Pacific Warfighting Center Training and Exercises Directorate USPACOM J32 23 January 2015 1
Pacific Warfighting Center (PWC) on Ford Island Provide key enablers to develop and execute the USPACOM Joint Training Program and assist other USPACOM Directorates in mission execution 2
Key Enablers Comprehensive simulation support for USPACOM joint exercises Joint Simulation Database Development and Operations Simulation-to-C4I Interface Support for Joint Exercise Control Group Operations Senior Control & Pol-Mil Subject Matter Experts MSEL Management (Fee for Service) Grey Beards (Fee for Service) Senior leader seminars, table top exercises, and interoperability workshops for CDR USPACOM and Staff Plan and facilitate events Conduct event hot-wash & prepare post-event summary report At PWC and Deployed Locations 3
Key Enablers (cont) Media support for joint exercises (Fee-for Service) Simulated news broadcasts and news articles Simulated Press Conference & Senior Leader Interviews Manage the scheduling / delivery of live, virtual, and constructive training enablers associated with Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) and Australia / U.S. Joint Combined Training Capability (JCTC) IT support for USPACOM Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) operations Classified / Unclassified Information Management Enterprise Platform for Information Collaboration (EPIC) APAN Communities Video Briefing / Display Services Office Automation Hardware / Applications JMSEL v2.6 Server and Help Desk Support (funded by Joint Staff) At PWC and Deployed Locations 4
All Partners Access Network (APAN) DoD s enterprise solution for Unclassified Information Sharing (UIS): üweb based (INTERNET) collaboration among USPACOM Staff, DoD, Interagency, other Governmental Organizations, Non Governmental Organizations, and Partner Nations: https://community.apan.org/default.aspx PACOM s Primary non-dotmil, non-class info sharing network Build Partnerships & Enhance Security Cooperation Exercise & Real-World Operational Support (people / equip) Provide Exercise Information Management Coordination DoD UIS Solution Coalition Exercise Planning & Information Promote Communities of Interest and Practice Provide unimpeded access for the exchange of strategic communication & information 5
APAN Support for Exercises Enhances communication and collaboration among exercise planners, action officers, and exercise participants Suite of integrated tools APAN Community: Online Collaboration SharePoint: Document Management Joint Master Scenario Event List (JMSEL) Adobe Connect: Real-time Collaboration Chat: Instant Messaging On-site knowledge management support to improve situation awareness for decision-making KEEN SWORD MPAT / GPOI COBRA GOLD KEY RESOLVE BALIKATAN TALISMAN SA
Building Summary 2736 SF 723 SF 2385 SF 897 SF 512 SF 512 SF 1st FL (22,300 SF) Six reconfigurable operational spaces to support USPACOM Joint Event Life Cycle activities Open Storage Secret Each room can be operated as Temporary Secure Working Area 7
Network Connectivity for Event Support NMCI Classified / Unclassified Work Stations 1 KIOSK Seat / Room PWC Classified LAN: SIPRNET INTERNET (All Partners Access Network or APAN) Joint Training Enterprise Network (JTEN) U.S. SECRET Pacific Hub servicing nodes in Korea, Okinawa, Schofield Bks, Hickam PWC is the physical connection point between JTEN and the Australian Defence Force s Defence Training and Experimentation Network (DTEN) Training & Operational Networks (per events; not persistent connection): Australian Defence Force s DTEN Improved Connectivity Initiative (ICI) SIPRNET ACGU access CENTRIXS Japan U.S. Forces Korea Combined Exercise Information System (CEIS) Special Operations Command SIPRNET Cooperative Maritime Forces Pacific (CMFP) Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) Secure telephones: 68 SECRET STEs, 13 TS STEs (81 phone lines) 8
Requesting PWC Enablers PWC Information Web Portal: https://community.apan.org/pwc/p/reservations.aspx PWC.Request@apan-info.net Primary POCs PWC Event Coordinator, 472-7765 PWC Operations Officer, 472-7777 Priority of Support: USPACOM Joint Exercise Program (JEP) Events Support for USPACOM Staff Directorates non-jep events -subject to the availability of resources (space and technicians) Support for USPACOM Component Command events that add joint context to service tactical training cost reimbursable basis; USPACOM J7 may program CE2 funds Support for all other activities / events -- cost reimbursable basis 9
Requesting PWC Enablers USPACOM Training & Exercise Conference is preferred venue for identifying out-year requirements Competing priorities? -- USPACOM J7 Director determines how to allocate available PWC resources PWC s annual operating budget does not include these costs (requesting organization must fund): Travel by PWC staff to support events Part-time contractor subject matter experts (labor and travel) required to support events 10
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