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Deployable Joint Command and Control (DJC2) System
The Deployable Joint Command and Control system, commonly known as DJC2, is an integrated command and control headquarters system which enables a commander to set up a self-contained, self-powered, computer network-enabled temporary headquarters facility anywhere in the world within 6 - 24 hours of arrival at a location. DJC2 is being produced and fielded by the U.S. military to support Joint warfare.

The base DJC2 system consists of a linked group of self-powered and climate-controlled tents which house computer network servers, computer workstations with furniture, satellite communications equipment, voice and data encryption equipment, a video teleconferencing system, video display screens, printers, fax machines, etc. Utilizing a fielded DJC2 system, the commander and his staff can securely communicate across the world, send and receive information across five different computer networks (including secure networks and the Internet), participate in video teleconferences with remote locations, and use a fully integrated command and control/collaboration software tool suite to plan and execute missions.

In addition to the base system, DJC2 includes some additional specialized configurations designed to support a commander’s need for command and control capabilities in specialized circumstances. These configurations include: a “suit case” communications suite which can be hand-carried and used on short notice by a very small first responder or small control team; and a small, air-certified headquarters suite which can operate aboard a military aircraft while in flight. The DJC2 system also includes an experimental concept demonstration suite with DJC2 workstations installed in shipboard containers for operation aboard a ship while underway.

Currently, the Department of Defense has produced and fielded five full DJC2 systems to commands in the United States and Europe. A sixth system will be fielded in late 2008. A DJC2 system was used in a Joint Task Force effort supporting the relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. The systems have also been used in military exercises around the world, including the United States, Europe, Africa, Central America, and Asia.

DJC2 Design
Configurations

The DJC2 system includes four distinct DJC2 configurations, each designed to meet different mission needs ranging from the mission of a two-person first responder team up to the mission of a major Joint Task Force.

The baseline configuration of the DJC2 system is the Core configuration, which enables a commander to rapidly deploy a fully capable temporary command and control headquarters. The Core is a 60-operator suite housed in tents which can be set up and fully operational with communications and network connectivity in less than 24 hours after arrival on-site. Each operator workstation includes two laptops to provide an operator with simultaneous access to two networks, and telephone and intercom capability. The Core is flexible and scaleable, and can be tailored to an individual mission (i.e., a commander can take only what he needs for a particular mission and leave the rest behind). The DJC2 Core can support a small Joint Task Force, or can be combined with other Cores to support a larger Joint Task Force. Though the Core provides physical space and workstations for 60 operator workstations, its computer servers can support more than 750 simultaneous users, so additional non-DJC2 computers can be connected to the DJC2 system when needed. Though the Core has organic communications capabilities, establishing a full Core requires supplemental communications support at the site, such as that provided by a military communications squadron. The Core has its own generators for power and environmental control units for heating/cooling. However, it can be connected to external power when available. It also can be set up inside an available building instead of the tents.

Embedded within the Core is the Early Entry configuration, which enables a commander to deploy an early (first 72-96 hours) command and control presence and develop situational awareness at a location prior to setting up a full temporary headquarters (when needed). The Early Entry configuration is a 20/40-operator suite, housed in just two of the Core’s rectangular tents, which can be set up and providing limited communications and network connectivity within 4 - 6 hours of arrival at a location. When the rest of the Core arrives, it can be quickly connected to the Early Entry components to provide full Core functionality within 24 hours. Like the Core, the Early Entry configuration has its own generators for power and environmental control units for heating/cooling, but can be connected to external power when available. It also can be set up inside an available building instead of the tents.

The En Route configuration is a stand-alone DJC2 suite which enables the commander to establish and sustain effective command and control and situational awareness while traveling by air from the garrison headquarters to a deployed location. It provides 10 workstations, mounted to a special aircraft pallet, which allow operators to communicate, connect to two networks (one secure and one non-secure), and perform command and control functions while in flight on a C-130 or C-17 aircraft. Specially designed “roller carts” house the primary networking and communications equipment and at least one system administrator position to manage the network and communication interfaces. The En Route configuration can be marshaled from short-term storage and ready for aircraft installation within 3 hours of notification. The workstations are also operable on the ground, and onboard while the aircraft is on the flight line. The En Route configuration requires an external power source, such as power from the aircraft.

The Rapid Response Kit is a stand-alone DJC2 suite which enables a commander to deploy a lightweight communications package anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice by a very small team carrying it on a military or commercial aircraft. The Rapid Response Kit supports 2 – 15 operators. It has no computer servers; instead, it “reaches back” electronically to established U.S. Department of Defense networks via satellite connectivity. It provides two networks simultaneously, chosen from four network options, including both secure and non-secure networks. It is provides both voice and data communications. The Rapid Response Kit requires an external power source, such as commercial power from a building. It can also connect to other networks, such as a network in a hotel.

Subsystems

The DJC2 design provides the capabilities of its four configurations by integrating components from three different subsystems:

•	Infrastructure Support (IS)  Includes such components as climate-controlled tents; generators for power; environmental control units for heating/cooling; furniture for workstations; framework for mounting tools such as large video display screens; lighting, etc. •	Information Technology (IT)   Includes such components as laptop workstations with network connectivity and desktop peripherals; five different networks (including a combination of secure and non-secure) with supporting computer servers; command and control software applications, including the Department of Defense’s standardized command and control suite, Global Command and Control – Joint (GCCS-J); collaboration software applications, an online portal which provides access to software applications and data; voice communications; video display technology with large screen displays; video teleconferencing; cryptographic components and other information assurance (security) tools, etc. •	Communications  Includes such components as satellite dishes, radios, communications interfaces, etc.

Command and Control Architecture
The DJC2 command and control architecture is an open architecture based on Service Oriented Architecture principles. BRAD AND RODNEY HELPING ME HERE.

DJC2 Users
The DJC2 system is fielded to U.S. Combatant Commands and/or their component commands for their use in standing up Joint Task Forces in response to military and humanitarian crises. Currently, the commands that own a DJC2 system include: U.S. Southern Command; U.S. Pacific Command; U.S. European Command; Southern European Task Force; and U.S. Army South (late 2008).

The DJC2 system’s command and control capabilities also have utility for non-military applications such as supporting Homeland Security efforts responding to natural disasters. As noted, DJC2 was used in a Joint Task Force supporting the rescue and relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Certifications
The DJC2 system is a fully tested, fully certified U.S. military system. Its certifications include:

•	Transportability (air, sea, road, and rail)

•	Information Assurance

•	Joint Interoperability

•	Authority to Operate

Key DJC2 Attributes
Following are the key attributes of the base DJC2 system:

•	4 Configurations: Rapid Response, En Route, Early Entry, Core

•	5 Different Networks: SIPRNet, NIPRNet, JWICS, CENTRIXS, NGO

•	Bandwidth: X Band 6.0 Mb; Ku Band 2.0 Mb

•	C2 Applications: GCCS-J 4.x (containerized)

•	Collaboration: Collaborative Information Environment (CIE) - Sametime Collaboration Tool – VTC with plasma video display system

•	Intelligence: C-JWICS/JDISS

•	Communications: – USC-60A and -68 – Global Broadcast System (GBS) – DRSN Phones – Intercom

•	Environmental operational parameters: Still deciding what to put here

•	Online support portal

•	24/7 Help Desk

•	Documentation (technical manuals, training modules, job aides, etc.)

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