HQ AMC SIP 25 Capability Gaps_Final.pdf

HQ AMC SIP 2025 Capability Gaps

Air Mobility Command is excited to showcase eight live demonstrations highlighting four operationally-focused themes designed to address critical Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) needs in the field at the Spring Industry Preview (SIP) 2025 held at Travis AFB from June 3rd – June 4th. The Industry Day is for informational purposes only to share known capability gaps. The Government is not soliciting or accepting offers/responses at this time as no funds are available.

Aeromedical Evacuation (8 live demonstrations at Travis AFB, June 3-4):

• Improved Communications in Austere Environments o Air Evacuation teams increasingly operate in austere and contested environments where traditional communication infrastructure is unavailable.

This creates a capability gap in establishing reliable, secure, high-speed internet connectivity necessary for accessing essential NIPRnet-based systems, transmitting patient data, and supporting real-time communications. Current capabilities lack broadband connectivity with low latency and high reliability, under contested electromagnetic conditions, to enable not enabling seamless command and control, patient movement tracking, and access to critical medical resources in dynamic and remote scenarios. A critical need is equipment operable by non-communication specialist AE crew members, with minimal training, and scalable to support varying team sizes.

• Data Management with Aircrew Integration o Aeromedical Evacuation personnel require efficient methods for managing patient data, accessing Electronic Health Records (EHRs), and communicating effectively while providing care to high volumes of patients in challenging environments. A capability gap exists in the ability to seamlessly integrate these functions while maintaining situational awareness and minimizing disruption to patient care. A critical need is a safe-to-fly wearable technology that could enable digital patient manifest loading, real-time vital signs monitoring through communication with medical equipment, hands-free data input into EHRs, talk-to-text capabilities, and lip-reading functionality for improved communication in loud environments. Other desirable features include ballistic resistance, interoperability with multiple

Air Force flight applications/programs, extended battery life, and durability.

All solutions

• AMBUS/Litter Transport Vehicle Replacement o During Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO), a capability gap exists in the efficient and effective transport of large numbers of litter patients and AE equipment from facilities to aircraft. Current AMBUSs and AE support vehicles are not purpose-built for this mission, requiring modifications that increase resource demands, manpower, and time for loading and unloading.

A critical need is a dedicated litter transport vehicle, either self-propelled or a trailer, that is capable of transporting a minimum of 16 litters or 12 ambulatory patients (or a combination thereof). The vehicle featuring an integrated ramp for on/off-loading without overhead lifting, accommodating standard NATO and DECON litters, and wide enough to facilitate a four-person carry technique. The vehicle rated for improved surfaces and, ideally, be air transportable via C-130/J30 or C-17. Additional features are electrical outlets, oxygen support, AWD capability, operation with a Class C license, and tactical lighting.

• Litter Stanchion Augmentation Set (LSAS) and Stanchion Litter System (SLS) Replacement/Optimization o During Time Phased Force Flow Deployment Data (TPFDD) operations, Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) faces limitations in cargo space, requiring them to perform on retrograde cargo missions. A capability gap exists in the ability to rapidly deploy and maximize litter patient capacity on these missions due to the cargo footprint and limitations of the current Litter Station Augmentation Set (LSAS). A critical need is a system that is leaner, man-portable and provides at least 36 adjustable litter positions while minimizing cargo space requirements and maximizing the useable space within transport aircraft (specifically C-17s). The system should be permanently storable on the aircraft when disassembled without reducing cargo pallet positions, meet or exceed current LSAS tolerances, require no additional tools for configuration, support at least 250 pounds per station, and accommodate standard NATO and DECON litters. The system should be fully assembled within 20 minutes by a team of 5 personnel. Other desirable features such as expandability beyond 36 litter spaces, height-adjustable brackets, optional integrated electrical outlets, optional integrated oxygen outlets, and compatibility with KC-135 and KC-46 aircraft.

Logistics: No longer a focus area for 2025 Virtual SIP Q&A Session

Connectivity/PNT (additional details and a date for the Virtual Q&A will be posted at a later date):

• Unified Federated Mission Display o Air Force operators currently rely on multiple devices, including Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs), mission planning hardware, and various tablets/laptops, to access disparate software solutions during mission planning, execution, and post-mission activities. This fragmented approach encumbers aircrews, hinders operational flexibility, and increases cognitive load. A need exists for a streamlined, integrated solution that consolidates the critical functions of these multiple tools into a single, cohesive, user-friendly device. A critical need is a single tablet or tablet-like device with an integrated, non-federated software capable of streamlining Air Force operators' workflow during mission planning, execution, and post-mission activities. The device should enhance operational efficiency, minimize the need for numerous devices, and support swift and accurate decision-making in dynamic mission environments. Key features would be integrated mission planning tools, real-time data access during flights, post-mission analysis features, compatibility with existing EFB applications and data formats, robust communication interfaces, high-security encryption standards (including cross-domain NIPR/SIPR operation), an intuitive touch-screen interface, durable construction, long battery life, lightweight/portable design, ease of mounting, usability by downed crewmembers, utility in GPS-denied/degraded situations, and accuracy warnings.

• Software Applications for Enhanced Situational Awareness o MAF aircrews require enhanced situational awareness tools to navigate increasingly complex and contested airspace. A capability gap exists in the ability to efficiently synthesize available threat and own-ship data, determine threat levels, and identify pockets of higher and lower risk airspace for avoidance. A critical need is a software application capable of addressing this gap. The application would need to receive and synthesize threat/own-ship data, determine threat levels to the aircraft, determine the size, shape, and location of threat pockets, and make this information available to moving map applications via an API. It would also need to comply with the MAF Federated Mission System Government Reference Architecture and synthesize multiple Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) and/or Line-of-Sight (LOS) data feeds into a user-friendly presentation displaying critical Red/Blue information, key mission data, contextual updates, and decision recommendations based on user-defined criteria. Desirable features include integration with current and planned BLOS/LOS feeds, web-based accessibility, onboard server referencing, critical information notifications, user-defined decision triggers, near-real-time information presentation, translation of machine-readable guidance into graphical presentations, IL5/IL6 hosting, government ownership with rapid over-the-air updates, and an intuitive smartphone-like GUI. In addition, a need to work with existing classified-capable moving map applications.

• Rapidly Fieldable Alternative Navigation (and Timing) System for Large (Mobility) Aircraft in a GPS-Degraded and GPS-Denied Environment o Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft rely heavily on GPS for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). With increasing GPS threats, a capability gap exists in maintaining safe operations in GPS-degraded or denied environments. A critical need is equipment that is rapidly fieldable, low-cost, and with minimal Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) Alternative Navigation and Timing (AltPNT) systems for large aircraft. The focus is on a system that is accurate and consistent with Precise Area Navigation (P-RNAV) standards (1 nautical mile accuracy within 95% of the time). The equipment would need to be easily integrated as carry-on equipment (purchasable under field-level purchase authority), and capable of digitally transmitting location information to moving map applications on Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) or other situational awareness tablets. The system would need to operate reliably from 250kts to 550kts and from 3000ft to 45000ft. Other desirable features are utility in both GPS-denied and GPS-degraded situations, ability to initiate while airborne, usability by downed crewmembers, warnings of reduced accuracy, accurate time signal output, long battery life, ease of mounting, and compatibility with existing aircraft systems.