Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF)

Terry EdwardsChief Information Officer (CIO)Chief Technology Officer (CTO)HQ Army Materiel Command, CIO-G6Ft. Belvoir, VA, 22060

April 15, 2008

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CTSF MissionThe CTSF provides a unique, innovative, and scalable environment, with skilled and dedicated personnel, using qualified synergistic processes in order to support the DoD’s net enabled strategic vision by executing configuration management, systems engineering support, and interoperability certification testing for Army and Joint C4I providers.

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SILFCS

PIL

Strong Configuration Management

Developmental Testing

& Integration

WarfightingSupport

Fielding

Risk Reduction

Test Fix Test

METRICS / Entra

nce & Exit Crite

ria

TECH IPT IPR

TRR #1

TRR #2

Test Report

Field Manuals

STAKE HOLDERS/CUSTOMERS

Certification

Synchronization/Feedback

Capability

Federated Sites

CTSF Process

SOS Focused CTSF Process

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G3Battle Command GOSC

TRADOCASA(ALT)

G8/ABO

DOMAIN LEADS

ATEC

Sets Operational Priority & Direction

AMC CECOM LCMC

G6CERTIFICATIONAUTHORITY

Execute CTSF Mission CTSF

Sets Technical StandardsCertification Requirements/Criteria

Command & AdministrativeDirection

PEOs/PM

ATEC

Joint

ASC/AFSBATECATECOTHER

LCMCs/MSC

Governance Structure

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250,000 sq ft Facility: 41,305 square feet dedicated to integration, testing and certification Fully Wired Infrastructure: with tactically representative routers, switches, hubs, fiber, 10Base2, 10BaseT and video to provide flexibility for test and exercise reconfiguration. Instrumented Facility for data collection and reduction equipment to support a vehicle platform to Corps level architecture, fully instrumented with SIM/STIM and data collection/reduction capability.Configuration Control Capability to support integration and fielding of SoftwareHigh Speed Communication Links to facilities at Ft. Hood and externally to sister service sites, battle labs and contractor facilities; DREN access.Established Processes to support integration, testing, configuration management and training “Go to War” software.

Over 900 government civilians, and contractors form the Team of the CTSF to support, maintain & sustain the Army’s digital systems deployed world- wide.

CTSF The Stats…

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FederatedSILs/DILs

Leveraging The Army“Task Organize for Success”

Utilize Federated Sites and Distributed Testing, Harness AMC/DA Expertise and Resources, Task Organize to Support Specific Missions

- AIC

- Configuration Management

- Support Integration ,RRT, & Technical Assessments

- Networthiness/IA/IATO/Spectrum

- Reachback support to the Warfighter

X

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XX

G3

G6

TRA

DO

C

ASA

(ALT)

G8

Priorities and Governance

Policy, Criteria, Tech D

irection

Capability R

eq/Threads

Process, Products, SMEs

Resources

AMC

CECOM

RDECOM SEC

CTSFATEC

NETCOM

ISEC

1st IO

CTSF as an IPT

ARL/SLAD

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AMC/RDECsTESTCOMMUNITY

ARMY STAFF

TRADOC/Battle Labs

Partnering is Key

TEC

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• Unity of Command - no barriers, organizations coming together to get the job done on behalf of the Warfighter, synchronization of efforts

• CTSF missions serve many customers (i.e. G3, G6, ASA(ALT), G8, ATEC, Joint and Coalition Warfighters)

• Synergy Focused on Warfighter Needs• In depth technical understanding of systems• Knowledge of warfighter needs and constraints• A set of disciplined processes for Testing, CM, and System

Engineering• Formal/Informal Partnerships (PMs, Warfighter, Test

Community, Joint Community, PdM Netops)• Adaptable and Responsive• Honest Broker• Well known across Army DoD

Key to CTSF Success

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Questions?

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Back-Up

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CTSF VisionCTSF VisionTo become a customer valued organization ensuring thebest net-centric C4I capabilities are available to US Army, Joint and Coalition Warfighters.

Bottom Line: CTSF is the Bottom Line: CTSF is the Interoperability Interoperability ““Check RideCheck Ride”” for for Current & Future Army ProgramsCurrent & Future Army Programs

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PEOs

Trail Boss

SWB 1 - 75+ Systems

Director

Systems requiring AICTBD

Future Digital ForceNet Centric Interoperability

ABCS Integration SoS Interoperability Army Net-Centric Interoperability

10 Digital Divs40+ BCTsC2 Interoperability

11 Systems

1 Digital DivProof of PrincipalSW Functionality

Director

PEO C3T

CTSF CTSF

G3G6

G8

CECOM

PEOs

G3

G6

G8

CTSF

IntegrationAMC

JOINT

CTSF Organizational EvolutionIntegration and Certification

CECOM

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Pro

gram

s of

Rec

ord

(PO

Rs)

PEO/SoSIntegration

ONS

Enterprise SoSIntegration

Certified

Integrated, InteroperableCapabilities to the Warfighter!

WARFIGHTER

Inte

grat

ion

Pro

cess

CTSF SOS Focus

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Federated Testing

Business

Joint

Fires(FT Sill)

FCS(FT Bliss/WSMR)

Battle Command(CTSF)

Aviation (Huntsville/Rucker)

Intel

AMD (Hunstville)

Sim(DIL Orlando)

Others

FANS Concept of Execution

Federated Army Net-Centric Sites

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JTAC

TLDHS

JSIC - Suffolk, VaSOF JTAC, USAF AOC with BCD & SOLE

NCTSI - San Diego, CaNAVY N3

JTAC

CASS

CTSF - Fort Hood, TXUSAF ASOC, JTAC & TACP, USA Co, BN, BCT, Div, Corps

46th Test Squadron,Eglin AFBSOF JTAC & JSOTF

JITC, Ft HuachucaJDEP Ops CenterJOCAT Tool

SOF JTAC

BAO Kit

SPAWAR - Charleston, SCUSMC JTAC, FAC, CO, BN, Regt, DASC, Div, MEF

WHITFILL WHITFILL ––CENTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY CENTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY ––TECH DIVISIONTECH DIVISION

PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMAND CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS TACTICAL

SE&I

TEST

CM

TD

SE&ISE&I

MECC:MECC: 12E

12W

CTOC: Data

Products OIF/OEF SE&I Lab 8W8W

SW BL RR Floor

COMMS

SE&I OFFICES

TestTestOfficesOffices

SE LAB

CICCIC

TestTestOfficesOffices

TD TD Trl 4

Trl 6

Trl 8

Trl12

CTSF TDFloor Layout

IA Office

Graphics

SE& I

CMCM

TEST

TD

TESTTEST

JCR

CTSF Distributed Testing Capability

DREN

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Director

S3

DA LNOs Admin

HQsGS13 Site Ops

FCS

Ops Offs

KM

Site Spt

IT

BCNSD

PEO AVNPM’s

PEOC3T

NCOIC

Deputy DirectorGS15

Site Sec

TDGS 15

Deputy TD

TESTGS 14

SE&IGS 14

CMGS 13

TD CM

Army CM

Test Ops

DP & JT

AIC

Integration

Dig Maps SW V/V

TacticalNetwork

IAGS 14

ORAGS 13

MAD

Tech Advisor

LogGS9

PBOGS 12

TD Spt Ops

BMDGS 14

Budget AnalystGS12Budget Coordinator

Procur/ContractingGS12

Resource ManagementGS13

Motorpool

Facility Spt

Ship/Rec

Security

TD Sec

OPS

Government PositionContractor

CTSF Organization

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OPERATIONSOPERATIONSInitial Support RequestsInitial Support RequestsEvent Cost EstimationEvent Cost EstimationDeployment SupportDeployment SupportTours / DemosTours / DemosSynchronization NotesSynchronization Notes

BATTLE COMMAND AND BATTLE COMMAND AND NETWORK SUPPORT DIRECTORATE NETWORK SUPPORT DIRECTORATE DIGITAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS DIGITAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

DSI NET DSI NET SUPPORT OPERATIONS CENTERSUPPORT OPERATIONS CENTERSupport USF ActivitiesSupport USF Activities

TENANT PROGRAMS / AGENCIESTENANT PROGRAMS / AGENCIES(Integration/ Support Testing / Training)(Integration/ Support Testing / Training)PEOPEO--C3T, PEOC3T, PEO--STRI, PEOSTRI, PEO--Aviation, Aviation, TRADOC, ATEC, University XXI, TRACTRADOC, ATEC, University XXI, TRAC--WSMR, WSMR, Future Combat SystemsFuture Combat Systems

INSTALL YARDINSTALL YARDInstall H/W and Install H/W and Communications on Communications on Tactical PlatformsTactical Platforms

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTCONFIGURATION MANAGEMENTBaseline Maintenance, Master Drive Baseline Maintenance, Master Drive Storage, Quality Assurance, Storage, Quality Assurance, S/W S/W Replication,SReplication,S/W Distribution, /W Distribution, Systems Architecture,Systems Architecture,Digital MapsDigital Maps

TEST AND EVALUATIONTEST AND EVALUATIONInteroperability Baseline TestingInteroperability Baseline TestingIntraIntra--Army Certification TestingArmy Certification TestingSimulation/Stimulation ValidationSimulation/Stimulation ValidationDistributed TestingDistributed Testing

SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS ENGINEERINGFoundation ProductsFoundation ProductsData ProductsData ProductsS/W Validation and VerificationS/W Validation and VerificationNetwork EngineeringNetwork EngineeringInformation AssuranceInformation AssuranceSOS Integration LabsSOS Integration Labs

SPECIAL PROJECTSSPECIAL PROJECTSAnalyzes, Recommends, and Executes Analyzes, Recommends, and Executes Special ProjectsSpecial ProjectsBring Rapid Benefit to the Soldier Bring Rapid Benefit to the Soldier Integrate Emerging TechnologiesIntegrate Emerging TechnologiesPerform Special Projects as TaskedPerform Special Projects as Tasked

SUPPORT OPERATIONS/LOGSUPPORT OPERATIONS/LOGProperty Accountability,Property Accountability,Purchasing, Computer Repair, Purchasing, Computer Repair, Test Floor Setup and Support,Test Floor Setup and Support,Facilities SupportFacilities Support

CTSF Campus

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OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

Testing

System Eng

Unit SPT

SWB I OOC

SWB II

Systems Integration Support

Data Products

Risk Reduction on 3 Distinct Baselines

6,600Hard DrivesImaged

415 SWProductsV&V

1200 IAScans

130Test RPTs

59 UnitData PKGsTested

26 EngIntegrationExcursionsOver 2300

SW Updates

22 BCT Rotations

2 Division Rotations + 2 Division Prep

1 Corps Rotation + 1 Corps Prep

22 CTC Spt

2 Div + 1 CorpsMRXs

144 DSE Tool Kits

148K CD Images

13K DVD Images

225 CableShop WO

1821 CablesProduced

335 Units’Digital MapRequests

Joint TestingJTT InterTECJCAS

117 DPProcessed

FY07 Accomplishments