Maj. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell, commanding general, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command and Aberdeen Proving Ground, greets soldiers of 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, during the Network Integration Evaluation 12.2 at Fort Bliss, Texas, May 2, 2012. NIE 12.2 is a series of semi-annual soldier-driven evaluations designed to integrate and mature the Army’s tactical network.