C-5 Airlift Squadrons (IF)

Abstract

The C-5M operates across the entire range of military operations. It is the only aircraft capable of carrying 100% of certified air-transportable cargo and includes a dedicated passenger compartment enabling commanders to have troops and their equipment arrive in an area of operation simultaneously when national security concerns demand fast force closure. C-5M missions include strategic airlift of cargo and passengers as well as emergency aeromedical evacuation (AE). The aircraft must perform these missions throughout the worldwide air traffic control environment with the proper equipment to operate in FAA/ICAO controlled airspace. Additionally, C-5M aircraft must operate at night, in adverse weather conditions, and in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (excluding electromagnetic pulse in accordance with Joint Requirements Oversights Council (JROC) approved/validated the C-5 RERP ORD 14 Aug 01, see Appendix B, Ref YY, page 11, para 4.3.1), and High Explosive (CBRNE) environments. C-5M communication, navigation, surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) program is a comprehensive effort to ensure appropriate CNS/ATM system design architectures are developed and equipment is installed on the C-5M to allow aircraft operation in accordance with civil airspace access mandates for both the US national airspace system (NAS) and international civil airspace. Also, the program will add equipment to meet outstanding National Security Agency mandates for encryption of voice communications. The C-5M CNS/ATM program ensures system standardization and interoperability with other DoD systems to the maximum extent possible and directly supports airworthiness certification of the C-5M. CNS/ATM requirements include, but are not limited to, capabilities such as automatic dependence surveillance-broadcast out (ADS-B Out), identification friend or foe (IFF) mode 5, satellite communication equipment replacement, and beyond line-of-sight voice radio replacement. It is anticipated equipment will be predominately commercial off-the-shelf or non-developmental items. C-5M Replace Multi-function Controls and Displays (RMCD) program helps to maintain aircraft availability and increased situational awareness though a new Multi Function Display Unit (MFDU)replace the current 20+ year MFDU design; current equipment is experiencing severe diminishing manufacturing source (DMS) issues. Additionally, there is a requirement to reduce Operational Flight Program (OFP) load times and improve load reliability and provide outlets for Mission Planning Equipment (MPE) to enhance operational mission support. The current generation of displays and controls supporting services used on the C-5M will no longer be repairable beginning in 4th Quarter, FY24 for MFDU. Without this modification, the C-5M will be unable to support the National Defense Strategy, AF Strategic Master Plan, Geographical Combatant Command Operational Plans. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver C-5 weapon system capabilities. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. Funding to provide for program management & administration, studies and analysis, risk reduction efforts, Advisory and Assistance Services, change orders, and other government costs such as travel, directorate support, government furnished equipment (GFE), and over and above costs. Funding may also be used to address Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) through studies and analysis, bridge buys, life-of-type buys, etc. 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: 0401119F_7_3600_PB_2021
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2019 funding increased by $4.0M for a below threshold reprogramming action. FY 2021 funding request reduced by $3.728M due to availability of prior year execution balance.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Counter WMD
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Air Traffic
• Aircrafts
• Artificial Satellites
• Communication Equipment
• Cryptography
• Engineering
• Government Furnished Equipment
• Line Of Sight
• Manufacturing
• Military Operations
• National Security
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Systems Engineering
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

• Space