This Briefing is:UNCLASSIFIED

Headquarters Air Combat Command

AF Aerial Layer Network Approach

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Stan C. Newberry, SES, DAFDirector, AFC2IC

“POWER TO THE EDGE”

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Space

F-35

F-22

High

MediumLow

CRCTact’l Net Ops

ASOCTact’l Net Ops

F-15C

ADC

F/A-18KC-135

F-35

High Alt Gateway Relay

XX

X

ERMP

CAOCDCGSJFACCOp Net Mgt

II

EC-130RC-135

B-1 B-52

RQ-4

A-10 F-16

H-60

B-2

TOCDCGSJFLCCOp Net Mgt JFMCC

Op Net Mgt

Net Enabled Attack / Weapons

Anti-access

Net Enabled SOF

Net Enabled Nuclear Response

E-2

Net Enabled MAF

Net Enabled C2 ISR

E-3

E-8

MQ-1/9

Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) Initial Capabilities Document (ICD)

MUOS WGSCommercial AEHF

B-52

Legacy TDLsC-17

High Capacity Backbone

Permissive Contested

Net Enabled ISR

Voice

Link-16

VMF

SADL

Mid Alt GatewayRelay

Advanced TDLs

F-15E

Aerial

Terrestrial

We must be able to work• between layers• between networks• between environments

AFC2IC Strategy

JointConceptFocus

Efficiently align near, mid, and far term efforts

Initial analysis lays the foundation for future analyses and studies to achieve an end-state as described

within the Joint Concept

2010 2018 2030 2012

Near-Term:JWIN JCTD

Mid-Term:JALN AoA

Far-Term:JALN Control Joint Concept

Joint Aerial Layer NetworkInitial Capabilities Document Supports Capabilities 2012 – 2020 shaped by Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)

Joint Warfighter Integrated NetOps JCTD• Tool Integration • Display

Development• Policy & Processes

Mobile Unified Communications Experiment

Warfighter Challenge:The Air Force and Army lack an affordable, rapidly deployable mobile cellular network to support respective missions.

AFC2IC Approach: Provide live, virtual and constructive environment to assess the technical feasibility and military utility in establishinga tactical cellular network rapidly via Existing affordable commercial technology. Air Force, Army and Coast Guard personnel will conduct operational threads to assess mobile technologies, devices and applications.

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Experiment Objectives: • Assess ability to link to current AF

unified communications pilot architecture • Assess selected agile combat support activities in a deployed environment leveraging mobile connectivity • Assess commercial mobile technology’s ability to enhance AF and Army Ops

Warfighter Challenge:The JTF requires the ability to C2 tactical edge networks and prioritize resources in accordance with the Commander's intent.

AFC2IC Approach:Leverage Joint Tactical Edge Network WG, Service Lab efforts & COTS technologies to demonstrate a capability that provides the JTF & Component CC’s an integrated SA picture of tactical networks. Creates a framework for centralized control (analyze CC’s intent) while allowing decentralized execution and (Service level) network optimization.

Transition:Use Joint Aerial Layer Network analysis results to develop Capability Development Document. Create a Tactical Edge Network C2 PoR starting in FY 13.

Joint Warfighting Integrated NetOps (JWIN)

Joint Aerial Layer Network (JALN) Overview

• Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) approved Oct 09 • JALN, when employed, supports net-centric, Command &

Control (C2) and Battlespace Awareness requirements for National and Defense senior leaders, COCOMs, and joint forces at all echelons

• The JALN will:• Integrate with space and surface layers• Increase communications access for the joint force at all levels• Enable on-the-move (OTM) and over-the-horizon (OTH) / beyond line of sight

(BLOS) communications • Provide modular, scalable, and flexible operational capabilities• Provide “mission persistent” connectivity as specified by the commander

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Three Core Functions:• Distribution/Access/Range

Extension (DARE) capability • Transition capability• High capacity backbone

capability

Four Capability Gaps:• Connectivity• Capacity• Share Information & Data• Network Management

JALN Current Status and Way Ahead

• Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) currently underway• Led by Office of the Secretary of Defense (Networks and

Information Integration) with support from all Services• AFC2IC coordinating AF support• 170+ Air Force personnel engaged in some capacity

• Aggressive 9-month effort • Due to be completed 01 Aug 11• Conducting performance and cost analyses• AoA results will impact OSD Program Objective Memorandum

(POM) 13 issue papers• Expect multiple Capability Development Documents to close

Initial Capability Document gaps

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Warfighter Challenge:COCOMs require 5th Gen fighter data to be shared with assets across the battlespace including 4th Gen fighters, Integrated Air and Missile Defense & C2 nodes.

AFC2IC Approach:Develop an airborne gateway able to translate & distribute 5th Gen Information via existing Link-16 architecture. This critical force multiplier

allows Commanders to leverage advanced sensors operating at the tactical edge to increase force integration, weapons efficiency and situational awareness.

Transition:Analyze/select potential host platforms. Build Capability Description Document based on JALN AoA results. Create a Medium Altitude Tactical Gateway PoR starting in FY13.

5th/4th Generation

Questions