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DAEGU, South Korea – Soldiers from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command took part in the Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3) training course on Camp Henry, June 7, to obtain general knowledge of BCS3, the U.S. Army’s latest command and control system.
“The purpose of the BCS3 training course is to familiarize the war fighter with the basic functions and capabilities of the system,” said Tony Lee, the instructor of the BSC3 training course from Communications Electronics Command. “Upon completion of the course, students should be able to perform all basic system user tasks expected of them as a BCS3 operator.”
BCS3 is a logistics command and control tool used to monitor the movement of convoys and supplies all over the world. It shows critical supply and transportation asset information from the point of shipment to the final destination.
“BCS3 supports the war fighting command and control as well as battle management process by rapidly processing large volumes of logistical, personnel and medical information,” said Keta Vi, CECOM Mission Command Training Center – Korea training coordinator.
The system displays a three-dimensional picture using topographic details selected by the user from a menu of audible mapping features.
It obtains data from Maneuver Control System, which is the central command and control system for battalion through corps, to incorporate the operational data with the logistics data to provide commanders with the most comprehensive view of today's battle spaces.
“BCS3 provides logisticians the means to track their equipment and supplies so that battle commanders may make critical and time sensitive decisions on the battlefield,” Lee said.
BCS3 is a more streamline logistic model than Combat Service Support Control System, the previous command and control system of the U.S. Army. It is contained within a single laptop and much more comprehensible for the soldier as opposed to what CSSCS was.
The system is an officially adopted system in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Marines, becoming widely used around the world.
“BCS3 is and has been employed throughout the world to include theaters of operations in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Europe, Korea, Japan and within the U.S.,” Vi said.
Ongoing BCS3 training is required to sustain proficiency at all levels for U.S. forces worldwide. On the Korean peninsula, MCTC – Korea not only provides BCS3 training in all four areas, but also provides over the shoulder training during major exercises.
Target audiences for this course are battle captains, logistics managers and non-commissioned officers. Basically, anyone who operates or benefits from a logistics related position within a unit is recommended to attend this course to understand the functions of the system they are using or receiving data from.
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2012 20:23 |
| Story ID: | 89797 |
| Location: | DAEGU GWANG'YEOGSI [TAEGU-KWANGYOKSHI], KR |
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