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Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

Mobile Communications System-Universal (MCS-U)

Industry Day

TACP-M FoS Overview

Ms. Holly McCormick AFLCMC TACP-M PMO Hanscom

8 Oct 24

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Outline

• AFMC/AFLCMC Structure

• AFLCMC/WIS Mission, Organization, & Locations

• TACP-M Family of Systems (FoS) Description

• TACP-M FoS Programs

• TACP-M User Engagement Site (UES)

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AFMC Mission Areas

Nuclear Systems management And Life Cycle Management

Sustain Air Force Capabilities through World-Class Depot

Maintenance & Supply

Perform World-Class Test and Evaluation

Acquire and Support War-Winning Capabilities

“Cradle-to-Grave”

Discover and Develop

Responsive Installation and Mission Support to

Commanders, Airmen & Families

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OPCON & ADCON

HQ Air Force Materiel Command

Gen Richardson

WPAFB, OH

AF Life Cycle Management Center

Lt Gen Shipton

WPAFB, OH

ISR & SOF

Directorate

Col Williams

WPAFB, OH

SAF/AQ - The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

(Acquisition) Andrew Hunter

OPCON (Acquisition Authority) ADCON

SOF & PR Division Col Walts

WPAFB, OH

• MDA: ACAT II

o RDT&E: $200M-$525M o Proc: $920M - $3B

• MDA (delegated): ACAT III o RDT&E: Under $200M o Proc: Under $920M

MDA = Milestone Decision Authority

• MDA: ACAT I

o RDT&E: Over $525M o Proc: Over $3B

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AFLCMC Organizational Structure

Presidential & Executive Airlift

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Service Acquisition Executive (SAF/AQ)

PEOs Armament Directorate

Eglin AFB, FL

Digital Directorate

Hanscom AFB, MA

Business & Enterprise System

Directorate Gunter AFB, AL

C3I & Networks Directorate

Hanscom AFB, MA

Propulsion Directorate Tinker AFB, OK

AFSAC

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

ISR & SOF

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Joint Strike Fighter

WPAFB, OH

Mobility & Training Aircraft

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Agile Combat Support Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Rapid Sustainment Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Presidential & Executive Airlift

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Fighters & Advanced Aircraft

Directorate

WPAFB, OH

66th Air Base Group Hanscom AFB, MA

Personnel Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Engineering Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Judge Advocate Office

WPAFB, OH

Financial Management Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Logistics Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Contracting Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Plans & Programs Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Small Business Office

WPAFB, OH

Safety Office

WPAFB, OH

88th Air Base Wing

WPAFB, OH

Cyber & Analysis Programs

WPAFB, OH

Intelligence Directorate

WPAFB, OH

Program Development & Integration

WPAFB, OH

Acquisition Excellence Directorate

WPAFB, OH

AF Life Cycle Management Center

WPAFB, OH

HQ Air Force Materiel Command

WPAFB, OH

Bombers Directorate

WPAFB, OH

CUISOF & PR Program Office Mission Sets

Special Warfare

HC/MC-130J

Recapitalization

TACP-M

AC-130J Recapitalization

Special Warfare: Personal gear & equipment for dismounted SOF & Guardian Angel Personnel

TACP-Mod: Equipment (hardware/software) and sustainment for TACPs embedded within US Army units

HC/MC-130J: Production, modification and sustainment of ACC & AFSOC fleets

AC-130J, Offensive sUAS: Post-conversion AC-130J mods for AFSOC/SOCOM; procurement of offensive sUAS capabilities

Delivering Dominance To Air Force Special Warfare

RDIF: Aircraft & equipment fabrication/modification capability for SOF & other customers

MC-130J Aircraft Modifications at RDIF

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SOF & PR Program Office Acquisition Authorities Structure

AFPEO ISR & SOF

(AFLCMC/WI)

Col Joshua Williams

SOF AT&L PEO Fixed Wing Col Justin Bronder

• TACP MCS Block 1

• TACP MCS Block 2

• TACP MCS Block 3 (AMPV)

• TACP MCS Block 4 (JLTV)

• TACP MCS-Universal

• TACP C2 (ASOC Mod)

• DCP / Core Computers

• TTG

• Maneuver Gateway

• TACP Mission Software

• Tactical Laser Comms

• Stryker

• EMS

• GA

• SWAGR

• VDL

• BARs

• FMS**

• HC/MC Recap

• Block 7.0/8.1

• SACU

• DSS

• MCTF

• GPS Hardening

• Comms Mod Phase I & II

• LAIRCM (WNY-led)

• Paratroop Door (WIU-led)

• Option X/CIP 1 (WIU-led)

• ISWICS (WIU-led)

• DSU (WIU-led)

• AbMN (WIU-led)

• AC-130J Blk 30 upgrades

• Radar realignment

• DADT (w/WIU)

• sUAS requirements generation

• sUAS A2E FY27 initial cape

Various PEOs

(WI/WL/WW/etc)

AF-Funded Production & Mods

SOF/PR Program Office (AFLCMC/WIS) Col Leon Walts – Senior Materiel Leader

Mr. Douglas (Gene) Gregory – Deputy

• Multiple

SOCOM-Designated

PM

SOCOM-Funded Mods

Materiel Leaders (Sq/CC Equivs)• MDA (delegated):

o Proc: Under $50M

Rapid Development Integration Facility

(RDIF)

Mr. Alan Brookshire

Special Warfare Branch (WISN)

Mr. Adam Gilchrest

TACP-Mod Section Ms. Holly McCormick

Fixed Wing Branch (WISM)

Lt Col Sarah Storm

Strike Systems Branch (WISS)

Maj Andre Morris (Acting)

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WIS Locations

Wright-Patterson AFB

Hanscom AFB

Ft Walton Beach, FL

(SW TISC)

Pope AAF

(TACP UES)

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TACP-M Family of Systems (FoS)

• Provide Tactical Air Control Party mission equipment/software to TACPs

• Support three types of operation

– Dismounted (On foot) (with Special Warfare Program Office)

– Mounted (from within vehicles)

– Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)/Tactical Operations Center (TOC) (semi-mobile/static Command Posts/Command & Control Systems)

• Provide Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DaCAS) software for seamless C2 across all TACP-M systems

• User Engagement Site (UES)

– Providing the Program Office hands-on feedback from TACPs

• Operations & Training support

• Support (logistics) for all fielded systems; support from NSWC Crane

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FoS Programs

• User Engagement IPT ‒ User Engagement Site (UES), Pope AAF, NC ‒ Tech Innovation / Prototyping / Market Research / Buy-Try-

Decide ‒ Ops & Training

• Support Teams: Logistics, Test, Cyber, FM, Cost, & PK ‒ Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane – Global

Sustainment (Dismounted, Mounted, ASOC-Mod & TOC), Integration, Engineering & Software Support

Six ACAT III Programs

• TACP Mobile Communications System (MCS)

Block 1 (Comms system in M1145/M1114 Humvees)

• TACP MCS Block 2 (Comms system in M1165 Humvees)

• TACP MCS Block 3 (Comms system in AMPVs)

• TACP-Modernization (TACP-Mod) ‒ Maneuver Gateway (MG) ‒ AN/GRC-259 (Comms system in Stryker vehicles) ‒ TACP MCS Block 4 (Comms system in JLTV vehicles) ‒ TACP MCS-Universal ‒ ASOC-Mod & TOC

‒ 1067s (i.e. Core computers, BLOS Baseband Backhaul/MMTs, RF Planning Tool, EMS, AFSOC GoTenna STRATFI, etc.)

‒ Deployable Communications Package (DCP) ‒ Dismounted (led by Special Warfare/WISN)

• Tactical Transportable Gateway (TTG)

• TACP Mission Software ‒ CASS 1.4.5 Mounted Software ‒ WARHAWK Agile Development Software ‒ ASOC-Mod & TOC (ATO) ‒ SWAK Dismounted Software (Special Warfare/WISN) ‒ Tactical Laser Communications

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TACP-M FoS (Mounted)

Mounted

• Stryker Command vehicle; fielded; C2/Communications enhancements continue

• TACP Mobile Communications System (MCS); Command & Control

(C2)/Communications equipment integrated in multiple vehicle variants ‒MCS Block 1 fielding completed early in Oct 19; vehicle decommissioning started FY24 ‒MCS Block 2 fielding completed Aug 23; sustainment started FY24 ‒MCS Blocks 3: Army Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV); ongoing integration/fielding ‒MCS Block 4: Army Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV); testing FY24-25 ‒MCS-Universal planning/prototyping (leverages previous MCS equipment)

MCS Block 1

MCS Block 2

MCS Block 3 (AMPV)

MCS Block 4 (JLTV)

Stryker

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TACP-M FoS (TACP C2)

Provides TACP with command center level Link-16, amplified line-of-sight/beyond line-of-sight voice, data & Full Motion Video (FMV) capabilities

• Tactical Transportable Gateway (TTG); Sustainment

• Maneuver Gateway (MG); testing/fielding/training

• Deployable Communications Package (DCP); Sustainment/depot overhaul

• TACP C2; All TACP systems Core Computer technical refresh, Baseband Backhaul procurements, Tactical Laser Comms development, etc.; Multiple phases

Gateway Lite TTG

ASOC/TOC

MG

DCP

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TACP-M FoS (Software)

TACP Mission Software: Provides TACPs with digital mapping, situational awareness, & C2 capabilities

• CASS 1.4.5 software: Fielded; began sunset in FY24

• WARHAWK software: Significant upgrade; agile development; fielding of first program increment in FY24; development ongoing; follow-on contract FY25

• Special Warfare Assault Kit (SWAK) & Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Dismounted

Software (Special Warfare/WISN); development/fielding ongoing

CUITACP-M User Engagement Site (UES) Pope Army Air Field, NC

• TACP-M Program Office geographically separated unit

• Designed to gather direct user feedback on TACP-M hardware & software prototypes & solutions on all TACP-M programs

• User Engagement Site Information:

‒ Located inside 18th Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) & near 14th Air Support

Operations Squadron (ASOS); diverse community of users right onsite ‒ Staffed on-site by Program Office Contractor Support Subject Matter Experts

(SMEs) ‒ Ongoing Activities:

• Buy-Try-Decide

• Software feedback sessions

• ASOC & MCS prototype analysis & interoperability

• Assist in market research activities TACP C2WARHAWK

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Questions?