C2 Constellation
Abstract
The Command and Control Constellation (C2C) is the primary Air Force program for defining, developing, and assessing integrated effects of global, theater and tactical level Air Force air, space and cyber C2 capabilities in support of the joint warfighter. The Air Force faces a complex future where conflict will range across a broad spectrum of operations and lethality. The Air Force requires capabilities with the maximum possible flexibility to deal with the widest possible range of conflict. The black and white distinction between irregular war and conventional war is an outdated model. Near-peers will use irregular or asymmetric tactics that target traditional strengths. Irregular warfare brings non-conventional adversaries that requires non-conventional approaches for defeating them. The Air Force is working to establish a C2 Framework to be used as a unifying vision of command and control for each of the services core functions and core function master plans. C2 will support the C2 Framework by providing a venue for prototyping, experimentation and innovation to develop non-conventional solutions and enable an improved "sense-to-kill" cycle time. C2C innovations and experimentation provides strategic, operational, and tactical direction for Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) solutions to facilitate the integration of Global Effects that support Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) planning and execution for air, space, and cyberspace. In-depth development and analyses of C2C operational, systems, and technical architectures are geared towards identifying capability gaps, identifying required "TO BE" information services, and evaluating Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) program planned improvements. Through prototyping and experimentation, C2C will integrate rapidly developing technologies to promote common standards, data sharing and information services across Air Force and joint warfighting applications to support a network-centric, joint enterprise solution to address these findings. C2C innovations will develop consistent with the Joint Airborne Layer Network (JALN) Initial Capabilities Document. Project 5078, Horizontal Integration (HI) conducts DOTMLPF analysis and assessments to guide cross-cutting net-centric, C2ISR sub-enterprise and cyberspace investment decisions that integrate USAF capabilities into joint and coalition operations. HI identifies, prioritizes, and develops horizontally integrated solution recommendations to ensure the latest technologies and information services are integrated into a cross cutting net centric C2 system that enables integrated Global Effects in all warfighter domains. The Fiscal Year 2010 strategy will be validated by HQ AF/A3 and AF/A5 to ensure that initiatives are harmonized with the most urgent warfighter needs described in the Air Force Capabilities Review and Risk Assessment and the Joint Forces Command Warfighter challenge program. Once validated, HI funds are applied toward identifying the most critical warfighter capabilities and ensuring they are horizontally integrated into both Air Force and Joint C2ISR programs of record. Project 5140, Joint Expeditionary Force Experiments (JEFX) has transitioned from a large bi-annual warfighting experiment to more agile, smaller and frequent innovated-focused experiments leading to pre-fielding operational assessments. Constructive, Live-fly and virtual force operationally representative warfighter environment are created to focus on critical C2ISR areas of interest that support the Joint warfighter. This includes C2ISR information that supports the air, space and cyberspace domains. JEFX provides a vehicle for experimentation with emergin operational concepts and attendant new technologies that fill operational capability gaps in Air Force capabilities to meet emerging real world threats. The JEFX strategy is validated by HQ AF/A3 and A5 ensuring initiatives are harmonized with the most urgent warfighter needs described in the Air Force Capabilites Review and Risk Assessement and the Joint Forces Command Warfighter Challenge Program. JEFX themes are based on emerging CONOPS and warfighter challenges. JEFX initiatives are important enablers of innovation and transformation and are designed to support the themes and demonstrate emerging Air Force Capabilities to deploy and employ decisive air, space and cyberspace power for the Joint Force Commander. This program is in Budget Activity 7- Operational System Development because it provides a vehicle for developers, testers, and warfighters to experiment, analyze, and explore operational concepts and new technologies to enhance operational system developments and improve future capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0207449F_7_3600_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- In FY 2010: the change between the President's previous and current budget is due to the GAPS/AWS Horizontal Integration Congressional Increase. In FY 2011: the change between the President's previous and current budget is due to reprogramming adjustments to meet higher Air Force priorities.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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