Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 5818 • Transformation Through Training • Issue No: 9 • December 2016 (SEEETN) group of nations. Another prime exampleofCFIimplementationistheupcoming NATO- Georgia exercise. The purpose of these activities build up JFTC capabilities based on requirements tasked to JFTC in CFI Implementation Plan and reflected in COM guidance of 2015 and 2016. To arrange for future training capabilities atthejointtacticallevel,theJFTCalsoestablished theJFTCFederatedMissionNetworking(FMN) CTE Working Group. This group is focusing on developing JFTC capabilities for tactical level training solutions a future NATO Standing FMN CTE may provide. The formation of this working group corresponds with both the CFI and the FMN Implementation Plans and emergent advanced training capabilities such as Modelling and Simulations as a Service from industryandtheNATOScienceandTechnology Organization (STO). The implementation of the CFI provides the alliance with operationally ready forces. JFTC activities in developing future training capabilities such as the NATO Standing FMN- CTE as well as other types of training under the CFI will significantly contribute to NATO’s combat readiness. As the future becomes the present, it is clear that JFTC must continue to develop its capacity and capabilities– to not only support NATO interoperability and support better integration into the NFS in readiness of future contingencies – but to ensure that JFTC remains a vital node that is fully capable and transformative as technology and warfighting capabilities evolve. To that end, JFTC can no longer focus solely on current training and exercises but must take a ‘long view’ and organize to meet undefined but well understood challenges in the future training of NATO Forces. In short, in order to meet goals of NATO Forces 2020, NATO must enable the JFTC to organize itself and build its capabilities (technical, procedural, and resources) to meet the demands placed on the institution upon full implementation of the CFI. ■ Interviewwith Admiral Manfred Nielson, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation Conducted on 30 May 2016 Questions asked by the JFTC Public Affairs Office Sir, you took over the responsibilities of the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation during a very demanding time. The world is facing a very rapidly changing geopolitical situation - also right behind the Alliance’s borders in the east and in the south. This presents new challenges to the Alliance, which has an enormous impact on the Allied Command Transformation’s work. How do you envision upcoming years of your service? First, let me say that I am very honoured to have the opportunity to serve as the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. It is a position I have held for only two months now, but I accepted with a great enthusiasm and fully understanding that the Alliance faces many challenges. It is my first assignment in NATO and so far I have learned a lot of NATO business. It takes some time because it is a completely new environment for me. And now I’m here in Bydgoszcz to have talks with personnel responsible in the field of exercises because in a few weeks experienced officers, starting with the Commander of the training centre, will