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Introduction
The 38th Infantry Division's intelligence enterprise is an integrated network architecture of Soldiers, systems, sensors, information, and processes. This enables the G2 to provide support to targeting, support to subordinate and adjacent commands, and provide the commander situational understanding of the battlefield. The most important element of the intelligence enterprise is the people who make it work. Army intelligence analysts are the foundation of the enterprise, and Distributed Common Ground StationArmy (DCGS-A) is their weapon system. Like any system, it requires focused training and dedication to be an expert. The 38th ID and the Indiana National Guard's commitment to Military Intelligence digital master gunnery over the last decade provides the Division expert institutional knowledge and a robust intelligence architecture.
The road to Warfighter Exercise (WFX) 15.3 provided the G2 an opportunity to integrate digital systems into all facets of individual and collective training. In addition, after observing a warfighter exercise, the G2 and the intelligence staff recognized that not leveraging the entire DCGS-A enterprise placed division success at WFX 15.3 at risk. This led to the analysis and control element (ACE) integrating the Multifunction Workstation, Tactical Ground Station, GEOINT Workstation, and ACE BLK II system during the exercise.
The key outcome of the employment of the DCGS-A enterprise was a reduction in the sensor-to-shooter time lapse. The 38th ID's employment of the DCGS-A intelligence systems during WFX 15.3 demonstrated an ability to provide a direct digital link between the sensor and shooter, greatly reducing the time between acquisition and effects on target, providing the division a decisive advantage on the battlefield.
Background
Three primary techniques and procedures within the ACE enabled these capabilities. First, is the use of ABIIs to decrease the sensor-shooter link. Second, is the creation of a situational development cell within the ACE. Third, is the incorporation of a robust unmanned aircraft system (UAS) processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED) capability within the ACE. The integration of DCGS-A Ace Block II enabled the success of these techniques. The ABII processed approximately 15 percent of the information received by the division and enabled approximately 40 percent of the division's understanding of the enemy.
The key capability of ABII was near seamless interoperability with the Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System (JADOCS) and Advanced...