Attachment D - AFI10-217 Management Of Air Force Operational Training And Undergraduate Aircrew Training Systems.pdf

BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-217

22 DECEMBER 2023

Operations

MANAGEMENT OF AIR FORCE

OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND

UNDERGRADUATE AIRCREW

TRAINING SYSTEMS

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

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OPR: AF/A3TI Certified by: AF/A3T

(Major General Spain)

Supersedes: AFI16-1007, 1 October 2019 Pages: 43

This publication implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 10-2, Readiness. It provides guidance and procedures for managing, developing, and fielding operational training and undergraduate aircrew training systems. This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve Command

(AFRC), the Air National Guard (ANG), and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of United States Air Force (USAF) issuances. This instruction does not apply to the United

States Space Force (USSF). Conflicts between this instruction and Joint Program Office (JPO) direction will be reconciled by the F-35 Integration Office (AF/IO), Air Combat Command (Lead

Command), and the JPO. The authorities to waive wing, unit, delta, or garrison level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier number (“T-0, T-1, T- 2, T-3”) following the compliance statement. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, through the chain of command to the publication office of primary responsibility for non-tiered compliance items. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction

(AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with (IAW) the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air

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operating agencies, and direct reporting units may supplement this instruction after review and coordination by AF/A3TI.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This document has been revised and needs to be completely reviewed. It supersedes AFI16-1007;

1 October 2019. This revision reflects the activation of USSF as a service and removes the space mission from the USAF; standardizes USAF to denote the Air Force service IAW Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 90-161, Publications Processes and Procedures. Tiering and compliance statements are IAW Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force recommendations. It includes new or modified guidance on operational training, operational training and undergraduate aircrew training systems, training system responsibilities and management, and reporting on training systems. Changes include a category for Synthetic

Environment certification, institutes standards and criteria for capturing simulator utilization data

(see attachment 4), and includes unclassified threat matrix framework (TMF) information (see attachment 6).

Chapter 1—GENERAL INFORMATION 4

1.1. Purpose

1.2. Scope

1.3. Operational Training Concepts

Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6

2.1. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

(SAF/MR):

2.2. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

(SAF/AQ):

2.3. Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA):

2.4. Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer (SAF/CN):

2.5. Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

(SAF/CND):

2.6. Department of the Air Force Chief Modeling and Simulation Officer

(SAF/CMSO):

2.7. Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1):

2.8. Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and

Cyber Effects Operations (AF/A2/6):

2.9. Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3) will:

2.10. Chief, Operational Training Infrastructure Division (AF/A3TI) will:

2.11. Commander, Air Force Modeling and Simulation Agency (AFAMS) will:

2.12. Lead Commands Will:

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2.13. Using Commands will:

2.14. MAJCOMs, National Guard Bureau, Direct Reporting Units, and Field Operating

Agencies will:

2.15. Training Planning Team (TPT) will:

2.16. Training System Support Center (TSSC)

2.17. Host Unit

Chapter 3—PLANNING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 17

3.1. Advocacy

3.2. Planning

3.3. Reporting

Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION 18

Attachment 2—TRAINING SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS 28

Attachment 3—SYSTEM TRAINING PLAN 30

Attachment 4—TRAINING SYSTEM METRICS 37

Attachment 5—TRAINING SYSTEM SIMULATOR AND SYNTHETIC ENVIRONMENT

CERTIFICATION AND SIMULATOR VALIDATION 39

Attachment 6—THREAT MATRIX FRAMEWORK (TMF) 42

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Chapter 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Purpose. This instruction provides guidance, identifies organizational responsibilities, and describes processes for managing USAF operational training systems and undergraduate aircrew training systems.

1.2. Scope. The following operational training systems and associated training devices are covered by this AFI:

1.2.1. Aircrew training systems: Includes aeromedical evacuation, physiological training, and undergraduate aircrew training systems.

1.2.2. Missile procedures training systems: Includes missile procedures trainers, minuteman enhanced procedures trainers, airborne procedures trainers, and countdown procedures trainers.

1.2.3. Cyberspace training systems.

1.2.4. Mission system training systems: Includes Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Air Support Operations Center, Control and Reporting Center, Air Operations Center (AOC), Air Traffic Control, and those systems which are not considered aircrew training, Cyberspace training, or missile procedures training systems.

1.3. Operational Training Concepts.

1.3.1. Live (real people operating real weapon systems), virtual (real people operating simulated systems), and constructive (computer generated entities) are foundational domains for operational training. Live, synthetic, and blended training environments are defined by their use of live, virtual, and/or constructive capabilities. Live training environments can include either virtual or constructive assets. Synthetic training environments include virtual and/or constructive capabilities, and may be in a networked or non-networked environment.

When live and synthetic environments are combined, the training environment is blended.

1.3.2. The Operational Training Infrastructure (OTI) framework tailors a balanced mix of capabilities to create the most affordable and effective training environments for warfighters with the intent of maximizing readiness. The OTI framework includes live ranges, threat emitters, aggressors, networks, training centers, and multi-domain command and control training systems.

1.3.3. Effective operational training includes an efficient balance of live and synthetic approaches. Synthetic training solutions should be used to replace or augment live training to the maximum extent practicable where training effectiveness and readiness are not compromised, recognizing that some live training events cannot or should not be replaced by synthetic training.

1.3.4. The Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) framework consists of the resources essential to accomplishing USAF operational training and testing (which includes both operational and developmental test) objectives. This encompasses such elements as embedded training and testing capabilities, operational training systems, airspace, ranges and off-range lands, scoring and feedback systems, targets, pods/instrumentation/weapon system

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interface devices, aggressors/contract air support, threat environment generators, networks, synthetic environments, operational training centers, workforce, and cybersecurity. OTI is therefore a sub-set of OTTI and the focus of this AFI.

1.3.5. The TMF provides measurable criteria to apply to development of an integrated, interoperable, and scalable architecture that enables tailored and adjustable threat environments (expanded information on TMF levels is contained in attachment 6).

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Chapter 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

(SAF/MR): Responsible for military training policy matters.

2.2. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

(SAF/AQ): Serves as the Air Force Service Acquisition Executive for all USAF programs and oversees all related acquisition programs through the Program Executive Officers. The program executive officers directly influence OTI through the acquisition and sustainment of training systems for USAF warfighters and the USAF’s undergraduate aircrew training enterprise.

2.3. Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA): Coordinates on policy for international training partners to gain access to USAF OTI and events and provides release authority for classified and unclassified information to foreign training partners.

2.4. Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer (SAF/CN): Develops, coordinates, and executes USAF information technology policy, strategy, guidance, and oversight for the management of data, information technology systems, and communication networks IAW applicable Office of the Secretary of Defense guidance and DAF 17- & 33-series publications.

Chief Information Officer oversight of non-sensitive compartmented information (SCI) networks provides an essential infrastructure capability for distributed operational training by joining distant and disparate training audiences. Approve the Authorizing Official for operational training systems.

2.5. Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

(SAF/CND): Develops, coordinates, and executes USAF data and artificial intelligence policy, strategy, guidance, and oversight of USAF data management.

2.6. Department of the Air Force Chief Modeling and Simulation Officer

(SAF/CMSO): Provides policy, guidance, and oversight for DAF’s modeling and simulation communities.

2.7. Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1): Develops, coordinates, and executes personnel policy and essential procedural guidance for military training

(non-flying) programs.

2.8. Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and Cyber

Effects Operations (AF/A2/6): Develops, coordinates, and executes USAF Intelligence

Community information technology policy, strategy, guidance, and oversight for the management of ISR data, SCI ISR networks, and cyber effects operations IAW applicable Office of the Director of National Intelligence guidance and DAF 14-series and 17-series publications.

2.9. Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations (AF/A3) will:

2.9.1. Nominate an Authorizing Official for Operational Training systems to SAF/CN for appointment IAW Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, Risk Management

Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT). The Authorizing Official will be a general officer or senior executive service civilian. Authorizing Official responsibilities will be specifically limited to the IT portion of training devices, training aids, models, environment generators, ranges, and systems. The Authorizing Official will designate and ensure the AF/A3

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is manned to provide a Security Control Assessor (SCA) and associated SCA Representatives.

The SCA is the senior official with the authority and responsibility for the certification of assigned or applicable USAF-governed OTI systems and platform information technology systems. The SCA will work with Air Combat Command Communications Directorate

(ACC/A6) for certification for any Operational Training systems that connect to the Air Force

Integrated Telecommunications Network. The SCA and SCA Representatives will report to the Authorizing Official.

2.9.2. Act as the training funding advocate for aircrew training systems, missile training systems, cyber training systems, and mission system training systems.

2.9.3. Establish policy and guidance for OTI.

2.10. Chief, Operational Training Infrastructure Division (AF/A3TI) will:

2.10.1. Synchronize operational training system and undergraduate aircrew training system requirements and acquisition strategies with appropriate Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Air

Staff, industry, and program executive officer organizations.

2.10.2. Advocate for operational training systems and undergraduate aircrew training system funding and requirements at SAF, Air Staff, Military Departments, Interagency, and Multi-national processes IAW Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-6, Capability Requirements

Development.

2.10.3. Consolidate operational training system and undergraduate aircrew training system funding information from Air Staff functional managers and Program Element Monitors to track USAF-wide operational training system funding status.

2.10.4. Monitor and attend program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, standards working groups, and other training or readiness forums to ensure adherence to established operational training policy and guidance.

2.10.5. Establish policy to ensure sharing of government-owned data, databases, modeling and simulation solutions, and other capabilities to reduce or prevent redundant efforts.

2.10.6. Synchronize MAJCOM efforts to minimize multiple independent USAF networks.

2.10.7. Appoint a training system manager to oversee management of operational training systems and undergraduate aircrew training systems.

2.10.7.1. The training system manager will interface with subject matter experts (SME) across MAJCOMs, total force, joint, and coalition on operational training systems and undergraduate aircrew training systems. Further, the training system manager will analyze

MAJCOM reports to provide advocacy to the corporate process.

2.10.7.2. Training system manager will champion the resourcing of concurrency, fidelity, and connectivity of operational training systems and undergraduate aircrew training systems. The training system manager will conduct annual data calls to assess the health of the USAF training system enterprise.

2.10.8. Advocate for OTI requirements, technology, and planning throughout the Joint

Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) IAW Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 5123.01I, Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council

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(JROC) and Implementation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, and AFI 10-601, Operational Capability Requirements Documentation and Validation.

2.10.9. As co-chair of the OTTI Capability Development Team, advocate for the broader

OTTI requirements (see paragraph 1.3.4.) and synchronize overlapping developmental and operational test requirements with Capability Development Team co-chair, Air Force Test and

Evaluation Programs and Policy (AF/TEP).

2.11. Commander, Air Force Modeling and Simulation Agency (AFAMS) will:

2.11.1. Develop capability-based modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements in support of

Training and Readiness.

2.11.2. Oversee all components of the Air, Space, and Cyberspace Constructive Environment, as well as follow-on efforts. This includes providing oversight of user test and integration efforts.

2.11.3. Monitor and attend program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, standards working groups, and other training or readiness forums to champion transformation capabilities.

2.11.4. Synchronize MAJCOM efforts to ensure sharing of government-owned datasets, databases, modeling and simulation solutions, and other capabilities to reduce or prevent redundant efforts.

2.11.5. Provide support to the SAF/CN-designated OTTI Authorizing Official for Risk

Management Framework assessments and authorizations.

2.12. Lead Commands Will:

2.12.1. Establish training system management structures to holistically plan, fund, and manage training systems and associated distributed training capabilities (for example, distributed mission operations (DMO)) as part of an OTI framework, to include ensuring training system requirements are included in the Air Force Corporate Structure program objective memorandum process. Lead commands will ensure the major weapon system or prime mission system will not be modified or upgraded unless funding is sufficient to also modify/upgrade all impacted aspects of the operational training system or undergraduate aircrew training system IAW DAFPD 10-9, Lead Command/Lead Agent Designation and

Responsibilities for United States Air Force Weapon Systems, Non-Weapon Systems, and

Activities.

2.12.2. Manage training requirements by:

2.12.2.1. Establishing aircrew, mission, missile, and cyberspace crew training requirements and document in system training plans (STP) and/or concept documents. The

STP is an iterative planning document that defines the justification, design, development, funding, resources, support, modification, operation, and management of a training system.

For fielded systems, the STP may be a stand-alone document, or it may be referenced and summarized in the Life Cycle Sustainment Plan or other Human Systems Integration documents. All references to the STP in this document incorporate the possibility that the intended documentation may be part of a Life Cycle Sustainment Plan or Human Systems

Integration documents. Training considerations prior to fielding will be addressed in coordination with the prime mission system/weapons system platform or separate training

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system program manager. Expanded information on the STP is contained in attachment

3.

2.12.2.2. Defining training system life cycle (development through sustainment) requirements IAW AFPD 63-1/20-1, Integrated Life Cycle Management.

2.12.2.3. Establishing training system standards, tasks, and requirements in coordination with Air Force career field managers, functional area managers, MAJCOM functional managers, training pipeline managers, and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) training managers, when applicable, IAW DAFMAN 36-2689, Training Program.

2.12.2.4. Setting requirements for, and leading training system requirements analysis

(TSRA) and STP development and execution, in coordination with Air Force Life Cycle

Management Center (AFLCMC), AETC, and using commands, as warranted.

2.12.2.5. Conducting TSRAs, in coordination with using commands, through the prime mission system program office, Training System Program Office (SPO), acquisition program office, or AETC. The TSRA process is designed to derive and allocate training requirements from user identified operational needs. A TSRA integrates the products of the instructional system development process and the systems engineering process to describe the training system to be procured. The TSRA process results in a written record of the compilation and distillation of four complementary elements, including the mission-task analysis, training requirements analysis, media analysis, and the training systems basis analysis. Review standing TSRAs every 5 years, or sooner if changes to the system or training environment dictates, to determine if TSRA modifications are required. The lead command makes final decision on whether a TSRA update or modification will be undertaken. Expanded information on the TSRA is contained in attachment 2 of this AFI.

2.12.2.6. Maintaining prime mission system requirements, including those validated through the JCIDS process.

2.12.2.7. Reviewing prime mission system, product group, and MAJCOM standards impacting training system requirements, annually.

2.12.2.8. Prioritizing requirements using USAF-approved criteria following Air Force

Materiel Command (AFMC) procedures as defined in Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 63-

143, Centralized Asset Management Procedures.

2.12.2.9. Establishing MAJCOM policy and requirements that reflect the sharing, validation, and reuse of visual (image generator), computer generated forces (CGF) models, threat databases, weapons modeling, and associated databases, etc. to gain efficiencies and enhance interoperability.

2.12.2.10. Semi-annually report simulator utilization metrics on all contracted weapon system platform training systems. Forward reports to AF/A3TI by 30 April for the prior semi-annual period October through March and by 31 October for the prior semi-annual period April through September. Reference attachment 4.

2.12.3. Support using commands by:

2.12.3.1. Assisting with development of command requirements and specifications.

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2.12.3.2. Identifying the best mix of live and synthetic training capabilities (networked or non-networked) to accomplish training requirements.

2.12.4. Support prime mission system and training system program management by:

2.12.4.1. Providing guidance and assistance to program managers in the development, acquisition, and sustainment of training systems and associated distributed training capabilities (for example, DMO).

2.12.4.2. Ensuring the training system is available, network-capable, if applicable, and compliant with required standards prior to fielding the prime mission system.

2.12.4.3. Defining training system requirements for the prime mission system fielding strategy.

2.12.4.4. Notifying the training system program manager of weapon system modifications to ensure training system concurrency.

2.12.4.5. Coordinating with Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center or

MAJCOM operational test organizations to guide program managers on test or operational issues for the acquisition and sustainment of training systems.

2.12.4.6. Informing program managers of databases, models, and other enterprise capabilities available to increase interoperability and reduce costs.

2.12.4.7. Assessing approved Air Force Forms 1067, Modification Proposal, training system impacts and budget estimate with the program manager before the modification proceeds.

2.12.4.8. Establishing and maintaining an administrative control process to record and track evaluations of the training system, to include any simulator and synthetic environment certification or simulator validation (see attachment 5).

2.12.4.9. Providing information and assistance to the program manager for development and modifications to the Systems Engineering Plan, Materiel Fielding Plan, Acquisition

Strategy, and other applicable acquisition documents to ensure operational training is appropriately considered in the acquisition process. See AFPD 63-1/20-1, Integrated Life

Cycle Management, for additional guidance with respect to planning for training in the acquisition process.

2.12.4.10. Designating in writing an Information System Security Officer (ISSO) and alternate to ensure cybersecurity compliance.

2.12.5. Manage simulator and synthetic environment certification programs by:

2.12.5.1. Coordinating with appropriate agencies (i.e., using command, AFLCMC and/or product or materiel group) to establish simulator/synthetic environment certification requirements based on training device complexity, desired level of creditable training events, and industry accepted standards, such as Federal Aviation Administration standards, to include training tasks, criteria, and certification interval. Simulator/synthetic environment certifications examine fidelity and usability characteristics to support training system accreditation and identify capabilities and limitations. Expanded information on simulator/synthetic environment certification is contained in attachment 5 of this AFI.

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2.12.5.2. Ensuring all system types receive simulator/synthetic environment certification at least once every 48 months. Certification procedures and documentation will comply with guidance in USAF 10-series and USAF 11-series publications and MAJCOM guidance. Ensuring simulator/synthetic environment certification procedures confirm that enterprise standard solutions integrated into training systems comply with enterprise standards (for example, motion or visual systems are current with enterprise standard for that model).

2.12.5.3. Allocating and providing funding to accomplish simulator/synthetic environment certification actions.

2.12.5.4. Designating a simulator/synthetic environment certification agent who will:

2.12.5.4.1. Establish deadlines for initial certification of newly delivered devices, upon fielding major modifications, or after relocation of devices.

2.12.5.4.2. Perform a simulator/synthetic environment certification IAW lead command or MAJCOM guidance.

2.12.5.4.3. Document training system simulator/synthetic environment certification status. Lead command guidance will be used to establish further procedures, processes, and requirements. Resources for conducting training system simulator/synthetic environment certification will be provided by the lead command.

2.12.5.4.4. Provide simulator/synthetic environment certification results and the accreditation recommendation to the lead command, or designated accreditation proponent, for review.

2.12.5.5. Responding to simulator/synthetic environment certification agent reports within

14 days, through a designated accreditation proponent if desired and appropriate.

2.12.6. Manage simulator validation programs by:

2.12.6.1. Being the validation authority and ensuring CGFs or human-in-the-loop (HITL) for specific training systems are accredited.

2.12.6.2. Establishing training system simulator validation requirements and evaluation criteria based on training device complexity, desired TMF level of creditable training events, and industry accepted standards such as Federal Aviation Administration standards, to include training tasks, criteria, and simulator validation interval. Training system simulator validations compare a training device’s operating parameters and performance to constructive interactions to ensure highest-fidelity training. Expanded information on simulator validation is contained in attachment 5 of this AFI. Expanded information on

TMF levels is contained in attachment 6.

2.12.6.3. Being the validation proponent for training systems procured or sustained by the respective lead command.

2.12.6.4. Allocating and providing funding to accomplish simulator validation actions.

2.12.6.5. Informing using commands about training system changes that will impact accreditation and if a complete or partial simulator validation is required.

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2.12.6.6. Using the training system simulator validation control process to record training system simulator validation results related to CGF configurations.

2.12.6.7. Reviewing the results of simulator validations and ensure CGF accreditation for the specific training system.

2.12.6.8. Designating a simulator validation agent. The agent will perform validations as directed by the lead command and provide results to the lead command for accreditation approval.

2.12.6.9. Ensuring all training system types (flight, mission, part-task, etc.) receive simulator validation at least once every 48 months. Validation procedures and documentation will comply with guidance in USAF 16-series and USAF 10-series publications.

2.12.7. Manage training system use, distribution, and disposition.

2.12.8. Provide resources required to obtain and maintain cybersecurity certification and

Authority to Operate, and Authority to Connect.

2.12.9. Designate SMEs for the training system.

2.12.10. Provide SME support for contract performance evaluations and government acceptance testing.

2.12.11. In coordination with the program manager and using command, provide representation at source selections, technical reviews and audits, program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, contract award conferences, training system working groups, testing and logistics interchange meetings, and facility design and construction meetings.

2.12.12. Chair the Training Planning Team (TPT).

2.12.13. Define the scope and support requirements of the Training System Support Center

(TSSC), as required.

2.12.14. Develop, maintain, and review the STP for all lead-command major weapon systems.

2.12.15. Ensure the training system is included in the major weapon system modification budgeting profile, maintains concurrency, cybersecurity accreditation, addresses diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages, and complies with networked training and synthetic environment integration standards.

2.12.16. Ensure future aircraft operational training systems used for synthetic high-end advanced tactics and training integrate with the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE).

2.12.17. Accomplish biennial program reviews of each legacy training system used for high-end tactics and training to determine the appropriate degree of JSE integration. At a minimum, future modifications to legacy high-end training systems should consider JSE compatibility.

2.12.18. Provide guidance to fund and provide Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) positions, on-site and on-call, for their assigned training enterprises. The COR performs oversight for the contracting officer.

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2.12.19. Unit manning document billets generated to support a training system will remain assigned to that system and will not be re-assigned to perform other purposes in the unit.

Personnel filling that billet may perform additional duties on a non-interference basis.

2.12.20. Report training system data on all assigned weapon system platforms to the AF/A3TI training system manager no later than 31 January (annually). Specific requirements will be detailed in the AF/A3TI tasking message (see paragraph 3.3.1.).

2.12.21. Take appropriate program objective memorandum actions to replace existing orphan training systems before those training systems can no longer meet training needs due to obsolescence or serviceability.

2.12.22. Provide concepts of operation, force development concepts, operational roadmaps, and applicable operations training requirements.

2.12.23. Provide updates on training capabilities and infrastructure development which impact training system planning.

2.12.24. Implement a training device fleet flying hour program. Provide “Available Hours

Contracted for Use” from Training System Metrics (Item C from Figure A4.1), which are reported semi-annually to AF/A3TI, to AFLCMC on the same schedule for Operational Cost per Training System Flying Hour calculations.

2.12.25. Ensure safety requirements for training systems comply with DAFMAN 91-203, Air

Force Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health Standards.

2.13. Using Commands will:

2.13.1. Identify training and operational training system requirements to the lead command for advocacy, programming, and funding.

2.13.2. Designate in writing an ISSO and alternate to ensure cybersecurity compliance.

2.13.3. Submit reporting information to the lead command as directed in this AFI.

2.13.4. Identify technology gaps and operational requirements to the lead command to facilitate sustainment support and identify trainer sustainment requirements in conjunction with all mission design series and training system requirements.

2.13.5. Assume lead command responsibilities for simulator/synthetic environment certification and simulator validation when the operational training system is unique to a respective using command. Simulator/synthetic environment certification and simulator validation procedures will comply with guidance in AFI 16-1001, Verification, Validation and

Accreditation (VV&A).

2.13.6. Fund repairs on all command-unique training devices not associated with prime mission systems, including obsolescent systems where training system parts are no longer procurable or available through original equipment manufacturer.

2.14. MAJCOMs, National Guard Bureau, Direct Reporting Units, and Field Operating

Agencies will: Assume both using command and lead command responsibilities for training systems developed or acquired by those commands to meet unique training needs.

2.14.1. Air Education and Training Command (AETC) will:

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2.14.1.1. Act as the USAF’s Executive Agent for formal, undergraduate training programs technology and development, for which AETC is the lead command.

2.14.1.2. Advocate for distributed training/remote instruction capabilities in formal education and training under its command.

2.14.1.2.1. Ensure training systems requirements are addressed from the start of the program by membership on the TPTs with other system stakeholders as early in the system concept as possible.

2.14.1.2.2. Ensure AETC TPT participation directly supporting SME participation for the development of the STP and TSRA.

2.14.1.2.3. Establish a command position for training system requirements and resources required to meet AETC’s training requirements.

2.14.1.2.4. Establish AETC TPT support teams to develop, support, and maintain each training system.

2.14.1.2.5. Monitor new acquisitions, modifications, or changes to the weapon system managed by the acquisition SPO that affect training systems and equipment. These

SPO activities include fielded training systems that require the development of requirements documents IAW AFI 10-601.

2.14.1.3. Provide advice and expertise to the lead command, program manager, and TPTs.

2.14.1.4. Perform TSRAs, when requested by the lead command, in coordination with the

TPT.

2.14.1.5. Semi-annually report simulator utilization metrics on all contracted undergraduate aircrew training systems. Forward reports to AF/A3TI by 30 April for the prior semi-annual period October through March and by 31 October for the prior semi-annual period April through September. Reference Attachment 4.

2.14.1.6. Accomplish simulator/synthetic environment certification of undergraduate training aircraft simulators IAW paragraph 2.12.5 and attachment 5.

2.14.1.7. Report training system data on all assigned undergraduate aircrew platforms to the AF/A3TI training system manager no later than 31 January (annually). Specific requirements will be detailed in the AF/A3TI tasking message (see paragraph 3.3.1.).

2.14.2. Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) will:

2.14.2.1. Coordinate lead command and prime mission system program offices’ training system requirements and solutions. Provide support to SPOs responsible for training system acquisition and sustainment through the parent prime mission systems program office(s) and/or AFLCMC.

2.14.2.2. With AFLCMC and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Warfighter

Readiness Research Division, provide technical support to AF/A3TI.

2.14.2.3. Manage sustainment fund programming and allocation through AFMC centralized asset management.

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2.14.2.4. Ensure prime mission system modification development in tandem with the training system to ensure concurrency.

2.14.3. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) will:

2.14.3.1. Perform training system contract management, support (including TSSC establishment), relocation, and disposition activities.

2.14.3.2. Host an All-Command simulator/training device summit to review training system status and discuss lessons learned, potential program synergies, training opportunities, advocacy issues, and future technology needs. Consider holding the summit in conjunction with a training system industry day.

2.14.3.3. Through the simulator SPO, acquisition program office, or AETC, and in coordination with the lead command, conduct TSRAs.

2.14.3.4. Assume Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System responsibility for active contractor logistics support, and operations and maintenance.

2.14.3.5. Provide programmed contractor logistics support to all fielded operational training systems, including programs of record and interim devices.

2.14.3.6. Lead training system research and development and develop or assist with use case demonstrations and training program and exercise integration.

2.14.3.7. Work with Lead MAJCOMs to ensure training systems comply with architecture standards and maintain common interfaces for integration into high-end synthetic environments to support large force events.

2.14.3.8. Support JCIDS documentation and supporting analyses, technical documentation and validation regarding training efforts, and training system and support service integration and procurement.

2.14.3.9. Ensure the ISSO assists the Program Management Office-appointed Information

System Security Manager to complete Risk Management Framework Assessment and

Authorization packages and serve as the focal point for cybersecurity compliance involving networked (for example, DMO) and non-networked activities.

2.14.3.10. Provide resources required to obtain and maintain cybersecurity certification and Authority to Operate.

2.14.3.11. Capture Operations & Support costs from current contracts to the extent practical. Establish and maintain a methodology for Materiel Leaders and Lead Commands to jointly report annual Operational Cost per Training System Flying Hours by training device fleet.

2.15. Training Planning Team (TPT) will:

2.15.1. Develop the STP after the TSRA is completed.

2.15.2. Provide guidance on master task list content, as warranted.

2.15.3. Use the STP to ensure training considerations are adequately addressed in the prime mission system acquisition and modification processes. The STP is an iterative planning document that defines the justification, design, development, funding, resources, support, 16 AFI10-217 22 DECEMBER 2023 modification, operation, and management of an operational training system. The STP also provides instructional considerations and usage to maximize use as an effective educational tool. Expanded information on the STP is contained in Attachment 3 of this AFI.

2.16. Training System Support Center (TSSC). The TSSC will provide configuration management functions, engineering development, feasibility studies, life cycle hardware, software, and courseware support for the operational training system.

2.17. Host Unit. The host unit (the unit with primary responsibility for the systems) will:

2.17.1. Provide guidance for the unit’s training system and assign personnel for COR duty, on-site and on-call, for their assigned training system. (T-2)

2.17.2. Fund travel for training system training and COR certification training. (T-2)

2.17.3. Provide personnel to support training system testing. (T-2)

2.17.4. Maintain training system simulator utilization records and report utilization data to lead command monthly (supports lead command requirement to report simulator utilization data IAW paragraph 2.12.2.10 and attachment 4). (T-2)

2.17.5. Debrief maintenance technicians after each training period and provide documentation of all discrepancies in the method prescribed by the system sustainment plan or contract. (T-2)

Missile procedures training device discrepancy forms may be developed locally.

2.17.6. Ensure the ISSO assists the Program Management Office-appointed Information

System Security Manager to complete Risk Management Framework Assessment and

Authorization packages and serve as the focal point for cybersecurity compliance involving networked (for example, DMO) and non-networked activities. (T-0)

2.17.7. Ensure local communications support for distributed training capabilities. (T-2)

2.17.8. Secure training system facilities to the extent necessary to allow for required classified training. (T-2)

2.17.9. Ensure facilities are accredited and maintain security accreditation for the simulator/training device and training operations hosted within the facility.

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Chapter 3

PLANNING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Advocacy. AF/A3TI supports readiness by ensuring OTI addresses training requirements balanced with affordability. Training system status information from the field is used to advocate in support of OTI capabilities and readiness.

3.2. Planning. Lead commands accomplish training system planning to ensure training requirements are met and adjusted over time for changes that occur. The process evaluates training system requirements against current and projected training system capabilities to identify shortfalls, and then to guide sustainable development to mitigate these shortfalls. This process results in lead command plans for training systems that are formulated and updated on a recurring basis.

3.2.1. Lead commands will ensure that all appropriate forums consider all training systems.

(T-1)

3.2.2. As a minimum, operational training systems will be included in all training review activities. (T-1) Undergraduate aircrew training systems should be included in all undergraduate training review activities. Training review boards and Weapons and Tactics

Conferences are leveraged to maximize the quality of unit training and convene (usually annually) to update training events, frequency, and standards.

3.2.3. When training roadmaps are updated, lead commands will ensure the updated documents are delivered to AF/A3TI. (T-1) Roadmaps should include training systems location, prime mission, training system modifications over the next 5 years, and known shortfalls or funding disconnects.

3.3. Reporting.

3.3.1. AF/A3TI will conduct one data call per year to gather detailed information on the training system enterprise; specific requirements will be detailed in the tasking message.

AF/A3 will use the data collected to assess the synthetic training enterprise against established

OTI metrics based on the TMF (expanded information on TMF levels is contained in

Attachment 6).

3.3.2. MAJCOMs will semi-annually report simulator utilization metrics as prescribed in paragraph 2.12.2.10., paragraph 2.14.1.5, and in attachment 4. (T-1)

JAMES C. SLIFE

Lieutenant General, United States Air Force

Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations

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Attachment 1

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References

CJCSI 5123.01I, Charter of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council and Implementation of the

Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System, 30 October 2021

DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, 23 January 2020, Change 1, 8

June 2022

DoDI 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology (IT), 19

July 2022

DAFPD 10-2, Readiness, 20 May 2021

DAFPD 10-9, Lead Command/Lead Agent Designation and Responsibilities for United States

Air Force Weapon Systems, Non-Weapon Systems, and Activities, 25 May 2021

DAFMAN 36-2689, Training Program, 31 March 2023

DAFMAN 90-161, Publications Processes and Procedures, 18 October 2023

DAFMAN 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety Fire and Health Standards, 25 March 2022

AFPD 10-6, Capability Requirements Development, 6 November 2013

AFPD 63-1/20-1, Integrated Life Cycle Management, 7 August 2018

AFI 10-601, Operational Capability Requirements Documentation and Validation, 27 April

AFI 16-1001, Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A), 29 April 2020

AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, 23 Mar 2020

AFMAN 63-143, Centralized Asset Management Procedures, 18 December 2020

Adopted Forms

AF Form 1067, Modification Proposal

DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication

Abbreviations and Acronyms

AETC—Air Education and Training Command

AFI—Air Force Instruction

AFMAN—Air Force Manual

AFMC—Air Force Materiel Command

AFPD—Air Force Policy Directive

AFRL—Air Force Research Laboratory

AFLCMC—Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

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AFRC—Air Force Reserve Command

ANG—Air National Guard

AOC—Air Operations Center

CGF—Computer Generated Forces

COR—Contracting Officer’s Representative

DAF—Department of the Air Force

DAFMAN—Department of the Air Force Manual

DAFI—Department of the Air Force Instruction

DAFPD—Department of the Air Force Policy Directive

DoDI—Department of Defense Instruction

DMO—Distributed Mission Operations

ESOH—Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health

HITL—Human-In-The-Loop

IAW—In Accordance With

ISR—Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance

ISSO—Information System Security Officer

IT—Information Technology

JCIDS—Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System

JPO—Joint Program Office

JSE—Joint Simulation Environment

JTAC—Joint Terminal Attack Controller

OTI—Operational Training Infrastructure

OTTI—Operational Training and Test Infrastructure

MAJCOM—Major Command

M&S—Modeling and Simulation

MDS—Mission Design Series

PESHE—Programmatic Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation

SAF—Secretary of the Air Force

SCA—Security Control Assessor

SCI—Sensitive Compartmented Information

SME—Subject Matter Expert

SPO—System Program Office

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STP—System Training Plan

TPT—Training Planning Team

TMF—Threat Matrix Framework

TSRA—Training System Requirements Analysis

TSSC—Training System Support Center

USAF—United States Air Force

USSF—United States Space Force

Office Symbols

ACC/A6—Air Combat Command Communications Directorate

AF/A1—Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel, and Services

AF/A2/6—Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects

Operations

AF/A3—Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations

AF/A3T—Training and Readiness Directorate

AF/A3TI—Chief, Operational Training Infrastructure Division

AF/IO—F-35 Integration Office

AF/TEP—Air Force Test and Evaluation Programs and Policy

AFAMS—Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation

SAF/AQ—Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

SAF/IA—Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs

SAF/MR—Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

SAF/CMSO—Department of the Air Force Chief Modeling and Simulation Officer

SAF/CN—Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer

SAF/CND—Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer

Terms

Accreditation—Official determination that the operational training system is acceptable for the specific training tasks or events to be accomplished in the device.

Air Force career field managers—Individuals appointed by their respective Headquarters Air

Force Deputy Chief of Staff or director to ensure development, implementation, and maintenance of career field education and training plans for their assigned Air Force specialties. Air Force career field managers communicate directly with MAJCOM functional manager, Air Reserve

Component, and AETC training pipeline manager to disseminate Air Force and career field policies and program requirements.

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Aircrew training device—A training device used to prepare aircrew members for the actual performance of aircrew duties. Aircrew training devices can include training devices such as:

cockpit familiarization trainers, cockpit procedures trainers, operational flight trainers, part task trainers, fuselage trainer, boom-operator weapon system trainer, and weapon system trainers, just to name a few.

Centralized asset management—AFMC’s Program Office process to develop and manage programs using the following four main pillars: Centralized sustainment funding, logistics requirements determination, performance-based logistics, and integrated wholesale supply and depot maintenance operations.

Computer generated forces—A generic term used to refer to computer representations of forces in models and simulations that attempts to model human behavior sufficiently so that the forces will take some actions automatically (without requiring human-in-the-loop interaction). Types of

CGF include automated forces - CGFs that require little or no human interaction; semi-automated forces - CGFs in which the individual platform simulation is operated by computer simulation of the platform crew and command hierarchy. (IEEE 1278.3-1996)

Concurrency—The condition where the configuration and operation of the training system matches the configuration and functionality of the reference prime mission system(s), to the extent necessary to provide required training. For training devices, this condition includes the operational

[flight] program, mission software, weapons, hardware, and third-party systems that sufficiently and accurately reflects the current configuration of the prime mission system(s) functionality.

Connectivity—The capability of connecting to secure networks to conduct local and long-haul training with other players (shooters, command and control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and

Reconnaissance capabilities, and so forth), based at other locations including network training centers (for example, distributed training centers).

Contractor logistics support—A support concept where a contractor is used to provide logistics support for a system, subsystem, modification, or equipment. Contractor logistics support covers activities equivalent to depot maintenance and, as negotiated with the using command, necessary organizational and intermediate level maintenance, software support, and other operation and maintenance tasks.

Contracting officer’s representative—An individual who is designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions on contracts or orders. This individual may perform the duties of a contractor logistics support Contracting

Officer’s Representative or a TSSC Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Courseware—All instructional material including technical data, textual materials, audio tapes, slides, movies, video tapes, video discs, and other audiovisual materials.

Distributed mission operations—The networking of warfighter training that…