AFLCMC Providing the Warfighters Edge AFLCMC HOT TOPICS

AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge AFLCMC HOT TOPICS Lt Gen “JT” Thompson Commander, AFLCMC PROVIDING THE WARFIGHTER’S EDGE…

Overview • AFLCMC mission • Product Support (PS) & hot topics • Where We’re Headed – Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) – Teaming/Relying on each other – Cyber resiliency of weapon systems 2

AF Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Overview AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • 9 major operating locations • Responsible for 2 AF bases – Hanscom AFB, MA – Wright-Patt AFB, OH • Supports over 2, 800 programs Hanscom AFB MA Hill AFB UT WPAFB OH Peterson AFB CO Tinker AFB OK JB San Antonio TX Gunter Annex AL Robins AFB GA Eglin AFB FL • Represents 4% of the Air Force’s workforce delivering 100% of its non-space warfighting capabilities • $200 B active budget would lead AFLCMC to be #4 on Fortune 500 list! Over 26, 000 personnel providing “cradle-to-grave” Acquisition and Product Support for aircraft, engines, munitions, electronics and cyber systems 3

Armament Agile Combat Support Acquire and provide Automatic Test Systems, Simulators, Support Equipment & Vehicles, & Human Systems Tunner Cargo MRAP Acquire and provide all non-nuclear munitions QF-16 Battle Management Business & Enterprise Systems Acquire and provide AF DCGS, AOC, AWACS, JSTARS, & 3 DELRR Acquire and provide business IT systems AF-wide JASSM AIM-9 X JDAM SDB-II JPF AFEMS ACES II DCGS AOC AFEMS IMDS E-3 E-8 DEAMS ILS-S ISR/SOF Mobility Tanker Acquire and provide ISR capabilities; U-2, Strike Systems, HC/MC-130, TENCAP, RPAs, Battlefield Airmen, NTNF, & Rotary Wing Sensors Acquire and provide more than 25 key capabilities; airborne mobility platforms, executive airlift, USAFA aircraft Acquire and provide capabilities for the KC -46, KC-135, & the KC-10 MQ-1 MQ-9 C-130 J C-5 RC-135 C-17 T-38 Acquire and provide fighter & bomber fleets to the warfighter A-10 F-15 C 3 MS BITI F-16 F-22 Crypto Systems BACN B-1 B-2 Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Acquire and provide Foreign Military Sales Programs Propulsion Acquire and provide leading-edge propulsion systems F 119 AETP F 135 T 106 -PW-100 KC-135 KC-46 RSAF F-15 U-2 Acquire and provide C 3 I infrastructure, CCE & JIE AFSN Loading System EW Targeting Pod Fighters & Bombers C 3 I & Networks Iraqi C-130 KC-10 UAE F-16 Iraqi C-208 T 56 F 100 4

Product Support – What is it? Wikipedia defines PS as… • “Product support is a service provided by many retailers of various products that provides the enduser with a resource for information regarding the product, and help if the product should malfunction. ” U. S. Law: (10 U. S. C. § 2337) • “The package of support functions required to field and maintain the readiness and operational capability of major weapon systems, subsystems, and components, including all functions related to weapon system readiness” JT’s take on PS… “It’s how we keep a weapon system operationally viable throughout its life” 5

Product Support Hot Topics AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • F-15 E canopy sill longeron crack – A crack of sufficient size to cause catastrophic failure when the aircraft is flown at its design limit load was discovered – The CSL should have been capable of 5900 Equivalent Flight Hours (EFH) of service; however, only 700 EFH had elapsed – ACC issued a stand-down until the 32 other F-15 E aircraft that may be vulnerable have been identified • E-8 C JSTARS depot – Inspections of 4 aircraft recently returned from the depot identified 12 Safety of Flight Concerns – AFLCMC assembled an IRT to investigate and address the quality issues coming out of depot • AFLCMC has concerns about trend of mishaps at contractor depot operations 6

Product Support Hot Topics AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Support Equipment (SE) – Common SE vs Peculiar SE – SE is not tracked and fleet health is under reported -- faces obsolescence – AFSC and AFLCMC dual reporting chains • AOC upgrade slips 2 years – Some program challenges include underestimation of system complexity, legacy 3 rd party mission application integration challenges, and evolving cyber security requirements – Government has been working with contractor to ensure the system is delivered with all the needed capabilities 7

Product Support Hot Topics AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Future of the A-10? – How does AFLCMC organize, train, & equip for uncertainty – Should the enterprise spend resources for short-term fixes or invest in longerterm solutions • C-130 J current issues – Government program execution is being impacted due to data proprietary markings – Data owner determines when, what, how, and to whom data will be released – Challenge of data rights claims needs more focus from the Government 8

Where We’re Headed… AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • Aircraft Structural Integrity Program • Teaming/Relying on each other • Cyber resiliency of weapon systems 9

Aircraft Structural Integrity Program AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge • ASIP goal to prevent aircraft losses due to structural failure – No aircraft losses due to structural failure since 2007 • Over 15 million flight hours – ASIP aided in service life extensions for A-10, B-1, B-52, C-5, C-130, F-15, F-16, KC-135, & T-38 – ASIP uses a proactive approach of quantitative risk analysis to establish MX requirements that keep aircraft safe and don’t overwhelm MX personnel 10

Teaming/Relying on Each Other AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Life Cycle Management Organic Sustainment Warfighter Expectations: Fight Tonight, Ready Tomorrow Deliver cost-effective readiness as we drive to Art of the Possible KC-135 Block 45 Mod Aircraft KC-46 Acquisition and Organic Management AFSOC C-130 PDM Acceleration F-35 A IOC Depot Mods 11

AF Cyber Boundary Framework AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge Weapons Systems Infrastructure FAC-A/ISR C 2 ISR Networks DCGS NIPR UHF Link 16 SIP R R SIP Mission Planning R NIP AOC MDL SIPR OFP Loader JTAC Cyber investments need to be made in weapon systems & infrastructure 12

Cyber Resiliency of Weapon Systems: What’s Different? AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge 13

Cyber Campaign Plan (CCP) Weapon System Cyber Resiliency AFLCMC… Providing the Warfighter’s Edge LOA 7: Provide Cyber Intel Support LOA 1: Perform Cyber Mission Thread Analysis Engineering-based threat analysis underpins cyber-resilient designs LOA 2: “Bake-In” Cyber Resiliency LOA 6: Assess & Protect Fielded Fleet Cyber Weapon System Incident Response Team LOA 5: Develop Common Security Environment LOA 3: Recruit, Hire & Train Cyber Workforce Cyber Acquisition Expert Cell LOA 4: Improve Weapon System Agility & Adaptability 14

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