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Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS). Col Lou “ Spanky ” Olinto Commander, AFAMS. State of the US Air Force Priorities. Global War on Terror (GWOT) Support our Airmen Recapitalize and Modernize the Force. State of the US Air Force Global War on Terror.
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Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation(AFAMS) Col Lou “Spanky” Olinto Commander, AFAMS
State of the US Air ForcePriorities • Global War on Terror (GWOT) • Support our Airmen • Recapitalize and Modernize the Force
State of the US Air ForceGlobal War on Terror • Air, Space, and Cyberspace warfighters are in the fight – not just in Iraq and Afghanistan, but globally • OIF / OEF – A-10s, F-16s, F-15Es, JSTARS, AWACS, KC-135s, Predators, etc • In Lieu Off (ILO) missions • Horn of Africa • Philippines / Indonesia • UAVs (global operations) • Airlift (global operations) • Space (global support) • Operation Noble Eagle
State of the US Air ForceSupport our Airmen • Personnel our most valuable resource • Support families • Large airmen reductions • ~30,000 enlisted • ~12,000 officer • Education / Training high priorities
State of the US Air ForceRecapitalize and Modernize the Force • Average age of Air Force aircraft is 24 years • KC-135 refueling tankers average 46 years • More than 800 aircraft currently grounded (14%) • Need for 381 F-22s, Congress funded 183 • Gen (R) Barry McCaffrey – next administration must fix the Air Force condition “or we will place the American people in enormous peril”
State of AFAMS • Facilitate the appropriate representation of air, space and cyberspace in M&S • Promote integration of Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) assets throughout the Air Force • Orchestrate and provide Air Force LVC support for OSD, Joint and Coalition training • Ensure personnel have the appropriate M&S skills, experience and training to support Air Force missions It’s more than just M&S….. It’s LVC
Air Force Training Challenges Networks/Security Fuel Prices 5th Generation Fighters JTAC Training Joint/Coalition Space Integration Range Limitations Each challenge requires integrated LVC
Air Force Training Solutions Western RangeIntegration JTC TRS AFSERS / MUSE CSER Convoy Trainer Each solution requires integrated LVC
Summary • Leading the charge for LVC in the USAF – leverage the activities of Team Orlando to accomplish training objectives • Working with Air Force Warfighting Center to fully integrate Western Test Ranges in support of Joint and Coalition training • Working with JFCOM on Joint LVC Strategic Plan to assure LVC capabilities are fully integrated across the Services • Partnering with Team Orlando (government / industry / academia)is a priority – we are playing catch-up and need your help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of Air Force LVC
Advancing Air Force M&S AFAMS To Support the Warfighter