Single Channel Ground & Airborne Radio Monitor & Control Subsystem (SINCGARS-MCS)

The SINCGARS Monitor and Control Subsystem (MCS) is a part of the Range Monitor and Control Subsystem (RMCS) at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, CA includes the Tactical Communication Subsystem for monitoring and interacting with the opposing force and friendly/blue force (OPFOR/BLUEFOR) units. One system monitored is the SINCGARS radio system. The SINCGARS segment of the RMCS is referred to as the SMCS. The SMCS is to support two-way voice and digital data communications between rotational units and the Core Instrumentation Subsystem (CIS). This subsystem will monitor, collect, time tag, and store radio traffic for incorporation into After Action Review (AAR) and Take Home Packages (THP). The SMCS is responsible for routing incoming and outgoing message traffic between the field units and the Training Analyses Feedback (TAF) personnel. The SMCS is an essential part of the total CIS, and the SMCS will not be considered complete until the total CIS system integration and capabilities are realized.