This Torchberer Issue Paper presents the problem that servicemembers have faced in recent years of inadequate connectivity on the battlefield. Although advances in technology are constantly improving methods of communication, these are not always available to servicemembers who, as a result, face interoperability issues that interfere with unified land operations and cause delays in their ability to access the full range of information about their areas of operations. That is about to change. Starting in October 2012, the Army will being to equip deploying brigade combat teams with Capability Set (CS) 13, the Army's first integrated package of radios, satellite systems, software applications, smartphone-like devices and other network components.

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Introduction -- The first of a generation: Capability Set 13 -- Production and synchronized fielding -- Next steps -- Conclusion.