Aeronautical Systems Center Training Systems Product Group (TSPG) Ms. June Taylor Director, Simulator Systems Group ASC/SMSG 785-7408 ext. 3201 june.taylor@wpafb.af.mil
What is the TSPG? An Air Force organization to assist Program Managers and Training System Managers in meeting the training needs of the Air Force; operating under the guidance of AFI 36-2251, Management of Air Force Training Systems, and ASC/CC 3 Jun 2005 Letter, Training Systems Management. 2
Provide the world s best training systems to the combat forces of today and tomorrow. 3
Lead the development, acquisition and sustainment effort necessary to meet every MAJCOM s simulation and training requirement. 4
AFAMS Orlando, FL Research & Development Acquisition Sustainment Air Force Modeling and Simulation Policy The Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation is the AF advocate for modeling and simulation, facilitating policy, planning and funding processes to lead the implementation of new and emerging technologies in support of the warfighter. 5
AFRL/HEA Mesa, AZ Research & Development Acquisition Sustainment The Future of Air Force Training The Warfighter Research Readiness Division develops the leading edge technologies that facilitate making the warfighter s training vision a reality while striving to stretch that vision through research into capabilities that are still just a dream. 6
Research & Development Acquisition Sustainment Simulator Systems Group WPAFB, OH The Next Generation of Air Force Training The Simulator Systems Group acquires state-of-the-art training systems necessary for the warfighter to attain the skills required to operate and maintain the latest weapon systems and to expand mission rehearsal capabilities to meet the growing demands of the Air Force mission. 7
Research & Development Acquisition Sustainment 507 th ACSS Hill AFB, UT The Current Generation of Air Force Training The 507 th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron sustains the current inventory of training systems which are vital to the mission readiness of today s warfighter. 8
AFAMS Orlando, FL Sustainment with an integrated approach and single source for Research & Development Acquisition Together the AFRL/HEA TSPG has the expertise to provide Mesa, AZ Simulator Systems Group WPAFB, OH the warfighters, MAJCOMs, SPMs and industry all training systems throughout their life cycle. 508 th 507 MASSG/GFMM th ACSS Hill AFB, UT 9
TSPG Director (SMSG/CL) System Program Manager Ms. June Taylor DSN 785-7408 x3201 Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS/CC) Col David Votipka DSN 970-5701 Warfighter Research Readiness Division (AFRL/HEA) Col Daniel Walker DSN 474-6561 x101 TSPG Deputy Director; Deputy, Simulator Systems Group (SMSG/DD) Col Jack Franz DSN 785-7409 x3203 507 th Aircraft Sustainment Squadron (507 ACSS/CL) System Support Manager Ms. Sherel Hardy DSN 777-7823 Force Development Division (AFAMS/MSF) Ms. Dianne Parrish Integration Division (AFAMS/MSN) Mr. Alan Jackson Warfighter Applications Division (AFAMS/MSO) Lt Col Jim Raulerson C4ISR Visualization Center (AFAMS/CVC) Mr. Norm Murray Warfighter Training Simulation (AFRL/HEAE) Maj Chris Johnson Logistics Readiness (AFRL/HEAL) Mr. Ed Boyle Mission Support (AFRL/HEAO) Maj Marcus Darling Warfighter Training Systems & Performance (AFRL/HEAS) Maj Robert Herz Warfighter Integrated Research Operations (AFRL/HEAT) Dr. Barbara Sorensen Distributed Mission Operations (SMSG/TO) Ms. Carol Zelczak Air Combat & FMS Training Sys (SMSG/TQ) Mr. William Taylor Air Mobility Training Systems (SMSG/TS) Mr. Steven Davis AMC Training Systems (507 ACSS/GFMMA) Mr. Paul Minardi SOF Training Systems (507 ACSS/GFMMD) Mr. Scott Kensinger AETC/ACC Heavy (507 ACSS/GFMME) Ms. Pam Squires Fighter Training Sys (507 ACSS/GFMMB) Maj (S) Kristi Forino 10
Focus Areas NTSA Strengthening ties with industry Simulator Summits Establish one AF team Team Orlando Connect with Joint/DoD counterparts Continue push for better ways to conduct business Stream lined contracts Services contracts when desirable Virtual teams to leverage resources 11
AFAMS Orlando, FL AFRL/HEA Mesa, AZ Research & Development Acquisition Sustainment Simulator Systems Group WPAFB, OH 507 th ACSS Hill AFB, UT Modeling, simulation and training expertise available through the TSPG 12
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