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Chief of Signal’s Comments
Training Signal leaders for effective battle command
Fellow members of the Signal of leader-centric operations.
Regiment: LWN-U leverages enabling
communities to provide training to
The Signal Regiment needs Soldiers and leaders at the right time
agile, adaptive officers who can lead and place. Coordinating and
units enabling effective battle com- synchronizing training in the institu-
mand within the contemporary tional, unit, and self-development
operating environment. These Signal domains. These efforts must be
leaders make leader-centric opera- synchronized, integrated, and
tions possible by providing maneuver focused to provide education over a
commanders with a superior ability to lifetime. LWN-U is a Community of
acquire and use information, to see Excellence that encompasses
and understand the battlefield, and to network training at other Training
command and control their forces. and Doctrine Command centers, in
They must understand the capabili- units, at Battle Command Training
ties of their units and systems. It is Centers, and at Signal unit training
imperative they be thorough planners organizations. At the Signal Center,
who anticipate potential complica- LandWarNet University breaks down
tions, yet remain flexible to overcome BG Randolph P. Strong internal educational stovepipes and
the unforeseen. These Signal Chief of Signal integrates Soldier, non-commis-
leaders must be culturally aware, sioned officer, warrant, and officer
technically competent, innovative and warrants understand and training.
thinkers who can operate in the joint harness the complexities of In the past, everyone in a given
environment. Finally, these leaders LandWarNet so they are able to course took the same training from
must be imbued with the drive and maneuver, or fight, the network as the first day of the course to the last,
determination to deliver the utmost an integral part of operations rather and there was little or no interaction
towards mission accomplishment. than “manage” the network. We will with other ranks or specialties.
Officer training for the Regi- provide training to non-Signal leaders LandWarNet University will provide
ment is changing to ensure we meet on their roles in fighting and maneu- shared training events between
these requirements. Development vering the network. NCOs, warrants, and officers.
and education of officers – Signal The Army will train LandWarNet University will provide
branched officers, officers in our two LandWarNet through LandWarNet each student with that student’s
functional areas, and warrant officers University. LWN-U is an initiative to needs and avoid training in areas
in our three warrant specialties – are train and educate all Army Soldiers already mastered, and avoid training
keeping pace with changes in and leaders from the classroom to in areas already mastered. In
technology, changes in our systems, the battlefield by integrating training particular, we more closely align
changes in our force structure, and between multiple enabling organiza- officer and warrant training.
changes in the way we fight. We are tions, in order to provide network-
See Chief of Signal Comments
taking steps to ensure our officers enabled battle command, in support continued on Inside Back Cover
These Signal leaders must be culturally
aware, technically competent,
innovative thinkers who can operate in
the joint environment.
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DITORIAL TAFF
Table of Contents
Editor-in-Chief/Graphic Designer
Janet A. McElmurray Features
Senior Adviser Focus: Training Signal leaders
Susan Wood
Illustrator 2 Basic Officer Leader Course 20 Critical Task Site Selection
Billy Cheney John R. Turns Boards: Vital to the Army
Photography Myrtle C. Alexander and Patrick S.
4 Signal Captains Career Course
Stephen Larsen, Anthony Ricchiazzi, Kristy Baker
Davies, Tony Medici, 22nd Signal Brigade CPT Brian North
22 Lifelong Learning: future for
7 Battalion & Brigade S6 Course
training and education
MAJ James W. Bryant Jr.
Members of University of Informa-
10 Change is one constant for tion Technology
FA53 officer training
26 ‘Load Balancing’ RC modular
LTC Bruce Caulkins and MAJ
force signal training require-
Allen Berry
ment
12 Telecommunications Systems MAJ Jan C. Norris
Engineering Course
29 ‘DITSCAP Me! The neccessary
CPT Frank Ranero
role of security engineering
15 Joint Staff J6 planners course Jaqueline B. Tegre and Theodore
CWO4 Joe Anderson Hendy
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Basic Officer Leader Course
Signal Officer Basic Course will convert into the Signal Basic Officer Leader Course
By John R. Turns Benning, Ga., and Fort Sill, Okla. Fort Benning, Ga., and the other half
Upon graduation, these officers will at Fort Sill, Okla. Immediately
By the end of this fiscal year,
possess tactical competence, be able following their successful comple-
2006, the Army will fully implement
to lead platoon dismounted battle tion of BOLC Phase II, these officers
the Basic Officer Leader Course. This
drills, execute selected collective will head to Fort Gordon for our
is one of the most significant changes
tasks, and apply troop-leading initial implementation of SBOLC
in officer training and development
procedures. (the Signal Regiment’s version of
in recent history. As part of the
Graduates of BOLC II will: BOLC Phase III). SBOLC is 13 weeks
implementation of BOLC, the Signal
(cid:153) be capable of operating, long and consists largely of the
Center will convert the Signal
maintaining, and employing all technical training the lieutenants
Officer Basic Course into the Signal
current dismounted U.S. platoon need to be effective signal platoon
Basic Officer Leader Course.
weapons and equipment leaders and Signal staff officers.
BOLC is a three-phased
(cid:153) be prepared to train squads During SBOLC, the officers
training program designed to
and platoons in accordance with learn specialized skills, doctrine, the
produce officers who are tactically
current doctrine most current tactics and techniques
proficient, technically competent,
(cid:153) be prepared to execute light- of the Signal Regiment. We are
physically fit, and ready to lead
infantry field craft and first aid reducing block training and making
Soldiers. BOLC focuses on leader
(cid:153) be capable of bringing all greater use of experiential training to
development and prepares new
combined arms fires on target using enhance the relevance, quality, and
officers for the complexities of our
effectiveness of the SBOLC course.
current battlefields. Training and
SBOLC will conclude with a de-
Doctrine Command designed BOLC
manding and realistic field training
to produce agile, adaptable leaders BOLC focuses on
exercise requiring students to
who embody the Warriors Ethos.
leader development and display their knowledge and skills in
The Army Accessions Command is
a tactical environment.
the proponent for BOLC and has prepares new officers for
These specific topics are
been focusing on BOLC as well as the complexities of our
included in SBOLC:
Initial Entry Training for enlisted
current battlefields.
Soldiers.
General Knowledge – provide
BOLC model: BOLC is de-
health, welfare, & morale to Sol-
signed to ensure a tough, standard-
diers/Soldiers’ families; supervise
ized, small-unit leadership experi- current platoon level communica- PMCS; direct small unit supply
ence flowing progressively through tions systems activities; supervise unit mainte-
three phases. BOLC’s Phase I is the (cid:153) embody Army values, Army nance operations; and conduct
pre-commissioning phase and leader attributes, be adaptable and individual & collective training.
includes training conducted at the self-aware
U.S. Military Academy, in the (cid:153) be physically rugged and Information Technology – PC
Reserve Officer Training Corps, and have an ingrained physical fitness hardware & software; networking
at Officer Candidate Schools). In ethic fundamentals; web design; and
Phase I officers are trained in basic (cid:153) possess the confidence and advanced email client administra-
Soldier and leader tasks performed fortitude necessary to successfully tion.
by all lieutenants. complete BOLC Phase III at their
After commissioning, all respective branch school Network Management –
lieutenants, with the exception of In August 2005, the 442nd CISCO Call Manager; Warfighter-
some in some of the special Signal Battalion received 15 signal Machine Interface.
branches, attend BOLC Phase II. officers from a BOLC, Phase II pilot
BOLC II is a rigorous six-week, course conducted at Fort Benning. Communications Fundamen-
branch-immaterial course in small- This was the last BOLC II pilot tals – basic electronics; telecommuni-
unit leadership and tactics designed course conducted only at Fort cations; data communications; and
to challenge officers both physically Benning and some cadre members switching.
and mentally. The mission of the from Fort Sill also conducted the
BOLC II is to develop competent and course. Currently, 56 destined-to-be DoD Tactical Networks –
confident small unit combat leaders. signal officers are attending BOLC, Mobile Subscriber Equipment; Signal
Phase II training is conducted at Fort Phase II. About half are attending at Flow; Digital Group Multiplexing;
2 Spring 2006
Class # Report Date Start Date End Date Remarks
SBOLC 001-06 02 Mar 06 03 Mar 06 02 Jun 06 Initial SBOLC class
SOBC 003-06 05 Apr 06 06 Apr 06 18 Aug 06
SOBC 004-06 09 May 06 10 May 06 22 Sep 06 Final SOBC class
SBOLC 002-06 31 Jul 06 01 Aug 06 01 Nov 06
SBOLC 003-06 24 Aug 06 25 Aug 06 29 Nov 06
SBOLC 004-06 28 Sep 06 29 Sep 06 17 Jan 07
Tactical Satellite; Joint Network tions, or suggestions about BOLC, Italy, and Korea. He developed the
Node; and Combat Net Radio please contact the Chief, Professional schedule and strategy for Mobile
Development Division, Mr. Turns at Subscriber Equipment Doctrine &
Capstone Exercise – MSE Map [email protected], or (706) Tactics Training, and participated in the
Exercise; MSE Switch Exercise; Field 791-3342, DSN 780-3342. instruction to the first four Signal
Training Exercise; and Recovery & Battalions fielded.
Reconstitution Mr. Turns is chief of the Profes-
A Q S
sional Development Division, 442nd CRONYM UICK CAN
Upon graduating from BOLC Signal Battalion. His experience in
AAC – Army Accessions Command
III, officers will proceed to their first training signal officers and Soldiers
BOLC – Basic Officer Leader Course
unit or attend additional assign- dates back to his first school assignment
CNR – Combat Net Radio
ment-oriented training. at Lenggries, Germany in 1966. Turns
DGM – Digital Group Multiplexing
The 442nd Signal Battalion will retired from the Army in 1975 with FTX – Field Training Exercise
conduct a test run of SBOLC and more than 21 years of service, and has IAW – in accordance with
then run two more iterations of been a civilian instructor and training IET – Initial Entry Training
SOBC. This will allow the 442nd to specialist since 1982. In 1989, he began JNN – Joint Network Node
MSE – Mobile Subscriber Equip-
make adjustments to the program of his association with training new signal
ment
instruction prior to full BOLC officers that continues to this day. Turns
OCS – Officer Candidate Schools
implementation. The SOBC/SBOLC served two tours in Vietnam, the last
ROTC – Reserve Officer Training
schedule for the remainder of FY06 one with the 53rd Signal Battalion as a Corps
follows: platoon sergeant. Other overseas SBOLC – Signal Basic Officer Leader
If you have comments, ques- assignments were in Germany, France, Course
2 Spring 2006
Signal Captains Career Course
SCCC training focus shifts from preparing junior officers for company command to
preparing them to serve as a battalion S6 and signal company commanders
By CPT Brian North Module B, Signal Theory, is a understanding of active directory,
refresher of basic electronics and domain services, and exchange
In response to the challenges of
switching skills. It builds upon server management. There are two
the Global War on Terrorism and the
general concepts to ensure the days of training on Information
Army’s transformation to a modular
captains have a solid understanding Dissemination Management –
force, the Signal Captains Career
of power distribution and ground- Tactical on an Army developed
Course has undergone significant
ing. This module also provides the Microsoft SharePoint tool fielded to
changes. Starting with a Critical
first steps toward understanding units undergoing transformation.
Task and Site Selection Board in
complex Department of Defense The final portion of the IT module
September 2004, the 442nd Signal
tactical communications systems. It provides an overview of Information
Battalion reevaluated the tasks,
provides the foundation for detailed Assurance tools like the Netscreen
skills, and knowledge required of a
switching concept discussions. Firewall and RealSecure Intrusion
signal captain.
Detection System.
The training focus shifted from
Module C, the longest, mod-
preparing junior officers for com-
ule is Information Technology. Module D, Information
pany command in mobile subscriber
This 25-day module, taught by the Management, outlines the signal
equipment or digital group multi-
School of Information Technology, officer’s roles and responsibilities in
plex units to preparing them to
concentrates on teaching the skills supporting the commander’s infor-
serve as a battalion S6 and signal
needed to plan and manage data mation management requirements.
company commanders in Joint
networks. Skills include basic router We provide some training of the
Network Node equipped units. As
fundamentals, router interfaces, many command and control systems
more combat veterans attended the
routing protocols, virtual private available, but the majority of this
course, the 442nd increased the time
networks, and an introduction to module is dedicated to instruction of
spent in practical exercises and peer
Voice over Internet Protocol. The the Maneuver Control System, Force
learning to take advantage of their
server classes develop the student’s XXI Battle Command Brigade and
experience.
As part of Training and
Doctrine Command’s guidance for
SCCC, the battalion added training
on cultural awareness, agile leader
skills, and counter-insurgent/urban
operations. These additional
courses contribute to a course length
increase to 20 weeks from 19 weeks
and four days. (See Figure 1)
The revised program of
instruction now includes seven
resident and one distributed learn-
ing modules.
Module A, General Knowl-
edge, is 24 days long and focuses on
developing the captains’ general
leader skills and knowledge in the
areas of decision making, company
command operations, personnel
management, training management,
logistics, communication, and
specific commander tasks.
Figure 1. SCCC 20 week POI
4 Spring 2006
Below, and Command Post of the gained throughout the course. The and Doctrine Command prescribed
Future using our equipment labs. first exercise is the Combined Arms common core tasks including equal
Exercises developed by TRADOC opportunity; Nuclear, Biological,
Module E, DoD Communica- Combined Arms Center. Students and Chemical; law of war; etc. The
tions, contains the bulk of tactical conduct the military decision second portion of the distributed
communications systems training. making process for a Stryker Brigade learning module is the Information
Students rotate through one-week Combat Team conducting support Assurance Level II Managers
blocks covering combat net radio, and stability Operations. The second Course. Captains who successfully
joint network transport capability – is a signal planning exercise where complete this course earn Level II
spiral, theater signal support, and the students plan signal support for certification. Many units require
finish with a one-day overview of a Brigade Combat Team exercise S6s to attain this certification.
joint communications. Each block is and, later, a Joint Task Force exer- The 442nd Signal Battalion is
focused on the planning and man- cise. The final Signal Management constantly evaluating comments
agement of these systems and Exercise requires students placed in from the field, incorporating emerg-
includes multiple labs and practical a simulated digital Tactical Opera- ing doctrine, and applying lessons
exercises to reinforce learning. tions Center to configure and learned from units who have com-
manage diverse and complex pleted the modular transformation.
Module F, Network Manage- communications systems. Our goal is to keep the course
ment, includes an overview of the relevant with the challenges of the
current network management tools. Module H, Distance Learning, Army at war. We are rapid, ready,
The module culminates with an 8- while at SCCC, students must also and reliable!
hour JNN troubleshooting practical complete two portions of computer- If you have comments, ques-
exercise. based training for Module H. tions, or suggestions about SCCC,
Lessons are taken during non- please contact the Senior Small
The final resident module, academic time and require an Group Leader, CPT Brian North at
Module G, Combined Arms Exer- estimated 80 hours to complete. [email protected] or (706)
cise Planning and Managing Instructors provide assignments 791-1067.
Exercises, allows the student to during the first weeks of the course.
apply the skills and knowledge Assignments include the Training
Signal Captains Career Course-Reserve Component
Dramatic changes to the
training strategy of the reserve
component Signal Captains Career
Course are underway. Department
of the Army and TRADOC directed
that all Reserve Component officers
receive training to the same standard
as the active component officers.
To achieve that goal, the SCCC
– Reserve Component will transition
to the newly redesigned SCCC –
Reserve Component in fiscal year
2007. SCCC-RC is designed to be
completed in five phases, including
two active duty for training periods,
totaling 516 hours of programmed
training plus 290 hours of self-
development training. The last four
phases (II through V) are designed to
be completed within a 13 month
period. With only six months
between ADT phases, this may
require reserve component officers ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
attend two ADT periods within a Figure 2. SCC Course Map
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single fiscal year. Combined Arms and Services Staff A Q S
CRONYM UICK CAN
In conjunction with the Army’s School (CAX) with an intensive two-
Distance Learning XXI project, the week CAPSTONE exercise. In order
ADT – active duty for training
Signal Center contracted the devel- to accommodate the amount of
CAS3 – Combined Arms and Ser-
opment of Interactive Media In- training, each resident phase runs vices Staff School
struction products for mobile twelve 10-hour consecutive days. CAX – Combined Arms Exercise
subscriber equipment, DGM, Signal If you have comments, ques- CPOF – Command Post of the Fu-
Theory, and Information Manage- tions, or suggestions about SCCC, ture
ment topics. Non-individual duty please contact the Senior Small DA – Department of the Army
DGM – digital group multiplex
training time is required for the Group Leader, CPT Brian North at
DoD – Department of Defense
officer to complete all training [email protected] or (706)
FBCB2 – Force XXI Battle Com-
between ADT phases. Reserve 791-1067. mand Brigade and Below
component units are encouraged to IA – Information Assurance
allow some IDT time for this pur- CPT (P) North is currently IDT – Individual Duty Training
pose. serving as the Senior Small Group IMI – Interactive Media Instruction
MCS – Maneuver Control System
The resident phases focus on Leader for the Signal Captains Career
MDMP – Military Decision Making
practical exercises, hands-on Course, 442nd Signal Battalion. CPT
Process
experiences, and group exercises North previously served as TACAT and MSE – mobile subscriber equipment
that reinforce the distance learning FM Retrans platoon leader, C/122nd POI – program of instruction
topics. Phase III provides instruc- Signal Battalion; platoon leader, D/ SOAC-RC – Signal Officer Advanced
tion on rapidly changing technology 327th Signal Battalion and assistant S3, Course – Reserve Component
like the Joint Network Node, 327th Signal Battalion, Fort Bragg; SCCC-RC – Signal Captains Ca-
reer Course – Reserve Component
Combat Net Radio systems, and assistant S3, 501st Signal Battalion;
TRADOC – Training and Doctrine
network monitoring tools. This brigade signal officer, 2nd Infantry
Command
phase heavily emphasizes develop- Brigade, 101st Airborne Division; and
ment of the skills required to plan commander, B Company, 501st Signal
and manage communications Battalion, Mosul, Iraq (Operation Iraqi
systems. Phase V replaces the RC Freedom I), and Fort Campbell, Ky.
6 Spring 2006
Battalion & Brigade S6 Course
This five-week, two-day course is designed for active and reserve component signal officers,
major and below, who are on orders for assignment as a signal staff officer
By MAJ James W. Bryant Jr. the equipment. The revised pro- tactical communications systems
gram of instruction now includes such as the Joint Network Transport
The Battalion & Brigade S6
five resident modules. Capability– Spiral, Battalion Com-
Course is a five-week, two-day
mand Post Node Operations, and
course designed for active and
Module A, Information Joint Communications. This module
reserve component signal officers in
Technology, is six days of more includes a demonstration of the
the grade of major and below who
advanced Information Technology latest Joint Node Network equip-
are on orders for assignment as a
training including training on ment.
signal staff officer (S6) at the battal-
hardware, operating systems,
ion or brigade level in a non-signal
networking, Microsoft Windows NT Module D, S6, is a 14-day
unit.
Core technologies, messaging (MS module training every facet of the
This course, conducted by the
Exchange), local area network combat net radio. Instruction
442nd Signal Battalion with support
troubleshooting, website design, and includes an overview, familiariza-
from the School of Information
information system security. tion, and configuration of the tactical
Technology, provides signal officers
The primary focus is on two internet management system. We
standardized instruction in tactical
key topics: web design and ad- have incorporated lessons learned
communications and information
vanced email client administration. into the instruction on the latest
systems.
The web design class provides communication equipment fielded
The course emphasizes doc-
design concepts and web site today.
trine, planning, execution, manage-
publication using hypertext markup The Signal School contracted to
ment, and resource allocation; and
language programming, FrontPage, have a representative from the
communications and computer
Hypertext Transfer Protocol based Harris Corporation serving as the
interfaces unique to a non-signal
upon client-server interaction, and instructor and subject matter expert
battalions and brigades.
web site publishing via file transfer on the AN/PRC-150 high frequency
The course includes instruction
protocol and FrontPage. and the AN/PRC-117F Single
on telecommunications; the installa-
Channel Tactical Satellite radios.
tion, operation, and maintenance of
Module B, Digital Common Officers learn the basic opera-
data communications, user-owned
Tasks, trains the latest advance- tion as well as the critical tasks of
systems, network encryption
ments in software and equipment developing communication plans to
devices, teleprocessing, and distrib-
used to support battle planning, integrate HF in an ever-changing
uted database systems; and tactical
preparation, and execution. Instruc- battlespace. Instruction stresses the
network management and systems
tion centers around command and importance of basic antenna design
administration at the S-6 level.
control using the Army Battle and frequency selection to provide
The most used method of
Command System software pack- the critical components for success-
teaching is the hands-on method.
ages and supporting systems used ful communications.
The 442nd Signal Battalion has
within a command post. The radios provide secure
incorporated the latest communica-
We present Force XXI Battle voice and data communications
tion equipment and software being
Command Brigade and Below in using military automatic link
fielded in the Army. The Battalion
three phases using the crawl, walk, establishment and the new robust
& Brigade S6 Course was designed
run method. third generation ALE waveform.
to compliment the Signal Captains
The first phase is an FBCB2 Students learn how to integrate this
Career Course. SCCC graduates
overview and includes computer system into an existing architecture
make up 75 percent of the S6 class
based training; the second phase to provide the commander with
and 25 percent of the students
allows the officer to work with reliable connectivity using either a
attend via temporary duty orders
FBCB2 software using a standard man-packed or vehicular-based
from Reserve and National Guard
workstation; and finally, the hands- radio system.
units.
on phase offers training and valida- Instruction includes advanced
Influenced by the lessons
tion on the actual equipment. techniques in the Single Channel
learned from the Global War on
Ground Airborne Radio System,
Terrorism, the 442nd significantly
Module C, Modularity Tech- Enhanced Position Location Report-
modified both the instruction and
nology, provides training on the ing System, and the Single Channel
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