Capability developers from the Maneuver and Signal Centers of Excellence were recognized during the Capabilities Integration Enterprise Forum Jan. 20 at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters, Fort Eustis, Va.
This was the Army Capabilities Integration Center's fourth year sponsoring the Capability Developer of the Year awards where capability developers from TRADOC and non-TRADOC organizations were nominated by their organizations, and ARCIC's leadership chose the winners.
Lt. Col. Scott Debolt, MCoE, was named the individual Capability Developer of the Year.
A team from the SCoE took the team Capability Developer of the Year award back to Fort Gordon, Ga.
Gen. Robert W. Cone, TRADOC commanding general, expressed his appreciation for the capability developers' role in the Army's future during his remarks at the CIEF, which is sponsored by the Army Capabilities Integration Center.
"There couldn't be a better time than now to be in the business that you're in," Cone said. "We've all seen the flow of emphasis on critical items in our Army. What will make us successful tomorrow is the significant work that you're doing out there in terms of capability development that will make sure the Army is successful for years and decades into the future."
Debolt's award citation noted his accomplishments with establishing a fully functioning Maneuver Center "Mounted Requirements" element at Fort Benning, Ga. He established this new element with limited manpower and resources while planning and executing the reception of personnel and equipment from Fort Knox, Ky. He also chaired the Ground Combat Vehicle Integrated Concept Development Team - the model for TRADOC's execution of key acquisition programs.
Due to a temporary duty assignment, Debolt was not present to accept the award. Donald Sando, director of Capabilities Development and Integration Maneuver Center of Excellence, accepted the award on Debolt's behalf.
Dale White, deputy director of experimentation, accepted the "team" award on behalf of the Signal Center's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operational Needs Statement Team. Other C5ISR team members are Shawn White, Jose Moncivais and Thomas Mims.
The C5ISR's award citation noted the team's implementation of a broadcast capability for the Warfighter Information Network- Tactical 1 Architecture at no additional cost to the Army. WIN-T is the Army's high-speed, high-capacity backbone communications network that links warfighters on the battlefield with the global information grid.
"This is a team award, and I just happened to be the guy at the top of the food chain," White said. "I have some great guys who work for me, and I wouldn't be here without the guys. Even though they are not here, I accept this award on their behalf."
One of the Army's strategic foci is to develop an integrated and affordable Army Modernization strategy. Concept and capability developers support the strategy by identifying, assessing and documenting changes in doctrine and training. The CIEF provides a working forum for ARCIC leadership and focuses on key issues affecting ARCIC and the Army.
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