Chief Information Officer for U.S. Army Visits Forager 21

Photo By Sgt. Richard Mohr | Leaders of the U.S. Army Pacific welcome Dr. Raj Iyer, chief information officer for the U.S. Army, to show the capabilities of USARPAC in Forager 21 at Andersen Air Force Base, July 28, 2021. Exercise Forager demonstrates USARPAC’s strategic-level readiness by exercising the U.S. military’s ability to deploy a combat ready force. (Pfc. Richard Mohr, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)  

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

08.13.2021

Story by Capt. Ian Sandall 

U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office

ANDERSEN AFB, GUAM- Representatives from I CORPS G6 and 11th Corps Signal Brigade had the rare opportunity to meet with the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Army while in Guam at Forager 21. Dr. Raj Iyer, who took over the newly created position in July, 2020, serves as a principal advisor to the Secretary of the Army and directs representation of the secretary in matters relating to information management/information technology.

During the meeting with Dr. Iyer, I CORPS G6 and 11th Corps Signal Brigade Warrant Officers discussed the Global Agile Integrated Transport or GAIT system, and its importance in allowing tactical units to quickly connect to a network infrastructure in theater.

Additionally, they went on to discuss a hybrid, tactical, cloud-based infrastructure with an edge node, and its significance in the Indo-pacific region. They concluded their meeting with a discussion of network security and authorizing official reciprocity network structure of risk acceptance.

“Dr. Iyer’s visit with I CORPS created an open forum for direct feedback on opportunities and challenges with communications network in the Pacific theater” said Col. Liz Casely, G6 for I CORPS.

The Chief Information Officer is actively looking to modernize the U.S. Army to achieve a digital overmatch against near-peer adversaries. The ability to talk directly to the person who has control and influence over the resources and policies enables I CORPS to deliver a complete and modern network in the Pacific that allows them to remain competitive.

• Date Taken: 08.13.2021
• Date Posted: 09.28.2021 12:25
• Story ID: 403032
• Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU