Lightning Surge: 25th ID Evaluates Next Generation Command and Control
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Batule, innovation officer and Capt. Andre French, signal officer, both with the 25th Infantry Division, discuss next-generation command and control (NGC2) during Exercise Lightning Surge one at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 23, 2026. During the exercise, data from multiple systems is fed into the Army’s NGC2 ecosystem, providing Soldiers at the tactical edge with real-time information to increase situational awareness. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Duke Edwards)
