Minuteman Squadrons

Abstract

The MM Ground and Comm Equipment program replaces obsolete/unsupportable ground-based weapon system equipment located at Launch Control Centers (LCCs) and Launch Facilities (LFs) necessary to continue Minuteman III (MM III) operations through 2030. Current efforts include development, qualification, integration, and testing of replacement equipment such as the LGM-30G Automatic Switching Unit (ASU), LGM-30G Fast Rising B-Plug Service Life Extension Program (FRBP SLEP), LGM-30G Launch Control Center Break-In-Kit (LCCB), LGM-30G Launch Control Center Block Upgrade (LCCBU), and LGM-30G Remote Visual Assessment II (RVA II), and LGM-30G Airborne Procedures Trainer Replacement (APT-R). MM III Baseline Support program replaces or upgrades obsolete/unsupportable flight test unique equipment installed on the missile during flight test, used to test MM III systems on the ground, or located at test facilities to collect, process, and analyze test data. Flight test equipment supports test and evaluation of MM III capabilities, and MM III Operational Test Launches (OTLs) to determine ICBM force readiness, reliability and capability shortfalls. Efforts include development, qualification, integration and testing of replacement equipment such as LGM-30G Arm/Disarm Switch Replacement (ADSR) and LGM-30G Flight Test Telemetry and Termination System (FT3). These programs will also implement processes, procedures and data systems to mitigate the transition risk from MM III to GBSD. As other similar equipment is identified for replacement, it will be added to this program. MM III Baseline Support also provides for other MM III unique government costs, studies of system performance, contract closeout costs, cost trades and acquisition planning activities, up to and including proposal preparation, for future capabilities. Efforts also include any minor needs required to prepare for full acquisition purposes. MM Support Equipment program designs, develops, and tests replacement of obsolete/non-serviceable weapon system support equipment. These programs will also implement processes, procedures and data systems to mitigate the transition risk from MM III to Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). Current efforts include design, development, and testing of support equipment such as LGM-30G Control Monitor Procedure Trainer Upgrade (CMPT), LGM-30G Transporter Erector Replacement Program (TERP), LGM-30G Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR), LGM-30G Performance Assessment Data System Communications Equipment Interface Unit (PADS CEIU), and LGM-30G Pendulous Integrating Gyroscopic Accelerometer/G6B4 Build Equipment Replacement (PIGA/G6B4 BER). Programs may execute DMS/PMA support through the ISC 2.0 contract established to support the ICBM enterprise through the life of MMIII. MM Crypto Mods executes USSTRATCOM, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Air Force Safety Center requirements by implementing the KS-60 capabilities in LGM-30G ICBM Cryptography Upgrade II (ICU II) of remote key/code change and irreversible transformation as mandated in the approved Capabilities Development Document (dated 4 Jan 05) and addresses Nuclear Weapon System Safety Group Operational Safety Review requirements 98-2, 00-1 and 02-2. It also incorporates continuous signal lockout capabilities to prevent the widespread loss of status monitoring. These features will greatly increase security during code changes by reducing the frequency of open sites 75 days annually and will reduce associated resource costs for 450 Launch Facilities (LFs) and 45 Launch Control Centers (LCCs). This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Minuteman Squadrons nuclear weapon system capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605831F or 0605833F. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2021
• Source ID: 0101213F_7_3600_PB_2021
• Change Summary Explanation: FY2019 funding reflects a Congressionally-approved reprogramming of $26.460 million and a below threshold reprogramming of $9.526 million for Flight Test Telemetry and Termination. FY2019 funding reflects a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) adjustment of $5.041 million. FY2020 funding reflects a Congressional directed reduction of $2.720 million for "Maintain program affordability: Launch Control Center Block Upgrade excess to need" and a $22.022 million Congressional Directed Transfer to Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (Program Element 0605230F). FY2021 adjustments due to higher AF Nuclear priorities.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Counter WMD
• Cyber
• Materials and Manufacturing Processes
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Ballistic Missiles
• Commerce
• Communication Equipment
• Contracts
• Control Systems
• Cost Analysis
• Guided Missiles
• Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Reliability
• Test And Evaluation
• Test Equipment
• Test Facilities
• Transporter Erectors

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.

Technology Areas

• Cyber