The Army has used Network Integration Evaluations (NIE) over the last ten years to build test and field a network to meet the operational needs of Soldiers in the field. NIE 16.1 is the tenth in a series of Soldier-led evaluations, which are conducted to build, test and field the Army’s tactical network. NIE 16.1 will be conducted at Fort Bliss, Texas; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; and Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 25 September through 8 October 2015. This NIE is... read more
The Army has used Network Integration Evaluations (NIE) over the last ten years to build test and field a network to meet the operational needs of Soldiers in the field. NIE 16.1 is the tenth in a series of Soldier-led evaluations, which are conducted to build, test and field the Army’s tactical network. NIE 16.1 will be conducted at Fort Bliss, Texas; White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; and Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 25 September through 8 October 2015. This NIE is different than the previous tests because it will be the final proof of concept for a new annual evaluation called Army Warfighting Assessments (AWAs). Annual NIEs will continue to focus on formal testing and evaluation of networks. While the complementary AWAs offer a more experimental environment in which to shape requirements and improve capabilities. NIEs and AWAs will help the Army adapt to challenges to win in a complex world. show less
Standardizing and simplifying warfighting functions into a single Common Operating Environment (COE) is a key step in modernizing and integrating the Army’s tactical network to enable expeditionary command post operations
Technology demonstrations during Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.1 at Fort Bliss, Texas, not only establish current network baselines, but also display and advance the Army’s newest capabilities. An example of...
