AT&T Wins Contract to Build Data Network for U.S. Army in Germany

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The U.S. Army awarded AT&T Government a task under the Infrastructure Modernization contract to build a data network in Germany that would link various bases together. The contract is worth about $23 million. Federal Computer Week reported on the contract award. The data network will support the Joint Maneuver Training Center (JMTC) in Germany which is used to test and train U.S. forces. The work will be centered in Grafenwoehr but will also include other Army facilities in the country. JMTC is one of three major training ranges used by the U.S. Army. The two others are the National Training Center (NTC) in California and the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Louisiana. These large facilities have integrated data systems to collect and analyze data on the units training there and operations in general.

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Matthew Potter works supporting US Army aviation programs. He holds degrees in history as well as studying at the Defense Acquisition University. He has written for Seeking Alpha and at his own website, Defense Procurement News.

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