for ensuring the products it develops can

perform in the punishingly extreme conditions that

warfighters operate. Such internal investments on

behalf of General Dynamics have been important to

the overall success of WIN-T. These facilities save the

government time and money by allowing important

developmental tests to take place on-site at the pro -

duction facility, with government oversight.

COMMITMENT TO TESTING AND FEEDBACK

Soldiers’ lives depend on the performance of their

equipment. Testing and ensuring that equipment is

battle-ready is ingrained in the culture at General

Dynamics as the company works with the Army and

DoD to improve WIN-T based on soldier feedback.

NIEs, combined with General Dynamics’ internal

testing, have created a process by which the network

is constantly reevaluated and perfected for the sol-

dier. We continue to make significant investments in

the network, working with human-centered design

experts to increase usability for soldiers.

Example of HSID improvements in a vehicle.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTESTING ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEST, FIX, FIELD CYCLE

Testing Environment andthe Test, Fix, Field Cycle —

Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs) are semi-annual field evaluations that focus on the

improvement and simplification of the Army's network and networked capabilities. Beyond

WIN-T’s extensive developmental testing, NIEs are conducted twice per year at Ft. Bliss

and White Sands Missile Range, N.M. in realistic operational environments, placing

the system through rigorous, well-documented testing meant to mimic the operational

conditions of an actual battle and solicit direct soldier feedback.

These tests involve thousands of soldiers in a Brigade

Combat Team (BCT) geographically dispersed over

hundreds of miles in varying conditions intended to test

the limits of equipment performance and durability.

“The Army has made great

strides to simplify the network

and its management. Before

you would have to have a

certain set of skills to operate

or manage this equipment,

but now you may not actually

need that set today. Anyone

can operate this equipment

and that is what's great about

it. You don't need a degree.” —

STAFF SGT., 4TH BCT, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION

(LIGHT INFANTRY)16

Because WIN-T is the baseline tactical network

supporting communications for the Army, it is pres-

ent and tested at all NIEs, and observed by DoD’s

independent Director, Operational Test and Evaluaion

(DOT&E), as well as the Army Test & Evaluation

Command (ATEC), which conducts its own testing

on the program.

One purpose of the NIE is to push equipment to

the limit of its effectiveness and reliability—to see

when and how the equipment “breaks.” By doing

so, soldier feedback on systems can be incorporated

into refinements and follow-on development to con-

tinually improve the network, which evolves as new

capabilities are brought to bear and new systems are

“hung” on the network backbone, WIN-T.

An engineer works on WIN-T at General Dynamics’ Taunton facility.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALTESTING ENVIRONMENT AND THE TEST, FIX, FIELD CYCLE

NIEs are primary places for the organizations devel-

oping the equipment to receive soldier feedback, in

addition to the feedback received from soldiers who

have deployed overseas and used the equipment in

actual battle conditions.

Testing phases for WIN-T conducted at NIEs include

its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)

and FOT&E at Ft. Bliss and White Sands Missile

Range, NM.

RESULTS

Testing WIN-T periodically identifies gaps in the

network, and the evaluations provide an opportunity

to improve the system and deliver the most

advanced products available for soldiers. These

components are updated and improved in response

to ongoing testing.

Operational tests evaluate programs based

on three parameters: effectiveness, suitability

and survivability.

NEW EQUIPMENT TRAINING

“I deployed to Afghanistan for

nine months with the system

and I see definite changes.

It is a lot more user-friendly

and intuitive, and it is lot

easier for the average user to

interface with this system.” —

STAFF SGT., 4TH BCT, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION

(LIGHT INFANTRY), OR 4/10 MTN 17

RECEIVE ITEMS

W

E E K

1 – 3

W E E K

2 – 5

W E E K

6 –

1 3

W E E K

1 5 – 1 8

W E E K

1 4 – 1 5

W E E K

1 7 – 2 1

CONFIG NET ITEMS

NEW EQUIPTMENTTRAINING

CREW DRILLS

CONFIG PAT2

JOINT INVENTORY

HAND OFF

21 Weeks Total Efforts

8 Weeks of New Equipment

Training (NET)

2 Weeks of Crew Drills



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALWIN-T INC. 2 TEST HISTORY

WIN-T Inc. 2 Test History —

The WIN-T system, and WIN-T Inc. 2 in particular, has undergone and passed an extensive

regimen of testing throughout its development and fielding. These tests include, but are

not limited to:

February–July 2011

October 2011

February 2012

May 2012

October 2012

May 2013

October 2013

January 2014

February 2014

May 2014

June 2014

October 2014

Production Qualification Testing

Reliability Qualification Testing

Cold Weather Testing in Alaska

Initial Operational Test at NIE 12.2

NIE 13.1 (baseline system)

First FOT&E at NIE 13.2


System level stress and negative testing of SNE

& PoP Improvements by General Dynamics

First Developmental Test of SNE & PoP Reliability

& Usability Improvements at APG


Second Developmental Test of SNE & PoP

Reliability & Usability Improvements at Ft. Bliss

Scheduled second FOT&E at NIE 15.1



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INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION

More than 4,000 military personnel took part

in WIN-T Inc. 2 system’s tests. These tests

evaluate the resiliency of systems—taking place in

extreme environments, spanning hundreds of milesacross testing grounds.

Events such as these were key milestones

leading up to the WIN-T orders equipping two

division headquarter units and eight BCTs with the

new on-the-move networking capability as part of

the Army’s CS13 deployment.18

A WIN-T Inc. 2 equipped vehicle.

The majority of the Inc. 2 system passed IOT&E.

Reliability and other issues were identified in the

follow-on report. Some elements were deemed not

operationally suitable and not survivable. General

Dynamics took critical user input gained through the

early test run and, in coordination with the program

office, have since resolved all identified technical

issues. Specifically, General Dynamics improved

system performance, information assurance and

networking elements, while reducing complexity

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FT. GORDON

CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

The LandWarNet School, part of the Ft.

Gordon Cyber Center of Excellence, trains

soldiers to operate the WIN-T Inc. 2 system

as they prepare for future deployments.

FT. POLK

JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER

JRTC is the Joint Readiness Training Center

at Ft. Polk, LA. Its sister training station is

the National Training Center (NTC) at Ft.

Irwin, CA. Home station training allows

units to focus on their mission essential task

training to prepare for the missions assigned

to them. Typically, but not always, units will

rotate to one of the aforementioned training

centers on an annual basis to certify their

collective proficiency in executing their

assigned missions.

WIN-T TRAINING FACILITIES

TRAINING

Training was identified as an area for improvement

coming out of initial testing. PEO C3T and General

Dynamics has implemented a number of changes

that have enhanced the experience for the primaryaudience—the unit—while also extending essential

training to the unit’s leaders.

General Dynamics has worked with the unit and

the program office to identify training gaps, needs

and areas that required additional emphasis. This

made the six-week refresher training more effective

because it focused the content on exactly what the

unit needed to elevate its level of proficiency. This

approach also involved shifting the emphasis from

classroom to hands-on training, supported by a com-bined team of trainers, Field Support Representatives

(FSRs) and engineers. Ninety percent of training has

shifted to hands-on efforts with positive feedback

from the Army.

General Dynamics provides facilities, classrooms and

vehicles for refresher training and is heavily invested

in the training programs at the LandWarNet School

located at Ft. Gordon, GA.

The school, founded in 1989, provides training on

tactical communications systems to soldiers as well

as commissioned, warrant and noncommissioned

officers. The school has modernized equipment to

support WIN-T Inc. 2 training. General Dynamics and

the LandWarNet School are meeting the challenges

of training for future tactical communications sys-

tems by providing hands-on, high-quality training to

ensure soldiers are prepared for the battlefield.

As a part of their training process, General Dynamics

sends FSRs to testing, evaluation and training sites.

While on site with soldiers, these FSRs get WIN-T

Inc. 2 operational for the soldiers and teach

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WIN-T INC. 2 FOLLOW-ON OPERATIONALTEST & EVALUATION: MAY–OCT 2013

WIN-T Inc. 2’s recent tests were completed with a

majority of the configuration items assessed as oper-

ationally effective and suitable.19 Issues identified by

soldiers pertained primarily to usability.

The SNE, Tactical Relay-Terminal (TR-T) and

Highband Networking Waveform (HNW) were

assessed as not operationally effective. Following

test results, General Dynamics used a course of

action to correct problems and make the systems

stronger and more reliable for the field.

A WIN-T equipped MRA P.




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SECTION III

2014 Testing



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALDEVELOPMENT TEST 1

Developmental Test 1FEBRUARY 2014

—

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), located in Maryland, is the Army’s oldest active

proving ground. More than 3,000 people are located on base, which encompasses

more than 110 square miles.

Developmental Tests 1 and 2, conducted in February

and June 2014, respectively, were held to validate

the improvements made to the usability and reliability

of the Point of Presence (PoP) and Soldier Network

Extension (SNE) WIN-T Inc. 2 configuration items.

DT1 was conducted in snowy conditions in February

to test the system reliability in cold weather.

ABOUT THE TEST

Developmental Test 1 ( DT1) was conducted over

a 27-day period in February 2014 and included five

days of dry runs and eight days of recorded tests.

800 training hours and 21 network nodes (PoPs,

SNEs and other configuration items) were involved,

including 16 mobile nodes that drove 8,000 miles

during the test.

PoP AND SNE USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS

General Dynamics’ Human-Systems Integration &

Design (HSID) team helped to evaluate, balance and

frame technical designs in the context of operational

vision and tactical reality.

In the case of PoP, SNE and other components,

HSID involves a two-step process to result in a

system that works for soldiers in the toughest con-

ditions. First, components are tested to verify thattechnical aspects are government compliant. Once

technical aspects are verified, General Dynamics

enhances the usability of the component for soldiers.



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The Army is involved in the fix process, testing compo-

nents with “user juries” made up of military personnel

who use products and provide feedback based upon

their own “hands-on” experience.

Using HSID, General Dynamics and the Army auto-mated the startup for the PoP and SNE, "significantly

reducing the complexity and length of the startup pro-

cess. More than a dozen buttons and switches were

reduced to a single startup switch, dropping the total

time to get a networked vehicle up and running from

over 12 minutes to four and a half minutes. On the bat-

tlefield, soldiers used WIN-T Inc. 2 to quickly access

mobile communication applications such as Tactical

Ground Reporting System (TIGR), chat and Voice over

Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. The new upgrades cut in

half the time it takes to launch these applications."20

COMBAT NET RADIO IMPROVEMENTS

The SNE's Combat Net Radio (CNR Gateway) takes

advantage of the vehicle's on-the-move satellite com-

munication systems to extend lower tactical internet

radio networks and keep them connected—such as

for soldiers on foot whose communications may be

blocked by obstructions, like in a mountain valley. CNR

Gateway operations were simplified and automated;

operational steps to start it up were reduced from

nearly a dozen manual steps to a single log-in and a

click. Now soldiers merely select and connect with

only seconds to execute.

STREAMLINED TROUBLESHOOTING

"Among the most important improvements to

WIN-T Inc. 2 are simplified and streamlined trouble-

shooting capabilities for the PoP and SNE, moving

from an in-depth interface designed for the SignalSoldier to one more suitable for a general purpose

operator. During the first developmental test, the

Army reported soldiers were so eager to trouble-

shoot faults using their new tools that they fixed

an antenna problem before data collectors could

diagnose it."21 Such troubleshooting aids will help

to reduce reliability issues faced during previous

Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs), where

fixable problems were often not readily addressable

by soldiers in their vehicles, but are today.

Soldiers huddle by a Point of Presence (PoP) equipped vehicle

at Ft. Bragg.



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Developmental Test 2JUNE 2014

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In the scorching desert heat, covering more than 1,250 miles a day, soldiers completed

a rigorous test of WIN-T Inc. 2 at Ft. Bliss this summer. Ft. Bliss is the largest military

installation in the U.S. encompassing 32,000 square miles. While WIN-T performed

successfully in wintry conditions at APG, this test was conducted in temperatures that

exceeded 110 degrees.

WHY A SECOND DEVELOPMENT TEST?

Developmental Test 2 ( DT2) was conducted over 17

days in June 2014 at Ft. Bliss, where the NIE is con-

ducted, with additional days for training. Performing

DT2 in the same location where WIN-T Inc. 2’s

Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E)

will take place at NIE 15.1 allowed the Army to val -

idate enhancements to the system in an operation-

ally realistic environment. Further, because several

WIN-T configuration items were on site for the

NIE, more nodes could be placed on the network.

The second round of WIN-T’s developmental

testing focused on the SNE and PoP nodes. This

round, as compared to the first round of develop-

mental testing, is more akin to the size and format

of FOT&E. The second round is of a larger scale in

terms of density of PoP and SNE vehicles, which

allows for a closer representation of an actual

Brigade Combat Team (BCT).

“This is my first time using the

WIN-T Increment 2 system

and it's really easy. It only

takes a day or two to get use

to it and then it is so simple,

like using my cell phone.” —

SOLDIER FROM THE 101ST AIRBORNE

DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT), WHO OPERATED

THE PoP DURING TESTING 22

A WIN-T Inc. 2 equipped vehicle at Ft. Bliss.



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ABOUT THE TEST

DT2 was a large-scale developmental test—as

close as the Army can get to an operational test.

The objectives of the test were to:

» Validate operational threads in preparation

for FOT&E

» Demonstrate and validate that the corrective

actions from FOT&E failure modes were incor-

porated into the program

» Demonstrate reliability of the PoP and SNE

» Demonstrate the reduced complexity

of the CNR Gateway operations utilizing

trained soldiers

» Demonstrate SNE / PoP usability enhance-

ments and evaluate reduced complexity

» Validate operational effectiveness of Combat

Net Radio and Mission Command Applications

integrated into the program

The system was operated for 9 hours a day by

two-thirds of a brigade’s worth of soldiers that

included the 4th BCT, 10th Mountain Division—the

first unit to deploy to Afghanistan with WIN-T Inc.

2 (and with the previous version of the PoP and

SNE systems), as well as soldiers from the 82nd

Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division. The

units drove system components over 1,250 miles

a day in the hot desert, exercising the system to

execute prescribed operational mission threads in

a realistic environment, utilizing the full capabilities

of the system, including voice, data, and command

and control collaboration tools such as TIGR, Chat,

Command Post of the Future and email.23

PoP and SNE nodes were primarily installed on

MRAPs. SNEs were also outfitted on Strykers. For

the test event, the Army was required to use the

same number of field support representatives they

have in a deployed brigade.

SOLDIER FEEDBACK

Dozens of soldiers who tested the system partic-

ipated in focus groups to provide feedback on the

system’s improvements. According to the Army, the

unanimous feedback was that the new startup andshutdown procedures “are a hit.”24 Nearly one-third

of the soldiers at DT2 had previously deployed to

Afghanistan with WIN-T, allowing them to make

real-world comparisons of system enhancements.

Improvements to the troubleshooting system were

also validated by users—the Army reported soldiers

were fixing problems introduced to the system by

test directors so quickly that data collectors had to

ask soldiers to slow down and not automatically

troubleshoot the system on their own, so that fixeswere properly documented.

In addition to focus groups (known as user juries),

software to monitor network performance and

usability of the system was installed to capture and

analyze data.

BIG IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CNR GATEWAY

DT2 also validated improvements to the CNR

Gateway’s ability as a “retrans” link to extend the

network to geographically dispersed units. Soldiers

made more than 50 CNR calls per day during DT2

to thoroughly evaluate the capability and its new

enhancements. The SNE, which delivers the Army’s

mobile tactical network to the company level for the

first time, has also evolved from a vehicle used by the

company commander to a mobile, ad-hoc network

access point that provides reachback connectivity

for multiple personnel. Soldiers use the SNE as an

"information hotspot allowing other Soldiers to plugin, make phone calls and send and receive data from

anywhere on the battlefield—from an Afghan polling

place to an air assault observation point."25



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALFOLLOW-ON OPERATIONAL TEST & EVALUATION AT NIE 15.1

Follow-on OperationalTest & Evaluation at NIE 15.1FALL 2014

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WIN-T will undergo FOT&E at NIE 15.1. The focus of this FOT&E will be on the PoP

system’s reliability requirements, measuring the reduction in complexity of the start-up,

reboot, troubleshooting and shutdown procedures of the SNE and PoP, and measuring

the reduction in complexity of the SNE’s CNR Gateway.

This testing and evaluation period will refine the estimates made during the last FOT&E,

particularly to reevaluate the system to ensure that it continues to meet operational needs

and retains its effectiveness in a new environment or against a new threat.

A WIN-T Inc. 2 equipped vehicle at Ft. Bliss.




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Appendices

SECTION IV



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX I

ACRONYM NAME

APG Aberdeen Proving Grounds

ATC Aberdeen Test Center

ATEC Army Test & Evaluation Command

BCT Brigade Combat Team

BGAN Broadband Global Area Network

BMC Brigade Modernization Command

CBM+ Condition Based Management +

CEMA Cyber Electromagnetic Activities

CNC Computer Numerical Control

CNR Combat Net Radio

CPOF Command Post of the Future

CS13 Capability Set 13

DIACAP

Department of Defense’s

Information Assurance Certification

& Accreditation Process

DoD Department of Defense

DOT&E Director, Operational Test & Evaluat ion

FOT&E Follow-on Operat ional Test & Evaluat ion

FRPDR Full Rate Production Decision Review

FSR Field Support Representative

HNW Highband Networking Waveform

HSID Human-Systems Integration & Design

IAVAInformation Assurance

Vulnerability Alert

IOT&E Initial Operational Test & Evaluation

JBC-P Joint Battle Command-Platform

JGN Joint Gateway Node

JNN-N Joint Network Node-Network

ACRONYM NAME

MCN-B Modular Communications Node-Basic

MRAP Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected

MTTR Mean Time to Repair

MUOS Mobile User Objective System

NCW Net-Centric Waveform

NetOps Network Operations

NIE Network Integration Evaluations

NIPRNon-Classified Internet Protocol

Router Network

NOSC Networ k Operat ions & Securi ty Center

PDSS Post-Deployment Software Support

PoP Point of Presence

R&D Research & Development

SIPR Secure Internet Protocol Router

SNE Soldier Network Extension

STT+ Satellite Tactical Terminal +

SWACC Southwest Asia Cyber Center

TAC Tactical Command Post

TCN Tactical Communications Node

TIGR Tactical Ground Reporting System

TOC Tactical Operations Center

TR-T Tactical Relay-Tower

VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol

VWP Vehicle Wireless Package

WAN Wide Area Network

WIN-TWarfighter Information

Network-Tactical

APPENDIX IGlossary Of Terms



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX II

APPENDIX IIArmy Unit Reference

+

+ + + + + +

+

X ~3,200 – 4,300

~1,200 Vehicles

THE BRIGADE C OMBAT TEAM

Russell Crowe's Roman Legion in "Gladiator" was about the size of a Brigade.

» The Brigade Combat Team consists of 2 maneuver battalions,

a reconnaissance squadron, artillery battalion, and support battalion

» It can operate independantly for 96 hours

» Normally commanded by a Colonel

THE PLATOON

The movie "Platoon" is about a fictionalized infantry platoon in Vietnam.

» The Platoon consists of several Squads

» Consists of 16–40 soldiers

» Travels in four to six vehicles

» Normally led by a Lieutenant

Consists of 16-40 SoldiersTravels in four to six vehicles

Normally led by a Lieutenant

THE C OMPANY

In "Saving Private Ryan," Tom Hanks leades a Ranger Company ashore on D-Day.

» The Company consists of several Platoons


» Travels in ten to thirty vehicles

» Normally commanded by a Captain

•The Company consists of several Platoons

•Consists of 60-200 Soldiers

•Travels in ten to thirty vehicles•Normally commanded by a Captain

OR

X 14

X 14

THE BATTALION

In "We Were Soldiers," Mel Gibson leads an Infantry Bat talion.

In "Courage Under Fire," Denzel Washington leads a Tank Battalion.

» The Battalion consists of several Companies

» It has several hundred vehicles

» Normally commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel

Or

+ Or

X 250 – 1,200

~150-200Vehicles

X 30-44

THE SQUAD

In the series "Band of Brothers," the patrols are conducted by Squads.

In "Blackhawk Down," most of the fighting occurs at Squad level.

» Patrols are usually performed by Squads

» Lowest level unit that acts independantly


» Combat crews usually travel in one vehicle

» Normally led by a Staff Sergeant

• Normally led by a Staff Sergeant

• Lowest level unit that acts independently

• Patrols are usually performed by Squads

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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX III

APPENDIX IIIDepartment of Defense Off icials

THE HONORABLE FRANK KENDALL

UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION,TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS

As the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition,

Technology and Logistics (AT&L), Mr. Frank

Kendall is responsible to the Secretary of Defense

for all matters pertaining to acquisition; research

and engineering; developmental testing; contract

administration; logistics and materiel readiness;

installations and environment; operational energy;

chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons; the

acquisition workforce; and the defense indus-trial base. He is the leader of the Department of

Defense’s efforts to increase the Department’s

buying power and improve the performance of

the defense acquisition enterprise.26

THE HONORABLE HEIDI SHYU

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY(ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS & TECHNOLOGY)

AND ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE

As the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition,

Logistics and Technology) [ASA(ALT)], Ms. Shyu

serves as the Army Acquisition Executive, the Senior

Procurement Executive, the Science Advisor to

the Secretary of the Army, and the Army’s Senior

Research and Development official. Her responsi-

bilities include providing oversight for the life cycle

management and sustainment of Army weapons

systems and equipment from research and devel-

opment through test and evaluation, acquisition,

logistics, fielding, and disposition.28

DR. J. MICHAEL GILMOREDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION

As Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Dr. J.

Michael Gilmore serves as the senior advisor to the

Secretary of Defense on operational and live fire test

and evaluation of Department of Defense weapon

systems. He formerly was the Assistant Director for

National Security at the Congressional Budget Office

(CBO). In this position, he was responsible for CBO’s

National Security Division, which performs analy-

ses of major policy and program issues in national

defense, international affairs, and veterans’ affairs.27

DR. RONALD JOST

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

FOR C3, SPACE AND SPECTRUM

As a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for C3,

Space and Spectrum, Dr. Jost oversees the acqui -

sition of all critical war fighting communications,command and control, and cyberspace capabilities in

the Department of Defense. Additionally, his office

performs the responsibilities of the Principal Staff

Assistant for non-intelligence space systems sup-

porting the Department of Defense leadership.29



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX IV

APPENDIX IVWIN-T Components

WIN-T INC. 2 IS MADE UP OF 11 COMPONENTS THAT TOGETHER FORM THE ARMY’S ON-THE-MOVE

TACTICAL NETWORK BACKBONE.

PoP: POINT OF PRESENCE

The PoP provides a mobile connection to the WIN-T network using both Highband

Networking Waveform line-of-sight and Net Centric Waveform (NCW) satellite

communications, offering VoIP and a number of mission command applications that

provide commanders with situational awareness and instant, direction communications

all the way up the chain of command. The PoP can be installed on a number of vehicles

like the Stryker or the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All -Terrain Vehicle,

providing secure communications to soldiers on the front lines. The PoP is typically used

by commanders at and above the battalion level.

JGN: JOINT GATEWAY NODE

The JGN allows WIN-T to connect to a variety of external networks. The node allows

a mobile command to interface with joint, strategic, allied, coalition and commercial

networks at large command centers.

NCW: NET-CENT RIC WAVEFORM

The NCW is the ground -to-satellite communications link that provides enhanced

mobile telephonic and battle applications.

SNE: SOLDIER NETWORK EXTENSION

The SNE connects dismounted and downrange soldiers to the WIN-T network

through their legacy combat net radios while also providing commanders in or near

the vehicle access to the tactical internet (TI). The SNE allows the network to be

extended to the forward-most position of the unit, providing real-time situational

data to company commanders over large distances.

Usability improvements to the SNE have led to the development of The Soldier’s

Network Hotspot.

STT+: SATELLITE TACTICAL TERMINAL +

The STT+ is a towed satellite terminal that boosts the satellite bandwidth for the

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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX V

“A trained and ready Army must be able to rapidly deploy, fight,

sustain itself and win against complex state and non-state threats

in austere environments and rugged terrain.” —

GENERAL R AYMOND T. ODIERNO, CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. ARMY & SECRE TARY OF THE U.S. ARMY,

JOHN MCHUGH, HASC HEARING, 3/ 25/14 37

“First and foremost, the soldier and squad is the centerpiece of

the Army equipment modernization. From this we build outward

by enabling them with a network and other key equipment… We

will modernize the network to improve soldiers’ decision-making

with information and connectivity to the lowest tactical level.Our priorities include Warfighter Information Network Tactical

systems (WIN–T).” —

GENERAL JOHN F. CAMPBELL, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. ARMY, SASC HEARING, 4/9/14 38

“The enhanced situational awareness given to us by this suite of

technology has allowed us to maintain a 'digital guardian angel'

as we conduct our advising duties and missions.” —

4/10 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER WHO DEPLOYED WITH WIN-T INC. 2, ARMY.MIL, 8/19/13 39



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX VI

APPENDIX VISuppliers

SUPPLIER NAME PO STATE

110 Technology LLC NH

Ace Electronics Defense Systems LLC MD

Acumentrics Corp MA

Acuteksystem LLC SC

Advanced Technical Materials NY

Aero Tec Laboratories Inc NJ

Aeroantenna Technology Inc CA

AGM Container Controls Inc AZ

Aircraft Rubber OR

Alexander Machine & Tool Co MA

Alliance Datacom VAAlliance Micro Inc VA

Altronics Manufacturing Inc NH

Aluma Tower Company Inc FL

Amphenol Corp NY

Amphenol Fiber Systems TX

Amphenol Pcd MA

Amphenol Printed Circuits NH

Anacapa Micro Products Inc CA

Anixter Inc VA

Apacer Memory America Inc CA

APM Hexseal Corp NJ

Applied Companies CA

Applied Optical Systems TX

Arizona Components Co AZ

Arizona Industrial Hardware AZ

Armbar Industries Inc NJ

Arnold Industries Inc MA

Arrow Electronics Inc MA

Aspen Systems Inc MA

Asteelflash Group NY

ATNS MA

Automation Source NY

Avatek Corp MN

AVL Technologies NC

Avnet Embedded MA

Avnet Inc MA

Avocent Corp AL

Axis Technologies Inc MA

BAE Systems Aerospace Inc NJ


Barworks Industries Inc NY

Battery-Web.com FL

Bennett & Bennett Inc OH

Bergquist Co MN

Beyond Component LLC MA

Bisco Industries Inc CT

Black Box Corp PA

Brandywine Communications CA

Brevan Electronics Inc NH

Bristol Tape Corp MA

Brocade Communications CAC&M Systems Inc MA

Cables To Go Inc OH

Canoga Perkins CA

Carahsoft Technology Corp VA

Cases Cases MA

Castle Rock Computing Inc CA

CDM Industries Inc MA

CDM Electronics Inc NJ

CDP Fastener Group Inc MA

CDW Government Inc IL

Centrion Systems Inc TX

Chomerics Inc MA

Cisco Systems Inc CA

Citrix Systems Inc FL

Colonial Wire & Cable Inc MA

Communications and Power Industries IL

Comstor Corp VA

Comtech Ef Data Corp AZ

Concord Awning & Canvas Inc NH

Contact Corporation VA

Convertec Corp MN

Core It Solutions LLC OH

CPI Communications & Power CA

Crenlo Inc MN

CSI Keyboards Inc MA

Cummins Northeast Inc MA

Cummins Southern Plains LLC TX

Curtiss Wright Controls MA

Datakey Electronics MN



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Dattco Sales and Services MA

Davis Aircraft Products Co Inc NY

DB Roberts Co MA

DDI Anaheim CADell Marketing Corp TX

Design Mark Industries Inc MA

DHS Systems NY

Digikey MN

Digi-Key Corp MN

Digisat International Inc FL

Doss Corp CT

DRS Codem Systems Inc NH

DRS Icas LLC GA

Effective Shielding Co Inc PA

Electronic Imaging Materials Inc NH

Electronic Metal CA

Ellsworth Adhesive Systems MA

Elma Electronic Inc MA

Emerson Network Power AZ

EMP Corp MI

Environmental Technology Inc IN

Equilateral Technologies Inc MA

Essex Brownell Inc IN

EV Yeuell Inc MA

Excel Precision Inc AZ

Fischer Custom CA

Flextronics America LLC CA

Fluke Electronics WA

Fortress Technologies MA

Fourstar Connections Inc MA

Foxcom KY

Frontline Network Systems Inc MA

Future Skies Inc NJ

GC Micro Corp CA

GE Intelligent Platforms MA

Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co IA

General Micro Systems CA

Gentex Corp NH

Gerber Electronics Co MA

Getac CA

Gichner Shelter Systems PA

Gl Communications Inc MD

Glenair Inc CA

Globe Motors AL


Globtek NJ

GPS Networking Inc CO

Graybar Electric Company Inc MA

Great Lakes Case & Cabinet Co PAGreene Rubber Company Inc MA

HA Guden Company Inc NY

Hardware Specialty Company Inc MA

Harger Lightning Protection IL

Harris Corp NY

Harris Government FL

Harry Miller Company Inc MA

HDT Ep Inc OH

HDT Expeditionary Systems Group VA

Heartland Panasonic Repair Ctr KS

Heilind Electronics Inc MA

Hentzen Coatings Inc WI

Hewlett Packard Co MD

Higgins & Sheer Electronics NY

Honeywell Defense And Space AZ

Horn International Packaging Inc MA

House of Batteries CA

HRS Logistics Inc TX

HTG Technologies MA

Hub Material Co MA

ICP DAS USA Inc CA

Ideal System Solutions Inc MN

iDeskCentric Inc ON

IEWC Global Solutions MA

IFF Engineering Corp CT

iKEY Lp TX

Immix Technology Inc VA

Industrial Engineering MA

Infoblox CA

Insight Public Sector Inc VA

Inspired Energy Inc FL

IntelliPower Inc CA

Interstate Connect Cmpnts Inc NJ

Interstate Connecting NJ

J P Parece MA

Janus Research Group Inc GA

JDSU Corp MD

Jem Electronics Inc MA

JFW Industries Inc IN

JMK Inc NH



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John G. Shelley Company Inc MA

Jonathan Engineered Solutions CA

Joslyn Sunbank Corp MA

Juniper Networks Us Inc. CAKaufman Company Inc MA

Kontron America Inc PA

Kraft Power Corp MA

L3 Communications MD

L3 Communications Linkabit Div CA

L3 Communications Systems Corp OK

L3 Communications Titan Corp CA

Lambert Co MA

Lcom Inc MA

Lenthor Engineering Inc CA

Linear & Metric Co NH

LMC Inc MA

Lockheed Martin Corp MD

Mack Tech MA

Mair Mac Machine Company Inc MA

MAJR Products Corp PA

Manufacturing Resource Group MA

Manufacturing Solutions Inc NY

Marco Mfg Co PA

Martek Power Abbott Inc CA

Marway Power Systems CA

McAfee Inc IL

MCL Inc IL

McMaster Carr CA

McMaster Carr Supply Co NJ

Mercom Corp SC

Metalcrafters Inc MA

Midland Supply Inc MA

Mil Spec Components Inc FL

Millennium Computer Products CA

Milpower Source NH

Mini Circuits NY

Mobile Pathways Inc PA

Molex Inc MN

Mouser Electronics Inc TX

MRV Communications Americas Inc MA

MRV Communications Boston MA

MRV Communications Inc MA

MS Inserts & Fasteners Corp MA

MSC Industrial Supply Co Inc RI


Needham Electric Supply Corp MA

Net Federal Inc VA

Net App Inc CA

New Age Metal NJNewark Inone MA

Newcom Metal Products Corp MA

Newmar CA

Northeast Electrical MA

Northern Tool & Equipment Co MN

Northrop Grumman AL

Northrop Grumman Space CA

Nova Electric NJ

Ohio Gear and Transmission Inc OH

Oncore Manufacturing MA

Onepath Networks CO

Optical Cable Corp VA

Optima Batteries Inc CO

Optimum Systems International CO

Orbit Plastics Corp MA

Orion Industries Inc MA

Oxley Inc CT

PA&E WA

Pacific Packaging Products Inc MA

Parisi Associates Inc MA

Parker Hannifin Chromerics MA

Parvus Corp UT

Pasternack Enterprises CA

PEI Genesis Inc PA

Pentair Technical Products Inc MN

Phytec America WA

Pivot Manufacturing Corp AZ

Plastic Distribtrs & Fabrictrs MA

Polyneer Inc MA

Portable Power Systems CO

Powell Electronics Inc MA

Power Connector Inc NY

Powerbox USA Inc CO

Pragma Systems TX

Premier Fence MA

Product Integration NY

Pureland Supply LLC PA

Racal Acoustics Inc NH

Randolph Products Co MA

Raytheon Secure Information CA



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Redcom Laboratories Inc NY

Renaissance Electronics Corp MA

Rip Tie Inc CA

RITEC CARitronics Inc RI

Rockwell Collins Inc IA

Rockwell Collins Satellite GA

Rohde & Schwarz Inc MD

Rojan Electronics Inc NY

Saab Barracuda LLC NC

Safari Micro Government AZ

Safenet Government CA

Sager Electrical Supply Co Inc MA

Schutt Industries WI

Sealing Devices Inc NY

Sealpak Company Inc KS

Sector Microwave Ind Inc NY

Securematics Inc CA

Software Information Resource Corp DC

Sonus Federal Inc VA

Southbridge Sheet Metal MA

SPC Electronics America Inc GA

Specialty Bulb Company Inc NY

Stanley Supply & Services AZ

Staples Business Advantage MA

Star Dynamic Corp NJ

Stonewall Cable Inc NH

Stran Technologies CT

Strojny Glass Co MA

Sunburst EMS MA

Symmetricom CA

Synnex Corporation SC

Systech Corp CA

Tacticom USA CA

Tampa Microwave FL

Taunton Stove Company Inc MA

Tech Etch Inc MA

Tesla Industries Inc DE

TEESCO Inc MD

Texas Spectrum Electronics Inc TX

The Soundcoat Company Inc NY

Thermocermet MA

Thundercat Technology LLC VA

Tiger Direct Com NC


Times Microwave Systems CT

TRAK Microwave Corp FL

Transistor Devices Inc NJ

Transition Networks Inc MNTranstector Systems Inc ID

Tripp Lite Power Protection IL

Truform Manufacturing Co NY

TTI Inc MA

Ultra Electronics NY

Unicorr Packaging Group CT

United Electronics Corp FL

United Rentals NY

United Rentals Inc TN

Universal Radio Inc OH

USIDC VA

Viasat Inc CA

Vicor Corp MA

Viking Technologies Ltd NY

Vision Computers Inc GA

V-Tron Electronics Corp MA

Wavestream Corporation CA

WB Parts Inc FL

Wenzlau Engineering CA

Will-Burt Co OH

Winchester Electronics CT

Wiremasters Inc TN

World Data Products Inc MN

Wrobel Engineering Company Inc MA

WW Grainger Inc MA

XP Power CA

Zarges NC

Ztronics CA



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U.S. Congresswoman

Krysten Sinema

(D-AZ) of Arizona

learns about

WIN-T and The

Soldier’s Network

during a tour of

General Dynamics

C4 Systems

Scottsdale facility.



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WARFIGHTER INFORMATION NETWORK-TACTICALAPPENDIX VII

WIN-T and Manpack Congressional letter of support to Secretary Hagel

» APRIL 2014

Soldier's Network suppliers letter to Department of Defense

» OCTOBER 2013

Opinion editorial in The Herald News by Senator Elizabeth Warren

» AUGUST 2013

Letter opposing reprogramming from the Committee on Armed Services,

U.S. House of Representatives

» JUNE 2013

Letter of support from Senators Elizabeth Warren and William M. Cowan

to Secretary Hagel

» MAY 2013

Letter of support from Senators Elizabeth Warren and William M. Cowan

to Secretary McHugh

» MAY 2013

WIN-T and Manpack Congressional letter of support to Secretary Hagel

» MAY 2013

Letter opposing reprogramming from Senator Scott Brown» JULY 2012

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Page 1 of 11

October 08, 2013

The Honorable Frank K endall

Under Secretary of Defense

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

3010 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20310-3010

Dear Under Secretary Kendall,

We respectfully request your authorization of an extension of the current Low Rate Initial Pr oduction

order for the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) Program A N/PRC-155 Manpack radio.

There is no com parable device to the Manpack two-channel radio available to our soldiers today.Manpack enables connectivity of the individual soldier into the “big Army network.” For the first time

in the history of military communications, because of the Manpack, dismounted troops will have their

voices heard, their texts received, and their position location painted on a map, visible down to the squad

level, making them more effective in their missions and preventing fratricide.

As small business su ppliers for this one-of-a-kind capability f or our warfighters, we represent 35

veteran-owned small businesses, 9 service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, 26 small

disadvantaged (SDB) businesses, 36 women-owned small businesses and 10 HUBZone businesses in 32

states across our country —321 small businesses altogether.

Authorization of an additional 2,500 Manpack s under the current Low R ate Initial Production order

would allow the Army to achieve its goal of fielding to the Capability Sets on time and avoid a break in

production. On behalf of the thousands of private and unionized wor kers that support this program, we

formally request this order proceeds so our soldiers can have this highly capable equipment as they

operate in harm’s way.

We thank you for your consideration and look for ward to your response.

Sincerely,

Arizona

Christian P. Guy David Cole

General Manager , CGS Technologies President, Excel Precision

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Fred Gagel Bill Kapler

President, Arizona Industrial Hardware AAA Pallet & Lumber Co.

Chandler Phoenix

Christopher R Abrams Richard LaMoure

Vice President, Abrams Airborne Mfg. Inc. VP of Operations, Arizona Components Co.

Tucson Phoenix

Michele Lacrosse Kathy D. Baechler

Managing Member, Southwest Tek, LLC Office Manager, StarRex Precision Parts, Inc.

Scottsdale Mesa

Jason Saxton Greg Nelson

President, State Seal Company President, Nelson JIT Packaging

Phoenix Phoenix

Gary Oleksiak Dawn Visser

President, UNI-FIX President, MJS Designs, Inc.

Phoenix Phoenix

Sandy Ridgel Robert Budde

Contract Admin., Ktec Equipment & Supplies President, Aero-Space Southwest, Inc.

Chandler Phoenix

Steve Macias

President & CEO, Pivot Manufacturing

Phoenix




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California

Sudesh K. Arora John Rolle

President, CEO, Natel Electronic MFG Services VP Sales & Engineering, Lenthor Engineering Inc

Chatsworth Milpitas

Riley K. Cole Dhiru Sorathia

President, Roncelli Plastics, Inc. Sales Engineer, Rigiflex Technology, Inc.

Monrovia Anaheim

Larry Christensen Donna Garrett

PJC Technologies, Inc; Speedy Circuits Div President, Garrett Electronics Corp.

Huntington Beach Santa Maria

Michael Dastmalchian

Maria G. Borja Michael Dastmalchian

CFO, Metal Etch Services, Inc. Vice President, Statek Corporation

San Marcos Orange

Gabriel Shar Tom Doslak VP, AeroAntennea Technology, Inc. VP Sales & Mkt, Steamline Circuits Corp

Chatsworth Santa Clara

Mike McConnell David Grossman

Director, KCA Electronics, Inc. Vice President, Glenn Dee/MGI

Anaheim Moorpark

Harry P. Alteri Webb Driver

Vice President, Ritec VP Strategic Sales, Anacapa Micro ProductsSimi Valley Oxnard




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Rex Shook

Regional Sales Manager, Elma Electronics Inc

Fremont

Colorado

Donald Gosbee David Premo

President, Optimum Systems Int., Inc. President, Portable Power Systems, Inc.

Arvada Thornton

Florida

Mark Lunn

Vice President, Bee Electronics, Inc.

Fort Pierce

Illinois

Steven Pagliuzza M.B. Justice

President, CEO, Dial Tools Inc. President, Grid Connect, Inc.Addison Naperville

Chris D. Grady Michelle Forbes

President, L.D. Redmer Screw Products, Inc. Sonoscan, Inc

Bensenville Elk Grove Village

Indiana

Jacob L. Smelser Lisa Bledsoe

President, Omega Micro Technologies, Inc. Customer Service, JFW Industries, Inc.

West Lafayette Indianapolis




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Iowa

Jerry BittermanCEO, Geater Machining & Manufacturing

Independence

Maryland

Gary LeCompte Vijay Kulkarni

VP Operations, Kenlee Precision Corp. President, GL Communications Inc.

Baltimore Gaithersburg

Massachusetts

Paul S. Wagner Tammy Soper

Vice President, CDP Fastener Group, Inc. President, Alexander Machine & Tool, Co. Inc.

Brockton Woburn

Doug Gobin Anuj Srinastava

President, V-Tron Electronics Corp. Renaissance Electronics & Communications, LLCSouth Attleboro Harvard

Edward F. MacDonald Dan Merrill

Owner, Mair-Mac Machine Co., Inc. Vice President Operations, Piconics, Inc.

Brockton Tyngsboro

Michael Zapolski Tiffany Cutting

Vice President of Sales Business Development Manager,

Axis Technologies, Inc. C&D Electronics

Lowell Plainsville




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Frank Dawson Mark Abare

Sales, Beyond Components President, Plastic Distributors & Fabricators Inc.

Westford Haverhill

Dan Bousquet William J. Puleo

Major Account Rep., Cases Cases, Inc. President, Newcom Metal Production Corp.

Wakefield Randolph

Mike Fernandes Jim Veglas

President & CEO, Polyneer Inc. CBM Industries, Inc.

New Bedford Taunton

Jay Sherburne Jonathan B. Lawrence

Project Manager, Metalcrafters, Inc. Vice President, Sonolite Plastics, Corp.

Methuen Gloucester

John McDonald James S. Coskren

President, CEO JEM Electronics, Inc. President, CIL, Inc.

Franklin Lawrence

Edward Colognesi Matt Cady

VP, Southbridge Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Production Manager, Wrobel Engineering

Sturbridge Avon

Tom Barry Deborah McGonagle

President, Yeuell Nameplate & Label Co Fabricated Product Manager

Woburn Greene Rubber Company

Woburn




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Josh Roseman John M. Caputo

Executive VP, Arnold Industries President, Parisi Associates, Inc.

Canton Billerica

David A. Varsano Jeff Sands

CEO, Pacific Packaging Products, Inc. VP, Hardware Specialty Co Inc

Wilmington Marlboro

Michigan

Paul E. Miller

Vice President & General Manager

R.A. Miller Industries, Inc.

Grand Haven

Minnesota

Mark B. Thomas Paul J. Wagner

CEO, HEI, Inc. Chairman and CEO, Minnesota Wire

Victoria St Paul

Rick Taylor Mary Kosters

Vice President, Taylor Machine, Inc. Owner, Unimatic Inc

Circle Pines Saint Louis Park

Neil J. Vill Cheryl L. Lund

President, CEO, World Data Products, Inc. VP Business/Product Development

Minnetonka Avatek Corporation

Eden Prairie

Shelly ZavoralFederal Sales Manager, Transition Networks, Inc.

Minnetonka




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New Hampshire

Mark RyanLeonard Galvin, Jr. Mark Ryan

President, Linear & Metric Co. Sales Manager, Brevan Electronics

Londonderry Merrimack

James Kennedy Ray M. Anderson

President, JMK, Inc. President, Knapp & Koester, Inc.

Amherst Keene

New Jersey

Mark G. DeLeo Gary S. Kuskin

Vice President, CDM Electronics, Inc. President, Sonetronics, Inc

Turnersville West Belmar

Howard Schrier

Vice President, Nova Electric

Bergenfield

New York

Michael Cole Vicki L. Flora

Vice President, Rojan Electronics President, BJG Electronics, Inc.

Poughkeepsie Ronkonkoma




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Richard Hardwick Rey Green

Sales Account Executive Gen. Manager, RLC Electronics, Inc.

TruForm MFG/Product Integration & MFG Mount Kisco

Rochester

Gene Geraci Gene Geraci Kyle Roelofts

Vice President of Sales and Marketing Director, Business Developments

Advanced Technical Materials (ATM) Bren-Tronics, Inc.

Patchogue Commack

Carl F. Fahrenkrug, P.E. Thomas Skutch

President, Microwave Filter Company, Inc. Director of Contracts, MITEQ, Inc.East Syracuse Hauppauge

Ohio

Ken Moore

VP, Electronics & Communications, Advatech Pacific, Inc.

Dayton

Oregon

Chad Haima Dave Matheny

Vice President of Sales, Pentagon EMS Executive VP, ESAM, Inc.

Hillsboro Grants Pass

Pennsylvania

William Sinclair Les Riggall

President, Aries Electronics, Inc., Sales Manager, Brandon Products GroupBristol North Wales




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Albert G. Feczko William Pote III

VP Sales & Field Engineering, Timesys Corporation CEO, Megaphase

Pittsburgh Stroudsburg

Steve Miller

VP, CCO Effective Shielding Co., Inc.

West Chester

Rhode Island

Russel J. Hall

Vice President, Ritronics Inc.

Warwick

South Carolina

Tara Flowe Marc Foster

Sales Account Executive, Mercom Corp. Director, Strategic & Government Sales

Pawley’s Island Sealevel Systesm, IncLiberty

Tennessee

Richard Farris

Vice President Operations, Wiremasters, Inc.

Columbia

Texas

Don Webb Jeffrey B. Ceasario

President, EVS Supply President, Christian Manufacturing

Richardson Austin




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Jim McNeal Paul T. Zimmer

Vice President, Electro Plate Circuitry, Inc. CEO, Texas Spectrum Electric, Inc.

Carrollton Wylie

Utah

Thomas L. Breault

Director of Aerospace & Government Programs, Parvus Corporation

Salt Lake City

Virginia

Scott Sions Natalie Gregory

Executive VP/Program Manager, Tim Price, Inc Vice President

Tim Price, Inc dba Contact! Corp Carahsoft Technology Corporation

Winchester Reston

David T. Whelan

CEO, Alliance Micro Inc

Chantilly

Washington

Marc Sweet

President, Argosy Component Sales

Bellevue

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Massachusetts helps keep our country safe. The incredible national defense work happening every day strengthens

our national security—and we need to support that work.

Since taking office, I’ve made it a priority to visit our state’s military bases to hear about how these cr itical efforts

impact our servicemembers and our national defense. The work that goes on at bases and by defense contrac-

tors throughout the commonwealth is a great example of how investments in research and development can help

ensure our nation’s military is ready and able to meet current and emerging needs while also supporting our

state’s economy.

Unfortunately, some of these critical programs have been threatened by the senseless across-the-board federal

spending cuts that recently went into effect. These damaging cuts take a meat-ax to our budget, instead of making

smart, targeted cuts to reduce the deficit. Instead of threatening the economy and our security, we can bring our

deficit under control by closing corporate tax loopholes and passing the Buffett Rule.

It is critical that our spending suppor t our economy and our security. For example, I strongly support tax policies

that create jobs such as the Research and Development (R& D) Tax Credit, which encourages investment in domes-

tic research. In today’s global economy, businesses have many alternatives as to where they invest in R&D and

improving this tax credit will help Massachusetts companies create more 21st century jobs. A balanced tax reform

that stimulates innovation while making sure everyone pays their fair share will help prevent unnecessary cuts to

important military programs, preserve key research projects, and protect programs that support children, seniors,

and veterans.

Defense spending should always align with our strategic priorities. As risk assessments change, we should make

targeted cuts in some areas while we increase spending in others. The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical

(WIN-T) army modernization program is an example of the kinds of efforts we should be supporting. Produced by

General Dynamics in Taunton, WIN-T improves the Army’s communications systems, helping to protect our soldiers

by enabling them to more effectively and securely communicate while on the ground.

Our soldiers’ communications gear can be just as important as body armor and rifles in combat, helping to increase

situational awareness, reduce civilian casualties, and prevent friendly-fire tragedies. We can’t predict the next civil-

ian conflict or humanitarian mission that will face our nation and our brave troops, but we know for certain that our

soldiers will need flexible and effective communications equipment to meet the challenges ahead.

Despite its clear benefits to our national security, funding for WIN-T was threatened by the sequester’s severe

across-the-board budget cuts. Together with my colleagues in the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, we

fought to preserve this critical program. The WIN -T cuts were prevented, and the hundreds of jobs right here in

Taunton supported by the program were protected. The leadership of U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy and U.S. Rep. Niki

Tsongas, who serves on House Armed Services Committee, was especially critical to this effort. Now we need to

make sure that other investments in necessary programs that protect our families and communities are preserved

and that this program continues to be a priority.

Massachusetts leads the nation in new, innovative defense work that will help our military modernize and adapt to

meet current needs and address emerging threats. These are essential programs that are part of a smart strategy

that addresses our fiscal challenges while strengthening national security. I’m pleased that funding for the WIN-T

program was preserved, and I am commit ted to continuing to work with the Massachusetts delegation to make

sure defense work remains a top priorit y.

WIN-T IS A WIN FOR MASS. DEFENSE INDUSTRYAUGUST 30, 2013, THE HERALD NEWS

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