DISA-PAC Opens New Facility on Ford Island
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS080110-08
Release Date: 1/10/2008 3:00:00 PM
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs
PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific Command (DISA-PAC) hosted a grand opening ceremony Jan. 9 for their new facility on Ford Island.
The new facility will provide DISA-PAC a larger space with state-of-the-art technology for a greater communications management network throughout the Pacific theatre in a closer proximity to its customers.
"This will serve the warfighter as the networks are now an important part of the fight," said Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Croom, director, Defense Systems Agency Pacific, commander, Joint Task Force, Global Network Operations. "This facility will allow information to be available when the warfighter needs it, which is critical to the fight."
The facility is open for administrative purposes, and is scheduled to be fully operational in two to three years, upon completion of a state-of-the-art communications network center, costing more than $9 million dollars.
"This location provides us with enough space for a professional workforce and the infrastructure to conduct reliable 24/7 operations," said Croom.
A key feature of the new facility is a new theatre network operations center, which will operate and manage the networks across the Pacific theatre.
"The fact that we have a single location where we can view joint branch circuits and mange it to support fighting the war in real time is key for this organization," said Croom.
Another new aspect to the facility is the increased size will allow operational analysts from U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) to cooperate with DISA-PAC in the command center.
"The facility will improve our ability to provide support to the USPACOM and its subordinate commands in terms of engagement and warfighting," Croom concluded.
DISA-PAC is moving from their current facility on Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, where they were located for 32 years. The new facility will allow DISA-PAC to operate within close proximity of regional commanders.
"It's important for DISA-PAC to be in the area because they support USPACOM, and it's good for the combatant commander to have his main communicator located near him," said Capt. Taylor Skardon, commanding officer, Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
Croom stated that the move would help remind the members of DISA-PAC of the importance of their jobs.
"We're in the neighborhood now, and we are the local global net-centric solution provider," said Croom. "Being able to be on Ford Island and seeing a ship, submarine or aircraft every day will remind us who we are supporting, which is the warfighter."
DISA-PAC is a combat support field command responsible for planning, fielding and supporting Global Net-Centric Solutions and operating the Pacific portion of the Global Information Grid to serve the needs of the USPACOM Combatant Commander and other Department of Defense components in the theater.
For more news from Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, visit www.news.navy.mil/local/cnrh/.
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