The JIOC team delivered one of the most significant targeting modernization efforts in the command’s history. Operating at the intersection of intelligence fusion, all‑domain targeting, and AI/ML‑enabled mission systems. They resolved longstanding operational challenges while rebuilding trust and strengthening HII’s reputation as a reliable, forward‑leaning technical partner.
The team began by conducting a full modernization of the targeting enterprise. They assessed AS‑IS workflows, identified critical gaps, and designed a future‑state TO‑BE targeting framework aligned with the customer’s vision for rapid, multi‑domain targeting. That design provides a scalable roadmap for faster kill‑chain execution, improved interoperability, and seamless integration with joint and allied partners. Their work positioned the J25 Targeting Directorate to meet the speed, precision, and sophistication required for next‑generation conflict.
Building on this foundation, the team delivered advanced AI‑powered capabilities that transformed efficiency, accuracy, and data integrity. Their solutions reduced analyst workloads by more than 80%, accelerated collaboration, and enabled higher‑quality, traceable target development.
In only 15 months, the JIOC team transformed J25 targeting from legacy processes into an AI‑accelerated, modernized enterprise recognized by customer leadership as the future of command‑level targeting operations.
Category: Technical Nominated by Tuan Pham
Steven Berberian
Jacob Brooks
Alexander Houston
Werner Skyba
Darlene Tedrow
