# SOCKOR Highlights Network Priorities in Honolulu

At TechNet Indo-Pacific in Honolulu on October 27, 2026, Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Payne, J6 director for Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR), identified resilient tactical networks, edge processing and AI, validated mission data, and coalition interoperability as priorities for command and control in contested environments. The signal does not identify a solicitation or contract; it points to operational needs that may inform industry engagement and solution demonstrations.

- Defense technology firms with deployable communications, networking, edge-computing, data, or unmanned-system integration capabilities may find opportunities to engage military organizations and demonstrate solutions under realistic operational conditions.
- Procurement and industry teams can use these stated priorities to assess how their offerings support resilient command and control and interoperability with coalition forces.
- The signal describes an industry engagement opportunity, not a formal procurement, award, or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR)

### Sources
- [Special Ops Forces Confront Resilient Network Challenges | GovCIO Media & Research](https://govciomedia.com/special-ops-forces-confront-resilient-network-challenges) - GovCIO Media & Research