0. FBCB2 Blue Force Tracking
Presentation to FCC
22 March 2005
Clark Lewis
FBCB2 Program Manager
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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1. Recognition and Awards
10,000+ Fielded Systems
2002: Top 5 Quality Software Project
2003: Network Centric Warfare Most Innovative U.S. Government Program
2004: Monticello Award
The information system having the most direct and meaningful impact on human lives
Support for the Dismounted Soldier
45+ Platform Variants
On-the-Move Tactical Command & Control system
Situational Awareness – Where am I? Where are my buddies? Where is the enemy? Where are danger zones?
C2 Messaging – Operational Orders, Call for Fire, Enemy Reports, Medical Evacuation, Free Text, …
Fielded in three theaters for peacekeeping missions and combat operations
Combat proven performance in Operations Enduring/Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)
“FBCB2 is a winner! The system saved lives…”, “FBCB2-BFT delivered on the move command and control at unprecedented speed and distance…”
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2. FBCB2-BFT Ground Vehicle System Components
Panasonic Toughbook CF-28
Computer System
PLGR
GPS
RS-422 Serial
Connections
MT-2011E
Transceiver
FBCB2 V4
Computer System
PLGR
GPS
RS-422 Serial
Connections
MT-2011E
Transceiver
Commercial Computer
Alternatives
Kontron Rugged
Computer System
PLGR
GPS
RS-422 Serial
Connections
MT-2011E
Transceiver
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3. FBCB2-BFT
Transceiver
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4. FBCB2-BFT M1114 UP-ARMOR CPU and Display
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5. FBCB2-BFT
Transceiver
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6. From Platforms to Command Centers to the Pentagon, FBCB2-BFT Delivers a Common Tactical Picture…
What you are looking at are actual FBCB2 screen shots during the move on Baghdad and the International Airport (reconstructed from FBCB2 log files). These are the blue dots on the map / imgery background.
These screen shots are indicative of the common picture of the battlefield that was delivered in near real-time to soldiers, commanders, and policy makers. We also understand that some of these pictures were used for daily briefs to the President on the progress of the war.
I would like to introduce Major Rod Mentzer. He will share with you his experience in Afghanistan and Iraq in fielding the system.
Sample screen captures during the move on Baghdad – reconstructed from FBCB2 log files.
This is the common picture delivered in near real-time to the paltforms, CFLCC and Pentagon. We also understand that some of these pictures were shared with the President during daily briefs on the progress of the war.
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