Joint Coordinated Implementation of Digitally-Aided CAS Capability International Data Link Symposium 2009 DISTRIBUTION A - Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Marsha Mullins J89 Capability Engineering Deputy U.S. Joint Forces Command UNCLASSIFIED Chris Beattie Systems Engineer Aeronix, Inc.
Joint Close Air Support Analysis Lack of Joint requirements/conops/ttps for digital CAS PMs want to do the Joint thing, but no standing forum exists to promote common engineering decisions Compliance with standards alone does not provide interoperability No mechanism provided to comply with Joint policy for interoperability Inflexibility of aircraft data-links is a limiting factor No solution in sight without Coordinated Implementation MAICD JTTP USAF MIN IMP 200 Elements UNCLASSIFIED 2
Benefits of Coordinated Implementation Improves/Permits interoperability between systems. Reduce risk of misinterpretation of targeting information. Permits automatic set up of digital communications. Community is aware of each other s detailed capabilities and implementation plans. Provides means for common RF network, which supports synchronized attacks. Simplify TTP for users, which will cause operators to use digital means more often. UNCLASSIFIED 3
SoS Capability SoS Capability includes interdependent system functions and information exchange System Function #1 System Function #2 Elements of Combat Information or Communication Set up information UNCLASSIFIED 4
CI Block Approach FY08 1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Digital Interoperability Digital Interoperability FY 10 and beyond includes work on two (2) Block Upgrades at any given time Even years (FY 12, FY 14, etc) includes work on three (3) different Block Upgrades over the course of the year ECIG: ECP Development/Approval to Block Upgrade Planning and Execution ECPG: Process Refinement UNCLASSIFIED 5
CI Block Approach FY08 1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Digital Interoperability Block 1 Scope FY 10 and beyond includes work on two (2) Block Upgrades at any given time Even years (FY 12, FY 14, etc) includes work on three (3) different Block Upgrades over the course of the year Digital Interoperability - Terminal Attack Control phase of CAS - Steps 11-14 (Joint Publication 3-09.3) - JTAC, FAC(A), Strike Aircraft, and Forward Observers ECIG: ECP Development/Approval to Block Upgrade Planning and Execution - Variable Message Format (VMF) over Combat Net Radio (CNR) ECPG: Process Refinement - MIL-STDs 6017, 2045-47001, 188-220 UNCLASSIFIED 6
11001001100011111 USAF A-10 6016/SADL B-52 None TACP-CASS SOF CURRENT(FY09) Various AC-130 CoT BAO-Kit CoT Joint F-35 N/A Joint DACAS Terminal Attack Control Interoperability Timeline FY09 FY10 A-10 NEW FY11 B-52 FY12 Intermediate VMF interoperability AC-130 FY13 VMF Standard Target Digital Interoperability USA AH-64 PFED/FOS USMC A/V-8 AFAPD VMF MTS H-1 None F/A-18 TLDHS USN F/A-18 R2/B/B Various R6/B/B F/A-18 (Legacy) F/A-18 (Advanced) AV-8B AH-1 AH-64 Intermediate VMF interoperability JSF Planned JFCOM Proposed VMF-variable message format SADL Situational Awareness Data Link CoT Cursor on Targer AFAPD Air Force Applications Program Development MTS Marine Tactical Systems UNCLASSIFIED 7
11001001100011111 VMF Standard - Block 1 POA&M FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 Joint Testing & Assessment Desired Capabilities, standards, & participating platforms confirmed Final ECP Approval Fielding begins VMF Standard Target Digital Interoperability F-35 Interim CCB meeting SoS Preliminary Engineering Change Proposals (PECPs) delivered Engineering Test Brief JROC (CCB approval) Certification Program Office & Services development & testing of funded proposals Coordinated Implementation and Synchronization Key to Success UNCLASSIFIED 8
Decision Group Responsibilities Coordinated Implementation Tri-Directors USJFCOM J8, OUSD(AT&L/DDR&E), OASD(NII/C3S2) DACAS Change Control Board (CCB) Approve engineering changes and Trouble Report descriptions/priorities; build consensus w/service HQ on funding changes (CCB) Members: SPMs, Acq Authorities Technical Review Board (TRB) DACAS Engineering Change Process Group (ECPG) Refine process and organizational responsibilities (ECPG) Members: SPMs, JITC, JFIIT, STOs Engineering Change Implementation Group (ECIG) Develop standards profile; build technical & system implementation change consensus (TRB) Members: SPMs, SMEs, & technical ECP Teams comprise TRB Refine schedule; synchronize development, testing, fielding, and certification of block upgrades (ECIG) Members: SPMs, Acq Auth, JITC, JFIIT, and STOs UNCLASSIFIED 9
Tri-Directors DACAS Boards Existing Boards/Orgs Coordinated Implementation Organizational Structure Process CRA Requirements CRA Standards CRA System Funding CRA JCD JROC CNR WG JMTCCB Service/ USSOCOM HQ&PEO C2/NC CPM JFS ESC ECPG DACAS CCB ECIG OASD(NII/C3S2) OUSD(AT&L/DDR&E) USJFCOM J892 JROC Joint Requirements Oversight Council JFS ESC Joint Fires Executive Steering Committee JCD Joint Capability Developer DACAS Digitally-Aided Close Air Support CNR WG Combat Net Radio Working Group JMTCCB Joint Multi TDL Configuration Control Board CCB Change Control Board ECPG Engineering Change Process Group ECIG Engineering Change Implementation Group UNCLASSIFIED 10
Status of Action Plan and Charters Digitally-Aided CAS Coordinated Implementation Action plan and Charters have progressed through three levels of JCAS Executive Steering Committee (ESC) review (up to two star FOGO) Package completed JS136 process Package approved by FAWG, FA FCB, and JCB; JROC-M currently being drafted for review (paper JROC anticipated) DACAS CCB and other boards to operate in interim fashion until JROC endorsement occurs CCB Charter to be signed after JROC endorsement UNCLASSIFIED 11
Status of DACAS CCB, ECIG, & ECPG stand-up Digitally-Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) Change Control Board (CCB) operating in an interim fashion has held five (5) meetings 15-16 October 2008 DACAS CCB Kick-off meeting 3-5 February 2009 DACAS CCB 09-1 Working Group 10-12 March 2009 DACAS CCB 09-2 14-16 July 2009 DACAS CCB 09-3 6-8 October 2009 DACAS CCB 09-4 Engineering Change Implementation Group (ECIG) initially focused on Test and Assessment Strategy 24 March 2009 ECIG Kick-off meeting Meetings held via telecon and DCO monthly Engineering Change Process Group (ECPG) USJFCOM J89 support team is developing draft Engineering Change Management Process documentation which will be Configuration Managed by ECPG upon stand-up Kick-off meeting scheduled for 2-3 December 2009 UNCLASSIFIED 12
ECP Teams and Facilitators ECP#1 Baseline Digitally-aided CAS messaging and RF Network, Doug Robbins (USAF ESC/BAO kit)/scott Winter(NAVAIR/F/A-18) ECP#2 Designated Ground Target /Sensor Point of Interest, Adam Grimm (USAF/A-10) ECP#3 Exchange of Marked Still Imagery, Mark Wilbur (F-35) ECP#4 Exchange of Network Parameters, Chris Beattie (Army/CECOM/F-35) ECP#5 Common Platform/System Mission Data Loading, Ike Heyward/Steve Schlembach (USAF/Net Enabled Weapons) UNCLASSIFIED 13
Coordinated Implementation ECP Completion Timeline Aug 09 Sep 09 Oct 09 Nov 09 Dec 09 Jan 10 Feb 10 Mar 10 ECP, SoS Specification, and Requirements common formatting and SoS architecture documented MIL-STD-6017B published ECPs technical content finalized DACAS CCB final approval of ECPs Req t CRA verify Operational Requirements met by ECPs BDP development (ECIG) PMs to refine ECP funding plans and inform DACAS CCB Chairperson/Tri-Directors C2 CPM CAS issues for POM 12 worked by USJFCOM/J8 UNCLASSIFIED 14
DACAS SoS T&A Strategy DACAS SoS T&A approach To assess the DACAS ECP capability upgrades to ensure they satisfy DACAS SoS and System capability requirements for the JCAS mission thread in a joint environment Provides the framework to augment traditional system level testing by providing the baseline criteria, test methodology, and test tools needed to assess DACAS SoS capability DACAS SoS T&A Strategy Key Elements ECIG coordinates the DACAS SoS mission environment ECIG provides DACAS SoS T&A tailorable packages to the PMs (including scenarios, test threads, procedures, measures, and criteria) ECIG provides test/assessment tools Services conduct the demos, tests and assessments and adopt the DACAS SoS T&A procedure and measures UNCLASSIFIED 15
For questions, please contact: Marsha D. Mullins J89 Capability Engineering, Deputy U.S. Joint Forces Command Email: marsha.mullins@jfcom.mil Comm: 757-203-4493 (DSN 668-4493) OR Chris Beattie Systems Engineer Aeronix, Inc. Email: CBeattie@Aeronix.com (321) 984-1671 Ext. 286 - Voice UNCLASSIFIED 16