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Doctrine update
Updates in Signal doctrine from Directorate of Combat Developments, Army Signal Center, Fort Gordon, Ga.
JOINT NETWORK NODE
TRANSITIONS TO THE
WARFIGHTER INFORMATION
NETWORK – TACTICAL
By Rick San Miguel
Four years ago, the 3rd Infantry
Division was fielded with the Joint
Network Node during their initial
deployment to Iraq. The JNN was an
interim solution to the long-awaited
Warfighter Information Network–
Tactical, but a viable improvement to
the legacy mobile subscriber equipment
currently in use. The Joint
Network Node is a Joint-compatible
communications package that allows
the warfighter to use advanced
networking capabilities, retain
interoperability with current force
systems, and keep in step with future
networks (i.e. WIN-T). The JNN
provides a suite of voice, video, and
data communication tools designed
to meet the needs of division,
brigade and battalion command post
structures. It is a rapidly deployable,
early-entry system housed in an S-
250 shelter and mounted on an Extravehicular
Communication Humvee
for roll-on/roll-off mobility.
The development of Field
Manual Interim 6-02.60, Tactics,
Techniques, and Procedures to the
Joint Network Node – Network dated
September 2006 provided the doctrine
for the initial employment of the
JNN-N. It provided the TTPs for predeployment,
deployment planning,
and management to support military
operations and training. It included
descriptions of the components, its
functions, applications, procedures,
planning, management, maintenance
and a user reference guide to support
the deployment and operation of the
JNN-N in support of the digitized
force. The JNN has been a great
success as an interim solution to
WIN-T and in June of 2007 a decision
to restructure the WIN-T
program and absorb the former
JNN-Network program was made.
The restructured WIN-T program
consist of four increments:
Increment 1: Networking atthe-Halt
Increment 2: Initial Networking
on-the-Move
Increment 3: Full Networking
on-the-Move
Increment 4: Protected Satellite
Communications on-the-
Move
The Signal Regiment is developing
a new FMI that captures the
restructure of the WIN-T program
and addresses the network transport
systems in LandWarNet. The new
doctrinal field manual interim, FMI
6-02.60X, LandWarNet: Network
Transport and Services addresses the
current network transport systems,
JNN, WIN-T, and Joint Tactical
Radio Systems.
Doctrinal Status:
Signal Doctrinal FMs and FMIs
on the Reimer Digital Library (http:/
/www.train.army.mil ) ensure the
most current doctrine is available to
the Signal user and forward deployed
forces. FM/FMIs are posted
on the Army Knowledge Online at
different stages of development
(Program Directive, Initial Draft, and
Final Draft as they are developed.
FMs/FMIs are published digitally on
the RDL as they are approved.
Regimental Signal Doctrine in its
development stages can be accessed
at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/
folder/926805 or from
www.gordon.army.mil/doctrine
(CAC Login is required.) Comments
can be submitted electronically to
signal.doctrine@us.army.mil.
Mr. San Miguel is a Department
of the Army Civilian, and presently
holds the position of Signal doctrine
writer, Concepts and Doctrine Branch,
Concepts, Requirements, and Doctrine
Division, U.S. Army Signal Center,
Fort Gordon, Ga. His background spans
33 years of service to the Signal Regiment.
ACRONYM QUICKSCAN
AKO – Army Knowledge Online
Bn CP – Battalion Command Post
CAC – Common Access Card
ECV HMMWV
FMI – Field Manual Interim
FD – Final Draft
FCS – Future Combat System
ID – Initial Draft
JNN – Joint Network Node
JTRS – Joint Tactical Radio
Systems
LWN – LandWarNet
JNN-N – Joint Network Node–
Network
PD – Program Directive
RDL – Reimer Digital Library
SATCOM – Satellite Communications
TTPs – Tactics, Techniques, and
Procedures
WIN-T – Warfighter Information
Network–Tactical
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