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Future Combat Systems Milestone
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Signal
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July 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCopyright Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Jul 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) successfully navigated a nationwide demonstration of its command and control software and data management capabilities. Participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2008 (JEFX08) event, a cluster of FCS-equipped vehicles were able to transmit live voice, video and data among themselves, several airborne platforms and command centers across the United States.
According to Maj. Troy Crosby, USA, assistant project manager for FCS network systems integration, JEFX08 demonstrated several areas of success in the program. The event highlighted the maturity of the FCS network, which was able to connect to the Defense Department's ...