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Appendix A: High Frequency Global Communications System
The high frequency global communications system (HFGCS) is a 24-hour/7-day nonsecure network used by the President and Secretary of Defense, the DOD, and other federal departments, and allied users equipped with HF-ALE radio technology in support of command and control between aircraft/ships and associated ground stations. The system consists of fifteen communication stations. Fourteen stations are remotely controlled from the Central Network Control Station (CNCS) at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Radio operators at the CNCS use position consoles to control individually each remote HF global station. Figure A-1 depicts system architecture and interstation connectivity. When authorized by the HFGCS ALE network manager, joint ALE users can use the HFGCS ALE network (see appendix B).
Appendix B: Established and Proposed ALE Networks
Established Networks: I. HFGCS
High Frequency Global Communications System (HFGCS) Managing Agency: HFGCS, Andrews AFB, MD DSN: 858-5333 Commercial: (301) 981-5333 Web Address: Purpose/Use: Global communications. Voice: Yes Data: Yes, HF Messenger Users: DOD and others as authorized Area of Coverage: Worldwide Special Capabilities: Automatic phone patching COMSEC: NSA Type 1 via KIV-7
Established Networks: III. Shared Resources
Managing Agency: National Communications System (NCS) DSN: Commercial: Web Address: http://www.ncs.gov/n3/shares/shares.htm Purpose/Use: Supporting national security and emergency preparedness Voice: Yes Data: HF e-mail Users: Open to all (contact NCS for participation) Area of Coverage: CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii Special Capabilities: COMSEC:
Source 2
The High Frequency Global Communications System (HFGCS) provides rapid, reliable, non-dedicated communications support to the President and Secretary of Defense, DoD agencies, and aircraft and ships of the United States government during peacetime, contingency operations, and war. The Puerto Rico Station (PRS) consists of a transmitter, receiver/control site and antenna farms that are remotely controlled and operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by radio operators from two net control stations (NCS) located at Andrews AFB, MD and Grand Forks AFB, ND. The primary mission of the HFGCS-PRS contract is to provide a high level of effective on-site organizational maintenance and support for the PRS sites at Salinas and Isabela, Puerto Rico. The key outcome is effective and reliable operations and maintenance of all System Capable Of Planned Expansion (SCOPE) Command equipment, associated communications systems and antennas at the PRS in accordance with (IAW) applicable Air Force Technical Orders (AFTO) and commercial manuals, to include all facility maintenance, management, and supply support at the site. The HFGCS contractor is responsible to execute contract requirements in a safe and appropriate manner acceptable to the Government in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1).