U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, (left) speaks to Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard, (center), commander, 1st Armored Division and Brig. Gen. Randall A. Dragon, commander, U.S. Army More
Cpl. Ashton Johnson, a New Orleans native, and driver from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, shovels dirt into a sand bag held by Pfc. David Inda, an Omaha, Neb., native also a driver from 1-1 Cav., at Tobin More
Spc. Eric Cantu, a Poccantello, Idaho, native and combat medic from C Company, 47th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, poses for a photo at Tobin Wells during the co More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, occupy their operational environment at McGregor Range, N.M., April 25, 2012, in More
Sgt. Daniel Hadley, schools non-commissioned officer for Company C, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, looks at a new type of tent under evaluation, April 30, 2012, at Fort Bliss, Texas, befor More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander of 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, welcomes Secretary John McHugh, the 21st secretary of the Army, from his helicopter to a Network Integration Evaluation 12. More
Soldiers from Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, track troop movement from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Tobin Wells during the first phase of the Network Integration Evaluat More
U.S. Army Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, (left), 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, briefs Col. Richard D. Clarke, (center), deputy commanding general of operations, 10th Mountain Division, b More
Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, use Joint Tactical Radio System radios to communicate during a field exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., in March, 2011. The JTRS Rifleman Radio comp More
Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) equipment is pictured in preparation for the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 in November 2011. Second from left is a WIN-T Increment 2 Tactical Communi More
Military officials say the tactical network is the centerpiece of brigade modernization. Network Integration Evaluations, or NIEs, are a series of semi-annual evaluations designed to integrate and mature the Ar More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Menard, from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, uses a hand-held device in a scenario replicating conditions in theater during the Network In More
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, roll out to engage in maneuvers during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
A soldier from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, speaks with a field support representative during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise at White Sand More
Several prototype Company Command Posts were under evaluation at the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1. The Company Command Post provides a "drop and deploy" capability that enables company commanders to util More
Maj. Jeff Kudary from the Brigade Modernization Command's Training and Evaluation Division goes over the objectives and ground rules for the NIE 12.2 ROC Drill to discuss details prior to the final phase of the More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, takes an aerial tour during the communications exercise of the Network Integration Evaluation to view the tactical assembly areas from Tobin We More
Marine from Camp Pendleton, Calif., set up a satellite antenna, April 30, at McGregor Range, N.M., while participating in Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 capability assessment being conducted in the Fort Bl More
Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD prepare for Black Hawk helicopter static load training during the Network Integration Evaluation at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 30, 2012. NIE 12.2 More
Commanding General, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper is briefed on emerging technology during the Network Integration Evaluation at Fort Bliss, Texas, April More
Soldiers, engineers and other support staff conduct full-time integration activities in the months leading up to the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2, taking place May 1 to June 8 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and W More
Col. Frank Huber, chief of the Network Integration Division, Brigade Modernization Command, greets Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, commanding general, United States Army Communications-Electronics Command and Aber More
The 1st Armored Division's and Fort Bliss commanding general Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard visits 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 at Fort Bliss, More
Sgt. John Lowery, a fire support specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, expl More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Emmons assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, gives his soldiers a convoy patro More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, greets Lt. Gen. William N. Phillips, the military deputy/director, Army Acquisition Corps of the Office of the Assistant Secr More
Various operational energy systems were evaluated by the soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division during the Army's Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 12.2, conducted at White Sands Missile Range, N. More
A soldier from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division uses the Joint Capabilities Release of Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below/Blue Force Tracking at the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 13.1 in No More
A soldier from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (2/1 AD), operates a generator mounted on a tactical vehicle, one of several operational energy capabilities submitted by government and private indu More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Randall A. Dragon, (center), commander, U.S. Army Brigade Modernization Command, speaks to U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, (second from left) and Maj More
Cpl. Ashton Johnson, a New Orleans native and driver from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, shovels dirt into a sand bag held by Pfc. David Inda, an Omaha, Neb., native also a driver from 1-1 Cav., at Tobin W More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, conducts an aerial reconnaissance during the communications exercise of the Network Integration Evaluation to view the tactical assembly areas More
U.S. Army Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, (left), 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, speaks with Col. Richard D. Clarke, (center), deputy commanding general of operations, 10th Mountain Divisi More
Spc. David Lanzarotta, a Jacksonville, Fla., native and cannon crewman with 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, works on the M777 howitzer at Tobin More
Sgt. Daniel Hadley and Spc. Rhoel Villarin, Soldiers with Company C, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, look at a new type of tent under evaluation, April 30, 2012, at Fort Bliss, Texas, befor More
Soldiers from Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, monitors the brigade’s tactical communications in order to track troop movement from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Tobin Well More
Industry Representatives visit the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment motor pool at Fort Bliss, Texas, during the Army's first Industry Day in Sept. 2011 to discuss the battalion’s role in the NIEs an More
Lt. Col. Erik Webb, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division Trail Boss, talks with several battalion trail bosses at a Program Executive Office Integration Change of Charter ceremony held at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. More
A 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division soldier demonstrates a Joint Battle Command-Platform Handheld, which is used with the Joint Tactical Radio System Rifleman Radio. The handhelds and radios were evaluated as p More
Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn, commanding general, U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence, interacts with soldiers at Oro Grande Base Camp, N.M., during the NIE 12.1 exercise.
Staff Sgt. Reag Wood from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, uses a hand-held device as a translator to communicate with a mock town elder role-played by Sgt. More
Maj. Gen. Alan R. Lynn, commanding general, U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence, interacts with soldiers at Oro Grande Base Camp, N.M., during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise.
A soldier from 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, heads out on maneuvers during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
Pictured here is the floor model of the exercise area at White Sands Missile Range where the field phase of the NIE 12.2 will take place. The model was used during the ROC Drill to help participants visualize t More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas, occupy their operational environment at McGregor Range, N.M., April 25, 2012 in s More
Marine Cpl. Robert Pontius, (left) with 1st Marine Regiment, Camp Pendleton, Calif., sets up a satellite antenna, April 30, at McGregor Range, N.M., with Marine Cpl. Richard P. Legans, (center) and Marine Cpl. More
Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD prepare for static load training during the Network Integration Evaluation at Fort Bliss, Texas, April 30, 2012.
Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper, commanding general, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, visits 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD, during the Network Integration Evaluation More
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, commanding general, United States Army Communications-Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground, is briefed by the staff of 2nd HBCT, 1st AD during his visit to the Network In More
The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss commanding general Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard visits 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division commander, Col. Daniel Pinnell during the Network Integration Ev More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Emmons assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas gives his Soldiers a convoy patrol More
Secretary John McHugh, the 21st secretary of the Army, greets Lt. Col. Matthew Fath, commander for 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, as he arrives to a More
Lt. Col. Donovan Rickel, deputy commander, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, greets Lt. Gen. William N. Phillips, the military deputy/director, Army Acquisition Corps of the Office of the Ass More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land at a company outpost during Network Integration Evaluation 13.1 in November 2012. At right is the Combat Outpost Surveillance Force Protection System, referred to More
U.S. Army Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, gives an operational overview of the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 to Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander, U.S More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, begin preparing the battalion’s vehicles to perform security throughout their operational environment at More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division takes an aerial tour during the communications exercise of the Network Integration Evaluation to view the tactical assembly areas from Tobin Wel More
Soldiers from Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, monitors the brigade’s tactical communication in order to track troop movement from Fort Bliss, Texas, to Tobin Wells More
A soldier with 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, works on the M777 howitzer at Tobin Wells, during the communications exercise phase of the Netwo More
Sgt. Daniel Hadley and Spc. Rhoel Villarin, soldiers with Company C, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, walk into a new type of tent under evaluation, April 30, 2012, at Fort Bliss, Texas, bef More
U.S. Army Col. Richard D. Clarke, (right), deputy commanding general of operations, 10th Mountain Division based out of Fort Drum, N.Y., speaks with Gen. Randal A. Dragon, commander, U.S. Army Brigade Moderniza More
Paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, use Joint Tactical Radio System radios to communicate during a field exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., in March. The JTRS Rifleman Radio completed More
First Sgt. Ramon Manzano (center right) with the 2/1 AD talks to industry representatives about the soldiers' technology needs while touring the Integration Motor Pool at Fort Bliss, Texas, in September 2011.
Industry representatives visited the 4th Battalion, 27th Fires Artillery Regiment, motor pool at Fort Bliss, Texas, during the Army's first industry day in September 2011, to discuss the battalion's role in the More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, escort a mock detainee in a simulated key leader engagement scenario during the Network Integration Evaluation More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, communicate with fellow team members during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise at White Sands Mi More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, use radio communications in a simulated raid scenario during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise More
Col. Dan Pinnell, commander of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, discusses NIE 12.2 MEDEVAC procedures during the ROC Drill held at the Brigade Modernization Command Mission Command Center. (U.S. Army phot More
Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper, commanding general, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, greets signal soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD, at the Dining Faci More
Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD listen to instruction from the flight crew of a Black Hawk helicopter for static load training during the Network Integration Evaluation at Fort More
Marines from Camp Pendleton, Calif., set up a satellite antenna, April 30, at McGregor Range, N.M., while participating in Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 capability assessment being conducted in the Fort B More
The 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss commanding general Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard departs 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 at Fort Bliss, More
Erica Murphy, spouse of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Roger Murphy, a unit maintenance technician with Forward Support Company G, 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armor More
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell commanding general, United States Army Communications-Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground, is shown some of the new satellite-based technology during his visit to 2nd HBC More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Chris Emmons assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, based out of Fort Bliss, Texas gives his soldiers a convoy patrol More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander of 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, briefs Secretary John McHugh, the 21st secretary of the Army, about Network Integration Evaluation 12.2, Fort Bliss, Texas, More
Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, describes the progress of the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 to Lt. Gen. William N. Phillips, the military deputy/direct More
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division work inside the Tactical Command Post during the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 13.1, which took place in October/November 2012 at Fort Bliss, Texas, a More
U.S. Army Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, (center), 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, gives details of the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 to Gen. David M. Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Army More
Marine Cpl. Richard P. Legans, an Infantryman with 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif., conducts a radio on a radio check on a new type of transmission while Army Spc. Andrew Moffit, (left) an early war More
U.S. Army Col. Daniel Pinnell, commander, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, speaks to Col. Richard D. Clarke, deputy commanding general of operations, 10th Mountain Division based out of Fort More
The Warfighter Information Network-Tactical equipment is set up during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 exercise at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, engage in a simulated raid using wearable computer system and held hand devices during the Network Integration More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Zachary Taylor, a platoon leader for D Company, 1-6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, role-plays an insurgent during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.1 e More
Pictured is an aerial view of a tactical assembly area where 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, will be conducting capability assessments on current and future systems and technologies during More
Maj. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper, commanding general, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, greets 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd HBCT, 1st AD, soldiers at the Dining Facility tent duri More
Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, commanding general, United States Army Communications-Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground, during his visit to 2nd HBCT, 1st AD, as part of the Network Integration Evalu More