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1 Headquarters U. S. Air Force Joint Expeditionary Force Experiments (JEFX) Lessons Learned Mr. Bill Euker AFC2ISRC/AFEO UNCLASSIFIED

2 Overview JEFX Overview Concept Development Initiative Selection Process Evolutionary Acquisition Design and Planning Execution Assessment Reporting Pathway to JEFX 06

3 What is JEFX? Multi-national, Multi-service Integration Multi-functional exploration Spiral development End-to-end process Rigorous assessment Multi-dimensional environment Controlled, operationally- realistic Live, virtual and constructive simulation A catalyst to accelerate critical warfighting capabilities Large-Scale C2 Experiment Live-fly Technologies Simulations

4 Air Force Experimentation Campaign Plan Year EFX 98 JEFX 99 JEFX 00 APTX 2001 Past and Planned Experimentation Areas Distributed Command and Control Integration of Air and Space and Coalition Warfare Agile Combat Support and TCT Alliance Information Sharing JEFX JEFX 04 APTX 2005 JEFX 06 TCT, ISR Management, and Right-sizing the AOC (Global Strike) TCT using Paul Revere (an airborne C2 and ISR laboratory) (Global Strike) Network Centric Operations: Effects Based Operations, Predictive Battlespace Awareness, Network Centric Infrastructure (Space and C4ISR) Network Centric Operations for an Integrated/Responsive Mobility Capability: GDSS II; ACS processes for Base Opening; Tactical Collaboration (Global Mobility and Space and C4ISR) Network Centric Operations: Continuous Air Planning and Execution; ISR Fusion; ConstellationNet; HLS/HLD

5 Concept Development Senior leadership support is key Senior mentor involvement helpful Some concepts require long-term campaign TCTTST EBO Collaborative process is required Doctrine Center, Air Staff, Industry, Battle Labs. Well developed concepts with documentation and communities of interest understanding needed AF CONOPS provide experimentation foundation

6 CONOPS Construct Global Power Global Reach Global Vigilance Global Strike CONOPS Homeland Security CONOPS Integration CRRA Global Global Mobility Persistent CONOPS Attack CONOPS Nuclear Response CONOPS Space & C4ISR CONOPS Agile Combat Support CONOPS

7 Initiative Selection Process Step 1 Define the Capability Gaps Capability Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA) process Functional needs analysis Call for Initiatives Consider both processes and technology Industry vs AF spiral development IPT portfolios Pay-to-play has worked Initiative Selection 85 percent able to transition within 6-18 months Standardized Risk, Cost, and Performance criteria needed Classified and Joint initiatives need to be part of process

8 Evolutionary Acquisition Require initiative Transition Plans before EndEx Require sponsor commitment to POM for sustainment Involve the System Program Office early in the process Program funds to transition initiatives Staff to manage transition % of Initiatives Transitioned 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 63.6% 100.0% Goal = 65% W/In 18 Months Total Transitioned Approved Initiatives # of Initiatives Approved 0.0% 0 JEFX 02 JEFX 04 JEFX 06

9 Experiment Enterprise An established core team is key to success The Experiment Enterprise Engineers, professional control force, experiment management, assessment, communicators, operators Team embedded in existing organizations enables networking and management flexibility Senior mentors provide useful role in advising control, assessment and operators Team continuity crucial

10 JEFX 04 Distributed Sites Voice, Data, Imagery AWACS JSTARS Combat Forces Threat Broadcast RJ Mobility Aircraft Live Fly 14 AF AOC AFWA / STRATCOM AFSPC CAOC FECC TACC CFLCC v v NRO / NGA DGS-X AF M&S / Exp Control / JSOTF / JSOAC AAMDC / Patriot AFIWC

11 Collaboration via a Portal Jefxlink.langley.af.mil Web Tools

12 Design and Planning Coalition involvement requires long-term effort, additional resources, and senior leadership commitment Critical Path to Spiral 3 CDS / DSAWG Process p Jan 02 Sp 2 29 Mar-7 Apr Spiral May ESC/CXE Revise JEFX 04 SSAAs to reflect Spiral 2 results and subm it to ACC for connection approval and DSAW G for authority to host non-us people. 40 ACC/SCSC DAA Approve and submit SP3 SIPRNET JEFX 04 SSAA's to DISA for connection approval 41 DISA/DSAWG Provide SIPRNET connection approval with or without foreign nationals 42 AFEO Subm it inform ation for CDS ticket assignment 43 AFEO CDS ticket numbers assigned 44 AFEO, ESC/CXE Conduct informal briefing to CDS 45 ESC/CXE Subm it technical documentation for each guard implementation (SSAA documentation 46 AFEO, ESC/CXE CDS approves implementation (IATO for Guards) 47 AFEO, ESC/CXE Conduct approval briefing to DSAW G 48 AFEO, ESC/CXE Obtain DSAW G Approval 49 ESC/CXE Identify all systems and software used on the Coalition LAN or any system or softw are accessible by Coalition participants in the Coalition enclave 50 ESC/CXE Contract owning agency and compose release so ftw a re a nd syste m d o cum e n ta tio n fo r su bm issio n to SAF/IA 51 ESC/CXE Obtain release approval 52 ESC/CXE Purchase Equipment for ISSE and RM Guards Red Stopped Yellow In Progress White Pending Green Complete Operational threads are a useful experiment design and assessment framework

13 Army Close Air Support, Situational Awareness (ACASSA) Addressed CSAF guidance to close AF-Army seams in Blue Force Tracking (BFT), close air support, and flexible reconnaissance JFCOM/J8 used this initiative to partially satisfy Congressional requirement to do BFT experimentation Navy participated using their F/A-18 to receive BFT in the cockpit

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15 Design Process Overview I-CRRA Capability Gaps NCO Conceptual Framework & Attributes Success Indicators 4 CDT Formation CDT-1 CDT-2 CDT-n Sponsor: Sponsor: Sponsor: DO/IN/ DO/IN/ DO/IN/ Support LG/SC/ LG/SC/ LG/SC/ IPTs CDT-1 CDT-2 CDT-n 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Sponsor: Comm DO/IN/ DO/IN/ CDT MemberDO/IN/ Support LG/SC/ LG/SC/ LG/SC/ M&S IPTs CDT-1 CDT CDT-2 Member CDT-n 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Sponsor: Coalition Comm DO/IN/ DO/IN/ CDT MemberDO/IN/ Support LG/SC/ LG/SC/ LG/SC/ M&S IPTs CDT-1 CDT CDT-2 Member CDT-n 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Sponsor: 8AF Etc. Sponsor: Coalition CDT Comm DO/IN/ DO/IN/ CDT MemberDO/IN/ Support LG/SC/ LG/SC/ LG/SC/ M&S IPTs 8AF 8AF 8AF Etc. Coalition Comm M&S Etc. Coalition Etc. 6 Experiment Methods (Threads) Capability Capability Goal Capability (CG) Goal Capability Goal 3(CG) Goal (CG) 7 Call for Initiatives 8 Initiative Selection 9 Ops Threads Color Legend: Info given from external authorities. Info produced by the JEFX Planning Process. 10 Support Plans Scenario & MSELs Live Assets M&S C&A Etc.

16 Planning Configuration control is a process that requires a tracking and collaboration tool Operator, Position, System, Application, Training, Hardware (OPSATH) CREW POSITION PNum ULN TOTAL JEFX ENTERPRISE SUB TOTAL TOTAL STRATEGIC SITES (NON-NELLIS) SUB TOTAL TOTAL NELLIS ENVIRONMENT SUB TOTAL NELLIS UPRANGE AND COMPOUND SUB TOTAL CAOC-N SUPPORT-ASSESSOR-CONTROL SUB TOTAL CAOC PARTICIPANT STAFF (P00-P11) SUB TOTAL CFACC & STAFF (P00) SUB TOTAL CFACC LEADERSHIP (P00) SUB TOTAL CFACC (Floor) P KLSV C4 1 cfacc 2 CFACC (Office) P KLSV A1 2 cfacc 2 Commanders Conference Room CONF 001 KLSV cfacccon 1 ADVISOR TO CFACC 2 P KLSV C3 1 acfacc2 2 DEP CFACC RAF P KLSV C5 1 dcfacc 2 DIRMOBFOR P KLSV C2 1 dirmob4 2 ADVISOR TO CFACC P KLSV A2 1 acfacc1 2 CFACC AIDE I n t e g r i P00 t y S e r KLSV v i c e 202- E 2x c 218 e l l A3 e n c e 1 cfaccade 1 Site Bldg Floor Room Seat Computer UserLogin ID Assgnd PC Scr CPCC Assr

17 Execution Spiral development process benefits from permanent infrastructure Professional control force is not a luxury Experimentation is harder than real-world Combined large-scale exercise and experiment is not ideal End-to-end validation requires live fly

18 Assessment Data Collection, Translation, & Visualization: Real-time & Post-test Input Translation into Common Format and Storage Quick-Look Stats/Plots I/O Services Data Logger Scenario Gen/Ex Environment Generation Shared Memory Log File User-Def & Local Models 2D/3D Viewer Trackers Sensors Data Links Fighters SAMs Behaviors Truth Track Data Link Posttest Data Sources Translator Data Reduction Event Database = Supplemental Interfaces Real-Time Post-Test Ground-truth and timely C2 debrief is a challenge Automate data collection and analysis to meet timeline

19 Reporting Web-based reports Use portal and document management tools for report writing Write reports on network that supports release Frame recommendations in DOTMLPF terms, validate with senior leadership, and track actions

20 JEFX 06 Way-ahead Achieve and field four capability goals with Joint and Coalition play (4-Eyes) using a JFCOM-approved, real-world scenario Continuous Air Planning and Execution (CAPE) ISR Fusion (ISR) ConstellationNet (CN) Homeland Security / Defense (HLS/HLD) Accomplish four overall effects Tighten CAOC integration: reduce applications, H/W, and seats via TBONE Prepare for fielding of TBONE by conducting DT/OT Expand datalink use Extend network to link Operational-to-Tactical

21 JEFX 06 Draft Major Event Schedule Spirals & MainEx S O N D J F M A M 6-29 Sep 05 Infrastructure Build 3-9 Oct 05 TBONE/TBMCS DT Oct 05 Spiral 1 28 Nov - 22 Dec 05 Infrastructure Build 3-15 Jan 06 TBONE/TBMCS DT Jan 06 Spiral Feb 06 Infrastructure Build 28 Feb - 10 Mar 06 TBONE/TBMCS DT Mar 06 Spiral 3 (live fly 2-3 days) Infrastructure Testing Experimentation Teamed with Acquisition, Labs, Testers, and Operators 27 Mar - 17 Apr 06 MainEx Build Apr 06 OT 1-13 May 06 MainEx (live fly 4 days)

22 Summary JEFX has captured Experimentation Management Lessons Learned since 1998 Design, Planning, Execution, Assessment and Reporting of large-scale C2 experiments continues to evolve JEFX 06 will continue to explore innovative ways to speed the transition of capabilities to the warfighter by pushing the envelope and leveraging test and experimentation

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24 Operational Level Way Ahead New Capability Application Development 1 3 rd Party Applications 2 Air & Space Applications JEFX New Capability JC2 (AF Capabilities) OT OT Notional OT AOC WSI Integration AOC WSI Infrastructure AOC WS Field, Sustain, Maintain, Integrate Modernize with 2 yr dev/test/train/field cycle with spiral fielding spaced between Standardize with

25 JEFX 04 Initiatives JEFX accelerating capabilities to the warfighter ISISP Enhances C2 of space forces M2M Weather Automated weather to the AOC Vest Automated basing decisions GCS M2M synchronization of CAF/MAF C2 systems GRIDLOCK Point and click coords from video imagery BCC-X Next generation control and reporting center (CRC) Army CAS/ SA Close USA/AF Seams; BFT; CAS Joint / Coalition Battlespace SIRS Detect and locate SATCOM jamming TTNT Tactical wideband networking DLARS Enhances SA and BDA through Link-16 JSCOPE Synch COP with SOF C2 nodes PBA/EBO Integrated architecture to support PBA and EBO Project Suter III Horizontal integration of Nat l, tactical and IO C4ISR assets NCCT M2M sensor collaboration of C2ISR assets ICCOPI Integrates air, space & C2

26 Spot Target Sensor Field of View Sensor LOS to Target Auto Collection Planning Direct Uplink to Sensor Define/Import Flight Track Automatic SIGINT Overlays Wide Area Search Box Aircraft Position Monitoring What s Come Out of JEFX? Empirically validate capabilities Evaluate emerging technology Provide DOTMLPF Recommendations Developing and Refining Warfighter Processes Used Non-traditional sensors (2002) Reduced TPFDD from 2 days to 4 mins (1999) Integrated Space into AOC operations (1999) Developed Coal Warfighter IO Tools (2000) Improved Dynamic ISR Management (2002) Reduced the Combat Search and Rescue tasking timeline to < 1 hour (2002) Enhanced Distributed Ops (1999) Reduced MAAP by 30% ( ) Decreased Time Critical Targeting from hours to minutes ( ) Designed AOC IM Plan ( ) Time Sensitive Targeting (2004) Agile Combat Support Processes (2004) Rapidly Transitioning Warfighting Systems Theater Battle Management/ Space Battle Management Core Systems (1999) Combat Track II (1998) ADOCS (2002) Project Suter III (2004) ACE Portal (2004) Broadsword (1999) B-2 C2 for Rapid Halt (1999) Global Air Mobility Operational Display (1999) B-1 Enroute Retargeting Capability (1998) Collaborative Tools ( ) Agile Combat Support Logistics Tools (1999) Time Critical Targeting Functionality (2002) Moving Target Information Exploitation (2000) Machine to Machine Weather (2004) Multi-Asset Synchronizer (2004) SATCOM Interference Response System (2004) Improving Warfighter Information Established baseline for AOC (2000) Increased the TCT prosecution success by 90% using datalinks (2000) Implemented first-ever theater-wide Integrated Services Digital Network (2000) Slashed decision cycle with 600% increase in data/video throughput (1998) Used airborne platform to direct ISR sensors and strike platforms- a first (2002) Developed an affordable COTS solution for distributing Predator and other ISR video to multiple locations (1999) Reduced effects of satellite latency from 2 hrs to 11 mins (1998) Integrated AccessNet and Global Broadcast Service (1999) Validated and increased LAN speed 10X using GigE (2000) Tactical Targeting Network Technology (2004) Network Centric Collaborative Targeting (2004) KNOWLEDGE FOR INFORMED DECISIONS TO INFLUENCE THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS

27 MainEx Exp 1 st 17 Apr 11 May 06 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 16 Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr 06 Easter OFF Players Arrive In-Brief Experiment Training MiniEx LF Arrival Experimentation Aircrew Tng Live-Fly 23 Apr 06 Backup 30 Apr 06 Backup 07 May 06 Backup 24 Apr May 06 Config Rst & OT Tng OTRR 08 May Apr May May 06 Live-Fly 26 Apr 06 Experimentation 03 May 06 Regression Testing Data Reduction/ Quick Look Prep 10 May 06 Operational Testing 27 Apr Apr Apr 06 LF MainEx Hotwash H/W & RTB 04 May May May May 06 Save Test Config 06 May 06 Operational Testing AIPT RTB Config Reset 13 May 06 CAOC T/D MF 39