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WIN-T

Warfighter Information Network - Tactical

WIN-T is the U.S. Army's tactical network backbone, providing secure voice and data communications for soldiers on the battlefield without the need for fixed infrastructure. By connecting soldiers with their commanders, WIN-T is changing the way the U.S. Army fights by providing life-saving information on-the-move, anywhere in the world. WIN-T enables soldiers to:

  • Stream real-time video over the network

  • View a topographical map of friendly forces

  • Send texts requesting medical assistance

  • Digitally call for artillery support

  • Access mission command apps like CPOF and TIGR

    WIN-T INCREMENT 1: COMMUNICATIONS AT-THE-HALT\ Originally known as the Joint Network Node Network (JNN-N) program, WIN-T Increment 1 (Inc. 1) began fielding in 2004 to support combat missions during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    With WIN-T Inc. 1, for the first time in history, the soldiers on the battlefield had a high-speed, interoperable voice and data communications network at the battalion level.

    WIN-T INCREMENT 2: COMMUNICATIONS ON-THE-MOVE\ The Army's 10th Mountain Division was the first to field WIN-T Inc. 2 new capabilities when they deployed for Afghanistan in July 2013. WIN-T Inc. 2's unique value was immediately recognized, as it provided soldiers with communications even as fixed infrastructure was removed.

    The Tactical Communication Nodes in Inc. 2 took the first step in providing a mobile infrastructure on the battlefield. This includes mobile Point Of Presence systems (installed on select vehicles at battalion levels and above, which include four companies of up to 200 soldiers and about 10 to 30 vehicles each), vehicle wireless packages, and the Soldier Network Extension (for Company-level connectivity).

    Increment 2 enables mission command from brigade to division to company through a completely ad-hoc, self-forming network. Commanders and select staff now have the ability to maneuver anywhere on the battlefield and maintain connectivity to the network, without the need to stop and set up communications, making them vulnerable to attack.