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Newsletter for troops and families associated with 2nd NATO Signal Battalion, DCM-A stationed in Naples, Italy
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DCM GAZETTENoble Javelin 05FUERTEVENTURA & HMS INVINCIBLE
On 13 April 05, troops !om both DCMs pose together for a picture of success.
On 23 March, Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of USDCM!A, Italian troops from the sister units in Verona, and the 2nd NATO Signal Battalion sta" departed Naples on a DC!9 US Navy aircraft with a destination of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain where
they established communications support for the selected elements of the NATO Response Force #NRF$ to conduct an Operational Rehearsal, Noble Javelin 05 #NJ 05$ between 28 March to 14 April 2005.
"cont. page 8#
HAIL & FAREWELL This quarter, we bid farewell to our
departing troops who had contributed a
great deal to this unit. SSgt. Bryant, SSgt.
Clopp, SrA Cochran, SSgt. Downin, SFC
Hart, SGT Hernandez, SGT Lines, SK1
Martinez, and SSgt Russell. During this
same period, we welcomed SPC Brown, SSG
Castro, SK1 David, SPC Dewey, SSG
Grimaldo, SSG Grubbs, IT3 Hebenstriet,
SSG (P) McKay, SSG Pryor, and SPC
Tapia. We cordially extended our welcome
to the newly arrived family members
Benvenuti di Bella Napoli!
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MISSION IN IRAQ
USDCM-A took on more
missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Upon returning from the Canary
Islands, the unit was
tasked to train the Polish
contingent at Camp Echo
in Iraq and to support
ISAF SSG. On 27
May 2005, USAF
Tech Sergeant Steven
Smotzer, USAF Staff
Sergeant Frankie Woo-
dard, and USA Sergeant
Joseph Piazza traveled to
Warsaw, Poland to link
up with the Polish team
before heading over to
Iraq. USDCM-A
troops provided two
weeks of hands on in-
struction to our Polish
colleagues in the sandy desert of
Camp Echo.
The O$cial Newsletter for USDCM%A troops and their families && & & Issue No.: 2
Smotzer
Woodard
Piazza
COMMANDER&S CORNER
CPT LAN DALAT (OF-2)
First of all, I would like to congratulate everyone for the job well done in support of the
NRF Operational Rehearsal, Noble Javelin 05 on the Canary Islands.
Upon returning from a month
long deployment, USDCM!A was tasked to support
Cathode Emission
Exercise and to train the Polish forces
on the Communication Gateway Shelter #CGS$ and Transportable Satellite Ground Terminal #TSGT$ at Camp Echo, Iraq at the end of May. Once again, USDCM!A came through successfully with new missions. I am very proud of your professional achievements.
As a commissioned o'cer, I had the opportunity to participate in the D!Day Sta" Ride with other o'cers in Normandy, France. To watch a movie or to read books about D!Day may
bring you the awareness of the sacri(ce men made in that generation.
However, walking on the sacred ground and to
hear stories of those heros in action 61 years ago can only bring tears to your eyes and to feel proud serving in the US Armed Forces.
At 0900 on 6 June 2005,US DCM%A personnel observed a moment of silence to pay tribute and respect to those courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen whom had made the 'nal sacri'ce to ensur( the Freedom of the world is Forever.
USDCM!A HEAD&S CORNER
SFC BART RANGER (OR-7)
Team DCM and Families members, as we move into the summer months we will be saying goodbye to the majority of our Air Force team members.) I wish them good luck in their future endeavors.) Their professional!ism and expertise will be greatly missed.) As we say goodbye, we will say hello and welcome to Army personnel as they will arrive with their families this summer.) Every team member will be
involved with sponsoring the newcomers and it is our responsibility to make sure the new members& transition to Naples is a smooth one.) I would like to thank the family members for your continued support, without it we would not be able to accomplish our mission.) With all the transitions we also have to balance training, operations, and our upcoming exercise in Spain, so stay focused but remain *exible!
DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ALPHA% SECOND QUARTER 2005
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Emergencies
Off-base" " 081-568-4911
NSA Qtrdeck" 081-568-5547
NSA CDO Capo" 335-640-6597
JFC CDO (Navy)" 335-474-984
Army Element
Staff duty"" 081-721-2214
" DSN" 606-640-2214
Airforce Element
Commander" 081-721-2828
" DSN" 606-640-2828
Navy Element
Commander" 081-721-2254
" DSN" 606-625-2254
Medical
Emergency Room" 081-811-6150
" DSN" 629-6150
Appointment" 629-6000
Dental Appt." 629-6008/6007
Capo Dental" 081-568-4644/5987
" DSN" 626-4644/5987
International Police
JFC Naples" 081-721-2551
US Cemetery in Normandy. Franc(
Pvt. John Steele of 505th PIR memo%rial at St. Mere Eglise, Franc(
USER INTERFACE EQUIPMENT #UIE$
by CPT Lan Dala)
In the modern world of
communications, it is easy to be
mobile because corporation and
the communications industry
had already established the
communications infrastructure.
Businesses and consumers just
pay for services such as tele-
phone and Internet when ever
they need. In the past NATO is
not very mobile; however, today
NATO's missions have changed.
NATO must be able to project
its NATO Response Force
(NRF) at a moment notice. To
have an effective command and
control of the NRF, NATO
Communications Information
System (CIS) Services Agency
(NCSA) developed and
equipped its Signal Battalions
with the User Interface Enclo-
sure (UIE) to meet the commu-
nications requirement.
The UIE is the brain of the
entire Mobile Communications
Module (MCM) that essentially
is the Communications Control
Center (CCC) for the Deployable
Communications Module
(DCM). It serves as the commu-
nications gateway to the de-
ployed headquarters such as the
Deployed Joint Task Force
(DJTF) or an NRF headquarters
anywhere in the world.
In conjunction with the Net-
work Extension Module (NEM),
the UIE is capable to deliver as
many as 744 ISDN telephones,
264 ISDN wireless telephones. It
can also extend three secure local
area networks (LAN), secure
video teleconferencing (VTC),
communications management,
and both secure and non-secured
wide area network (WAN) con-
nections.
To establish these physical
connections, both copper and fi-
ber optic cabling can be used
with the UIE. These intercon-
necting cables are often provided
by either the manufacture or
NCSA prior to the deployment of
the UIE. Most of copper cabling
uses the G.703 standard, which is
coaxial wiring. As for fiber optic
cabling, multimode is the stan-
dard. These cables are used to
connect to the NEM, (cont pg 6$
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UIE Shelter (dismounted)
Legacy CGS%5 is being setup during a* NRF operational rehearsal NJ05.
UIE delivers the following capabilities:
744 ISDN telephones
264 ISDN Wireless telephones
3 Local area networks (LAN):
NATO Secret
Mission Secret
NATO Unclassified
Data Breakout Box (DBB)
Network Extension Module
(NEM)
Subscriber Breakout Box
(SBB)
Promina 800
Fibre Optic Panel
Copper Cabling Panel
USDCM-A TROOPS
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SGT Hopkins runs the Fiber Optic line between the MCM and the DJTF HQ in Soria Barracks
PN2 Bashaw is happy being outside working with the Lin( Team during his shore d(%ployment in Soria Bar%racks
TSgt Nichols prepares to unload computers to the White Ce+ as CT2 Ha,erman secures the -ap of the truck.
SSG Tate smiles at the suc%cess of her Line Team during the ENDEX celebration a) the MCM
TSgt. Glover and SrA Boyles provide Help Desk suppor) during the day shi. in th( DJTF HQ at Soria Brks.
ET3 Kramer attempts to co*%nect the CITAM modem of the TATMAN box to JFC Naples, Italy& &
SSgt. Russe+ "Lelf# and SSgt.Woodard carry the power distri%bution box a.er setting up the diesel generator
SFC Ranger punches the 50 pair cable into the punch bloc/ to terminate the telephon(
SSG Acosta and SSgt. Downin calibrate the antenna in preparation for the TSGT to track the sate+it(& &
SPC Krutho, lays the power cables inside the DJTF HQ i* Soria Brks.
Surviving on the Canary Islands
NATO TRAINING MISSION, IRAQ #NTM!I$
By ET1 Robert Owens
NATO Training Mission - Iraq
(NTM-I) has been a great suc-
cess for NATO due to a large
part of U.S. DCM-
A. NTM-I started
out on August 14,
2004 as NATO
Training Imple-
mentation Mission
- Iraq (NTIM-I)
which was estab-
lished to assist in
training opportuni-
ties for the Iraqi
security forces.
SGT Gladden and
SPC Crispin were
the first to deploy
and begin the ini-
tial installation of
the NATO com-
munications infra-
structure inside the
Green Zone. SSgt Preble and
SSgt Andrews were next to
deploy as a requirement in Ar
Rustamiyah for NTIM-I2. At
the time NTIM-I1 was located
in the same compound as
Multi-National Forces Com-
mander and his staff until De-
cember 16, 2004. When the
previous Jordanian Embassy
building became available for
use as NATO HQ in Iraq,
Chief Ovalle, SFC Hendricks,
ET1 Owens and SSG Acosta
were sent to Iraq to replace the
original DCM technicians
(SSgt Andrews and SPC
Crispin volunteered to remain
behind) and to take on new
challenges. In March a new
DCM team arrived consisting
of SFC Olson, SSG Chafin,
ET3 Peterson, IT3 Dilone, and
SPC Bridgewater who are cur-
rently serving in Baghdad until
the next rotation.
Since the NTIM-I in-
ception DCM technicians
have been charged with in-
stalling and maintaining NS
and NU workstations, the NS
server, telephones, fax ma-
chines, INMARSAT phones
and finally with Dutch Com-
pany Telenor to establish a
more robust communication
system. During the first
wave, the communication sys-
tem was INMARSAT which
provided only 64 Kbs band-
width. Once the Jordanian
Embassy building became
available only one telephone
line existed in the entire com-
pound. DCM was charged to
fully install NATO communi-
cations in this
building the first
month of Decem-
ber with minimal
support. This task
was completed yet
it was not until
January 2005 that
Telenor arrived
with a new system
capable of provid-
ing 256 Kbs of
bandwidth. Now
NATO has fully
operational com-
munication capa-
bility.
Since
the beginning of
NTM-I, U.S.
DCM-A has stood up to sup-
port its role in successfully
maintaining communications
in a war zone. This is a sig-
nificant task as NATO has
never been deployed in an en-
vironment such as this. The
DCM team has done an out-
standing job in implementing
NATO HQ communications
and continues to provide this
valuable asset for NATO so
that NTM-I can evolve to bet-
ter train the Iraqi forces.
Bravo Zulu!
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Front: NLAF MG Hilderink, Middle Row "Le.%rt.# USN CDR Ke*%nington, USN ETC Ova+e, USN ET1 Owens, USA COL McFerren, USA SFC Hendricks; Back: USA SPC Crispin, SSG Acosta.
UIE
"Cont. !om Page 3#
the Subscriber Breakout Box (SBB), the Data
Breakout Box (DBB), Digital Enhanced Cordless
Telephone (DECT) Radio Base Station (RBS), the
line driver for the High bit rate Digital Subscriber
Line (HDSL), and the Fiber Optic Modem (FOM).
To maximize the effectiveness of the communica-
tions equipment, the cables cannot be longer than
one kilometer.
The main power source for the UIE should
come from a commercial source that is routed
through the power circuitry of the organic dual die-
sel generator, which comes with the UIE. In case
of commercial power failure or lack of, one gen-
erator can supply adequate power to the UIE for a
limited time. The second generator is redundant by
design.
ISAF SIGNAL SUPPORT GROUP #SSG$
On 8 Jun 2005, two USDCM-A
troops deployed to Afghanistan
to support the International Secu-
rity Assistant Force (ISAF) Sig-
nal Support Group's (SSG) mis-
sion in maintaining the estab-
lished communications infra-
structure.
US Army Sergeants Elijah Glad-
den, an NTM-I veteran and
Miguel Rodriguez volunteered
and accepted the challenge to
augment the SSG in Kabul, Af-
ghanistan for the next four
months. According to
their job descriptions,
they will be main-
taining the cable
infrastructure and
the PABX tele-
phone system
within the ISAF area
of responsibility.
The two US Army NCOs trav-
eled to Vernona to link up with
their Italian counterparts before
driving to Maastricks,
Netherlands to estab-
lished rapport with
the German troops
from 1st NATO Sig-
nal Battalion before
heading down range.
INFORMATION SYSTEM MODULE #ISM$
As promised by NCSA, on 18 Mar 2005 at 1630 hours, USDCM-A, 2NSB received its newly issued ISM shelters. The
equipment arrived from NATO CIS School in Latina, Italy (Please see the DCM Gazette 1st Quarter 2005 edition for more information on the ISM shelter. )
+CALL TO DUTY+
The United States Army NATO Command South based in Naples, Italy celebrated the 230th US Army Birthday Ball “Call to Duty” on 23 June 2005 at the Italian Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli - Accademia
Aeronautica Militare di Pozzuoli. US DCM-A personnel helped create the invitations, tickets, posters, and video presentation. Additionally, the unit provided Honor guards.
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE JOB WELL DONE IN IRAQ!
On the 2nd day of May, Major General Rick Lynch, Deputy Chief of Sta" for Operations #DCOS OPS$ at JFC Naples presented the Joint Service Commendation Medals to our outstanding soldiers, sailors and airmen for their e"orts in supporting the NATO Training Mission ! Iraq #NTM!I$.
The following personnel received the medal:
ETC Oscar Ovalle, USN
SFC Timothy Hendricks, USA
ET1 Robert Owens, USN
SSG Jaime Acosta, USA
SGT Elijah Gladden, USA
SSgt. James Andrews, USAF and
SPC Joseph Crispin
Additionally, some award recommendations are currently under review.
SHARP TROOP OF THE QUARTERby ET1 Robert Owens
Sta" Sergeant Michael Bryant re!ceived the over all US Air Force Naples Area Top Three SHARP Troop award four times in two consecutive years during his tour of duty at JFC Naples. This quar!terly award is presented to an out!standing junior NCO who exudes outstanding military bearing, pro!fessionalism and appearance. In order to receive this award, a nominee must compete with (ve
other contestants and the winner is then selected by three senior NCOs who convene the board. Upon selection, the awardee re!ceives a cer!ti(cate along with a silver eagle statue. The statue is maintained by the winner
until the next SHARP Troop award board convenes. SSgt. Bry!
ant was selected above (ve nomi!nees each time he was chosen for this honor due to his com!mitment to ex!cellence. As they always say it in
the Navy,
Bravo Zulu!
NATO AWARD CRITERIA
According to NATO General Regulations, the normal period of service is 30 days continuous or accumulated in a single tour of duty.
Personnel eligible for the award are those serving, either as individuals or
as a part of NTIM!I and/or NTM!I as set out in OPLAN 10303.
The administration for the award of the NATO medal for the
mission in Iraq will be initiated.
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Congratulations!CITIZEN SOLDIER: As of April 2005, SPC David Tapia is a Naturalized Citizen of the United States. He took the Oath of Citizenship in San Antonio, TX
US Army Sergeants Ryan Pipes and Thomas Hernandez entered the rank of a Non-commissioned Officer on 1 April 2005. Additionally, we want to congratulate SGT Pipes and his wife on the birth of their first daughter, Amy Elizabeth was born in April of 2005.
US Air Force Staff Sergeant Benjamin Hadden also became a Non-commissioned Officer on 1 May 2005
US Navy IT2 Nicholas Hiller has been selected to advance
US Army Staff Sergeant Demetrius Pryor was promoted on 1 June 2005
SSgt. Bryant accepts the Eagle.
Noble Javelin 2005
"continued !om page 1#Troops within 2nd NATO Sig!nal Battalion organized into two groups. The main element con!sisted of personnel from two units USDCM!A and ITDCM!A remained in place at Fuerteven!tura. The smaller element that contin!ued the journey to the Gran Canaria was mostly comprised of ITDCM!B troops.On the next day, SFC Bart Ranger, NCOIC led his drivers to Port Rosario to pick up their equipment. By the end of the (rst day all 18 trucks were safely driven to Soria Barracks where they remained until time for redeployment.
Prior to the arrival of the Op!erational Liaison Reconnais!sance Team #OLRT$ the troops installed computers, telephones, fax machines, and other auto!
mated equipment in the White Cell area of operation.
The White Cell&s mis!sion was to inject scenarios for the OLRT and later the Deployed Joint Task Force #DJTF$ sta" to
react and solve the (ctitious crisis.
Never before in NATO where the communications sup!port element begin their instal!lation of services concurrently with the deployed headquarters. In past exercises, DJTF arrived to an established communica!tions infrastructure that was
fully installed and tested several months out. On this opera!tional rehearsal, the Communi!cations Information Services #CIS$ professionals had the pressure from their users to have communications services within the required time frame of 15 days upon arrival.Working arduously for more than 12 hours a day, USDCM!A troops and members of the sis!ter unit delivered to the DJTF sta" on the tenth day upon arri!val the full CIS capability to in!clude the following services: two local area networks #LAN$ for NATO Unclassi(ed #NU$ and NATO Secret #NS$ that con!nected to 187 computers; 125 telephones to include secure phones; 10 fax machines, and video telecommunications.
DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS MODULE ALPHA% SECOND QUARTER 2005
,FIRST IN LAST OUT!+
ADDRESS LABEL
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USDCM-A, 2NSB, JFC NAPLES
PSC 813 BOX 181
FPO AE 09620