JEFF-K

DEPLOYABLE SFF COMPUTE & NETWORK

JOINT ENTERPRISE FORWARD FLYAWAY KIT

From the flight line to the forward operating base, the JEFF-K delivers enterprise-grade compute and network capability in a compact, flyaway package purpose-built for Air Mobility Command intelligence units.

Trusted Mission Partner

Mission backbone for AMC. Fielded today.

JEFF-K is the edge of the Global Transport Platform-as-a-Service NTS operates for U.S. Air Mobility Command Intelligence (AMC/A2), AMC's Air Operations Center (AMC/AOC), and the U.S. Department of State — a cradle-to-grave managed service spanning acquisition, deployment, sustainment, and lifecycle.

USAF AMC A2 · Intelligence
USAF AMC AOC · Air Operations Center
Federal U.S. Department of State

Fielded across

6th · 19th · 22nd · 60th · 62nd · 92nd · 305th · 317th · 436th · 437th

USAF Operational Support Squadrons

What it solves

Mission scenarios JEFF-K was built around

Four operational situations the kit was designed to make routine — drawn from how AMC and DoS users actually deploy it forward.

Scenario · 01

When three classifications have to land on one kit.

A forward intelligence team needs simultaneous access to NIPR, SIPR, and TS/JWICS from the same site — without three sets of hardware, three vendor stacks, and three integration cycles. The traditional path is to stack point solutions; the operational path is to bring one box that does all three.

What JEFF-K makes possible: three-enclave architecture in a single integrated chassis — full-spectrum intelligence operations without duplicate systems at the forward location.

Scenario · 02

When the transport keeps changing under you.

Day one is SATCOM. Day two is a wired enterprise link. Day three is cellular through a contested area. Each leg of the deployment uses a different transport, and the gear has to keep up without a re-cable.

What JEFF-K makes possible: dual PacStar routers with SATCOM, Ethernet, and 5G transports through one chassis — PACE-ready by design, no swap required.

Scenario · 03

When the kit has to fly tomorrow.

The mission window opened overnight. The kit needs to be packed, shipped, and operational at a forward site within the duty cycle. There's no time for custom palletization, no FSR sitting at the destination, no specialist coverage at the receiving end.

What JEFF-K makes possible: a ruggedized Pelican case with wheels and adjustable handle, single AC/DC input, worldwide voltage — ready to fly, ready to power up wherever it lands.

Scenario · 04

When the configuration gets corrupted forward.

A kit takes a hit — bad config push, hardware glitch, an operator error during a long shift. The nearest SME is two time zones away. The mission can't wait for a callback. The team needs to bring the kit back online themselves, today.

What JEFF-K makes possible: MANTLE-powered automation that restores a corrupted configuration in under an hour, executed by an operator with no specialized IT background.

The Kit

Four systems. One ruggedized chassis.

JEFF-K is a deployable small-form-factor compute and network platform purpose-built for AMC Intelligence units and forward operations — engineered to bring enterprise-grade capability to the flight line.

01

Three-Enclave Architecture

Simultaneous NIPR, SIPR, and TS/JWICS communications in a single integrated chassis — enabling full-spectrum intelligence operations without multiple systems or duplicate setups at the forward location.

02

Mobility & Packaging

Ruggedized Pelican case with wheels and adjustable handle. Single AC/DC power input with worldwide voltage support. Five-slot chassis accommodates routers, server module, and HAIPE encryption in one compact, protected, ready-to-fly package.

03

Multi-Transport Routing

Dual PacStar router modules for SIPR and JWICS. 2x GigE WAN ports (SFP or RJ45), 4x GigE PoE LAN. Connects via SATCOM, Ethernet, and 5G cellular for flexible, resilient transport across any operating environment.

04

Edge Compute

Integrated PacStar server module with 6-Core Xeon E processor and 96 GB ECC memory. Purpose-built for in-theater computing, forward operating bases, vehicle mounts, and early-entry deployments.

Powered by

MANTLE

Every JEFF-K ships with MANTLE inside — the automation backbone that lets non-IT operators restore a corrupted kit configuration in under an hour while deployed forward. No SMEs required.

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Real-World Use Case

From a kit order to a managed mission service

GTPaaS for U.S. Air Mobility Command Cradle-to-grave

In August 2024, U.S. Air Mobility Command's Directorate of Intelligence (AMC/A2) awarded NTS the Global Transport Platform-as-a-Service contract — consolidating JEFF-K hardware, Starlink/Starshield SATCOM, SD-WAN multipath routing, and managed network access to NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and AF JWICS under a single contractor-operated service.

NTS operates GTPaaS through a Secure Entry Point (SEP) anchored at MacDill AFB and MSC Pinewood, providing AMC/A2 users a one-stop shop for global, multi-classification transport with just-in-time logistics for forward units. The PWS includes a contractual requirement that JEFF-K configurations be restorable in under an hour by operators with no specialized IT background — a standard NTS meets with MANTLE.

25

JEFF-K kits fielded

10+

OSS units supported

4

Network layers (NIPR / SIPR / JWICS / TS-SCI)

<1h

Contractual config restore

Inside the Kit

Everything in one ruggedized case

JEFF-K ships configured, cabled, and ready to power on. From flight line to forward operating base, the kit consolidates compute, network, and SATCOM into a single deployable package.

JEFF-K kit components — Starshield SATCOM terminal, Pelican carrying case, cabling, and the PacStar compute appliance labeled JEFFK001.

Hardware

Built on enterprise-grade components

A defensible bill of materials — PacStar at the core, ECC memory at the edge, and worldwide power compatibility for any environment the mission lands in.

Chassis

PacStar 5-Slot AC/DC

Compute

6-Core Xeon E · 96 GB ECC

Network

2x GigE WAN · 4x GigE PoE LAN

Enclaves

NIPR · SIPR · TS/JWICS

Transport

SATCOM · Ethernet · 5G

Get Hands On

Bring your forward mission

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See JEFF-K configured, powered up, and online — or walk through the GTPaaS service model for forward intelligence operations.

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Talk contracts.

Program offices, primes, and integration partners — get in touch to scope a hardware order, a pilot deployment, or a managed-service engagement.

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