Experiment helps Afghanistan efforts
U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate recently finished an experiment that evaluated how civil-military partnerships plan security sector reform efforts. The results have already borne fruit with aid to Task Force 435 in Afghanistan.
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FITE demonstration showcases emerging technology
Marines at Camp Lejeune recently tested Future Immersive Training Environment (FITE), an interactive training tool designed by USJFCOM to prepare warfighters so that their first firefight is no worse than their last simulation.
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Mattis: Future units need balanced capabilities
The commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command stressed balance as he answered the questions of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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• Read the general's statement to the committee*
* Editor's note: The commander used a duplicate version of the statement March 10 for the House Armed Services Committee, the only difference being the initial paragaph.

Command to deploy new capability to assist commanders on the ground
U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) is preparing the deployment of Valiant Angel, a system which uses commercially-fielded technology to improve the warfighter's intelligence, surveillance and reconaissance (ISR) requirements. The technology will help access, retrieve and store large ISR data sets down range.
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Canadian unit trains for Afghanistan with help from the Army, Air Force, USJFCOM
A Canadian Forces task force recently became the first coalition brigade-size element to complete a rotation at Fort Irwin, Calif.’s National Training Center.  USJFCOM’s Joint Fires Integration and Interoperability Team was there to lend its support.
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Project results lay path for cyberspace operations
A cyberspace operations project recently completed by a team from U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate delivered several documents which will help shape the future of joint cyberspace operations.
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Rehearsal preps 101st for Afghanistan mission
The U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division is wrapping up a two-week mission rehearsal exercise sponsored by U.S. Joint Forces Command. Dubbed Unified Endeavor, the computer-driven exercise prepares combined and joint task force commanders and their staffs to operate in complex environments.
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• Command prepares 101st Airborne Division for Afghanistan

Communications element supports relief operations in Haiti
Forty-four members of the Joint Communications Support Element have deployed to Haiti in support of U.S. Southern Command's relief efforts, where they are hosting all military communications.
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Joint Deployable Team hits ground running in Haiti
Members of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command's Joint Deployable Team are on the ground in Haiti, supporting relief efforts.
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Public affairs support team brings awareness support to Haiti
Seven members of the Joint Public Affairs Support Element have deployed in support of USSOUTHCOM's relief efforts in Haiti.
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Leaders discuss CJTF-HOA mission rehearsal exercise
Navy Rear Adm. Brian L. Losey and his team are finishing their mission rehearsal exercise at the JWFC, preparing them to deploy for a year as the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.
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• Personnel preparing to take over Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa

2009 Year in Review
U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) engaged in supporting current and future warfare in 2009. Throughout the year, the command's public affairs writing staff followed the command’s major efforts and milestones and provided the latest news on the many facets of the command's mission. For this story, we linked back to what we saw as it happened.

Editor's note: As you read this review of news U.S. Joint Forces Command brought you in 2009, various hyperlinks will take you to the article as it was presented when the event occurred. Other hyperlinks will take you to specific information about the subject.

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