UNITED STATES ARMY AcqUISITION PhASE INvESTMENT cOMPONENT Combat Service Support Communications (CSS Comms) . cap, potective, dust nsn: 5340-01-506-2773 1 each item # 7 clamp, hose nsn: 4730-01-540-5274 1 each item # 8 coupling half, quick Or contact CECOM ILS manager John E. Slade, Jr. at: After entering a keyword, you must hit or click the, With the migration to Army365, emailsin older articles may still reflect an @mail.mil address. CAISI incorporates two radios and is dual- band frequency capable. We're preparing about 100 upgrade kits per month." Read the fine print and follow directions. A grid-to-omnidirectional combination extends the range six more miles, and an omnidirectional-to-omnidirectional combination extends the range up to four miles. Army Publishing Directorate ALARACT 094 2014 GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT SYSTEM-ARMY (GCSS-ARMY) REPLACING THE STANDARD ARMY RETAIL SUPPLY SYSTEM (SARSS) RELEASE THREE. 8 0 obj "We then test the system; if it passes, it's fielded, where further configuration takes place to customize a system to optimize them to the needs of particular units," said Tom Yankosky, electronics worker. In event of electrical storm, you will be instructed to power down equipment. Combat-Service-Support Automated Information Systems (CAISI) Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) Other Major Interdependencies CAISI, CSS SATCOM PROGRAM STATUS 1QFY11: Received Authority to Operate for CAISI 1QFY11: Participated in GCSS-A test events 2QFY11: Completed CSS VSAT TM and distributed to users 2QFY11: Completed extended SATCOM COOP failover testing and EVALUATION: You will be evaluated at the end of the VSAT and CAISI Module. The majority of S-1 functions and transactions are done through some type of HR information system and platform and needs connectivity in order to do so. endobj 3. No tools are required to assemble the kit, and the kit includes all of the components for turn-key operation. PDF PACKING LIST 2 . ORDER NO. - whs.mil 9. The network had to be portable, fully transportable by vehicle, flexible and ruggedized, and ready for deployment in a variety of environments and climates. The kit is equipped with a laptop which is needed to change the configurations. 3 hrs/0 mins Total Hours, SECTION II. o|J:\\4$,E1]&cw(Ha] ):TTnH;nACF>_z This is important because motor pools and supply support activities do not normally fit within a brigade, battalion, or company command post area. "Version 2.0 has just one module. Turn in unserviceable equipment through normal supply channels. xj@z*R @l The CAISI and CSS VSAT are user owned and operated. CSS VSAT Inflatable Satellite Antenna Pumps up Readiness Then choose the ETM/IETM icon and search for the TMs. endobj As S-1s, you must establish and ensure satellite communications link, acquired by the NIPRNET, between the tactical battlefield and the sustainment domain, enabling access EDAS, TOPMIS, COPS, EMILPO, with a Voice Over the Internet Phone (VOIP). | Army Organic Industrial Base Modernization Implementation Plan, Update on Army Soldiers supporting FEMA and NORTHCOM COVID-19 vaccination mission, Two Army Installations selected for 5G testing and experimentation, US Military plans release of Tenant Bill of Rights, Department of the Army announces upcoming 101st Airborne Sustainment Brigade deployment. 5 0 obj The 10 things you should know about CAISI and CSS VSAT The agenda includes the Mission, PSDR S-1 Equipment, Architecture, Capabilities, Planning Considerations and a few slides for the field. This message board is here so you can request new BII and COEI listings (or Component Hand Receipts) to be added to the ArmyProperty library. CONDITION: In a classroom environment, given operational VSAT and assembly instructions. <> Method of Instruction: Conference / Discussion Tobyhanna Army Depot is part of the U.S. Army CECOM Life Cycle Management Command. Furthermore, Forward Support Battalions (FSB) have the required equipment to change encryptions. He is a graduate of Columbia College of Missouri, the Signal Captains Career Course, and the Sustainment Automation Support Management Office Course. Media: Small Group Instruction, The first thing that we will discuss is Safety, Learning Step / Activity 3. INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to discuss VSAT and CAISI (Very Small Aperture Terminal/ Combat Service Support Automated Information System Interface) The solution significantly decreases the time required to get soldiers the supplies they need, keeping them equipped and ready for combat. Satellite access time is provided year round, assuring sustainers that their communications needs will be met. Capt. Media: Small Group Instruction. Case 2 contains the antenna mast, which is used for support. CAISI + CSS SATCOM: A global network solution that extends the NIPRNET into the tactical battle space - connecting human resource (HR) professionals and their sensitive but unclassified (SBU) automated information systems. Units should coordinate with their local Sustainment Automation Support Management Office (SASMO) for field-level maintenance support. They are found in ammunition transfer holding points, motor pools, supply shops, support operations shops, brigade S-1 shops, and battalion or unit aid stations. Combat Service Support Communications (CSS Comms) includes the Combat Service Support Automated Information Systems Interface (CAISI) and the CSS Satellite Communications (CSS SATCOM) system. ATTENTION: To obtain electronic files for AMC technical and equipment publications visit the USAMCLDAC website. The solution provides both wireless network extensions between locations separated by distances of up to 32 miles, as well as Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) access points for local personnel. Thanks to them, sustainment transaction and status updates are now available across the sustainment domain in just seconds instead of the long lag times--sometimes days--that were experienced during Operation Desert Storm and the first months of Operation Iraqi Freedom. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT|INFORMATION QUALITY, An official website of the United States government. The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft . Units must order replacement CAISI components through the Army supply system. Software upgrades include the CAISI laptops, which are 'imaged' by depot technicians, meaning the hard drives are loaded with upgraded software, noted Dennis Redding, chief of the division's Computer Service and Repair Branch. NOTE: As required, due to out of stock position within the DOD supply system, a component parts CAISIs can extend communications support up to 35 miles. A .mil website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. JFIF ` ` C 1. 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So, a satellite in GEO always stays directly over the same spot on Earth. Do not put it away wet; properly pack and store it. <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 14 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> CAISIs can be deployed to establish connectivity using a combination of grid, dual-band, and omnidirectional antennas. "The software includes anti-virus and other security data," he said. External CSS VSAT support is just one phone call away. Search for "CAISI-VSAT" on both store sites. endobj Exercise care in personal movement in and through such areas. Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 Time of Instruction: 10 mins. The BCT/AVN Bde has a VSAT Terminal and the requisite Air Time, as opposed to the Brigade package which does not, due to its requirements to operate remotely and have the ability to communicate independently and digitally. A sustainer can shut down, store, transport, and set up the systems at a new location without assistance. CAISI has the technology to create secure wireless bridging and wireless local area network services. CAISI and CSS VSAT can be palletized and transported in one vehicle. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS Official websites use .mil The two (2) cases only differ in color; typically the SSR CBM case is black and the CBM case is green. CSS VSAT bandwidth is provided by the Product Manager Defense Wide Transmission Systems. 8. 14 0 obj CAISI is used to protect and transport data by Forward Repair Activities, Brigade Support Battalions, Sustainment Brigades, Combat Service Support Battalions, Theater Commands, Sustainment Commands, Brigade Combat Teams, and other support units from company up to theater areas of operation, says Steven Smith, electronic digital computer mechanic and CAISI lead technician. 2 0 obj Tobyhanna Army Depot is the Defense Department's largest center for the repair, overhaul and fabrication of a wide variety of electronics systems and components, from tactical field radios to the ground terminals for the defense satellite communications network. It includes links to technical manuals, setup configuration videos, and contact information that can be used by sustainers needing assistance worldwide. TM distribution is restricted, so youll need to log in with your CAC first. CSS SATCOM = A VSAT based Wide Area Network (Beyond Line of Sight long-haul), CAISI = A wireless LAN (last mile - via Bridge & Client). A lock ( ALARACT: ARMY POLICY TO UPDATE BULK FUEL CL III (B) PURCHASE DEVICES IN SUPPORT OF ALARCT 350/2012. The centrally managed "call manager" provides sustainers with the ability to communicate worldwide with any other voice over Internet protocol phone that is connected to a CSS VSAT. Instructor to Student Ratio: 1:16 Drivers and pit crews constantly test and train with all the same equipment they use on race day to ensure that everything works and to afford the team the best chance of a win.