USAF Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

United States Air Force (USAF) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Program Element (PE) is broken into two thrust areas: Modeling and Simulation Foundations, and Warfighter Readiness. It directly supports USAF, Joint and Coalition composite training and rehearsal, concept development, and acquisition and testing through modeling and simulation development as well as the integration of these across and within Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments. This program focuses on support of Department of Defense (DoD) Training Transformation (T2). It allows the authoritative portrayal of new and emerging USAF capabilities within DoD and coalition LVC environments; as well as reciprocating capabilities within USAF LVC environments. LVC environments today are used as the most cost effective and practical means to meet mission needs. In support of the DoD T2 initiative, USAF M&S program thrust areas develop and modernize models and simulations that are the constructive backbone of USAF and joint training and rehearsal. Once these models and simulations are developed, they are integrated across training LVC environments for use by Major and Combatant Commands. This development and integration is imperative to ensure that air, space, and cyberspace training and mission rehearsal activities are supported with realistic, interoperable, and readily available tools, data, and services. These, in turn, enable joint, coalition, and interagency training required to prepare forces for combat by generating the air and space picture for the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC), Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), and Joint Force Commander in combat exercises; training over 100,000 personnel per year in exercises (e.g., Ulchi Freedom Guardian, Red & Blue Flags, Unified Endeavor, etc). These programs also provide the current foundational environment that enables warfighters to interact with high-fidelity tactical cockpit simulators, which replicate high demand/low density platforms that are often unavailable for training due to real-world operations; while simultaneously linking it to warfighters using their current command and control systems 1,000 miles away and the constructive simulations being run from key operational wargaming and simulation centers worldwide. USAF M&S is integral to inter-agency Homeland Defense (HLD) exercises chartered to train combat units tasked to protect the Homeland. This generates equipment and manpower efficiencies by using simulations which reduce fuel consumption, aircraft wear and tear, and manpower costs. In support of the DoD drive to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its enterprise-wide acquisition business processes, the USAF M&S Program Element develops and supports enhancements to models, simulations, tools, and the LVC infrastructure to provide for system-of-systems M&S capabilities across the lifecycle, reduce developmental costs, and minimize risks. 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.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2018
Source ID
0207601F_7_3600_PB_2018
Change Summary Explanation
FY16: Reduction of $3.988 million reprogrammed for higher Air Force priorities. FY18: Reduction of $6.702 million to PE 0207605F, Wargaming and Simulation Centers for Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC).
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Homeland Defense
  • Information Operations
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Military Operations
  • Space Operations
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space

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