Guardian Angel RDT&E
Abstract
GUARDIAN ANGEL (GA) is an Air Force non-aircraft weapon system program within the overarching Battlefield Airmen Modernization program. GA is a Family of Systems (FoS) – based in both human and equipment capabilities – formulated to execute Air Force Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) and Personnel Recovery (PR) across the full spectrum of military operations. Established by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 2003 and officially captured in AFPD 10-9, the GA FoS is employed by three distinct Air Force specialties: Pararescuemen (PJ), Survival-Evasion-Resistance-Escape (SERE), and Combat Rescue Officer (CRO). The GA program will standardize and modernize mission essential equipment utilized in extrication, surface/underwater search and recovery, airborne infil/exfil and ground recovery operations. The FY12 funds will be used to develop items within the FoS to include but not limited to: Guardian Angel Advanced Parachute System, CSAR SONAR, Maritime Recovery, Technical Recovery kits, Guardian Angel Operations Kit and the Guardian Angel Air Deployable Rescue Vehicle. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development, since it improves the already fielded capabilities of the Guardian Angel weapon system by demonstrating technology, component and subsystem maturity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 675352_0207227F_7_3600_PB_2012
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- Root: Pararescue (Guardian Angel Weapon System)
- Child Accomplishment: GA FoS
- Child Cost Item: 9d676d9f6863bee0cb0bbd6361538568
- Child Cost Item: 2923f3cef14e639d11d15125b52f9694
- Child Cost Item: 1c81304d82a54d5fcb9cbbfd1bb15458