Tim Bacon [BaconBit Jupiter] YD-3, Special Project Officer Joint Forces Command, J9

1. Tim Bacon [BaconBit Jupiter] YD-3, Special Project Officer Joint Forces Command, J9

2. United States Joint Forces Command “Growing a Political, military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure (PMESII) or Comprehensive Approach” Community of Interest Distribution Statement AApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited20 May 2008Other requests for this document shall be referred to:Joint Concept Development and ExperimentationU.S. Joint Forces Command115 Lakeview ParkwaySuffolk, VA 23435-2697 Attn: Mr. Tim Bacon, Phone: 757-203-3365 timothy.bacon@je.jfcom.mil 2

3. Unclassified USJFCOM J9 Project Problem Statement A lack of comprehensive implementation planning by both government and non-government organizations require a “whole of society” approach to responses to worldwide events; however, the lack of a trusted (PMESII) SME enterprise inhibits practitioner's ability to create required multi-dimensional plans and analysis to improve information sharing. Project Overview Project Vision A virtual enterprise of Subject Matter Experts collaboratively networked by tools and technologies to create a trusted relationship that assists government agencies and non-government organizations to optimize planning, preparation and execution of their missions. A “champion” is needed to initiate a program so that the community can be optimized. Envisioned JFCOM role: Establish, kickoff, and transition the CoI to a non-military agency.

4. Unclassified USJFCOM J9 • DoD and Academia Training Community using to make training more interesting and valuable to target audiences. UF study shows retention is improved in a 3D embedded environment. • DoD Services using for recruiting, training, simulation, prototype testing, and public communication (Coalition Island). • NASA using for collaborative design and enhanced communication. Also, trusted users can track satellites via shared displays. • NATO using to improve collaboration between biannual meetings. • NDU, ONR and NRL experimentation in using Virtual Worlds. • US Center for Disease Control (CDC) using for education, group collaboration, public communication and posting of notifications. • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) using for education and SME collaboration for atmospheric and oceanic conditions. Uses of 3D Environments

5. Unclassified USJFCOM J9 • Stand up 1 Aug 2009 by University of Edinburgh, UK. • PMESII Modeling and Simulation Tool Expo Center. • Cultural and Language Training Tool Expo Center for Irregular Warfare. • Virtual J5 Joint Operative Environment GeoDome. • 300 avatar Virtual Theater, Operational Planning and Collaboration Center. • Hosted virtual links to workshops for Emergency Responders by University of Toronto, Canada, and Social networking SME’s by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU); Serious Gaming by NATO ACT. • Interested parties for using VCE for future workshops include: JFCOM J5, National Program for Small Unit Excellence, NATO ACT, NATO SAS, and EUCOM J39. • Virtual Office Center hosting offices of Perigean Technologies, and Army Research Lab. Uses of 3D Environments

6. Unclassified USJFCOM J9 • Collaborative Portal that includes support Asynchronous collaboration, communication, and activity and group awareness includes but not limited to “Yellow pages Capability” network relationship explorer. Invites to over 2000 people from 17 countries and 400 organizations. • VCE Transitioned to Army Research Lab’s 4 year Army Technology Objective Program: Tactical Human Integration w/ Networked Knowledge. A team of PhD’s from UVA, CMU, ARL, Univ of Ed, and industry have events scheduled monthly focusing on how a Whole of Society approach can help crises response initiated by a bioterrorism incident through Feb 2010. Virtual Collaboration Environment (VCE)