AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Air Commandos Quiet

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Air Commandos – Quiet Professionals AFSOC Research Interests Lt Col Jared Harris, USAF Vice Commandant US Air Force Special Operations School

Overview • Framing the AFSOC Vision and Direction Ø Strategic Priority Alignment w/ Spectrum of Conflict Ø Vision – Mission – Priorities Ø Innovation Principles • AFSOC Research Interests • Research Use • Points of Contact

Strategic Priority Alignment • • • Compete, Deter, Win in a Long-Term, Strategic Competition • Expand Competitive Space • Build More Lethal Force Restore Readiness • Strengthen Allies and Partners Modernize for Lethality • Greater Performance and Affordability Innovate Develop Joint Leaders Strengthen Alliances COMPETE BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF TRADITIONAL ARMED CONFLICT LOW-END COUNTER AND DEFEAT NON-STATE THREATS AFSOF SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT • Win • Transform • People ACHIEVE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN CRISIS & CONFLICT HIGH-END STRATEGIC GUIDANCE REQUIRES AFSOC TO BE A BALANCED FORCE

VISION Air Commandos…Ready Today, Relevant Tomorrow, Resilient Always MISSION Provide our Nation’s specialized airpower, capable across the spectrum of conflict…Any Place, Any Time, Anywhere PRIORITIES • Ensure READINESS to execute global special operations today • Transform our force and fleet to maintain RELEVANCE tomorrow • Invest in the RESILIENCY of our force, family, and relationships READINESS • Accelerate Hyper-Enabled Special Operations with Space and Cyber Integration • Ensure Air Commandos are Full. Spectrum Ready to Fight Tonight…No Regrets • Strengthen Air Commando and Joint Leader Development RELEVANCE RESILIENCY • Balance Capabilities Across the Spectrum • Advance Comprehensive Airman Fitness and POTFF Initiatives • Cost Effectively Modernize the Force to Enhance Lethality • Revitalize Our Squadrons • Invest in Future Global Requirements Seeking Multi. Domain Solutions USAF • Strengthen Relationships, Values, and Air Commando Culture SOCOM

AFSOC 2030 TODAY Every Air Commando An Innovator COUNTER AND DEFEAT NON- STATE THREATS Hide In Plain Sight Buy Time for the Joint Force Go More Austere And Distributed Build Partnerships and Access Options Leverage & Operate in Multiple Domains Create Multiple Dilemmas for our Adversaries COMPETE BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF TRADITIONAL ARMED CONFLICT ACHIEVE STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN CRISIS & CONFLICT There is a Way … We Find It

AFSOC Research Interests 1. How austere can we go in our operations as a command? 2. How can we create multiple dilemmas for our enemies? 3. How can we hide in plain sight? 4. How can we buy time for conventional forces? 5. How do we address ethics within our formation in a meaningful way?

AFSOC Research Use • Traditional Approach: Ø Contracted studies inform leadership decision-making / programming Ø Advanced Academic Degree (AAD) Students managed via personnel directorate • New—AAD Graduate Research Forum: Ø Co-hosted at Hurlburt Field, Florida by Alison Group, USAFSOS, and 492 d SOACS Ø Maintain repository of research & provide forum for presentations Ø GOAL: Identify 2019 timeframe and potential presenters

Points of Contact AFSOC Alison Group AFSOC Cochran Group US Air Force Special Operations School 492 d Spec Ops Advanced Capabilities Sqdn Lt Col Patrick Dierig DSN: 579 -4718 Comm: 850 -884 -4718 patrick. dierig@us. af. mil Ms. Susan R. Alaniz DSN: 579 -1855 Comm: 850 -884 -1855 susan. alaniz. 1@us. af. mil Maj Matthew Slack, Ph. D DSN: 579 -7309 Comm: 850 -884 -7309 matthew. slack. 1@us. af. mil Lt Col Jacoby Baker DSN: 579 -3578 Comm: 850 -884 -3578 jacoby. baker@us. af. mil