Network Warfare Systems and Support
Abstract
A.1. Mission Description: AF Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO): Includes manpower authorizations, peculiar support equipment, necessary facilities, research, development and testing and the associated costs specifically identified and measureable to the following: development, testing, fielding, operation, maintenance and logistical support of AF Offensive Cyberspace Operations capabilities and systems. Offensive Cyberspace Operations includes but is not limited to activities that through the use of cyberspace, actively gather information from computers, information systems, networks, or manipulate, disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy targeted computers, information systems, or networks. Offensive Cyberspace Operations include Cyber Operational Preparation of the environment, Offensive Counter-Cyber, cyber attack, and related electronic attack and space control negation. A.2. Other: May include expedited development of innovative solutions for existing and emerging technologies. A.3. Budget Item Justification: The AF Offensive Cyberspace Operations program develops operations-ready cyberspace superiority capabilities from laboratory, industry, and academia via studies, accelerated prototyping, technology demonstrations, and other Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) efforts. This program consists of a portfolio of programs and projects called the Offensive Cyber Product Line (OCPL) that contribute to an overall Distributed Cyber Weapons Operations (DCWO) architecture. The OCPL establishes a flexible and balanced approach to the rapid acquisition of operational cyber capabilities. OCPL effectiveness comes from balancing funding among three capability areas required for effective operations: Air Force Platforms, Access and Capabilities. OCPL provides cyber warfare capabilities to the 24th Air Force in direct support of US Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), AF Major Commands (MAJCOMs), unified commands, and national agencies. In accordance with AF Policy, the program office develops capabilities in the cyberspace superiority core areas. OCPL efforts also directly support the Joint Network Attack Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), the National Military Strategy for Cyberspace Operations (NMS-CO), the USCYBERCOM operational directives, the latest AF Space Command (AFSPC) Offensive Cyberspace Operations System Flight Plan, and other formal requirements documents. Planned areas of development, prototyping, and technology demonstration will be used to provide warfighters access, platforms, and tools. This includes mission planning, intelligence, cybersecurity products and services and Command and Control/Situational Awareness (C2SA) tools needed to attack enemy networks, telephony, Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), command and control systems, and create cyber effects through the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). These advancements will be used to develop and deliver AF unique access and cutting-edge technologies to the warfighter. This capability area leverages cyber technology investments by DoD Agencies. Many program activities are protected under AF Network Warfare Special Access Programs. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver AF Offensive Cyberspace Operations weapon system capability. The use of such program funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605826F, 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605830F, 0605831F, 0605832F, and 0605898F. 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
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 670375_0208087F_7_3600_PB_2019
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