| | Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below (FBCB2) System |
| |
| | Primary Purpose | FBCB2 is a digitized Battle Command Information |
| | System that provides on-the-move, real time and |
| | near-real-time battle command information to |
| | tactical combat, combat support, and combat |
| | service support leaders and soldiers. FBCB2, as |
| | a key component of the Army Battle Command System |
| | (ABCS), seamlessly integrates with the other |
| | components of ABCS at the brigade and below |
| | level. FBCB2 supports situational awareness down |
| | to the soldier/platform level across all BFA's |
| | and echelons. FBCB2 also provides the means for |
| | brigade and battalion level commanders to command |
| | when away from their TOCs, interoperating with |
| | subordinate commanders and leaders also equipped |
| | with FBCB2. |
| | |
| | The Combat Service Support Control System (CSSCS) |
| | - FBCB2 interface has been developed to support |
| | wartime automated systems as defined in the |
| | Command, Control, Communications, and Computer |
| | Requirements Definition Program (C4RDP). This |
| | interface is designed to provide an automated |
| | capability for the exchange of Joint Variable |
| | Message Format (JVMF) messages concerning |
| | logistics, personnel, and position reporting data |
| | between CSSCS and FBCB2 operational facilities |
| | (OPFAC) at Brigade (BDE), Separate Brigade (SEP |
| | BDE), Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) and |
| | Battalion (BN) levels. |
| | Sub-Functions |
| | Equipment Requirements | Software for embedded air and ground platforms. |
| | Hardware and software for non-embedded air and |
| | ground platforms. |
| | Platform interfaces. |
| | Supporting communications systems (as specified |
| | by the WIN strategy). |
| | Connectivity Requirements |
| | Crypto Requirements |
| | Normal Locations |
| | Information Managed | CSS functions of FBCB2 include: logistics |
| | situation reports, personnel situation reports, |
| | situational awareness, call for support and |
| | logistics task order and task management |
| | capabilities. |
| | |
| | The Combat Service Support Control System (CSSCS) |
| | - FBCB2 interface continues to be developed, |
| | with required capabilities being provided in the |
| | phased development of both sets of software. The |
| | main two reports that provide information from |
| | FBCB2 to CSSCS are the Logistics Situational |
| | Report (LOGSITREP) and the Personnel Situation |
| | Report (PERSITREP). The LOGSITREP consists of |
| | platform/unit logistics status, while the |
| | PERSITREP provides personnel status reporting. |
| | Both reports are originated at the subordinate |
| | platform level. These reports are
rolled-up within
FBCB2, maintaining individual unit integrity;
and forwarded via FBCB2 to the first echelon
where CSSCS is deployed.
Enhanced visibility of CSS assets and supported units on the battlefield. Enhanced task visibility of CSS assets. Enhanced visibility of unit and supply point status. Enhanced visibility of combat operations for CSS planning and execution. Enhanced capability for the customer to request support. Enhanced capability to synchronize support. |
| Products Created | Identified in the User Functional Description |
| (UFD) for FBCB2, and slated for future |
| development include system interface and |
| integration, medical logistics and situation |
| reports, mortuary affairs information, fuel |
| status data, and weapons system crew registration |
| information. With FBCB2 CSS functionality |
| logisticians are able to provide responsive |
| support and insure that sufficient resources are |
| on hand to accomplish the commander's intent. |
| FBCB2 also permits information to be entered |
| using free text, such as comments or other |
| pertinent CSS information. In these cases, the |
| users of the system must understand that the |
| information is not automatically manipulated or |
| rolled-up by higher echelons. |
| Lead Service/Contractor |
| Current Fielding Status | FBCB2 CSS requirements are published in the FBCB2 |
| User Functional Description (UFD). The CASCOM |
| FBCB2 Team is continuing to refine and develop |
| CSS requirements, and to participate in the FBCB2 |
| User Jury process. CSS software functions are |
| scheduled to be delivered IAW the following |
| schedule: |
| Version 3.3 (Current) Version 4.0 and beyond: |
| PERSITREP Improved Reports. |
| LOGSITREP Digital Diagnostic Interface. |
| Call for Support/Task Mgmt. |
| Digital Fuel Status. |
| Supply Point Status/Field Svc. |
| MARC Card Interface. |
| MEDEVAC Request. |
| RF Tag Interface. |
| CTIL/BRIL Update Msg. |
| Interface with CSSCS. |
| Improvements on 3.2. |
| Medical Unit SITREP. |
| Mortuary Affairs SITREP. |
| Known Problems |
| DIICOE Compliance Rating |
| Point of Contact | POC: MAJ O'Donnell @ (804) 734-1233, or Paul E. |
| Campbell, CSC @ (804) 734-0080. |
| Updated by | CPT Scott C. Bager, USA, CCSC-01 |
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