AFRL Information Directorate Overview

AFRL Information Directorate Overview

C o l T i m o t h y J . L a w r e n c e , D i r e c t o r

I n f o r m a t i o n D i r e c t o r a t e , A p r i l 2 0 2 0

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Information Directorate Mission & Vision

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VISION:To lead the Air Force and Nation in command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) and cyber science, technology, research and development.

MISSION:To explore, prototype, and demonstrate high-impact, game changing technologies that enable the Air Force and Nation to maintain its superior technical advantage.

ROME =


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A WHILE BACK, OUR CSAF PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING QUOTE ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FUTURE. HE SAID: DOES IT CONNECT – GOOD DOES IT SHARE – EVEN BETTER TOO MANY OF OUR SYSTEMS TODAY ARE FOCUSED ON CONNECTING, BUT NOT ON SHARING AT ALL LEVELS WITH OUR PARTNERS. IT IS ONE THING TO CONNECT TO THE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION BUT AN ENTIRELY NEW CHALLENGE TO BE ABLE TO DISSIMENITE AND SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION WITH OUR PARTNERS. YOU SEE HERE OUR MISSION TO EXPLORE, PROROTYPE, AND DEMONSTRATE AND OUR MISSION TO LEAD THE AF AND NATION IN C2, COMMS, COMPUTERS, INTELLIGENCE, AND CYBER OUR FORMER DIRECTOR, MR GODDARD STATED THAT THERE IS NO DIRECTORATE THAT IS IN BETTER SHAPE TO MEET THAT DEMAND THAN THE INFORMATION DIRECTORATE., AND WE ARE ALREADY WORKING THAT CHALLENGE TODAY. WHEN YOU THINK OF US HERE IN ROME AT THE INFORMATION DIRECTORATE, REMEMBER OUR MISSION WITHIN C4+1I !

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AFRL Headquarters

Airman Systems 711th HPW (RH)

Materials & Manufacturing (RX)

Aerospace Systems (RQ)

Sensors (RY)

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OH

AF Office of Scientific Research

ARLINGTON, VAAerospace Systems (RQ)

EDWARDS AFB, CA

Directed Energy (RD)

MAUI, HI

Space Vehicles (RV)KIRTLAND AFB, NM

Directed Energy (RD)

Munitions (RW)

EGLIN AFB, FL

711th Human Performance Wing

FORT SAM, TX

We defend America by unleashing the power of innovative air and space technology.

Leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces.

MISSION:

VISION:

Information (RI)ROME, NY

LONDON, UK

International Sites

TOKYO, JAPAN

SANTIAGO, CHILE

AFRL Mission & Vision


Information Technologies Touch Every AFRL Directorate

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Cyber

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WE ARE ONE TEAM WITHIN AFRL AND WE SHARE TECHNOLOGIES AND RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION. SINCE INFORMATION IS A COMMON THREAD WITHIN ALL OF THE OTHER DIRECTORATE TECHNOLOGIES, THERE ARE MANY COLLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH THE OTHER DIRECTORATES IN NEW AND INTERESTING WAYS.

A Rich Heritage of Legendary Technology


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The roots of the Information Directorate sprung from the establishment of the United States Army Signal Corps Radio Laboratory in Fort Monmouth, NJ, in 1917. Parts of the Signal Corps Labs were transferred to the Army Air Force (AAF), becoming Watson Laboratories in 1945 and moved to Griffiss site in Rome, NY to become Rome Air Development Center in 1951, Rome Laboratory in 1990, and finally the AFRL Information Directorate in 1997. Over the last 10 decades, our Lab has successfully researched, developed and delivered many innovative technologies such as: First mini-card Intelligence Data Handling System (1955) First Intercontinental Communication Satellite (Echo 1, 1960) First Patent for CD Technology (1960s) One of the first nodes on the internet (1968) Cognitive Assistant for Siri (CALO, 1980s) Micro electronic tools for smart phone accelerometers (MEMS, 1989) and the first trapped ion (2017)

Early Years of Research

Minicard Intelligence Data Handling System

First Communication Satellite Echo 1

ARPA Network RADC

John F. Dove Laser Technology Creator

Cognitive Assistant That Learns and Organizes

(CALO)


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Information Directorate Facilities65 Acre Campus, 30 Laboratories & Facilities, And 882,000 Sq Ft Floor Space


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OUR CAMPUS COVERS OVER 65 ACRES AND CONTAINS OVER 30 LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES AND OVER 882,000 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE. THIS INCLUDE TWO REMOTE SITE LOCATIONS AT STOCKBRIDGE AND NEWPORT You can go to our website and download the “facilities book” that gives a description of all of our laboratories and facilities, also on there is the economic impact brochure.

Information Directorate Facilities


Newport Research Site

Far Field, Elevated Outdoor Antenna Test Range

• 78 Acres• 360 Degree Pattern Measurement • Established in 1972• Ideal Geography• Essential Measurements of the F-35

Aircraft Antenna Patterns• Inflatable Reflector Antennas for

SOCOM• 15 Commercial Test Agreements - 1

Pending

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IRISH HILL TANNER HILL7500ft(2286m)


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May want to mention that this was established in 1972 to solve a fielded warfare problem. Since then, it has continued to move farther and farther to the left in the acquisition cycle to the point where we were provided a model of the JSF long before one was produced in order to solve problems BEFORE they happen. Inflatable reflector antennas for SOCOM – our original work for SOCOM was to verify performance. Now the company (GATR http://www.gatr.com/ ) has established a Commercial Test Agreement to collect data toward FCC compliance as they try to commercialize the product.

Stockbridge Research Site

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R F a n d S m a l l U A S E x p e r i m e n t a l F a c i l i t y

• Controllable Contested Environment• All Weather, Full Season, Configurable RF Capability • C4ISR, Cyber, Spectrum, Networking• Flexible Frequency Authorizations

• 300 Acre Flexible Test Site, Varying In Relative Distance, Topology And Foliage Density

• Heavy-duty Turntable With A 200’ High Arched Measurement Probe – Large Aircraft And Vehicle Capable

• 120’ Walkup Tower For LOS And Optical Links

• SUAS Airfield• Fixed Wing And VTOL Platforms• Trained Flight Personnel

• Experiment, Management And Control Facility

• Flexible Laboratory Space• Operations And Control Room


Quantum Information Science

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Open Innovation Environment | Agility + Innovation + Partnerships

An agile and transformative ecosystem at AFRL/RI, connecting global technology leaders to collaborate and solve complex Air Force computing challenges.

Linking researchers from government, industry, and academia, to share the best and brightest people, ideas, and facilities.

S-UAS Testing | Quantum Facilities | Neuromorphic Computing Facilities

Discovery Lab Outside the Fence for High Risk, High Impact Problem Solving

• Open Campus Facility Within Walking Distance Of AFRL Campus• Hard And Soft Lab Space• Collaboration Space• Event Space• One Facility For Outreach • Co-located Partners, Offices, Labs, Event Center• Basic Research Hub For C4I And Cyber


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Information Directorate Core Technical Competencies (CTC) Leveraging And Shaping The Cyber Domain To The

Nation’s AdvantagePutting The Right Information Into The Right

Hands At The Right Time

Exploiting Computing and Algorithms to Transform Big Data Into Information

Mastering Complexity of Multi-domain Command & Control

Communications

Command & Control

Intelligence

Computers

Cyber

RI CTC:

RI CTC:

Connectivity & Dissemination

(CAD)

Processing & Exploitation

(PEX)

RI CTC:Autonomy, C2, &

Decision Support (AC2)

Cyber S&T (CYB)RI CTC:


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AFRL has 41 CTCs; The information Directorate has 4 of them. You can also see in this graph, the 5 dimensions that are intersected among the 4 CTCs. Cyber – Provides multiple algorithms that level the playing field with our adversaries PEX – Provides the ability to turn data into a weapon to be used against our adversaries AC2 – Provides autonomy for complex actions using advanced machine learning CAD – provides the transfer mechanisms to move these capabilities to the appropriate domain and platform to perform the mission.

Connectivity and Dissemination (CAD) CTC Highlights

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• ATAK is an Android based application with advanced collaborative geo-spatial sharing, and communication capabilities

• AFRL First “One Click” Nonexclusive License Application in Federal Government • Over 100 licenses issues to date

Android Tactical Assault Kit

• Provide multi-faceted AF networks by developing agile, adaptable, programmable, resilient and secure capabilities for the Aerial Layer Network

• Flexible, ad-hoc autonomous networking, multiple levels of security on single aerial network

• Tactical Data Link Network SA & Management

Aerial Layer Networking

• Provide affordable, dynamic, software-defined Radio Frequency (SDRF) capabilities for on-demand communications, dynamically adjusted for threat conditions

• Affordable secure multi-mission waveforms for A2/AD environment• 5X reduction in platform integration cost by enabling flexible adaptation to existing

apertures

Next Gen Software Defined RF

Putting The Right Information Into The Right Hands At The Right Time

SecureView• Secure access to multiple independent levels of security classification

on one consolidated workstation • Provides customers with security and protection against data exfiltration • Intuitive user interface that requires minimal training


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Connectivity and Dissemination is how we connect within all the various domains at multiple security levels and provide ubiquitous collaboration with all our mission partners including the dissemination and sharing of information tailored to each country’s need to know. It’s all about the man to man, man to machine, and machine to machine communications that allow us to complete our missions using our technology to the fullest without increased risk to our forces.

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Cyber Science and Technology (CYB) CTC Highlights

Leveraging And Shaping The Cyber Domain To The Nation’s Advantage

• Develop communication approaches that will survive highly contested/fragmented networks

• Enables creation of distributed “un-censorable” websites and command and control systems

• Demonstrated on cheap commodity hardware (Raspberry Pi $30)

Lightweight Blockchain

• Identify, map and understand the newest forms of digital data in order to maximize the intelligence value and produce actionable information

• Develop software applications and methods to automatically map networked sensors and provide visualization of the network activity

Asymmetric Cyber Warfare (ACW)

• Enhancing emerging baseline capabilities countering small COTS Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) by demonstrating prototypes in a relevant environment

• Openness and modularity allow for collaborative R&D ensuring rapid capability transition

MUAS

• Multi-function transmit/receive capability to integrate EW / Cyber / Commmissions into a common radio platform

• Software-defined, reprogrammable radio frequency technology across wide frequency ranges

• High-precision, compact timing sources for high-resolution geolocation and triangulation of targets

Communication Network Access Program


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Cyber, this is as it says there everything to do with the cyber domain and it starts at trusted foundations the things and infrastructure that we can rely on, for being able to protect our systems and to be able to operate with freedom of action so trusted foundation of hardware all the way thru the software that those systems require and being able to operate do defensive and offensive operations command and control our cyber forces.

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• Brain-Inspired, Intelligent Computing For Deploying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Capabilities

• Low SWaP High Performance Ruggedized Embedded Computing• Disruptive performance, scalable architecture, big data analytics

Agile Condor / Blue Raven

• Uses the power of machine learning to provide the right intelligence to the right personnel at the right time

• Capture the Knowledge of our Analysts• Shift the Burden from Airman to AI

Actionable Intelligence Discovery and Exploitation (AIDE)

• Automates the handling and exploitation of intelligence message traffic to help identify actors, activities, and actor networks, aggregating information across large volumes of textual data

• Automated extraction models for entities, events, and relations

Advanced Text Exploitation Assistant (ATEA)

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Processing and Exploitation (PEX) CTC Highlights

Exploiting Computing And Algorithms To Transform Big Data Into Information

Quantum Information Science• Provide ultra-secure quantum communication by establishing memory-based quantum

network nodes, adapting the photon-based interconnects using integrated circuits• Ability to perform quantum information processing between and within network nodes –

can be extended to realize distributed quantum computing


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Next, Processing and Exploitation is all about big data and new architectures for computing that allow us to process intelligence data into ways that the analyst can make meaning of that and we can make the operational decisions on so you’ll hear things like neuromorphic computing as devices to take and do creative new and innovative ways of processing this massive data that we’re trying to digest. Everything from the 450,000 hours of the full motion video that was collected in the single year to the incredible volume of open source data that’s out there, all the SIGINT, Multi-INT information that we’re processing and managing every day.

Autonomy, Command & Control and Decision Support (AC2) CTC Highlights

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• Create multiple, complex dilemmas for an adversary composed of non-kinetic & kinetic effects at overwhelming speed & scale

• Master C2 complexity through dynamic orchestration & distribution of situational awareness, decision-making, & force direction

• Harness machine intelligence to exponentially increase human capacity for command & control

Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2)

• Develop a comprehensive machine learning framework tailored for Air Force and Department of Defense data and applications

• Increasing access to advanced learning capabilities supporting analysis of diverse data types, reasoning about the environment, and advanced decision support

StreamlinedML

• Develop and demonstrate capabilities that enable improved and faster decision making for multi-domain command and control

• Rapid multi-domain mission understanding, planning & assessment

Joint Effects Operations

• Provide precise and predictable cyber effects estimates to ensure operational planners present viable cyber assets to combatant commanders considering multi-domain options

• Shorten time to integrate cyber operations into multi-domain operations plans

Adaptive Cyber Command & Control (ACC2)

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In Command and Control, we use the terms Integrated, Resilient, and Robust within all domains. It’s not just air, space and cyber individually. We have been delivering capabilities to the Air Force in all 3 of those dimensions but doing it in a way where we can drive this convergence to a multi domain C2 capability. If you read the Air Force vision document it’s all about that. And so the foundations that have been laid here for more than a decade we’ve been driving in that direction.

Cyber/Space Operations

Multi-Domain Command & Control

Situational Awareness & Understanding

Contested Operations

Leverage & Adapt Formulate & Lead

D E L I V E RState-of-the-art capabilities to the warfighter

Develop: AF/DoD pipeline for fast-tracking AI/ML capabilities to AF applications and data

AF/DoD, Academic, & Commercial Research Communities

E N G A G E D E V E L O PD I S C O V E R YSolving Unique Hard AI, Autonomy, & ML Problems for AF/DoD

ATAKQUANTUM IS AGILE CONDOR POD

MDC2

OA DCGS

AI/ML Execution Strategy: From foundational discovery to capability delivery

Machine Learning: Key Drivers


Widely accepted, extremely cost effective, government open source solution

NINJA Counter-Small UAS System

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CHALLENGE: COTS Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) have become ubiquitous due to their low cost and ease of use. They now present a very real threat.

Ninja provides link specific cyber detection and defeat of sUAS• Precise, affordable, and agile solution to combat the threat• Implemented an open system architecture leveraging crowd sourced algorithms• Integrated with AFRLs Android Tactical Assault Kit for added functionality• Proven in numerous operational domains for a multitude of customers• Fielding to all AF installations to begin in FY19• Works in concert with layered defense construct and is desired first engagement option• Government wide interest from FAA, DOJ, DHS, DOI, and international partners

Threat UAS


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Android Team Awareness Kit

ATAK is an Android based application with advanced collaborative geo-spatial sharing, and communication capabilities.

http://techlinkcenter.org/summaries/atak

“One Click” License

AFRL First “One Click” Nonexclusive License Application in Federal Government

The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Directorate seeks industry partners to license and commercialize the Android Team Awareness Kit.

Over 100 Signed Licenses!

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Based on a shared moving map, ATAK allows everyone to see where every node exist every second, while offering a suite of tools and overlays for augmenting situational awareness. The ATAK app is a powerful, precise, and intuitive human-machine interface based on Android phones and tablets Does anyone have “fine your friend” on your phone? It works the same way. It tells the warfighter where everyone is at the same time. The software is open to anyone who would like to license it. It is a one click non exclusive license application. This moves the application through the signature process quickly.

PARTNERING WITH ACADEMIA AND

INDUSTRY

126 Academic Partnerships | Contracts, Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Educational Partnership Agreements, Cooperative R&D Agreements, Information Institute & Visiting Researchers

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Air Force AcademyAir Force Institute of Technology

Arizona State UniversityAuburn UniversityBrescia University

Brigham Young UniversityBrown University

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCalifornia State University, Northridge

California University, RiversideCentral Florida UniversityCentral State University

City College of New YorkClarkson University

Clayton State UniversityCollege of New Jersey

Colorado State UniversityCornell University

Dartmouth UniversityDillard UniversityDrexel UniversityDuke University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University

Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology

George Mason UniversityGeorgetown University

Harvard UniversityHoward University

Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIowa State University

Jackson State UniversityJohn Hopkins University

LaSalle UniversityLeland Stanford Junior University

Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana Tech University

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMichigan Technological University

Minnesota State UniversityMississippi State University

Missouri University of Science & TechnologyMonash University

Montana State UniversityNavajo Technical University

New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew York University

Norfolk State UniversityNorth Carolina Agricultural & Tech State U.

Northeastern UniversityNorthern Arizona University

Northwestern UniversityNorwich University

Oklahoma State UniversityOld Dominion University

Pennsylvania State UniversityPrairie View A&M University

Purdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRutgers – Newark College of Arts & Sciences

San Diego State UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySUNY Binghamton UniversitySUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Stony BrookSyracuse University

Tennessee State UniversityTexas A&M University

Texas Southern UniversityTufts College

University of Austin at TexasUniversity of British Columbia

University of BuffaloUniversity of California, Berkeley

University of California, DavisUniversity of California, Los Angeles

University of California, San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, IrvineUniversity of Central Florida

University of CincinnatiUniversity of Colorado

University of ConnecticutUniversity of DaytonUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of KansasUniversity of Hawaii

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts, LowellUniversity of Michigan

University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City

University of North TexasUniversity of Missouri, Kansas City

University of OklahomaUniversity of Pennsylvania

University of RochesterUniversity of Southern Alabama

University of South CarolinaUniversity of Southern California

University of South Florida, TampaUniversity of Tennessee

University of Texas at DallasUniversity of Texas at San Antonio

University of TulsaUniversity of Utah

University of WashingtonUniversity of Wisconsin

Utah State UniversityUtica College

Vanderbilt UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State U.

Western Michigan UniversityWichita State University

William Marsh Rice UniversityWorcester Polytechnic Institute

New IEEE Standards Working Group

Machine Learning

CoE

Quantum World

Record Goal

Assured Cyber Systems through

Classical & Quantum

AI Accelerator

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Research topics can be viewed at the VFRP and SFFP web sites:

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/836756/

htp://afsffp.sysplus.com/

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Basic Research

The Information Directorate collaborates with universities on research in key areas that can help our nation secure its cyberspace. Some of our advertised research topics include:

• Cyber Agility Research and Applications• Multi-Domain Mission Assurance• Cognitive RF Spectrum Mutability• Computational Trust in Cross-Domain Information Sharing• Neuromorphic Computing• Application of Game Theory and Mechanism Design to Cyber Security• Optimized Machine Learning in Large-Scale Complex Systems• Trusted Software-Intensive Systems Engineering• Secure Processing Systems

II Visiting Faculty Research Program (VFRP) AFOSR Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP)


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Key Collaborations Areas for Securing Cyberspace. Information Directorate programs and topics for collaborations with universities. For more detail, audience can visit these web sites. We manage these programs through our Information Institute.

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/Welcome/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/836756/

http://afsffp.sysplus.com/

Information Directorate Summer Internships

• Information Institute Visiting Faculty Research Program (VFRP)

• Summer Internship Program

• Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) Internship Program

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/ri/


Industry Opportunities

Broad Agency Announcement• Using Open-Open BAAs (unique to RI Directorate)• Establishes innovative open solicitation for agile requirements• Topics published on FedBizOpps• Topics tailored to solving critical AFRL technology needs• Uses 2-step (white paper / proposal) process that saves vendor

time and money• Expedites obligation process (~90 days)• Centrally managed Contracting Officer• Currently 44 Open BAAs within RI

https://www.fbo.gov

VII. AGENCY CONTACTS

II. AWARD INFORMATIONIII. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONIV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATIONV. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATIONVI. STEP TWO INFORMATION - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL & AWARD

I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION


https://www.fbo.gov/

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Visiting Professors

(62)

Students(Including II)

(112)• Electronics Engineering• Computer Science • Computer Engineering • Physics• Mathematics• Operations Research• General Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Materials Engineering• Civil Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Industrial Engineering• Maintenance Mechanic &

Fabrication

• Telecommunications• Safety & Occupational Health

Management• Human Resources

Management• Logistics Management• Architecture• Business Administration• Financial Management• Patent Attorney & Legal

Services• Cartography• Contracting• Police

F u t u r e S t a r t s H e r e | G o v e r n m e n t C a r e e r C l a s s i f i c a t i o n s

Total Government Staffing – 816Total Directorate Staffing – 1,227

World Class Talent

Source: <webeis>

AFRL/RIB

as of 31JAN20


Workforce Development |

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D e v e l o p i n g N e x t G e n e r a t i o n o f C y b e r s e c u r i t y a n d I n f o r m a t i o n T e c h n o l o g y W a r r i o r s

Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE)

• Graduated 464 interns since being founded in 2003• Composed of 264 Air Force, 3 Navy, 4 Army, 38 UK, 4

AU, and 151 Civilians• Retained 65% of ACE graduates in the Air Force

Program History

• Contributed 25% of the AF CNODP class over the last 5 years• Over 30% of ACE 17D graduates attend CNODP or WIC

• Deployed 2019 ACE R&D projects to the 57th IAS, NSA Red Team, and RED FLAG 19-3

• Complete immersion in the cyber security discipline thorough intense coursework and training exercises applying the art of cyber warfare in a multi-domain operational scenario

• 10 week, resident professional development educational course targeting ROTC undergraduates, civilians, active duty and international officers

• Transforms top cadets into original thinkers, problem solvers, and technical leaders ACE 2019: 41 Graduates

3 USAF Active Duty 9 USAF ROTC Cadets

6 UK Interns4 AU Interns

19 Civilian Interns

• Developing and executing intensive “boot camps” on machine learning for AF civilian and military scientists and engineers and acquisition leaders to build the workforce we need.

• 22 S&Es attended 10 week curriculum in Fall 2019

Machine Learning Boot Camp

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Updated Nov 2017 - Dap

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Information Technology Governmental Collaboration

JOINT COMMUNITY• STRATCOM• TRANSCOM• NORTHCOM• CYBERCOM• CENTCOM• Army• Navy• Marines• …

INDUSTRY• 200+ contractual partners • IR&D• 60+ CRADAs• SBIR/STTR• …

INTERNATIONAL• PAs • TTCP• NATO• EOARD• AOARD…

OTHER DoD• DARPA• DTRA• Cyber COI• C4I COI • …

OTHERS• FBI• FFRDCs• NASA• DHS• DoE Labs• …

ACADEMIA• 90+ grants• Information Institute – 80+ members• 130+ EPAs• Visiting Faculty Research Program• Research Fellowships• STEM• Centers of Excellence• …

USAF• AFMC• AFSOC• AFSPC• ANG• 24th &

25th AF

• AMC• ACC• AFLCMC• SAF• SMC• …

INTEL COMMUNITY• DIA• CIA• IARPA• NSA• NRO• NGA• NASIC• …

as of 14Jan19


Coming soonSUNY & AFRL

Quantum Warrior Challenge

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