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Combat
Coalition Identification and Bold Quest 09
U.S. Joint Forces Command’s Joint Capability Development Directorate (J8) designed the Coalition Combat Identification (CCID) Bold Quest series of demonstrations to assess technical and procedural solutions to improve the combat effectiveness of coalition forces and minimize their risk of fratricide.
The conceptual roots of the Quest series date to 2001. Operational demonstrations were conducted from 2003 through 2008 at multiple venues in the United States and United Kingdom. These events involved coalition ground and aviation units as well as technical programs. They produced coalition military utility assessment reports in 2006 and 2008 that have informed U.S. and allied interoperability, capability development and acquisition.
In 2008, U.S. and allied consensus endorsed the continuation of Bold Quest assessments on a recurring basis. Bold Quest 2009 (BQ09) is scheduled in October and November 2009 at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Four U.S. services, U.S. Special Operations Command and 11 nations’ militaries will deploy ground and aviation elements to assess air-to-ground target identification solutions for fixed wing aircrew, forward air controller and joint terminal attack controller employment. Concept development for future Bold Quest initiatives in 2010 and beyond is in progress.
The BQ09 technical initiatives include prototype systems that enable aircrew and controllers to digitally exchange position information with friendly ground elements relative to their presence in the vicinity of potential ground targets. The expected outcome will improve the engagement process and reduce the risk of fratricide.
During past Bold Quest events, assessments have addressed the military utility of:
• Air-to-Ground Non-Cooperative Target Identification using Laser Target Imaging Program and Synthetic Aperture Radar/Aided Target Recognition.
• Ground-to-ground cooperative target identification using Battlefield Target ID Device, Radio Based Combat ID, and Dismounted Soldier Identification Device technologies.
• Air-to-ground cooperative target identification using radio frequency tags and reverse IFF systems.
• Platform recognition training systems, including Recognition of Combat Vehicle and the Combat Identification Training System.
• Digitally Aided Close Air Support equipment and procedures.
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