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House Panel Wants JCS Report On NGA Responsiveness To Combatant Commands

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024

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House Panel Wants JCS Report On NGA Responsiveness To Combatant Commands

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Based on concerns that U.S. Combatant Commands (COCOMS) may not be receiving commercial remote sensing data in operationally relevant timelines, a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) panel wants the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to report back on current warfighting requirements for commercial satellite data and if needs are being met. “Of particular concern are reports of COCOMS not receiving commercial data and products in timelines to support sensitive operations, particularly for those that require sharing of…

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