R 171126Z AUG 07
CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN
UNCLAS
MARADMIN 497/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC C4//
SUBJ/MCNOSC MISSION STATEMENT TASKING ADDITION-ENTERPRISE LAND MOBILE RADIO (E-LMR) SYSTEM MANAGEMENT//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/NTIA/01MAY2006//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/NSTISSP/14SEP1999//
REF/C/MSGID:LTR/DEPSECDEF/01AUG2001//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/HQMC C4/302116ZNOV2001//
REF/E/MSGID:MSG/CNO/162224ZAPR2002//
REF/F/MSGID:MSG/CNO/132045ZJUL2005//
REF/G/MSGID:MSG/CNO/191723ZOCT2005//
REF/H/MSGID:MCEB-M-002-04/01JUL2004/YMD:20040701//
REF/I/MSGID:MCEB-M-001-004/-/YMD:20040401//
NARR/REF A IS THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (NTIA) MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT (MAY 2003 EDITION WITH MAY 2006 REVISION). REF B IS THE NATIONAL SECURITY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY COMMITTEE PUBLICATION (NSTISSP) ON SECURING VOICE COMMUNICATIONS. REFS C, D, E, F, AND G PROVIDE DOD DIRECTION AND NAVAL POLICY (RESPECTIVELY). REF H IS THE MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS- ELECTRONICS BOARD (MCEB) ALLOTMENT PLAN FOR THE 138-144 MHZ AND 148-150.8 MHZ FREQUENCY BANDS. REF I IS THE MCEB ALLOTMENT PLAN FOR THE 225-399.90000 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND//
POC/MR COSTA/CIV/HQMC C4 CP GARRISON SUPP/-/TEL:703 693 3488/ DSN 223//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IAW THE REFERENCES, THIS ENTERPRISE-LAND MOBILE RADIO (E-LMR) POLICY APPENDS REF D AND IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, IT APPLIES TO ALL USMC COMMANDS AND ACTIVITIES, BOTH ACTIVE AND RESERVE, OPERATING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS POSSESSIONS (US&P) OR OVERSEAS. THE MARINE CORPS NETWORK OPERATIONS AND SECURITY COMMAND (MCNOSC) IS DESIGNATED AS THE USMC ENTERPRISE LEVEL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TECHNICAL CONTROL AGENCY FOR THE MARINE CORPS E-LMR SYSTEM.
2. THE E-LMR NETWORK IS A SECURE (SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED) HIGH AVAILABILITY, CONTINUITY, DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICE THAT PROVIDES RADIO (VOICE/DATA) CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN FIXED TERRESTRIAL NETWORKED STATIONS AND MOBILE STATIONS (WITH INHERENT COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2) FUNCTIONS) AT A BASE-STATION, REGIONAL, AND ENTERPRISE LEVELS. E-LMR IS THE CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS FIRST RESPONDERS AND MISSION CRITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
3. HQMC C4 CIO IS ESTABLISHING THE MARINE CORPS NETWORK OPERATIONS AND SECURITY COMMAND (MCNOSC) AS THE E-LMR DATABASE MANAGER, NETWORK TOPOLOGY MANAGER, SPECTRUM MANAGER, AND ENCRYPTION MANAGER.
3.1. DATABASE MANAGEMENT CONSISTS OF ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS STANDARD 25 (APCO-25) LMR TRUNKED TECHNOLOGY AND ASSOCIATED COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE DISPATCH CENTERS, MOBILE INCIDENT COMMAND VEHICLES, AND RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEMS.
3.1.1. THIS EFFORT IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE FLEETMAP CONSTRUCT.
THE USMC GLOBAL ENTERPRISE FLEETMAP (GEF) WILL BE CENTRALLY MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY THE MCNOSC.
3.1.2. THE MCNOSC IS THE SOLE APPROVAL AUTHORITY OF ANY CHANGES TO THE FLEETMAP. MODIFICATIONS TO THE FLEETMAP SHALL BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE MCNOSC VIA THE REQUESTING UNITS E-LMR CHAIN-OF-COMMAND. THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL MCI E-LMR CENTER WILL VALIDATE THE REQUEST AND FORWARD IT TO THE MCNOSC FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL.
3.2. NETWORK TOPOLOGY CONTROL CONSISTS OF ENTERPRISE LEVEL APCO-25 STANDARDS MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONAL SYSTEM/TECHNICAL CONTROL, CONNECTIVITY, AND COMSEC OF THE E-LMR SYSTEM. PRIOR TO EXECUTING FISCAL RESOURCES FOR E-LMR NETWORK, ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS FOR JOINT CONNECTIVITY AND MUTUAL-AID INTEROPERABILITY (TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT), ADDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES, CAPABILITIES, OR EFFECTING CHANGES TO THE E-LMR NETWORK SHALL BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE MCNOSC FOR VALIDATION AND APPROVAL. THE MCNOSC IS THE AUTHORITY TO CONNECT
(ATC) APPROVAL POINT FOR ALL LAYER 2 AND 3 DEVICES ALONG WITH ANY DEVICE THAT REQUIRES INTERNET PROTOCOL ASSIGNMENT TO GAIN ACCESS TO NETWORK SERVICES.
3.3. E-LMR SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT CONSISTS OF MANAGING THE 380 400 MHZ TRUNKED LMR FREQUENCIES WITHIN THE US&P ALONG WITH APPROVAL OF MUTUAL AID FREQUENCIES AT EACH USMC INSTALLATION.
3.3.1. ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT OF THE 380-400 MHZ RANGE IS NECESSARY FOR THE DECONFLICTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF E-LMR CONTROL CHANNELS AND TO AVOID POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL ISSUES CAUSED BY RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) INTERFERENCE. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE USMC OPERATIONAL GOAL OF SEAMLESS ROAMING THROUGHOUT THE USMC ENTERPRISE NETWORK, E-LMR CONTROL CHANNELS WILL REQUIRE A SINGLE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL COMMANDS COMPLY WITH THE ENTERPRISE CONTROL CHANNEL PLAN.
3.3.2. ADDITIONALLY ANY USMC INSTALLATION THAT HAS A JOINT AND-OR MUTUAL AID FREQUENCY INTERFACE REQUIREMENT WITH E-LMR SHALL PROMOTE THE INFORMATION TO THE MCNOSC AS THE E-LMR NETWORK MANAGER. VARIOUS ELEMENTS HAVE TO BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO INTEGRATION OF EXTERNAL SYSTEMS INTO THE USMC E-LMR NETWORK TOPOLOGY. THIS INCLUDES NUMEROUS COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY, AND ENGINEERING EFFORTS:
- SYSTEM TYPE (I.E. TRUNKED, CONVENTIONAL)
- INTEROPERABITY METHODS ENGINEERING (I.E. CONSOLE PATCH, INTERFACE GATEWAY, LEGACY TRUNKING, WIRE LINE CONTROL, MULTI-BAND TRUNKING),
- SPECTRUM CERTIFICATION OF INTEROPERABILITY (VALIDATION OF FCC LICENSE, SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT, COSITE, POWER, DISTANCE, 30-50, 136-174, 380-400, 406-470, AND 700-800 MHZ BANDS),
- INFORMATION ASSURANCE ENGINEERING (ENTERPRISE SSAA, ATO, AND DIACAP)
- COMSEC COMPLIANCE (UNENCRYPTED, DES, TRIPLE DES, AES),
- DATABASE MANAGEMENT (SYSTEM KEY, RADIO IDS, TALKGROUP IDS, AND UPDATING THE USMC GEF).
- NETWORK TOPOLOGY LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT (MUTUAL-JOINT TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES WILL IMPACT USMC NETWORK INTERFACE AND PROGRAM BUDGET).
4. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY - IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B IT IS NATIONAL POLICY TO REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL VOICE COMMUNICATIONS TO EXPLOITATION BY SECURING ALL MILITARY AND CIVIL VOICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL POLICY AND TO MAINTAIN ENTERPRISE COMSEC STANDARDS THE E-LMR SYSTEM WILL USE ADVANCED ENCRYPTION STANDARD (AES) ENCRYPTION ON ALL SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED CIRCUITS.
4.1. E-LMR KEY ENCRYPTION CONTROL. THE MCNOSC WILL PROVIDE CENTRALIZED KEY GENERATION, MANAGEMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE E-LMR CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEYING MATERIAL. CENTRALIZED CONTROL OVER ENCRYPTION KEYS REDUCES PROCEDURAL, OPERATIONAL, AND SECURITY PROBLEMS, AND ASSURES THE INTEGRITY OF KEYS AT A HIGH LEVEL.
5. USER PRIORITIES - HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS HAS ESTABLISHED USER PRIORITY LEVELS TO ENSURE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN TIME OF CRISIS. THESE PRIORITY LEVELS SHALL BE ADHERED TO BY ALL COMMANDS AND AGENCIES.
6. GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES WILL BE DISSEMINATED BY THE MCNOSC VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE.
7. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS, BE ADDRESSED TO THE POCS LISTED BELOW:
7.1. HQMC C4/H. COSTA/CIV/GARRISON SUPPORT BRANCH HEAD/LOC: CMC WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-693-3488/DSN 223.
7.1.1 HQMC C4/C. WOEHLER/CTR/GARRISON SUPPORT BRANCH/LOC: CMC WASHINGTON DC/TEL: 703-693-3488/DSN 223.
7.2. MCNOSC/S. PAGE/CIV/MCNOSC PLANS/TEL: 703-784-5300/DSN
278/EMAIL: STEVEN.H.PAGE@USMC.MIL.
7.2.1. TECHNICAL POC/A. BARTSCH/CTR/MCNOSC PLANS/ TEL:
703-784-1948/DSN 278/EMAIL: BARTSCHAF.CTR@MCNOSC.USMC.MIL.
7.2.2. TECHNICAL POC/R. ONTIVEROS/CTR/MCNOSC PLANS/ TEL:
703-432-1117 EXT 1079/DSN 378/EMAIL ONTIVEROSR.CTR@MCNOSC.USMC.MIL//