TAUNTON, Mass. - The General Dynamics C4 Systems-built Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1 has a significantly expanded role with United States Army National Guard units. Originally developed for combat operations, WIN-T Increment 1 is now a critical communications hub that re-establishes secure, high-speed, high-bandwidth network communications following domestic natural disasters and civil emergencies, says General Dynamics.
The National Guard first used the system in this capacity following Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. When power was lost and cellular and mobile communications were unavailable, the WIN-T Increment 1 system enabled law enforcement, first responders, and military organizations to communicate, share data, and collaborate while keeping communication over secure military networks separated.
WIN-T Increment 1 is fully fielded to the entire Army, with 210 systems in the hands of active-duty Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units. Following WIN-T Increment 1 is WIN-T Increment 2, the soldiers' network and cornerstone of the U.S. Army's network modernization plan. When combined with the PRC-154 Rifleman and PRC-155 two-channel Manpack networking radios, WIN-T Increment 2 delivers vital situational awareness, intelligence, and mission command that keeps pace with soldiers and moves with commanders in vehicles during every stage of a mission. WIN-T Increment 2 systems are currently fielded with the 101st Airborne and two Brigade Combat Teams with the 10th Mountain Division.
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