BASRA, Iraq – The 1st Infantry Division lives up to its name by being the first at just about everything.
From the first American victory in World War I to the first to breach Iraqi lines in the Gulf War, the ‘Big Red One’ has never shied away from pushing the envelope, and they’re not showing any signs of slowing down during Operation New Dawn.
Soldiers of the 1st Inf. Div. now have the power to visualize the battle space and orchestrate the elements of warfare while collaborating and sharing data with other units in near real-time through the new and improved system called Command Post of the Future Battle Command 10, or CPOF BC10, which was set in motion by a push of a button.
Lt. Col. Richard Hornstein, the product manager for Tactical Battle Command, manages a suite of products as well as the CPOF BC10.
“It supports the commander’s battle management and information operations by rapidly processing and displaying combat information from other supporting Army Battle Command Systems,” the Pawtucket, R.I., native said. “The 1st Infantry Division will be the first operational unit in theater to take this upgrade and to deploy a new capability within that upgrade called Personalized Assistance that Learns.”
PAL has several capabilities that provide the CPOF BC10 with an embedded library of products, which is like a digital handbook. Another option is the use of triggers, which lets the operator know when and where an event has occurred, as well as procedural learning that can learn on its own and adapt to varying situations without the need for constant reprogramming.
CPOF BC10 serves as an information-centric tool providing near real-time knowledge sharing that enhances team effectiveness and decision-making, which allows senior commanders to quickly review shared data simultaneously with subordinate units, improving overall battlefield awareness.
“This is a state-of-the-art technology that reduces time on the workload and gives you more time to concentrate on the mission.” said Maj. Anthony Whitfield, program executive officer, PM, C3T and native of Salter, S.C. “There was a deliberate and concise plan to ensure that there were no obstacles that would prevent us from getting this system up and running.”
| Date Taken: |
09.11.2010 |
| Date Posted: |
09.17.2010 03:25 |
| Story ID: |
56452 |
| Location: |
BASRA, IQ |
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