DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ALPHA%
SECOND QUARTER 2005
DCM GAZETTE
The O$cial Newsletter for USDCM%A troops and their families &&
Noble Javelin 05 FUERTEVENTURA & HMS INVINCIBLE
On 13 April 05, troops !om both DCMs pose together for a picture of success.
On 23 March, Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of USDCM!A, Italian troops from the sister units in Verona, and the 2nd NATO Signal Battalion sta" departed Naples on a DC!9 US Navy aircraft with a destination of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain where
they established communications support for the selected elements of the NATO Response Force #NRF$ to conduct an Operational Rehearsal, Noble Javelin 05 #NJ 05$ between 28 March to 14 April 2005. "cont. page 8#
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MISSION IN IRAQ USDCM-A took on more missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon returning from the Canary Islands, the unit was tasked to train the Polish contingent at Camp Echo in Iraq and to support ISAF SSG. On 27 Smotzer May 2005, USAF Tech Sergeant Steven Smotzer, USAF Staff Sergeant Frankie Woodard, and USA Sergeant Joseph Piazza traveled to Woodard Warsaw, Poland to link up with the Polish team before heading over to Iraq. USDCM-A troops provided two weeks of hands on inPiazza struction to our Polish colleagues in the sandy desert of Camp Echo.
HAIL & FAREWELL
This quarter, we bid farewell to our departing troops who had contributed a great deal to this unit. SSgt. Bryant, SSgt. Clopp, SrA Cochran, SSgt. Downin, SFC Hart, SGT Hernandez, SGT Lines, SK1 Martinez, and SSgt Russell. During this same period, we welcomed SPC Brown, SSG “First In, Last Out!”!!
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Castro, SK1 David, SPC Dewey, SSG Grimaldo, SSG Grubbs, IT3 Hebenstriet, SSG (P) McKay, SSG Pryor, and SPC Tapia. We cordially extended our welcome to the newly arrived family members
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DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ALPHA% COMMANDER&S CORNER CPT LAN DALAT (OF-2)
First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone for the job well done in support of the NRF Operational Rehearsal, Noble Javelin 05 on the Canary Islands.
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bring you the awareness of the sacri(ce men made in that generation.
USDCM!A HEAD&S CORNER SFC BART RANGER (OR-7)
Team DCM and Families members, as we move into the summer months However, we will be saying walking on goodbye to the majority of our the sacred Air Force team members.) I wish ground them good luck in their future and endeavors.) Their professional! Upon returning to ism and expertise will be greatly from a month missed.) As we say goodbye, we long will say hello and welcome to Pvt. John Steele of 505th PIR memo% deployment, Army personnel as they will arrive rial at St. Mere Eglise, Franc( USDCM!A with their families this summer.) was tasked to Every team member will be hear stories of those heros in support involved with sponsoring the action 61 years ago can only bring Cathode newcomers and it is our tears to your eyes and to feel Emission responsibility to make sure the proud serving in the US Armed Exercise and to new members& transition to train the Polish forces Forces. Naples is a smooth one.) I would on the Communication Gateway At 0900 on 6 June 2005, like to thank the family members Shelter #CGS$ and Transportable US DCM%A personnel observed a Satellite Ground Terminal #TSGT$ moment of silence to pay tribute and for your continued support, without it we would not be able to at Camp Echo, Iraq at the end of respect to those courageous soldiers, accomplish our mission.) With all May. Once again, USDCM!A sailors and airmen whom had the transitions we also have to came through successfully with made the 'nal sacri'ce to ensur( new missions. I am very proud of the Freedom of the world is Forever. balance training, operations, and our upcoming exercise in Spain, so your professional achievements. stay focused but remain *exible! As a commissioned o'cer, I had the opportunity to participate Navy Element USEFUL NUMBERS in the D!Day Sta" Ride with Commander" 081-721-2254 other o'cers in Normandy, Emergencies " DSN" 606-625-2254 France. To watch a movie or to Off-base" " 081-568-4911 read books about D!Day may Medical NSA Qtrdeck"
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USER INTERFACE EQUIPMENT #UIE$
Communications Information System (CIS) Services Agency (NCSA) developed and equipped its Signal Battalions with the User Interface Enclosure (UIE) to meet the communications requirement.
video teleconferencing (VTC), communications management, and both secure and non-secured wide area network (WAN) connections. To establish these physical connections, both copper and fiber optic cabling can be used
Legacy CGS%5 is being setup during a* NRF operational rehearsal NJ05.
The UIE is the brain of the entire Mobile Communications Module (MCM) that essentially UIE delivers the following capabilities: by CPT Lan Dala) is the Communications Control 744 ISDN telephones In the modern world of Center (CCC) for the Deployable 264 ISDN Wireless telephones communications, it is easy to be Communications Module 3 Local area networks (LAN): mobile because corporation and NATO Secret (DCM). It serves as the commuthe communications industry Mission Secret nications gateway to the dehad already established the NATO Unclassified ployed headquarters such as the communications infrastructure. Deployed Joint Task Force Businesses and consumers just (DJTF) or an NRF headquarters with the UIE. These interconpay for services such as telenecting cables are often provided anywhere in the world. phone and Internet when ever by either the manufacture or they need. In the past NATO is In conjunction with the Net- NCSA prior to the deployment of not very mobile; however, today work Extension Module (NEM), the UIE. Most of copper cabling NATO's missions have changed. uses the G.703 standard, which is the UIE is capable to deliver as NATO must be able to project coaxial wiring. As for fiber optic many as 744 ISDN telephones, its NATO Response Force 264 ISDN wireless telephones. It cabling, multimode is the stan(NRF) at a moment notice. To can also extend three secure local dard. These cables are used to have an effective command and connect to the NEM, (cont pg 6$ area networks (LAN), secure control of the NRF, NATO Network Extension Module (NEM)
Fibre Optic Panel
Copper Cabling Panel Data Breakout Box (DBB) UIE Shelter (dismounted)
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Subscriber Breakout Box (SBB)
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USDCM-A TROOPS s d n a l s I y r a n a C e h t n o g n i v Survi SSG Tate smiles at the suc% cess of her Line Team during the ENDEX celebration a) the MCM
PN2 Bashaw is happy being outside working with the Lin( Team during his shore d(% ployment in Soria Bar% racks SGT Hopkins runs the Fiber Optic line between the MCM and the DJTF HQ in Soria Barracks
TSgt. Glover and SrA Boyles provide Help Desk suppor) during the day shi. in th( DJTF HQ at Soria Brks.
ET3 Kramer attempts to co*% nect the CITAM modem of the TATMAN box to JFC Naples, Italy & &
SFC Ranger punches the 50 pair cable into the punch bloc/ to terminate the telephon(
TSgt Nichols prepares to unload computers to the White Ce+ as CT2 Ha,erman secures the -ap of the truck.
SSG Acosta and SSgt. Downin calibrate the antenna in preparation for the TSGT to track the sate+it( & &
SPC Krutho, lays the power cables inside the DJTF HQ i* Soria Brks. SSgt. Russe+ "Lelf# and SSgt.Woodard carry the power distri% bution box a.er setting up the diesel generator “First In, Last Out!”!!
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(SSgt Andrews and SPC Crispin volunteered to remain behind) and to take on new challenges. In March a new DCM team arrived consisting of SFC Olson, SSG Chafin, ET3 Peterson, IT3 Dilone, and
provided only 64 Kbs bandwidth. Once the Jordanian Embassy building became By ET1 Robert Owens available only one telephone NATO Training Mission - Iraq line existed in the entire com(NTM-I) has been a great sucpound. DCM was charged to cess for NATO due to a large fully install NATO communipart of U.S. DCMcations in this A. NTM-I started building the first out on August 14, month of Decem2004 as NATO ber with minimal Training Implesupport. This task mentation Mission was completed yet - Iraq (NTIM-I) it was not until which was estabJanuary 2005 that lished to assist in Telenor arrived training opportuniwith a new system ties for the Iraqi capable of providsecurity forces. ing 256 Kbs of SGT Gladden and bandwidth. Now SPC Crispin were NATO has fully the first to deploy operational comand begin the inimunication capatial installation of bility. Front: NLAF MG Hilderink, Middle Row "Le.%rt.# USN CDR Ke*% the NATO comSince nington, USN ETC Ova+e, USN ET1 Owens, USA COL McFerren, munications infra- USA SFC Hendricks; Back: USA SPC Crispin, SSG Acosta. the beginning of structure inside the NTM-I, U.S. SPC Bridgewater who are curGreen Zone. SSgt Preble and DCM-A has stood up to suprently serving in Baghdad until SSgt Andrews were next to port its role in successfully the next rotation. deploy as a requirement in Ar maintaining communications Since the NTIM-I inRustamiyah for NTIM-I2. At in a war zone. This is a sigception DCM technicians the time NTIM-I1 was located nificant task as NATO has have been charged with inin the same compound as never been deployed in an enstalling and maintaining NS Multi-National Forces Comvironment such as this. The and NU workstations, the NS mander and his staff until DeDCM team has done an outserver, telephones, fax macember 16, 2004. When the standing job in implementing chines, INMARSAT phones previous Jordanian Embassy NATO HQ communications and finally with Dutch Combuilding became available for and continues to provide this pany Telenor to establish a use as NATO HQ in Iraq, valuable asset for NATO so more robust communication Chief Ovalle, SFC Hendricks, that NTM-I can evolve to betsystem. During the first ET1 Owens and SSG Acosta ter train the Iraqi forces. wave, the communication syswere sent to Iraq to replace the tem was INMARSAT which Bravo Zulu! original DCM technicians NATO TRAINING MISSION, IRAQ #NTM!I$
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UIE "Cont. !om Page 3# erator can supply adequate power to the UIE for a
the Subscriber Breakout Box (SBB), the Data Breakout Box (DBB), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephone (DECT) Radio Base Station (RBS), the line driver for the High bit rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL), and the Fiber Optic Modem (FOM). To maximize the effectiveness of the communications equipment, the cables cannot be longer than one kilometer.
limited time. The second generator is redundant by design.
The main power source for the UIE should come from a commercial source that is routed through the power circuitry of the organic dual diesel generator, which comes with the UIE. In case of commercial power failure or lack of, one genISAF SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP #SSG$
and accepted the challenge to On 8 Jun 2005, two USDCM-A augment the SSG in Kabul, Aftroops deployed to Afghanistan ghanistan for the next four to support the International Secu- months. According to rity Assistant Force (ISAF) Sig- their job descriptions, nal Support Group's (SSG) mis- they will be mainsion in maintaining the estabtaining the cable lished communications infrainfrastructure and structure. the PABX telephone system US Army Sergeants Elijah Glad- within the ISAF area den, an NTM-I veteran and of responsibility. Miguel Rodriguez volunteered INFORMATION SYSTEM MODULE #ISM$ As promised by NCSA, on 18 Mar 2005 at 1630 hours, USDCM-A, 2NSB received its newly issued ISM shelters. The equipment arrived from NATO CIS School in Latina, Italy (Please see the DCM Gazette 1st Quarter 2005 edition for more information on the ISM shelter. )
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The two US Army NCOs traveled to Vernona to link up with their Italian counterparts before driving to Maastricks, Netherlands to established rapport with the German troops from 1st NATO Signal Battalion before heading down range.
+CALL TO DUTY+ The United States Army NATO Command South based in Naples, Italy celebrated the 230th US Army Birthday Ball “Call to Duty” on 23 June 2005 at the Italian Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli - Accademia Aeronautica Militare di Pozzuoli. US DCM-A personnel helped create the invitations, tickets, posters, and video presentation. Additionally, the unit provided Honor guards.
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE JOB WELL DONE IN IRAQ! On the 2nd day of May, Major General Rick Lynch, Deputy Chief of Sta" for Operations #DCOS OPS$ at JFC Naples presented the Joint Service Commendation Medals to our outstanding soldiers, sailors and airmen for their e"orts in supporting the NATO Training Mission ! Iraq #NTM!I$.
The following personnel received the medal: ETC Oscar Ovalle, USN SFC Timothy Hendricks, USA ET1 Robert Owens, USN SSG Jaime Acosta, USA SGT Elijah Gladden, USA SSgt. James Andrews, USAF and SPC Joseph Crispin Additionally, some award recommendations are currently under review.
SHARP TROOP OF THE QUARTER by ET1 Robert Owens other contestants and the winner until the next SHARP Troop is then selected by three senior award board convenes. SSgt. Bry! NCOs who ant was selected Sta" Sergeant Michael Bryant re! convene the above (ve nomi! ceived the over all US Air Force board. Upon nees each time Naples Area Top Three SHARP selection, the he was chosen Troop award four times in two awardee re! for this honor consecutive years during his tour due to his com! of duty at JFC Naples. This quar! ceives a cer! ti(cate along mitment to ex! terly award is presented to an out! with a silver cellence. As they standing junior NCO who exudes eagle statue. always say it in outstanding military bearing, pro! The statue is the Navy, fessionalism and appearance. In maintained order to receive this award, a Bravo Zulu! by the winner SSgt. Bryant accepts the Eagle. nominee must compete with (ve NATO AWARD CRITERIA According to NATO General Regulations, the normal period of service is 30 days continuous or accumulated in a single tour of duty. Personnel eligible for the award are those serving, either as individuals or as a part of NTIM!I and/or NTM!I as set out in OPLAN 10303. The administration for the award of the NATO medal for the mission in Iraq will be initiated.
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Congratulations! CITIZEN SOLDIER: As of April 2005, SPC David Tapia is a Naturalized Citizen of the United States. He took the Oath of Citizenship in San Antonio, TX US Army Sergeants Ryan Pipes and Thomas Hernandez entered the rank of a Non-commissioned Officer on 1 April 2005. Additionally, we want to congratulate SGT Pipes and his wife on the birth of their first daughter, Amy Elizabeth was born in April of 2005. US Air Force Staff Sergeant Benjamin Hadden also became a Non-commissioned Officer on 1 May 2005 US Navy IT2 Nicholas Hiller has been selected to advance US Army Staff Sergeant Demetrius Pryor was promoted on 1 June 2005
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DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ALPHA% SECOND QUARTER 2005 Noble Javelin 2005 "continued !om page 1# Troops within 2nd NATO Sig! nal Battalion organized into two groups. The main element con! sisted of personnel from two units USDCM!A and ITDCM!A remained in place at Fuerteven! tura. The smaller element that contin! ued the journey to the Gran Canaria was mostly comprised of ITDCM!B troops. On the next day, SFC Bart Ranger, NCOIC led his drivers to Port Rosario to pick up their equipment. By the end of the (rst day all 18 trucks were safely driven to Soria Barracks where they remained until time for redeployment.
Prior to the arrival of the Op! erational Liaison Reconnais! sance Team #OLRT$ the troops installed computers, telephones, fax machines, and other auto! mated equipment in the White Cell area of operation. The White Cell&s mis! sion was to inject scenarios for the OLRT and later the Deployed Joint Task Force #DJTF$ sta" to react and solve the (ctitious crisis. Never before in NATO where the communications sup! port element begin their instal! lation of services concurrently with the deployed headquarters. In past exercises, DJTF arrived to an established communica! tions infrastructure that was
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fully installed and tested several months out. On this opera! tional rehearsal, the Communi! cations Information Services #CIS$ professionals had the pressure from their users to have communications services within the required time frame of 15 days upon arrival. Working arduously for more than 12 hours a day, USDCM!A troops and members of the sis! ter unit delivered to the DJTF sta" on the tenth day upon arri! val the full CIS capability to in! clude the following services: two local area networks #LAN$ for NATO Unclassi(ed #NU$ and NATO Secret #NS$ that con! nected to 187 computers; 125 telephones to include secure phones; 10 fax machines, and video telecommunications.