UNCLASSIFIEDFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Portable DCGSA GEOINT System

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Portable DCGS-A GEOINT System (PDGS) System Overview UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Terminal Learning Objective ACTION: Provide overview for the Portable DCGS-A GEOINT System (PDGS) course. CONDITION: Given the PDGS course orientation lecture, Student Guide, slides and handouts. STANDARD: Provide overview for the PDGS course. 2 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Safety / Risk / Environment • Safety considerations: • None • Risk assessment level: • Low • Environmental considerations: • None • Classification: • Unclassified 3 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Agenda During this lesson you will learn: • System description / layouts • System architecture • Environmental concerns / limitations • Functions / deployment • Software • Logistics requirements / maintenance • Impact on unit / staff • Summary 4 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Description/Major End Items - Hardware 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. M 1152 HMMWV Modified shelter 18 k. W Gen (1) 36 -42 k BTU ECU 1 – DRASH(Mod) GEN trailer 6. 1 – 1102 (Mod) CRGO trailer 7. M 1152 -1165 HMMWV chase vehicle 5 3 6 4 2 7 1 Major end items - Software • DCGS-A 5 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Layouts There are three ways to operate the TGS system. • Full emplacement – Requires set-up of all equipment and antennas • Hasty emplacement – Requires set-up of only the equipment and antennas required for a specific dismounted operation • On the move – Requires set-up of only the antennas and equipment that can be utilized while the vehicle is traveling 6 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Architecture MTI Provide rs TGS 7 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Environmental Concerns • • Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation High Voltage Electricity Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Weather (Wind, Lightning) 8 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Environmental Limitations • Altitude Level • Continuous operations up to 10, 000 ft. above sea level • Safe Operating Temperatures • 41°F to 90°F • Wind • Up to 30 MPH winds while using a dismounted configuration, can be mitigated with sand bags, tiedowns, etc. 9 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Functions • Simultaneously receives, processes, displays, and manipulates WAS/MTI/FTI and SAR Joint STARS imagery. • Counts the number of MTI in specified arrays in target files. • Automatically tracks designated target sets or individual targets. • Archives multi-mission MTI, FTI, and SAR. • Displays historical data based on operator designated times, locations, and display parameters. • Secure/non-secure automated interfaces with fire support and intelligence nodes. 10 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Functions (cont. ). • Displays selected military maps and provides enhanced electronic map background data using Digital Terrain Elevation Data, digital feature data, and ARC Digitized Raster Graphics to assist in target location and line-ofsight analysis • Assists a tactical commander’s mission planning and battle damage assessment • Interfaces with future IEW special purpose communications (such as SATCOM) in order to provide for the distribution of CGS data input and products across the battlefield 11 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Functions (cont. ) • On-the-move Joint STARS MTI data and intelligence broadcasts • Receives, processes, displays, and stores COMINT and ELINT reports • Receives, processes, displays imagery • Receives, processes, displays FMV 12 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Deployment Information • Transportability • Meets drive on/off requirements for C 130, C 141, C 5 A, and C 17 fixed wing aircraft • Designed single point and tandem lift by CH-47 rotary wing aircraft • Shock and vibration mitigation isolators for rail transport • Designed for transport by Ocean and landing vessels 13 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Software Analysis Tools SOCET GXP ISR Forensics MOVINT Client MI Screener and MISnapreporter Google Earth Client CGS Common Software Baseline PSS-SOF 14 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Logistics Requirements System Support • Software Support: The TGS Common Software Baseline is maintained and supported by the CECOM Life Cycle Management Command (CECOM LCMC) Software Engineer Center (SEC) • Software maintenance includes: IAVM updates, change requests, problem reports • Software support includes: 24 hour helpdesk hotline, Field Support Engineers (FSE) assigned to each region 15 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Logistics Requirements System Support (cont. ) • Hardware Support: The TGS Hardware support is a two level maintenance concept in which the 35 T and 35 G are the first line of troubleshooting and repair. Depot level repair/assistance is performed by the Tobyhanna Army Depot Forward Repair Activities CONUS/OCONUS/Deployed 16 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TGS Logistics Requirements System Support (cont. ) • Spares • Initial Spares – Procured as part of Production Contract by PM • Managed by TYAD and forward looking stocking at TYAD FRA’s • LRC initiates spares procurement process to transition to the Standard Army Supply System (SASS) 17 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff Commander • The primary task of the TGS is to support the commander in all facets of intelligence, targeting, surveillance, and battlefield management. There are eight main functions of intelligence for the system 1. Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield 2. Situation Development 3. Target Development 4. Indications and Warnings 5. Force Protection 6. Battle Damage Assessment 7. Force Projection 8. Employment 18 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff S/G-1 • Manning requirements • 6 Operators • 2 Skill level 3 35 G • 1 Skill level 2 35 G • 3 Skill level 1 35 G • * higher echelon unit such as Corps or Division will have one additional skill level 4 35 G. • 1 Maintainer • 1 Skill level 1 35 T 19 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff S/G-2 • TGS operates at both the SECRET and UNCLASSIFIED levels. • TGS has capability to tunnel data above collateral level. 20 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff S/G-3 • Training – New Systems Training and Integration Directorate (NSTID) will provide New Equipment Training (NET) to units during the fielding of the system. The NET Team will provide the unit with the Training Support Package (TSP) for on the job and sustainment training. These products provide the knowledge required for doctrine and TTP for operators through senior commanders 21 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff S/G-3 (cont. ) • Sustainment Training – • Live Environment Testing (LET) at JTF Melbourne, FL 22 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Impact on Unit/Staff S/G-4 • Supply Support • Includes full range of supply functions required to sustain the system including inventory management. • Spares stored off site at the RSC 23 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Summary The following topics were discussed: • • System Description / Layouts System Architecture Environmental Concerns / Limitations Functions / Deployment Software Logistics Requirements / Maintenance Impact on Unit / Staff 24 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Points of Contact FOFH: 254 -288 -1901 ext 246 NSTID: usarmy. huachuca. icoe. mbx. cgt@mail. mil TGS FSE Contract Lead: Ryan Rossignol Office: (910) 396 -9668 ryan. w. rossignol. ctr@mail. mil TYAD: Ernie Timms TYAD TGS Program Manager 615 -6450 ernest. n. timms. civ@mail. mil Office: 570 - PM (DCGS-A): COL Charles A. Wells charles. wells@us. army. mil 25 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY References AN/TSQ-179 D(V)2 (NSN 5865 -01 -608 -4795) Operator’s Manual TB 11 -5865 -1058 -10 TM 11 -5865 -1058 -10 -1 TM 11 -5865 -1058 -10 -2 Maintenance Manual – TM 11 -5865 -1058 -23 -1 TM 11 -5865 -1058 -23 -2 Parts Manual – TM 11 -5865 -1058 -23 P 26 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Questions 27 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY