unclassified - Air Force Financial Management & Comptroller

BUDGET ITEM JUSTIFICATION (EXHIBIT P-40)
UNCLASSIFIED
DATE:
FEBRUARY 2002
APPROP CODE/BA:
OPAF/ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
P-1 NOMENCLATURE:
TACTICAL C-E EQUIPMENT
Description (continued):
Initial Communication Package is the smallest sized unit (C-130 load) designed to provide an immediate communications capability during the
initial phase of deployment. As subsequent airlift becomes available, additional packages can be "added," building up to a full size robusting
package. The legacy system lacked this flexibility, requiring a large portion (six to seven C-130 loads) to be in-place before the system became
operational. Funding includes implementation of a Spiral upgrade process to incorporate new communications technologies and capabilities
into the baseline. FY01-03 funds continue the procurement of ICAP. FY03 funds also procure direct mission support. FY02 and prior year
funding included direct mission support as part of the equipment line.
c. NETWORK CONTROL CENTER - DEPLOYED (NCC-D): NCC-D, formerly known as Network Management System/Base
Information Protection (NMS/BIP), provides the same network management/information protection and network planning capabilities for
deployed operations that exist on fixed bases. Specific functions include data management, intrusion detection and firewall capabilities for both
the classified and unclassified networks. All equipment is packaged in transit cases for deployed operations. Formerly an integral part of the
ICAP suite, this capability has been separated for better management oversight. Funding includes implementation of a spiral upgrade process to
incorporate new communications technologies and capabilities into the baseline. FY01-03 funds continue procurement of (NCC-D)
capabilities. FY03 funds also procure direct mission support. FY02 and prior year funding included direct mission support as part of the
equipment line.
d. INITIAL COMMUNICATIONS PACKAGE: In support of Operation Noble Eagle, eight Initial Communications Element (ICE)
packages were procured for AFSOC in FY02. The purpose of these packages is to provide an initial communications capability with a smaller
footprint than currently provided by the existing LMST, ICAP, and NCC-D equipment. The USC-60 is the satellite terminal portion. To
augment that, selected ICAP and NCC-D components have been packaged into a new, smaller footprint configuration for this first-in mission.
These provide a very similar functional capability to the existing ICAP and NCC-D equipment -- but on a more limited scale and supporting
fewer end users. No FY03 funding requested.
2. TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY (TACP) MODERNIZATION: The TACP Modernization Program enhances the ability of TACPs to
interface with joint and multinational forces by replacing aging communications and information systems equipment utilized by ACC, USAFE
and PACAF TACPs. TACP’s deploy with Army maneuver units and provide the command and control link for close air support (CAS), airlift,
and reconnaissance. TACP Modernization provides ultra high frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM), data capabilities, process
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