ARMY DIR 2018-02 — Global Cultural Knowledge Network
ARMY DIR 2018-02 governs Global Cultural Knowledge Network governance, operational employment, oversight, and support requests for Army and Federal entities.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2018-02
- Title: GLOBAL CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE NETWORK
- Date: 04/04/2018
- Proponent: G-2
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2018-02 on armypubs.army.mil
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The publication establishes GCKN governance processes, audit controls, operational employment, and support request procedures. It addresses sociocultural analysis, organizational elements, web-based information services, and restrictions on deploying GCKN social scientists to conflict zones.
Applies to: The provisions of this directive are effective immediately and apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Global Cultural Knowledge Network governance
- Sociocultural analysis support
- Operational needs request process
- Web-based information service
- GCKN activity auditing
- Conflict-zone deployment prohibition
Questions and answers
What is the mission of the Global Cultural Knowledge Network?
The mission of the GCKN is to ensure that U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) core missions of training, leader development, education, and capabilities development include an indepth understanding of the complex operational environment and the interaction of the environments variables. (paragraph 4)
What support can the GCKN provide to deployed Army units?
The GCKN may be employed to support institutional and operational Army forces for sociocultural analytical support to any deployed unit, pre-deployment training, Title10 war games, and TRADOC experiments. (paragraph 8)
Where are requests for GCKN support directed?
Requests for support will be directed to the TRADOC G-2 Operations with an information copy to the TRADOC G-3. (paragraph 8)
Are GCKN social scientists allowed to deploy to a conflict zone?
The GCKN social scientists will not be deployed to a conflict zone. (paragraph 8)
Who reviews GCKN activities and reports on them?
The TRADOC G-2 will review GCKN activities and report to the Deputy Commanding General, TRADOC during scheduled quarterly organizational updates. (paragraph 7)