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Detailed insights on fiscal year 2018 accomplishments, 2019 budget priorities, and strategic outlook for 2020, highlighting readiness, lethality, and innovation in the Air Force.
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Hanscom Regional PDI Brigadier General Trent H. Edwards SAF/FMBO
Agenda • My Background • FY18 Recap • FY19 Budget • FY20 Budget Request • Leadership
My Background • 28 years, 20 assignments (4 overseas) • 2 SQ/CC, 1 GP/CC, 2 WG/CC • 3 Deployments (GITMO/Iraq/Afghanistan) • Combat Comptroller • American Airman • Husband and Father • Passionate about AF & Airmen
FY18 Recap • FY18 O&M Appropriations • 99.7% of the $51.0B Active Duty account • 99.3% of the $3.2B Air Force Reserve account • 99.8% of the $6.9B Air National Guard account • Congressional Adds • Full Spectrum Readiness - $736M • Aircrew Chemical Defense Ensembles & Flight Equipment • Security Forces Operations & Communications Equipment • Ability to Survive & Operate (ATSO) Gear & Material • Restore Readiness - $162M • Battlefield Airmen • Tactical Communication • Special Programs • Squadron Innovation Fund - $64.1M (96% executed) • Commanders Readiness Fund - $51.7M (102% executed) Exceptionally successful FY18… Focused on Readiness, Lethality, and Innovation Lead Organization: SAF/FMB POC: Capt Eric Hulshizer CAO: 1430EST 9 Oct 18
FY18 O&M Execution($50.4B/99.7% Obligated) • Air Force Story: “Delayed enactment challenged us to reach 80/20 by 31 Jul” • 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act • Raised FY18 DoD BCA caps by $80B • Provided AF O&M portfolio $50.4B -- ~$885M above FY18 PB request • FY18 Highlights: • Appropriation passed on 23 Mar 18 • Initial Distribution on 4 May 18 • 31 Jul 18: We hit 81.8% • CSAF/SECAF Priorities • Readiness & Lethality • Pacing Units • Pacing Platforms • Battlefield Airmen • Enterprise IT as a Service Exceeded 75/25 = 81.8% on 31 Jul Congressional 75/25 FY18 Approp Passed 23 Mar 18 • Need to replicate FY18 success in FY19!
FY19 Budget Compete, Deter and Win In A Complex, Global Security Environment 2019 budget builds on progress made in 2018 Aligned to National Defense Strategy Prioritizes long-term competition with China & Russia Moves in the direction of multi-domain operations
FY19 Budget Priorities Accelerate Warfighter Readiness Safe, Secure and Effective Nuclear Deterrent Move Faster to more Defendable Space Cost-Effective Modernization Network Battle Management Strengthen Alliances Reinforce Budget Discipline to maximize AF Readiness & Leathality
FY19 O&M Execution • Air Force Story: FY19 Appropriation Bill signed on time -- First time in 10 years • FY19 Highlights: • Appropriation passed on 28 Sept 18 • Initial Distribution on 11 Dec 18 • CSAF/SECAF Priorities ($1.2B) • Readiness & Lethality • SECDEF 80% Mission Capability Rate • IMSC Utilities & Big 3 Service Contracts • Squadron Innovation Funds • Commander’s Readiness Fund • Special Warfare Airmen • Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services & Common Computing Environment • Special programs (a/o 12 Mar 19) • Hurricane Michael - $382.4M • JB Elmendorf-Richardson Earthquake - $34.0M est. • DoD Support to Border Security - $12.4M • Offutt Flooding - $350M est. • AF EOM July Goal – 81.0% • Current EOM July Projection – 88.5% obligated • 12 Mar Obs– 47.5% ($24.1B) of $50.8B acct • Straight line = 44.7% • Current Burn Rate – $148M per day • On Time Budget = $3.9B ahead of last year obligation
Strategic Environment • The United States faces an increasingly complex global security environment, characterized by overt challenges to the free and open international order and the • re-emergence of long-term, strategic competition between nations. • - 2018 National Defense Strategy • Growing China and Resurgent Russia Challenging U.S. Dominance • Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyberspace • Information warfare • Ambiguous or denied proxy operations • Subversive action • Air Force must Compete, Deter, and Win across Five Priority Missions • Defend the homeland • Provide a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent • Defeat a powerful conventional enemy • Deter opportunistic aggression • Disrupt violent extremists in a cost effective manner The future “Air Force We Need” has 386 Operational Squadrons I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n ce
A More Lethal and Ready Force • People and Training • Grows Total Force military 4,400 Airmen; maximizes flying hours; updates ranges • Cost-effective Maintenance and Logistics • Resources Enterprise Sustaining Engineering efforts • Aviation Safety • Funds Next Generation Ejection Seat • Safe, Secure and Effective Nuclear Deterrent • Continues recapitalization of two-thirds of the nuclear triad • Modernization • Continues B-21 development; modernizes fighters with F-35 and F-15EX purchases • Cyber Dominance • Funds cyber mission forces; Joint Cyber Command and Control System • Accelerating Defendable Space • Initiates Space Force Headquarters; procures first GPS III Follow-on satellite
Fielding Faster and Smarter • Prototyping and Experimentation • Leverages technology across DoD for Hypersonics • Expands Light Attack experiment with new aircraft types and technologies • Tailored Acquisition Strategies • Employs digital modeling for B-52’s Commercial Engine Replacement Program • Accelerates F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System • Agile Software Development • Expands Kessel Run Experimentation Lab expertise • Expanded Competition • Leverages private/public partnerships for National Security Space Launches • Leads innovative approaches with small business and start-up “Pitch Day” • Fosters culture of performance among Airmen through Spark Tank challenge
FY20 Budget Request FY20 PB Comparable $204.8B FY20 PB Submission $204.8B FY19 Enacted $194.3B Air Force Controlled Budget Authority $165.6B Air Force Controlled Budget Authority $155.8B Includes Space Force HQ OCO includes Direct War and Enduring requirements Numbers may not add due torounding OCO includes all categories Numbers may not add due torounding
What I’ve Learned • Give people your Intent • Constructively disruptive • Ask people for their commitment • Harmony vs balance • The team includes spouses • The team includes civilians • People hear differently • Calendar management • AFI 1-2...Commander responsibilities and duties • Set Expectations…in writing • Your Report Card – 4 major graded areas • Execute the Mission, Lead People, Improve the Unit, Manage Resources
What I’ve Learned • Sometimes you don’t give clear guidance • Your body language speaks volumes • Get mad then get over it • Get comfortable being uncomfortable • Fail Forward • The moment you lose situational awareness is when you get it back…you represent the institution at all times • What you allow in your presence becomes your standard • Removing Command leadership…sucks • Bad days happen • Facebook…worked for me • Presentain…even better
What I’ve Learned • Change in bosses…you adjust up…boss doesn’t adjust down • Concentrate on the grass • At the end of the every decision is an Airmen • Take calculated risks and empower your Commanders to the same • Personnel is always more important than personal • Invest time, energy and effort into your people…ROI is amazing • Be deliberate about the development of your Squadron Commanders • Domestic Assault and domestic violence is real…and a real problem…the Group needs to know where you stand
What I’ve Learned • Be as transparent as possible – yes, be vulnerable…people want to connect – Be authentic • Qualified vs Qualifiable • Start with why and tie actions to the larger picture • When you are honest with people on feedback they are more likely to be honest with their subordinates…have a conversation • Protect your signature • Play the hand you’ve been dealt…but it’s ok to ask for another card • If it’s not going the way you envisioned…look in the mirror…own what’s yours
What I’ve Learned • Leadership by walking about works…go to where the people work…the mission is the Airmen and the Airmen are the mission • Building a culture takes times and starts with changing the way people think • The world is moving fast…structures and process that worked before, may not work now…challenge conventional wisdom and status quo • Create a sense of urgency around a big opportunity • Identify an influencer to communicate the change vision • Remove barriers • Build quick wins • Invite everyone on the journey…personally • Air Force heritage is important…talk about it