Vertical: Military
Application: Logistics, inventory management, predictive maintenance, autonomous vehicles, robotics
Ecosystem: Federated Wireless, HPE, JMA Wireless
Private Network: 5G
A significant milestone in defense wireless infrastructure was reached when the U.S. Marine Corps granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) for a 5G Private Infrastructure Network (5G PIN) at Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, Georgia. Federated Wireless served as prime contractor and network architect for the deployment, working under contract with Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM) alongside partners HPE and JMA Wireless.
The ATO designation is not a simple checkbox. It confirms that the network has satisfied every performance, reliability, and cybersecurity requirement set by the Department of War (DoW) and the U.S. Marine Corps Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards. That framework governs boundary definition, data locality, and continuous monitoring — requirements that are notoriously difficult to satisfy in a wireless environment. Federated Wireless led the design, integration, deployment, and cybersecurity compliance work required to clear those bars.
“This ATO milestone demonstrates the Marine Corps’ commitment to optimizing its logistics infrastructure with secure, high-performance wireless connectivity,” said Sepehr Mehrabanzad, Chief Development Officer and Co-founder at Federated Wireless. “It also shows that private 5G networks can meet the stringent cybersecurity and operational requirements expected for mission-critical wireless networks.”
The 5G PIN at MCLB Albany is built for demanding industrial conditions, delivering low-latency, deterministic, and highly reliable wireless connectivity. The network connects sensors, automated storage and retrieval systems, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI-enabled applications — giving MARCORLOGCOM improved inventory visibility, predictive maintenance capabilities, and a stronger foundation for data-driven decision-making that directly affects readiness and sustainment.
Beyond what it does for Albany specifically, the deployment is intended to serve as a repeatable reference architecture. Marine Corps sustainment, maintenance, and storage environments across other installations can look to this deployment as a validated blueprint when evaluating their own private 5G needs. The same holds for other federal agencies and DoW programs that are weighing private cellular adoption.
This deployment reflects a broader shift in how defense and federal organizations are approaching wireless infrastructure. Legacy wireless systems have long struggled to meet the security, reliability, and performance demands of mission-critical government operations. Purpose-built private cellular networks are increasingly seen as the answer — and the MARCORLOGCOM deployment makes the case that such networks can navigate the federal authorization process while still delivering on the most demanding operational requirements.
