1. CIO G-6 Signal Conference
LTG Bruce T. Crawford
Chief Information Officer/G-6
6 March 2018

2. “Unprecedented Opportunities”
National Defense Strategy
Challenges
Reform Opportunities
NDAA Policy
Rapid prototyping (804)
Other Transaction Authority (OTA)
Unity of effort: CFT
Governance (ITOC)
Funding flexibility
Enterprise software optimization
Peer adversaries continue to evolve TTPs
Network complex & fragile
Excessive electromagnetic signature in command posts
Lack of anti-jamming
STRENGTHEN
ALLIANCES
LETHALITY
REFORM
ARMY Modernization Priorities
Army Network
Long-Range Precision Fires
Next Generation Combat Vehicle
Future Vertical Lift
Air and Missile Defense
Soldier Lethality
Future Network is Mobile, Expeditionary, Resilient, Survivable and protected, intuitive, Standards-based, Interoperable and Sustainable

4. Mission Command Network Path (Cross Functional Teams – HQDA Sync)
Network That Enables Preparation for & Conduct of War
Synchronize DevOps
Accelerate Capability Delivery
Improve Return on Investment
Cross Functional Teams
Narrow Mission Network Gaps
Requirements Documentation
Capability User Assessments
Acquisition Transition Plan
Define Requirements
Standards Based Architecture
Oversight and Integration
Deliver Capabilities
Requirements
Policy
HQDA,G-6
ASA-ALT
TRADOC
Command Posts
Interoperability
Common Operating Environment
Unified Network
INNOVATION
FIGHT TONIGHT/ READINESS
INSTITUTIONAL
CHANGE
DOTMLPF
IT BOX
SBU
Warfighting
Business
Intelligence
Enterprise
Trouble
Acquisition
Governance
ITOC

5. Network Vision and Priorities
NETWORK OF THE FUTURE
FLAT
FAST
MOBILE
PROTECTED
Hyper-converged: converging multiple networks (~65) into a single security infrastructure with centralized command and control
Ability to enable the Army – its Soldiers and Commanders – in decision making (Decide, Orient, Act)
Transition from a static environment to at multi domain battle environment enabling unified land operations
Ability to see and defend our network
People
Data
Networks
Critical Infrastructures
The Network…a critical enabler to Unified Land Operations
Readiness
Fixing what we have to enable the current fight and to prepare for the next fight
Modernization
Driving institutional change to influence, shape, and leverage the marketplace vice reacting to it
Shaping the Force
Aligning the force to
capitalize on
technological advances
Leader Development
Cybersecurity Policy
Transition from focus on compliance to focus on readiness IOT enable the operational commanders
Linkage between cybersecurity and cyberspace
Baseline Enterprise Initiatives
Optimize existing enterprise initiatives to increase capabilities and lethality in the force
Optimize IT Resourcing
Driving IT efficiencies that reduce risk and increase Operational effectiveness

6. “Unprecedented Opportunities”
Current Army Efforts
CIO/G-6 Priorities
Cross Functional Teams
Network Modernization
SFAB
Cybersecurity
Army Futures Command
Future Army Efforts
Evolution of Mobile Adhoc Networking
Risk Management
Framework
Space
Software Optimization
Cloud
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable.”
-GEN McChrystal (TED Talks 2011)

7. Big Bet Technology Considerations
Small Satellite (SmallSat) Technology – Improve SATCOM Resilience
Emerging space industry capability  Potential to augment the Army’s approach to resilient satellite communications (Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit)
Large constellations of SmallSats  Disaggregate risk, improving resiliency to jamming or kinetic attacks
A constellation of SmallSats  Enables broader and more persistent global coverage than a small constellation of traditional GEO satellites
Dynamic Spectrum Access – Improves spectrum agility in a contested environment
Enables a device to detect other emitters/interference in its local environment Analyze and select the best available channel autonomously transition to that frequency
Enable radios to self-frequency-plan Utilize spectrum more efficiently
Evade the interference of static jammers or other emitters
Leveraging Existing Infrastructure and unlicensed LTE
Leverage unlicensed LTE to operate in the 5GHz spectrum providing high capacity coverage outside of the commercially licensed cellular spectrum.
Explore Alternative Assured, Position, Navigation and Timing (ie Ground Base solutions.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Air and Ground Robotics