CECOM
Encyclopedia
The CECOM Life Cycle Management Command aspires to be the Army's premier Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR
) capabilities provider. A subordinate of the Army Materiel Command
(AMC), CECOM and its strategic partners are vital members of the new Materiel Enterprise, providing C4ISR systems and sustainment to Army forces through the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) process.
The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure
decision relocated CECOM to Aberdeen Proving Ground
, Maryland as part of implementing 2005 Base Realignment and Closure law. Its former home, Fort Monmouth
, New Jersey will close September 15, 2011.
CECOM has approximately 8,500 personnel across five organizations.
CECOM is the warfighter's one-stop source for support of the communications-electronics systems and equipment they carry. From setting up headquarters and command and tactical operations centers in remote areas to installing and maintaining communications systems in vehicles and aircraft, CECOM supports warfighters throughout training activities, field support for modifications and upgrades, and logistical expertise to ensure the right equipment is in the right place at the right time.
The C4ISR Materiel Enterprise is a subset of the Army's Materiel Enterprise; one of four Army Enterprises, which also include: Human Capital; Readiness; and Services and Infrastructure.
C4ISTAR
In military usage, a number of abbreviations in the format C followed by additional letters are used, based on expanded versions of the abbreviation C2 - command and control.C2I stands for command, control, and intelligence....
) capabilities provider. A subordinate of the Army Materiel Command
United States Army Materiel Command
The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution....
(AMC), CECOM and its strategic partners are vital members of the new Materiel Enterprise, providing C4ISR systems and sustainment to Army forces through the Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) process.
The 2005 Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure
Base Realignment and Closure is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory to reduce...
decision relocated CECOM to Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Aberdeen Proving Ground is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen, Maryland, . Part of the facility is a census-designated place , which had a population of 3,116 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, Maryland as part of implementing 2005 Base Realignment and Closure law. Its former home, Fort Monmouth
Fort Monmouth
Fort Monmouth was an installation of the Department of the Army in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The post is surrounded by the communities of Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey, and is located about 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The post covers nearly of land, from the Shrewsbury...
, New Jersey will close September 15, 2011.
CECOM has approximately 8,500 personnel across five organizations.
CECOM is the warfighter's one-stop source for support of the communications-electronics systems and equipment they carry. From setting up headquarters and command and tactical operations centers in remote areas to installing and maintaining communications systems in vehicles and aircraft, CECOM supports warfighters throughout training activities, field support for modifications and upgrades, and logistical expertise to ensure the right equipment is in the right place at the right time.
The C4ISR Materiel Enterprise is a subset of the Army's Materiel Enterprise; one of four Army Enterprises, which also include: Human Capital; Readiness; and Services and Infrastructure.
Past commanders
| Commander | Time Period |
|---|---|
| Major General Randolph P. Strong | June 2009 - present |
| Major General Dennis Via | July 2007 - June 2009 |
| Major General Michael Mazzucchi | June 2004 - July 2007 |
| Major General William H. Russ | July 2001 - June 2004 |
| Major General Robert L. Nabors Robert L. Nabors Army Major General Robert L. Nabors is senior Vice President for EDS U.S. Government Solutions, with special responsibility for Homeland Security. He is the father of Rob Nabors, who is head of the White House's legislative affairs office.-Background:... |
Sept 1998 - July 2001 |
| Major General Gerard P. Brohm | Jan 1995 - Sept 1998 |
| Major General Otto J. Guenther | July 1992 - Jan 1995 |
| Major General Alfred J. Mallette | July 1990 - July 1992 |
| Major General Billy M. Thomas | May 1987 - July 1990 |
| Major General Robert D. Morgan | June 1984 - May 1987 |
| Major General Lawrence F. Skibbie | Oct 1982 - June 1984 |
| Major General Donald M. Babers | June 1980 - Oct 1982 |