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November 2025
Timber Sweet Consulting Acquires Inside Path Advisors
Carlsbad, CA November 12, 2025 – Timber Sweet Consulting, a leader in providing innovative solutions for tactical communication systems, is excited to announce the acquisition of Inside Path Advisors, LLC to support the company’s continued expansion and strategic growth initiatives. This move bolsters Timber Sweet’s market share and service offerings ultimately improving the goods and services to be provided to the U.S. and allied warfighters.
As a result of the acquisition, Mr. Benjamin (Ben) Frehner will be joining Timber Sweet Consulting as a partner and business manager leading the strategic expansion and agile contracting efforts in the new joint portfolio. “Ben and the Inside Path business pipeline bring a new and valuable skillset to the team allowing Timber Sweet to support our customers in the best way while enabling our expansion into new and exciting markets” said Jon Stearn, Principal Founder at Timber Sweet Consulting. “We are thrilled to join the Timber Sweet team, the long-standing partnership between our two companies had always had great synergy, and this acquisition will only grow and enhance the capabilities for both of our teams while ultimately benefitting our customers.” said Ben Frehner, President at Inside Path Advisors.
About Timber Sweet Consulting
Timber Sweet Consulting specializes in delivering state-of-the-art tactical communication solutions to support defense and security operations. With a focus on agile innovation and reliability, the company empowers its customers to achieve mission success in the most demanding environments. Our team of highly skilled engineers and business leaders specialize in optimizing communication systems, ensuring seamless data exchange, and enhancing operational efficiency for defense and military organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive understanding of tactical data links, coupled with decades of experience in the field, enables us to deliver tailored consulting services that meet the unique needs and challenges of our customers. At Timber Sweet, we are committed to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and empowering our clients and partners to achieve their mission-critical objectives with confidence and precision.
August 2025
Timber Sweet Successfully Operates PULSE-M Link 16 Monitor in Live Exercise Event
Carlsbad, CA August 1, 2025 – Timber Sweet Consulting, a leader in providing innovative solutions for tactical communication systems, is thrilled to announce the successful live demonstration of its Performance and Utilization Link 16 Signal - Monitor (PULSE-M) at the Timber Express 2025 event held in Germany. The demonstration showcased PULSE-M's capability to effectively monitor Link-16 signals, independently measure Time Slot Duty Factor (TSDF) levels, and deliver accurate "true TSDF" data to event operators and monitoring systems. The system operated throughout the 5-day exercise providing new and valuable information for the event operators, planners, and after-action reports. The event highlighted the system's reliability, ease of use, and advanced performance, reinforcing Timber Sweet’s commitment to cutting-edge technology solutions which add immediate warfighter capability.
After witnessing live, open-air operations, Lt. Col Ziems of the German Air Force, observed “during the ‘25 edition of TIMBER EXPRESS, PULSE-M demonstrated its potential as a game changer in FCA enforcement. Regardless of which crypto keys are used, users will be able to detect all Link-16 pulses within their airspace. This represents a significant advancement in real-time spectrum compliance monitoring.” TIMBER EXPRESS is the German Air Forces' cutting-edge multinational exercise for showcasing the integration of advanced tactical data communication systems in live environments.
PULSE-M is a Link 16 monitoring capability delivered on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and does not require cryptographic material. PULSE-M systems are available for immediate purchase and fielding or as a monitoring service to maximize peacetime operations while ensuring compliance with existing Frequency Clearance Agreements.
Timber Sweet Consulting LLC invites industry partners and stakeholders of organizations operating Link 16 networks to learn more about PULSE-M and its applications. For additional details or to schedule a consultation, please visit https://www.timber-sweet.com/pulse-m or contact Mr. Jon Stearn jon.stearn@timber-sweet.com
About Timber Sweet Consulting
Timber Sweet Consulting specializes in delivering state-of-the-art tactical communication solutions to support defense and security operations. With a focus on agile innovation and reliability, the company empowers its customers to achieve mission success in the most demanding environments. Our team of highly skilled engineers and business leaders specialize in optimizing communication systems, ensuring seamless data exchange, and enhancing operational efficiency for defense and military organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive understanding of tactical data links, coupled with decades of experience in the field, enables us to deliver tailored consulting services that meet the unique needs and challenges of our customers. At Timber Sweet, we are committed to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and empowering our clients and partners to achieve their mission-critical objectives with confidence and precision.
July 2025
Timber Sweet Consulting Bolsters Team with Two Key Personnel Additions
Carlsbad, CA July 15, 2025 – Timber Sweet Consulting, a leader in providing innovative solutions for tactical communication systems, is thrilled to announce the addition of two new team members, Jason Hou and Sam Butler, to support the company’s continued expansion. This strategic move strengthens Timber Sweet’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge support to its customers and, ultimately, the U.S. and allied warfighters.
Jason brings extensive expertise in advanced communication technologies, waveform design and signal processing, with a proven track record of optimizing mission-critical systems. Sam, a seasoned professional in strategic management and customer relations, will enhance the company’s ability to meet the evolving needs of its defense clients. Both Jason and Sam have 25 years each of tactical radio and datalink experience, and their combined skills will drive Timber Sweet’s mission to provide reliable, high-performance solutions that empower warfighters on the battlefield. “We are excited to welcome Jason and Sam to our team,” said [Jon Stearn, Principal Founder] at Timber Sweet Consulting. “Their expertise will play a pivotal role in supporting our growth and ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled products and service to our customers and the warfighters who depend on our solutions.”
Timber Sweet Consulting remains dedicated to advancing tactical communication systems, fostering innovation, and supporting the mission readiness of U.S. and allied forces.
About Timber Sweet Consulting
Timber Sweet Consulting specializes in delivering state-of-the-art tactical communication solutions to support defense and security operations. With a focus on innovation and reliability, the company empowers its customers to achieve mission success in the most demanding environments. Our team of highly skilled engineers and business leaders specialize in optimizing communication systems, ensuring seamless data exchange, and enhancing operational efficiency for defense and military organizations worldwide. Our comprehensive understanding of tactical data links, coupled with decades of experience in the field, enables us to deliver tailored consulting services that meet the unique needs and challenges of our customers. At Timber Sweet we are committed to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and empowering our clients and partners to achieve their mission-critical objectives with confidence and precision.
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