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EC08 Annex K Work Group

FPC COMMS WG Outbrief

United States Joint Forces Command

EC08 Annex K Work Group

EC08 Annex K Work Group

FPC COMMS WG Outbrief

FPC COMMS WG Outbrief

United States Joint Forces Command

United States Joint Forces Command

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Network Status

Airborne Networks:
y Coordinated w/LOS/BLOS for inclusion of TTNT into Annex K.
y Continue to work /SPINS and scheduling (Mark Johnson).
y Obtain OV-6C/SV-3 for completion of Link-16 architecture/OPTASK 

Link

y 23 May – Initial network load will be released by network designers 

(USNE0005A JNL 115 Network 115)

SATCOM:
y Monday one request; now seven!
y 23 May – Consolidated SAR/GAR submitted for EC08 by JFCOM

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Spectrum Issues/COMSEC

Frequency Management:

y Monday had 8 sets of requirements; now 14.
y Many initiatives coordinating directly w/China Lake freq manager.  Ensure 

you coordinate with JFCOM J6 for frequency requirements

y 16 May – JFCOM submit all freq requirements for EC08

¾ 1 Jun approval for local approval by China Lake
¾ 15 Jun for approval from outside the local pool 

COMSEC:

y All of cross coordination was done for 3 separate callout messages.  
y JFCOM COMSEC for tactical networks 
y 16 May – JFCOM submit COMSEC callout message

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Voice Networks

Airborne voice
y Air Traffic Control Net
y C2 Net (encrypted)
y VPN (encrypted)
y Maintenance/Troubleshooting
Ground voice
y Range Safety/LMR
y C2
y White Cell
y OPFOR

Any additional independent networks to be used on the range must be approved 

by Dr Louis Miller through Pam Tillery.

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Airborne Networks

y Data Network information inclusion into Annex K is coordinated.  No 

problems foreseen to inclusion in final Annex K.

y OPTASK COP will be incorporated into Annex K.

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Key Dates!

y 15 May:  Publish/Distribute Initial Annex K (V.1) 

y 16 May – JFCOM submit all freq requirements for EC08

¾ 1 Jun approval of China Lake “owned” freqs
¾ 15 Jun for approval from outside the local pool 

y 16 May – JFCOM submit COMSEC callout message
y 23 May – Initial network load will be released by network designers 

(USNE0005A JNL 115 Network 115)

y 23 May – Consolidated SAR/GAR submitted for EC08 by JFCOM

y 01 Jun:  Publish/Distribute Annex K Update (V.2)
y 15 Jun:  Publish/Distribute Annex K Final (V.3) 

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Tactical Networks Conference Call Information

Please contact COMMs WG Lead for 

details