Command Support Equipment

The Command Support Equipment program, detailed under Line Item 8106 in the FY 2026 Navy budget, is designed to systematically procure, replace, and upgrade a wide array of equipment critical to supporting the Navy's operational mission. The goal is to ensure that both fleet and shore establishments maintain or expand existing capabilities, replace obsolete units, and modernize infrastructure to meet evolving mission requirements. This line item funds investments in cable plant repair and upgrade, voice, video, and data infrastructure, as well as security systems at Base Communications Office (BCO) sites worldwide, supporting both the Pacific and Atlantic areas of responsibility.

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Data Modernization & Analytical Tools aims to enhance law enforcement and investigative capabilities by refreshing components of the Case Management System, tactical networks, and video teleconferencing (VTC) infrastructure. This supports NCIS's mission to prevent terrorism, protect national secrets, and reduce crime across the Department of the Navy. The program justifies these investments by emphasizing the need to comply with Department of Navy mandates and to maintain technological relevance in law enforcement operations.

Electronic Military Personnel Record System (EMPRS) serves as the official repository for all Navy military personnel record images. The budget supports the procurement and life-cycle replacement of network devices, storage devices, workstations, high-speed scanners, peripherals, and records management software. EMPRS underpins selection board operations, casualty management, mobilization, and veteran benefits, supporting hundreds of boards and providing millions of service record images. The system's modernization ensures continued compliance with personnel management requirements and efficient support for Navy human resources functions.

Data Center Consolidation (DCC) and related IT infrastructure upgrades are funded to optimize and sustain data center hardware, software, and licenses for Component Enterprise Data Centers (CEDCs) and approved hosting locations. This supports the Navy's Information Technology efficiency goals, application migration efforts, and security modernization, particularly for the Manpower, Training, and Education (MPT&E) Data Center footprint. The consolidation and migration efforts are justified by the need to enhance cybersecurity, reduce costs, and ensure resilient hosting for Navy applications and data.

Facilities Related Control Systems (FRCS) and Cyber Protection and Response Capability (CPRC) focus on increasing defensive cyber capabilities for critical infrastructure. The CPRC develops rapid response capabilities for cyber incidents, synchronizes defensive measures, and maintains supply chain lethality. The More Situational Awareness Industrial Control Systems (MOSAICS) initiative provides enhanced situational awareness and defensive cyber capabilities, aiming to disrupt adversary kill chains and limit persistent threats. These investments are justified by the growing threat landscape and the need to secure Navy operational platforms and infrastructure.

Maritime Operations Center (MOC) Procurement and Production Support funds the incremental improvement of command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) capabilities at operational-level commands. The program supports the integration of new workstations, production engineering, and installations for both ashore and afloat MOCs, enabling globally networked operational commands and supporting mission-specific requirements such as Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). These upgrades are essential for maintaining effective command and control across distributed maritime operations.

Additional objectives within this line item include Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) Training to support realistic information warfare training, BCO Infrastructure Replacement to ensure optimal communications functionality, and High Frequency Global Communication System (HFGCS) antenna replacements to support critical communications for Navy and other government agencies. Other funded efforts include deployable mission support systems, briefing display system upgrades, and physical security enhancements under the European Deterrence Initiative. These investments directly impact operational readiness, mission continuity, and the ability to respond to emerging threats and requirements.