Architecture Design and Evaluation
Abstract
In September 2022, the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) directed the standup of the DAF Integrating Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM). The construct emerged out of the Operational Imperatives (OI) analysis that identified a significant need for C3BM integration and a greater level of systems engineering and technical discipline across the enterprise to ensure the effectiveness of ABMS in supporting DAF operations. Notably, DAF PEO C3BM combines the previous efforts of the DAF Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) ABMS program and the DAF Chief Architect Office (CAO). Furthermore, DAF PEO C3BM works in a federated manner with other PEOs across the DAF with C3BM equity to orchestrate end-to-end capability delivery. By bringing the ABMS and CAO portfolio of programs and authorities under a single PEO and then conferring unto that PEO the responsibility to integrate broader DAF battle management and C2 capabilities, one organization now has the architectural authorities to direct technical integration activities across the DAF while also having the acquisition authorities of a PEO to execute organic materiel solutions to field a survivable, distributable command and control capability into the integrated DAF BATTLE NETWORK. Architecture Design and Evaluation is directed by the DAF PEO C3BM with oversight by the Secretary of the Air Force along with the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Chief of Space Operations, and Senior Acquisition Executive. This activity is supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Department of the Air Force Tech Architecture. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F, 0605831F and/or 0604858F. This effort is in Budget Activity 4, Advanced Component Development and Prototypes (ACD&P), because efforts are necessary to evaluate integrated technologies, representative modes or prototype systems in a high fidelity and realistic operating environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 645352_0604858F_4_3600_PB_2025
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