Army Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey on why data is central to future warfare

Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 for the U.S. Army, discussed the critical role of data in future warfare, emphasizing its importance as a decisive munition for informed command decisions. He highlighted the establishment of the Army Data Operations Center (ADOC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground to manage data flow across echelons. Rey noted the ADOC’s role as the “911 for data,” supporting various army operations, including training and combat. He also detailed the evolution of industry partnerships, moving from individual product sales to collaborative transformation and real-time code changes, exemplified by Operation Jailbreak at Fort Carson.