Army redesignates program executive office amid push for network modernization
In a ceremony Wednesday, the Army’s organization responsible for outfitting units with network equipment underwent a name change and redesignation.
The organization previously known as program executive office for command, control, communications-tactical (PEO C3T) has been rebranded as program executive office for command, control, communications and network, or PEO C3N.
The redesignation is in line with the Army’s vision for a unified network that eschews the historical tactical and enterprise distinctions. Historically, the service has siloed its network from enterprise and tactical and across each theater, which has limited its ability to share information and conduct operations.
In October of last year, the Army placed all of its network capabilities, tactical and enterprise, into PEO C3T from PEO enterprise information systems, with officials noting an expected name change for the organization.
“Today is a chance to come home and be part of a very significant and pivotal moment for this organization,” Lt. Gen. Rob Collins, principal military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army, Army acquisition corps, said at Wednesday’s ceremony. “This is deeper than just a simple rebranding. This event signifies and recognizes the changing environment and how we must evolve, and the importance of our network and command and control capabilities.”
Moving enterprise capabilities over yielded a single organization across the entire Army that’s now responsible for all network procurement.
“With the addition of the enterprise network portfolios, we are now even better postured to provide enhanced high-speed, high-capacity voice, data and video communications for the force – all powered by a secure, holistic unified network,” Mark Kitz, PEO for C3N, said. “Over the past two years, we have already seen incredible progress towards this critical effort, including moving networked capabilities to the cloud and establish common data standards.”
