The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Network has officially established the Next Generation Command and Control office, dubbed NGC2, during a ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
NGC2 will advance efforts to enhance the service’s command and control warfighting capabilities and enable commanders to make informed and faster decisions, the Army said Wednesday. Col. Chris Anderson will serve as the office’s first program manager.
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Transforming the Army’s Acquisition Business
According to Mark Kitz, program executive officer of PEO C3N, the NGC2 operational objectives mirror an Army-wide vision. “It’s going to change the way we do acquisition. It’s going to change the way we deliver,” added Kitz, who will speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Army Summit on June 18. He added that Anderson is a humble leader with “the right attitude,” who will listen and provide a path forward for NGC2.
After accepting the office’s charter, Anderson stressed that the Army is focused on transforming its acquisition business. He noted that the NGC2 mission requires contributions from everybody and partnerships with the industry. “All of these organizations working together on the same problem set will be really powerful,” Anderson said.
Delivering Scalable C2 Services
Under PEO C3N, Anderson will oversee an NGC2 team and collaborate with the Army Futures Command NGC2 product owner to execute continuous delivery of innovative capabilities. The office intends to align requirements and resources with modern commercial software and open systems design practices to accelerate the delivery of intuitive and scalable C2 services.
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