Command
to share joint urban operations challenges with industry
U.S. Joint Forces Command invites industry, academia,
and other interested organizations to a focused forum on
joint urban operations.
By Jennifer Colaizzi
USJFCOM Public Affairs
(NORFOLK,
Va. - June 13, 2005) -- U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)
will host a joint
urban operations information-sharing
event at the Chesapeake Conference Center, Chesapeake,
Va., on July 13, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
According to organizers, the event, known as a focused
forum, enables the command to disseminate information on
identified joint warfighting technology needs, and following
the forum, permits industry and other interested communities
to provide possible solutions.
Urban centers increasingly are the sites of conflict throughout
the world. The major challenge associated with conducting
joint urban operations is accomplishing the mission in
densely populated areas with minimum collateral damage
and loss of life said command officials.
"We want to improve our capability to operate effectively
in an urban environment," said Richard Carter, USJFCOM's
joint urban operations science and technology advisor. "We've
identified a list of technology needs which could help
us effectively conduct joint urban operations."
We
need to "go out to industry and academia and ask
them what they have, that we can adapt or modify to help
us meet our mission," said Carter.
According
to Carter, during the July forum, USJFCOM officials will
outline joint urban operations challenges in several
areas, to include: command and control, weapons, training,
models and simulations and intelligence, surveillance,
and reconnaissance.
"For example, we need sensors to detect and track
the location of blue forces, enemy forces, and neutrals;
we need persistent monitoring in the 24/7 urban environment," said
Carter.
Effective joint urban operations require sensors that
can provide information to the entire joint force. According
to Carter, sensors can be on buildings, on the ground,
on robots, and in the air.
In the complex urban environment, robust and diverse sensing
and information processing capabilities, such as remote
networked sensors, are essential elements of gaining the
operational and tactical level situational awareness, said
command officials.
According to Carter, the command is also looking for ideas
to improve the realism of urban environment training. This
could include virtual environment ideas that would help
with attaining urban operations skills and improving operational
efficiency.
There is also a requirement for training facility construction
and training program improvements.
Carter stressed that USJFCOM's Joint Urban Operations
Future Capabilities focused forum will facilitate a dialogue
between the command and industry, academia, and other organizations
that may be able to provide innovative technology concepts.
To attend the July 13, Joint Urban Operations Future
Capabilities focused forum, interested individuals can
start their process by clicking here to send an email
requesting more information.
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