Abstract
This paper reviews challenges and summarize the progress accomplished by the Social Cognitive Networks Academic Research Center of the Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance. The focus is on potential impact that this research may have on unique needs of military, foremost the US Army, to effectively and efficiently operate in the increasingly complex and interconnected networks of societies and their component communities. The review of the progress and current status of research of the center provide state-of-the-art view of the relevant areas of social cognitive network science.