1. Research Focus August 2018 Classified by: Curt Beck Derived from:
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Research Focus
August 2018
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2. AGENDA JSOC Mission Research Focus Research Support Questions
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AGENDA
JSOC Mission
Research Focus
Research Support
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Mission
JSOC prepares assigned, attached, and augmentation forces, and when directed, conducts special operations against threats to protect the Homeland and U.S. interests abroad.
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4. Research Focus Big Data/ Information Management
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Research Focus
Big Data/ Information Management
Innovation and Technology/Cyber
Near-Peer Competition
North Korea unpredictability w/ regard to WMD
Countering Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO)
Disenfranchised youth AQ/ISIS
Radicalization in refugee camps
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5. JSOC Technology Roadmap Aimpoints
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JSOC Technology Roadmap Aimpoints
MAJ Ed Churchill
Kirk Windmueller
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Autonomous Systems: Distributed computing systems capable of self management to overcome changes or complexities in environments/situations. Autonomous systems (a) take data and intent from operators and the environment and (b) determine solutions and take actions, within the constraints provided by the operator. SCOPE: Enterprise initiatives that leverage sensors and computational decision-making aids to allow select systems to ingest, analyze, and recommend/take physical actions where machine analytics are expected to be more effective, more efficient, or more capable than human analysis.
Autonomous Systems
Sensor Fusion
Sensor Fusion is the ability to collect and format multiple sources of information into a central database that can leverage next generation technologies and provide operators at all levels information that will dramatically enhance the commands effectiveness. SCOPE: Sensor Fusion will be implemented from the Tactical Edge to the IC.
Signature Management
Signature Management is enterprise initiatives that enable forces to move, observe and engage the enemy and communicate globally while remaining undetected. It includes digital, physical, audible, visual, and electromagnetic signatures.
Human Effects
Human Effects are tactical-level initiatives that allow us to neutralize or incapacitate a combatant with the intent to capture without the application of lethal force, while limiting / mitigating risk to friendly forces. Includes: Non-lethal munitions, chemical agents, other sensory weapons (audible, visual, psyops, influence, etc). Human Effects also includes enhancing and protecting operators and the workforce. This includes the mental/cognitive and physical aspects of our personnel to increase resilience and overall human function.
Influence Warfare
Influence Warfare enables SOF maneuver in the cognitive domain. Utilizes next generation targeting to combine CEM, PAI, and commercially procured information for precision delivery of cyber, information, and deception payloads. SCOPE: Enterprise and tactical-level initiatives that allow forces to manipulate adversary’s cognitive process including pattern of life and actions in order to make decisions of our choosing. Includes: Psychological warfare and cyber targeting.
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6. Research SUPPORT 4 x JIANT Computers Limited TDY support possible
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Research SUPPORT
4 x JIANT Computers
Limited TDY support possible
Post-graduation work opportunity
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7. POINTS OF CONTACT Mr. Curt Beck, JSOC Chief Learning Officer
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POINTS OF CONTACT
Curt Beck J7
Aug 2018
Mr. Curt Beck, JSOC Chief Learning Officer
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Ms. Kristin Simmler, Operations Analyst
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Questions
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