AOC - Software Pilot Program

Abstract

This effort is not a new start. The FY 2018 NDAA Sections 873/874 directed OSD to streamline software development. The Air Operations Center Weapon System (AOC WS) is an OUSD(A&S) pilot initiative in which all lifecycle funding will be tracked under BA08, Software and Digital Technology Pilot Programs. Pilot programs will test the ability to execute modern software development practices encompassing development, procurement, modification and sustainment activities. The AOC WS, AN/USQ-163 Falconer, the senior element of the Theater Air Control System (TACS), is the weapon system that the Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) provides the Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander (C/JFACC) for planning, executing, and assessing theater-wide air and space operations. The C/JFACC provides air, space and cyber support to the Combined/Joint Forces Commander (C/JFC) by coordinating, deconflicting, and assessing the progress of various weapon systems to advance the C/JFC's campaign. The AOC WS develops operations strategy and planning documents. The weapon system also disseminates tasking orders; executes day-to-day peacetime and combat air, space and cyber operations; and provides rapid reaction to immediate situations by exercising positive control of friendly forces. This program is part of the overarching Kessel Run portfolio. In FY 2022, funding supports continued software engineering capacity required for AOC WS Modifications to enable the transition from legacy systems (e.g., Theater Battle Management Core System - Force Level (TBMCS FL) and AOC 10.1) to Block 20 modernized applications while delivering, enabling and operating an extensible cloud-based Infrastructure and Platform as a Service (IaaS/PaaS) hosting platform. AOC WS Modifications are required for the AOC to keep pace with evolving COTS/GOTS components, DoD directives, support operational energy security and efficiency objectives, changes in the underlying IT environment, and to remain interoperable, certified, supportable, and compliant through software engineering solutions, integration, testing, fielding, training, and sustainment of new capabilities and upgrades to the AOC WS. Also in FY 2022, AOC WS Modifications activities evolve the AOC utilizing Agile Methodologies and embracing DevOps practices to deliver improved capabilities in support of mission requirements at Geographic and Global (formerly Functional) AOCs, as well as Support and Manpower Augmentation units, keeping the AOC current and interoperable with the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), cyber requirements, and next generation weapon systems/weapons. The FY 2022 funding request was reduced by $3.774 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances in PE 0207410F. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program element 0605831F. In FY20 $0.000M was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY21 $0.000M is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is in Budget Activity 8, Software and Digital Technology Pilot Program because this budget activity includes funding provided for expenses necessary for agile development, test and evaluation, procurement, production and modification, and the operation and maintenance of these programs.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 684596_0608410F_8_3600_PB_2022

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science
• Engineering

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Space