Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 (DCS G-6)

Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Cyber Operations and Networks

DCS, G-6 Mission

The DCS, G-6 is the principal military advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Army and the CIO for planning, strategy, network architecture, and implementation of command, control, communications, cyber operations and networks for worldwide Army operations.

LEADERSHIP

  • Lt. Gen. Jeth B. Rey
    U.S. Army Deputy Chief Of Staff, G-6
    Lt. Gen. Jeth B. Rey
  • Sgt. Maj. Kristie L. Brady
    Sergeant Major, Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6
    Sgt. Maj. Kristie L. Brady
  • Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rylan Knight
    Chief Technology Officer/Senior Technical Advisor
    Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rylan Knight
  • Mr. Christopher Thomas
    Director, Cybersecurity Integration and Synchronization
    Mr. Christopher Thomas
  • Brig. Gen. Marne L. Sutten
    Director, Networks and C4 Services
    Brig. Gen. Marne L. Sutten
  • Maj. Gen. Robert S. Powell, Jr.
    Director, Program Resource Integration
    Maj. Gen. Robert S. Powell, Jr.

U.S. Army Priorities

The 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James C. McConville, declared that people are his No. 1 priority. People, in concert with the priorities of readiness, modernization and reform ensure the Army is ready to defeat any adversary, anywhere, whenever called upon, under any condition.

People

Our Army's people are our greatest strength and our most important weapon system. Our people are our Soldiers, Family members, Department of the Army Civilians, and Soldiers for Life (retirees, and veterans). We must take care of our people and treat each other with dignity and respect. It is our people who will deliver on our readiness, modernization and reform efforts.

Readiness

Army leaders have a sacred obligation to build cohesive teams that are highly trained, disciplined, and fit that can win on any battlefield. Cohesive teams drive tactical to strategic readiness and enable dynamic force employment. We must be ready to defeat any adversary, anywhere, whenever called upon, under any condition.

Modernization

The 2018 National Defense Strategy directs the Army to shift focus from irregular warfare to great power competition. We are at a critical inflection point and we must aggressively pursue the Army's modernization efforts in order to maintain our competitive edge. Modernization must include developing the multi-domain operations concept at echelon, delivering the six modernization priorities, and implementing a 21st Century talent management system.

Reform

We cannot be an Industrial Age Army in the Information Age. We must transform all linear industrial age processes to be more effective, protect our resources, and make better decisions. We must be the Army of tomorrow, today.

DCS, G-6 Pillars

In support of the Army Vision and priorities:

- Set the unified network

- Posture Signal and Cyber Forces to support multi-domain operations

- Reform and operationalize cybersecurity processes

- Drive balanced, efficient and effective network and cyber investments

CYBERSECURITY INTEGRATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION (CIS)

The Cybersecurity Integration and Synchronization (CIS) Directorate develops policy and provides oversight and guidance for Army cybersecurity programs, initiatives, and activities. It ensures integration with Federal, DoD and Joint requirements that provide for the confidentiality, integrity, authentication, availability, interoperability and non-repudiation of warfighter and Army business data and information. It ensures Army compliance with IT and Network Security Standards (NSS), as well as Federal and DoD directives/mandates.

NETWORKS, COMMAND, CONTROL, CYBER, COMMUNICATIONS (C4) SERVICES AND INTEGRATION

The Networks and C4 Services and Integration (NC4SI) Directorate is responsible for Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution (PPBE) and oversight of Total Army C4 modernization and sustainment efforts for Enterprise Service Integration, network infrastructure, secure long-haul transport, SATCOM as a managed service, and Strategic National communications. Advise Senior Army G-6 and CIO leadership on strategy formulation and implementation to enable the Army’s conduct of global Multi-Domain Operations through continuous transformation of the Unified Network. Serve as the primary DCS, G-6 representative for all actions associated with the Space, Airborne, and Terrestrial Transport Layer. Develop staff and represent DCS, G-6 equities in the DD PEG. Coordinate DD PEG actions across the DCS, G-6 staff to assure synchronization and alignment to Enterprise Information Environment Mission Areas (EIEMA).

PROGRAM RESOURCES INTEGRATION

Program Resource Integration (PRI) Directorate oversees development of Army IM and IT policies and governance processes in coordination with OSD, the Joint Staff, the Services, CCMDs, other DoD Components, and other Federal agencies to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. It assists in developing and coordinating assessment processes for Army IM programs. It serves as the focal point for managing and integrating with IM and IT executive boards. It manages the development, test, and validation of the Enterprise Unified Capabilities (UC) suite of secure, real-time communications services for the Soldier and the Army business user on any trusted device, anywhere in the world.

OFFICE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

The Office of Emerging Technology (OET), on behalf of the Deputy Chief of Staff(DCS), G-6, plans and conducts engagements with industry partners in order to cultivate productive relationships, enhance collaboration, identify new technologies and services that can support Army requirements, and maximize the return on investment of taxpayer resources in support of U.S. national security objectives.

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DCS, G-6 and CIO Office of Emerging Technology - Industry Partner Engagement Requests

  • Contact: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-cio-g-6.list.office-of-emerging-technology@army.mil

STAND-TO! INFORMATION PAPERS

Army Chief Information Officer

Around the Signal and Cyber Community

Lt. Gen. John Morrison Discusses Operationalizing Cybersecurity, Closing Out TechNet Augusta 2022

The Army Unified Network Plan addresses Army information technology and the network in a comprehensive approach to enable multidomain operations. In one year, the Army has made phenomenal progress in strategic and operational linkages to the tactical domain, Gen. Morrison shares.

Operationalizing Cybersecurity (Lt. Gen. Morrison's full remarks begin at 19:45)

Lt. Gen. John Morrison provided closing keynote remarks to a large audience at AFCEA TechNet Augusta 2022.

A Year of Action and Acceleration

Lt. Gen. John Morrison Jr., Army deputy chief of staff, G-6, discusses the importance of adaptability and how the service has laid the foundation for the unified network during a media roundtable at TechNet Augusta 2022.

Excerpt of Lt. Gen. John Morrison's TechNet Cyber remarks, Baltimore, Maryland, October 28, 2021

Trailer: Army Unified Network Plan Release

The U.S. Army has released its Unified Network Plan. It will unify and modernize our network to support the multi-domain operations-capable Army. Did you know that network modernization is a top-six priority for our service? If you haven't already, get a PDF copy of the plan here: https://www.army.mil/article/250992/2021_army_unified_network_plan

Unified Network Warriors Corner, AUSA Annual Meeting, October 12, 2021

The U.S. Army has released its Unified Network Plan. Several senior Army leaders discussed the operational need to unify and modernize our network to support the multi-domain operations-capable Army: Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division; Maj. Gen. Thomas Pugh, Army G-6 Director of Networks, Services and Strategy; Maj. Gen. Robert Collins, Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical; and Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, director of the Network Cross-Functional Team.

Did you know that network modernization is a top-six priority for the Army? If you haven't read the plan, download the PDF here: https://www.army.mil/article/250992/2021_army_unified_network_plan

Lt. Gen. John Morrison remarks at AFCEA TechNet Augusta, August 17, 2021

Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 Lt. Gen. John Morrison made opening keynote remarks at AFCEA TechNet Augusta in Augusta, Georgia on August 17, 2021.

Women In Army Tech, July 22, 2021

Army Women in Tech

SPEAKERS
- Major General Maria B. Barrett, Commanding General, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command
- Ms. Nancy Kreidler, SES, Director, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, CIO/G-6

Host
- Ms. Jen Pratt, Principal, EY Government & Public Sector

Agenda

Opening Remarks by Ms. Jen Pratt, Principal, EY Government & Public Sector
Fireside Chat with Major General Maria B. Barrett, Commanding General, United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command and Ms. Nancy Kreidler, SES, Director, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, CIO/G-6; and Ms. Jen Pratt, Principal, EY Government & Public Sector
Closing Remarks by Ms. Pratt

G-6 Sends Army Signal Corps 161st Birthday Greetings, June 21, 2021

LTG John B. Morrison, Jr. sends birthday greetings to the Army Signal Corps on its 161st Birthday. on June 21, 1860, President James Buchanan signed legislation authorizing the creation of the position of Chief Signal Officer. Six days later, the Senate confirmed Albert Myer's appointment as the Army's first Chief of Signal.

Army G-6 keynote remarks at AFCEA NOVA Chapter Army IT Days

Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. John Morrison gave keynote remarks to several hundred members of the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Northern Virginia Chapter on January 20, 2021. The AFCEA NOVA Chapter consists of 6,000 industry representatives, service members and veterans.