Headquarters U.S. Air Force AF STEM Roadmap: Bright Horizons Lt Gen Mark Shackelford Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) 23 Sep 09 1
BLUF AF Technology Horizons in development for a technology forecast Chief Scientist lead for SECAF/CSAF directed study AF STEM Roadmap: Bright Horizons in development to complement this forecast with the technical workforce required to advance AF dominance SEAC lead Bright Horizons Plan reaches across Functionals requires team effort A1 to develop Human Capital Strategic Plan annexing STEM Roadmap All of us concerned about: Military & civilian scientists, technologists, engineers & mathematicians There s a need for a technical knowledge base in all career fields Accessions, requirements, education, and utilization of the STEM workforce far beyond just acquisition NRC will provide a blueprint & recommendations to get us started on developing a STEM Roadmap the journey starts today! 2
AQ (Acquisition): Functional Requirements The Team Revitalized acquisition workforce -- properly trained, educated and with the depth of experience required US (Space) A2 (Intel) A7 (Civil Engineering) A9 (Mathematics/Analysis) A10 (Nuclear) Weather Cyber (Comm) Others 3
USAF Flight Path Air Force 2008-2010 Priorities Reinvigorate AF Nuclear Enterprise Win Today s s Fight Develop & Care for Airmen & Families Modernizing Aging Air & Space Inventories Recapture Acquisition Excellence STEM Provide right size and mix of STEM for Nuclear Enterprise Translate and apply technology to Win Today s Fight Create opportunities for STEM development and recognition Strengthen STEM resources to modernize Aging Air & Space Inventories Develop the technical breadth and depth of experience needed for Acquisition Excellence 4
USAF Flight Path Air Force 2008-2010 Priorities Reinvigorate AF Nuclear Enterprise Win Today s s Fight Develop & Care for Airmen & Families Modernizing Aging Air & Space Inventories Recapture Acquisition Excellence AQ Acquisition Improvement Plan (AIP) Revitalize the Air Force acquisition workforce Establish clear lines of authority and accountability within acquisition organizations Improve requirements generation process Instill budget and financial discipline Improve Air Force major systems source selections 5
Desired End State Properly sized, trained and equipped STEM community at the right place, at the right time, with the right STEM competencies The ability to project requirements out 10 years across all STEMrelated domains STEM resources that are affordable, scalable, agile, and seamlessly aligned with the AF mission and strategies Technically competent Airmen across the Air Force The output of this effort is a warfighter who can dominate air, space and cyber through the application of technology when and where needed 6
STEM Roadmap Elements of the Roadmap Guidance from CSAF STEM Definition Governance (FMDC, SEAC, etc.) Roles & Missions of Key Players (AQ, A1, XR, XC, A7C, A9, etc.) Requirements Funding/Resources Force Management Continuum of Learning Outreach Metrics 7
STEM Roadmap Elements of the Roadmap Guidance from CSAF STEM Definition Governance (FMDC, SEAC, etc.) Roles & Missions of Key Players (AQ, A1, XR, XC, A7C, A9, etc.) Requirements Funding/Resources Force Management Continuum of Learning Outreach Metrics Take feedback from today Start work with the SEAC tomorrow Agree on a STEM Definition Develop specific recommendations to A1 regarding governance Get the right players on board Review requirements, funding, management, education, outreach and metrics 8
STEM Roadmap Timeline SEAC Meeting STEM Conference Draft STEM Roadmap Roadmap out for coord w/ principals Publish Roadmap September October November December Plan for STEM Roadmap Completion by End of Year 9
STEM Definition Proposed Definition: The Air Force professionals having degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) who contribute to the Air Force s ability to translate technology into operational capability. 10
AF STEM Inventory As of August 2009 AF Officers 5 Core AFS assigned to 39 Career Families AF Civilian Professionals 59 Occupational Series assigned to 10 Career Fields AF STEM Core Assigned Inventory = 24,434
Our Vision War-winning capabilities on time, on cost 12
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