3._CAF_ADAIR_Vision.pdf

This Briefing is:

UNCLASSIFIED

Headquarters Air Combat Command

CAF ADAIR VISION

Major Christopher Vance

ACC/A3TO

8 Sep 2016

ACC & A3

• ACC – Organize, train, and equip combat-ready forces to provide dominant combat airpower in support of national security strategic implementation.

• A3 (Directorate of Operations) - Executes CAF’s lead functional and operational responsibilities

• Provide CCDRs and Component Commanders with Combat-

Ready forces

• Deliver timely, quality staff work to ACC and AF leadership to enable decision making

• Support ACC Wings as they train to meet worldwide taskings

(O, T & E)

Active Duty CAF

ADAIR Requirements / Capacity

4th Gen Rqmt

20000

Self-Gen Red Air

40000

USAFWC Rqmt

60000

80000

100000

120000

140000

Today Capacity 2020 Capacity 2030 Capacity

C A

F A

D A

IR

R e q

't (S o rt ie s

) ALOT (LVC)

ADAIR-X

Contract ADAIR

T-38 ADAIR

Aggressors

5th Gen Rqmt

11F Current/Expected Requirements

• IFF T-38C to FTU locations

• In line w/ACC Vision

• Linkage to Trainer-X

• “Off limits” by HAF/A3

• Re-engage in after RFP

• T-38A/B support FTUs

• Replace U-2 CTP – Beale (11)

• Replace B-2 CTP – Whiteman (14)

• Engage with industry to contract ADAIR at FTUs

• Phased approach under single PWS

• Increased industry interest

HAF Fighter Enterprise Redesign Driven – Dedicated

ADAIR or syllabus cuts

ADAIR Current Vector

• Priorities (as of April 2015)

• FLAG Exercises

• WIC Support

• F-22 Support

• Way Forward (as of April 2015):

• Short/Mid-term: Contract

ADAIR, Improve VC, ARTS V1/2

• Long-term (2030): ADAIR-X at

Nellis and all F-22 bases, Full

LVC

• Nellis:

• Phase 1: 6T6 of A-4 w/ APG-66

• Phase 2: 6T6, 3rd Gen+ (2018-22)

• Phase 3: BCA – Beyond 2022

• AMIC BCA

• USAFWC defined requirements

• 3rd Gen / 4th Gen not industry standardized

• RAND ADAIR Study

• CAF wide study including FTUs

(ECD Sep 16)

• Inform way forward for CAF ADAIR solution

2015 Vector and efforts must expand to include FTU and

Air-to-Air Training and Readiness Requirements

Future Options A

D A

IR

-X • No formal

ACC ADAIR-X

requirements

• ADAIR-X

dependent upon T-X solution;

bridge w/ T-38

T -3

A

D A

IR

F u tu re • SLEP needed (service life ends ~2024)

• Acquire AETC T-38C upon T-

X IOC (~FY24)

• Possible dual

IFF/ADAIR

(~FY20)

C o n tr a c to r S o lu ti o n s

In c lu d in g G

O C

O ): • Shift in strategic message needed

• Lifting of limitations:

US built 4th

Gen airframes, AMARG airframes

• Clearly defined Nellis, FTU, and CAF requirements needed

U S

A F

O rg a n ic A g g re s s o r

S o lu ti o n s

• Nellis Phase

III BCA

Dependent

• Reopen 65 AGRS and/or AGRS East squadron?

Future Options required through 2035 and beyond

Way Forward

• Merge Nellis Phase II/III w/FTU requirements: 7-9 Sep ADAIR Industry Forum

• ACC Priorities: Nellis, FTUs, CAF

• ACC & PACAF Aggressors iso CAF-Wide requirements

• Invest in T-38 expansion; SLEP T-38A/B/C iso ops through ~2040

• Replace U-2 CTP

• AETC T-38C to ADAIR w/T-X IOC; move IFF to FTUs earlier if able

• Convert current/emerging T-38 ADAIR to GOCO

• 3rd/4th Gen contract ADAIR @ Nellis & 64th Aggressors

• 3rd/3rd+ contract ADAIR @ FTUs

• T-38 at Tyndall excess capacity iso Eglin F-35

2016-2022

• Posture Nellis contract ADAIR based upon Phase III BCA…F-16

GOCO

• Potential T-38 expansion to Hickam and Hill

• Expand contract ADAIR as industry can support

2022-2035

• ADAIR-X (possible T-X mod)

• Reassess T-38 and contract ADAIR beddown

2035 & Beyond

ELMO

42 F-22

CAF Adversary Assets

2016-2025

LANGLEY

42 F-22

TYNDALL

49 F-22

18 23

Aggressors

T-38

Contract

LEGEND

EIELSON

36 F-16 AGRS

45 T-38 ADAIR (Post U-2 CTP)

GS or GOCO

66 Contract Air

FOUO//UNCLASSIFIED

HICKAM

18 F-22

NELLIS

14?

16?

10?

16?

10?

SJ

HOLLOMAN

LUKE

KINGSLEY

CAF Adversary Assets

2025-2035

LANGLEY

42 F-22

TYNDALL

49 F-22

18 23

Aggressors

T-38

Contract

LEGEND

EIELSON

36 F-16 AGRS

78 T-38 ADAIR (Post AETC T-X IOC)

GS or GOCO

66 Contract or GOCO Air

FOUO//UNCLASSIFIED

HICKAM

18 F-22

NELLIS

14?

16?

10?

16?

10?

SJ

HOLLOMAN

CAF Adversary Assets

2035+

LANGLEY

42 F-22

TYNDALL

49 F-22

EIELSON

FOUO//UNCLASSIFIED

HICKAM

18 F-22

NELLIS

36 F-16 AGRS

23 to X T-38 ADAIR (Post ADAIR-X)

66 Contract or GOCO Air

+ 70 ADAIR-X

Aggressors

T-38

Contract

ADAIR-X

Note*: ADAIR-X does not equal Trainer-X

LEGEND

8?

16?

10?

16?

10?

SJ

HOLLOMAN

ACC ADAIR Vision

CAF Priorities: Nellis, FTU, CAF (F-22 then others)

• Synch Nellis & FTU contract ADAIR

• Complete Nellis Phase II contract

• Advocate for FY19 planning choice

• FY17/18 O&M to jumpstart FTUs

Short Term

• Utilize and improve

VC

• T-38A/B/C SLEP

• ARTS V1 and V2

Mid-term

• ADAIR-X at Nellis & F-22

• Full LVC

Long-term (2035)

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION

Provide COCOMs and

Component Commanders with Combat-Ready forces

Deliver timely, quality staff work to ACC and AF leadership to enable decision making

Support ACC Wings as they train to meet worldwide taskings (O, T & E)

Mission Analysis - A3 Priorities