Deployable Joint Command and Control The Deployable Joint Command and Control system , commonly known as DJC2 , is an integrated command and control headquarters system which enables a commander to set up a self - contained , self - powered , computer network - enabled temporary headquarters facility anywhere in the world within 6 – 24 hours of arrival at a location . DJC2 is produced and fielded by the U . S . military to support Joint warfare . The DJC2 Joint Program Office developed the system , and it is integrated and produced by a U . S . Government integrator , the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division . The base DJC2 system consists of a linked group of self - powered and climate - controlled tents which house computer network servers , computer workstations with furniture , satellite communications equipment , voice and data encryption equipment , a video teleconferencing system , video display screens , printers , fax machines , etc . Utilizing a fielded DJC2 system , the commander and his staff can securely communicate across the world , send and receive information across five different computer networks ( including secure networks and the Internet ) , participate in video teleconferences with remote locations , and use a fully integrated command and control / collaboration software tool suite to plan and execute missions . In addition to the base system , DJC2 includes some additional specialized configurations designed to support a commander ’ s need for command and control capabilities in specialized circumstances . These configurations include : a “ suitcase ” communications suite which can be hand - carried and used on short notice by a first responder / small control team ; and a small , air - certified headquarters suite which can operate aboard a military aircraft while in flight . The DJC2 system also includes an experimental concept demonstration suite with DJC2 workstations installed in shipboard containers for operation aboard a ship while underway . Currently , the Department of Defense has produced and fielded six fully deployable DJC2 systems to commands in the United States and Europe . A DJC2 system was used in a Joint Task Force effort supporting the relief efforts in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans , Louisiana , as well as more recently in the Joint Task Force providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Cyclone Nargis victims in Myanmar ( Burma ) . < / ref > The DJC2 systems have also been used in military exercises around the world , including the United States , Europe , Africa , Central America , and Asia . Design . Subsystems . The DJC2 design provides the capabilities of its four configurations by integrating components from three different subsystems : Architecture . The DJC2 command and control architecture is an open architecture based on Service Oriented Architecture principles . The architecture utilizes several technologies – including Internet Protocol Convergence ( IPC ) and virtualization – to reconcile the DJC2 system ’ s robust IT requirements ( i . e . , five different networks , C2 and collaboration software applications , and communications ) with its stringent deployability and rapid set - up requirements . The DJC2 system ’ s IPC Suite uses IPC technology to provide IP - based services and flexible bandwidth utilization . The system uses virtualization technology in both hardware ( computer servers ) and software . Virtualization of the DJC2 hardware allows one DJC2 computer server to do the job of multiple servers by creating “ virtual machines ” ( VMs ) that can run their own operating system s and applications just like a “ real ” server , and then can be hosted with many other VMs on one physical server to more effectively utilize computer server capacity . Virtualization of the DJC2 software allows for better portability of applications to differing hardware sets . Through virtualization , the DJC2 program reduced the size of its system ( e . g . , reducing the number of servers per network from an original nine to three plus one spare ) , which decreases both the amount of space required for the system to be set up ( footprint ) and the transportation assets needed to transport it ( lift ) , as well as decreased cost and set - up time . Refresh . The DJC2 program is currently in its Technology Refresh and Technology Insertion phase , which will include inserting such technologies as Secure Wireless Networking into the existing DJC2 systems . Configurations . The DJC2 system includes four distinct DJC2 configurations , each designed to meet different mission needs ranging from the mission of a two - person first responder team up to the mission of a major Joint Task Force . Core . The baseline configuration of the DJC2 system is the " Core " configuration , which enables a commander to rapidly deploy a fully capable temporary command and control headquarters . The Core is a 60 - operator suite housed in tents which can be set up and fully operational with communications and network connectivity in less than 24 hours after arrival on - site . Each operator workstation includes two laptops to provide an operator with simultaneous access to two networks , and telephone and intercom capability . The Core is flexible and scalable , and can be tailored to an individual mission ( i . e . , a commander can take only what he needs for a particular mission and leave the rest behind ) . The DJC2 Core can support a small Joint Task Force , or can be combined with other Cores to support a larger Joint Task Force . Though the Core provides physical space and workstations for 60 operator workstations , its computer servers can support more than 750 simultaneous users , so additional non - DJC2 computers can be connected to the DJC2 system when needed . Though the Core has organic communications capabilities , establishing a full Core requires supplemental communications support at the site , such as that provided by a military communications squadron . The Core has its own generators for power and environmental control units for heating / cooling . However , it can be connected to external power when available . It also can be set up inside an available building instead of the tents . Early Entry . Embedded within the Core is the " Early Entry " configuration , which enables a commander to deploy an early ( first 72 – 96 hours ) command and control presence and develop situational awareness at a location prior to setting up a full temporary headquarters ( when needed ) . The Early Entry configuration is a 20 / 40 - operator suite , housed in just two of the Core ’ s rectangular tents , which can be set up and providing limited communications and network connectivity within 4 – 6 hours of arrival at a location . When the rest of the Core arrives , it can be quickly connected to the Early Entry components to provide full Core functionality within 24 hours . Like the Core , the Early Entry configuration has its own generators for power and environmental control units for heating / cooling , but can be connected to external power when available . It also can be set up inside an available building instead of the tents . En Route . The " En Route " configuration is a stand - alone DJC2 suite which enables the commander to establish and sustain effective command and control and situational awareness while traveling by air from the garrison headquarters to a deployed location . It provides 6 – 12 workstations , mounted to a special aircraft pallet , which allow operators to communicate , connect to two networks ( one secure and one non - secure ) , and perform command and control functions while in flight on a C - 130 or C - 17 aircraft . Specially designed “ roller carts ” house the primary networking and communications equipment and at least one system administrator position to manage the network and communication interfaces . The En Route configuration can be marshaled from short - term storage and ready for aircraft installation within 3 hours of notification . The workstations are also operable on the ground , and onboard while the aircraft is on the flight line . The En Route configuration requires an external power source , such as power from the aircraft . Rapid Response Kit . The " Rapid Response Kit " is a stand - alone DJC2 suite which enables a commander to deploy a lightweight communications package anywhere in the world at a moment ’ s notice by a very small team carrying it on a military or commercial aircraft . The Rapid Response Kit supports 2 – 15 operators . It has no computer servers ; instead , it “ reaches back ” electronically to established U . S . Department of Defense networks via satellite connectivity . It provides two networks simultaneously , chosen from four network options , including both secure and non - secure networks . It is provides both voice and data communications , as well as a video teleconferencing capability . The Rapid Response Kit requires an external power source , such as commercial power from a building . It can also connect to other networks , such as a network in a commercial hotel . Maritime Demonstrator . In partnership with the U . S . Navy Second Fleet , the DJC2 program has also produced and demonstrated a prototype configuration of a Joint Task Force headquarters afloat command and control capability , called the DJC2 Maritime Demonstrator . The demonstrator is a totally self - contained Joint Task Force Headquarters suite which can be installed aboard a ship . It requires nothing from the ship other than physical space , electrical power , and hotel services for the command staff . The demonstrator ( which is a repackaging of the DJC2 architecture ) consists of a group of climate - controlled ISO containers of two types : Staff Modules , which house 10 operator workstations per container ; and Tech Control Modules , which house the networking , communications , and video distribution hardware that supports the operators . The ISO containers are secured for sea using normal ship ’ s tie - down points in any appropriate open space . The design also includes satellite communication antennas for connectivity to DISA ’ s Global Information Grid . This connectivity may also be provided via the ship ’ s organic satellite communications system . The demonstrator , which has been successfully tested , can easily be scaled larger when the mission requires it by adding more ISO containers of each type . In addition , the C2 architecture is sufficiently robust to support a large number of additional external users in other ship spaces ( e . g . , embarked unit spaces ) . The demonstrator can be installed on a designated ship of opportunity – including Navy , Military Sealift Command , Maritime Pre - Positioning Force Units , Coalition Force ships – or ashore . Since it is self - contained and easy to install / uninstall , it can be moved as needed among ships and installed wherever space and power are available . Users . The DJC2 system is fielded to U . S . Combatant Commands and / or their component commands for their use in standing up Joint Task Forces in response to military and humanitarian crises . Currently , the commands that own a DJC2 system include : U . S . Southern Command ; U . S . Pacific Command ; U . S . European Command ; Southern European Task Force / U . S . Army Africa ; U . S . Army South , and III Marine Expeditionary Force . The DJC2 system ’ s command and control capabilities also have utility for non - military applications such as supporting Homeland Security efforts responding to natural disaster s . As noted , DJC2 was used in a Joint Task Force supporting the rescue and relief effort in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the U . S . Gulf Coast and of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar ( Burma ) . Certifications . The DJC2 system is a fully tested , fully certified U . S . military system . Its certifications include :