| | Global Transportation Network (GTN) |
| | Primary Purpose | U. S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) |
| | Global Transportation Network (GTN) is an |
| | automated command and control information system |
| | that supports the family of transportation users |
| | and providers, both Department of Defense (DoD) |
| | and commercial, by providing two core |
| | capabilities: command and control and an |
| | integrated in-transit visibility view of |
| | personnel and cargo moving through the defense |
| | transportation system. GTN provides a seamless, |
| | near-real time capability to access and employ |
| | transportation and deployment information for |
| | customers located anywhere in the world. GTN is |
| | also required to support USTRANSCOM and supported |
| | CINC command and control requirements and |
| | provide decision support capability for |
| | contingency operations. |
| | Sub-Functions | GTN provides in-transit visibility to report the |
| | status and location of shipments related to a |
| | particular mission; Command and Control |
| | information regarding the transportation system, |
| | infrastructure and movements; and an online |
| | Distance Learning Training tool. |
| | Equipment Requirements | PC based, server based at Scott AFB. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Accessed through both NIPRNET and SIPRNET. An |
| | account is required; may be requested through the |
| | GTN homepage. Requires web browser Netscape |
| | v4.0 or higher. |
| | Crypto Requirements | No external crypto required. |
| | Normal Locations | Worldwide clients. |
| | Information Managed | Near-real time transportation and deployment |
| | information captured from various DoD, service, |
| | agency and commercial information systems. |
| | Products Created | Multiple integrated views of transportation data |
| | for personnel and cargo moving through the |
| | Defense Transportation System. GTN now has |
| | expanded "C2 Reports" capability thanks to the |
| | addition of the Global Command and Control |
| | System (GCCS) interface. The purpose of each |
| | tracker is to provide a comprehensive, but |
| | compressed, report on transportation movements in |
| | support of contingencies or other special |
| | interest movements. Five separate trackers are |
| | now available, three individual mode trackers |
| | (Air, Ocean, and Motor-Rail) and two all mode |
| | trackers [Cargo and Unit Line Number (ULN)]. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | Air Force/USTRANSCOM. |
| | Current Fielding Status | Fully fielded. Continuous improvements and |
| | upgrades as required. GTN has installed a new |
| | exercise support database (GES), the system is on |
| | the SIPRNET only. |
| | Known Problems |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | Level 3. |
| | Point of Contact | USTRANSCOM Ms. Georgia Morgan DSN: 779-1036, |
| Commercial: (618) 229-1036. GTN Help Desk | |
| (Technical difficulties, error messages and | |
| system problems) Phone: Toll free in the US | |
| (877) 906-0246, Commercial (618) 256-6836, or | |
| DSN 576-6836. GTN Account Requests/Information Phone: | |
| Commercial (618) 229-1015, DSN 779-1015, STU III | |
| DSN 779-1605. GTN Outreach/Training Phone: | |
| Commercial (618) 229-1060, DSN 779-1060. | |
| Internet: http://www.gtn.transcom.mil | |
| http://wwwgtnpmo.transcom.mil/information | |
| Updated by | Capt J. R. Morgan, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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