"The CPOF system is a command and control digital system that allows Soldier and leaders to dynamically track the battle space in near real-time," said Mr. Dean Brownell, CPOF Lead Trainer and retired Sgt. 1st Class.
The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command's current mission is to deliver mission flexibility to the war fighter and to support the ongoing logistical mission on the Korean peninsula. The 19th ESC is the sole sustainment element supporting the entire peninsula during peacetime and in the event of a crisis.
"Team 19 is a very intricate command with thousands of moving pieces," said Sgt. 1st Class Kenny Griffen, Support Operations Bulk, NCOIC, and Chicago native. "The CPOF class is very important to our command. We use this technology daily, and in a real-world crisis situation we will depend heavily on this system. CPOF is one of those perishable skills that needs continuous training. Furthermore, I feel that leaders at all levels need to be certified in this course," he said.
Retired Master Sgt. Richard Green, the Sr. Operations Specialist for the USAG DPTMS office completed the course and it to be effective and informative.
"This class was very informative," said Green. "I wasn't expecting this level of technical guidance. Being a retired senior non commissioned officer, it is a great feeling to see this type of technology being trained to our future leaders. This training was cutting edge," he concluded.
The CPOF system has come a long way from previous movement and control systems. This system replaced the need for several different systems by combining the technology into one platform. The CPOF system is being used across the Army and for good reason.
"I have been in two exercises so far and found CPOF to be a very complex yet manageable system," said Private 1st Class Christian Wirlow, support operations ammunition specialist with the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. "Learning the system may come easy to some Soldiers but in a real world situation and/or exercise, we have to adapt to the situation and be versatile. CPOF allows us this versatility," he said.
Senior leaders can attest that this type of technology seemed only fictional years ago. Some recall spending hours or even days drawing unit symbols, phase lines, objectives, assembly areas and routes on acetate. This tedious task was the norm in military operations and decision-making procedures. The CPOF system helps eliminate some of the human error. When CPOF arrived it gave leaders the ability to expand their proficiencies by giving their command the capability of speed and reliability.
"The level of competence of todays Soldiers in terms of computer proficiency is incredibly good. Your typical Soldier learns to operate CPOF in a mission command setting in a rapid manner. I am continually impressed with the technical aptitude of our troops in this course," said Brownell.
The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command will utilize new CPOF skills to support multiple combined exercises in 2016.
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