Mission:
DISA NORTHCOM has the primary responsibility to support their
assigned commanders and components by providing local management
of the DISA assigned portion of the GIG. They ensure the viability
of DISA systems and that the DISN backbone is responsive and sized
to meet combatant command demands.
DISA NORTHCOM is the single DISA voice for the northern command.
Functions:
- Focal point for Combatant Commanders/Component customer service.
- Provides the warfighters in theater with seamless, end-to-end,
integrated information services that are flexible, interoperable,
reliable, affordable and sustainable.
- Plans, schedules, monitors and manages support to contingency
and exercise operations of the Combatant Commanders and the
supporting forces (ie. components, JTFs, SOFs).
- Supports the implementation of the GIG in the theater of responsibility
as authorized by the Director DISA and in accordance with DISA
Headquarters policy and procedures.
- Develops, exercises, and updates Combatant Commanders OPLANs
to ensure DISA support in response to crises and major exercises.
· Coordinates Combatant Commanders initiatives, requirements
within DISA and coordinates DISA initiatives/requirements to
the Combatant Commanders and with others in the AOR, as appropriate.
- Provides theater management of DOD networks, standards, and
security.
- Provides the Combatant Commanders with information technology
planning and technical support.
- The NORTHCOM CNOSC in conjunction with the TNCs performs network
management and control functions on the GIG in the AOR.
- Maintains close coordination with other DISA Field Commanders
supporting those systems and circuits which traverse between
AORs.
DISA NORTHCOM Field Office is responsible for the following specific
function:
- Provides support to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM),
North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and their components.
Organizational Relationships:
The Commander of DISA NORTHCOM reports directly to and receives
operational direction from the Principal Director for GIG Operations.
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