BMD JOINT WARFIGHTER SUPPORT
Abstract
The Joint Warfighter Support Program is planned and executed by the Directorate for Warfighter Interface--the Missile Defense Agency`s principal interface to the Warfighter (i.e., the Combatant Commands and their Functional/Service Components; the Joint Staff; and the Military Services). The Directorate for Warfighter Interface Joint Staff, Service and Combatant Command Interface for the transition and transfer of BMDS capabilities to Lead Services. Development and evolution of BMDS competencies within the Combatant Commands (and their Service Components), Joint Staff and Services Shift Warfighter focus from Strategic Capabilities to Regional Capabilities that directly support the Geographic Combatant Commanders. The Joint Warfighter Support Program enables the Warfighter and the Developer to work together to coordinate: System requirements, capability needs, and the identification of gaps and seams in warfighting capability Inputs to BMDS development and product improvements (through Modification and Fielding Requests) Timely responses to Warfighter Requests for Information and Requests for Analyses to support contingency and routine BMDS operations BMDS objectives incorporated into Combatant Commander and Developer-sponsored wargames and exercises System-level training/mission rehearsal for fielded capabilities and familiarization on new capabilities System level sustainment, operations support and operational readiness of the fielded BMDS Bottom Line: the Directorate for Warfighter Interface enables the effective delivery of BMDS capabilities to the Warfighter and ensures Warfighter participation in the identification and development of new capabilities via the Warfighter Involvement Process. The Joint Warfighter Support Program is executed by the Directorate for Warfighter Interface within a single project, Joint Warfighter Support, through the performance of the following major functions/tasks: Enable Joint Staff and Service collaboration on BMDS issues by providing strategic level interfaces among MDA, the Military Services, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OSD (P)) Focus on cross-Departmental initiative (such as the transition of BMDS Elements to the Services), and cross-Departmental Corporate Boards (such as the Missile Defense Executive Board) Develop and maintain up to the minute BMDS situational awareness and provide technical assistance that enables senior leader decisions Plan and execute real time BMDS Asset Management, Configuration Management, Operational Readiness and Fielding Integration in support of the Warfighter Perform 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year BMDS Operations Support /coordinate BMDS Asset Management, and monitor/ report BMDS status through the MDA Operations Support Center and BMDS Watch Officers Develop and maintain system level BMDS Training and Education activities matched to the latest BMDS configurations Integrate BMDS-Level training and education Into Joint and Service schools and training environments Produce Concepts and Plans that examine evolving and predicted BMDS capabilities to ensure the BMDS keeps pace with the evolving technical and strategic environment Ensure Warfighter input to the BMDS development effort via the Warfighter Involvement Process in a timely manner Update all Exercises and Wargames to reflect current and emerging BMDS capabilities to allow hands on, system exposure and user training and feedback to the Developer Conduct annual or semi-annual Exercises and Wargames for current and emerging BMDS capabilities that allow user training and feedback to the developer Coordinate BMDS-wide Integrated Operational Support policies and procedures for each new BMDS capability delivery Provide direct and timely support to the Geographic Combatant Commanders to ensure Warfighter participation in applicable exercises, wargaming and training activities Maintain continuous Joint Staff interface to MDA, monitor Joint Staff initiatives that impact the BMDS, and provide timely and accurate responses to all Joint Staff Requests for Information and Requests for Analyses Support Military Services in the efficient and cost-effective transition of BMDS elements by facilitating their involvement in planning and cost estimating in the earliest phases of BMDS elements` development Ensure that MDA leadership is effectively prepared to represent the Agency in external venues, such as the Missile Defense Executive Board and Strategic Command-led General Office Steering Committee (a principals` forum of the Combatant Commands Air and Missile Defense Management Structure) Provide MDA planning and Requests for Information and Analysis support to COCOMs during contingency periods through the Operations Support Planning Team (OSPT)
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0603898C_4_0400_PB_2011
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2009 Program Changes: The decrease of $3.460 Million includes $2.422 Million for Congressional program reductions and $1.038 Million for SBIR/STTR Transfer FY 2010 Program Changes: The overall increase of $177 Thousand reflects Congressional Directed program changes; increase of $500 Thousand for Independent Advisory Group and decrease of $323 Thousand for Economic Assumptions 801 and FFRDC ($288 Thousand to YX03 and $35 Thousand to XX03) No FY 2011 data provided in PB10.
- Service Agency Name
- Missile Defense Agency
Entities
Organizations
- Missile Defense Agency
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