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Doing Business With the Air
National Guard
Col Paul Mancini
Chief, Operational Requirements
NGB/A5
October 2011
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ANG Modernization Summary
 Resources – AF Budget supplemented by National
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Guard and Reserve Equipment Appropriation (NGREA)
Bottom-up, field-driven requirements determine
funding allocation (Mod and DOERs books)
 http://www.ng.mil/ll/default.aspx
Interaction with industry to create Off-The-Shelf
Solutions
ANG works with Air Force program offices and
vendors during program execution (fly before we buy)
Resource (NGREA) + Requirement (WEPTAC) + Agile Test Capability (AATC) =
80% solution NOW at lower cost
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FY12 – 13 Top Level Priorities
 Air Superiority/Global Precision Attack
 Rapid target acquisition: HMIT
 SA enhancements: HMIT, Smart Displays
 ACA (F-15 displays, TGP)
 Targeting Pod upgrades
 Legacy Electronic Combat System upgrades, ALQ-213
 Rapid Global Mobility
 Data Link: Real Time Info in the Cockpit (RTIC)
 Loadmaster Safety (crashworthy seats, wireless intercom)
 LC-130 Propulsion
 Personnel Recovery
 HH-60, HC-130 Comm and data link upgrades
 GA data link
 A-10 LARS (V)12
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FY12 – 13 Top Level Priorities
 Special Operations
 Lightweight, man portable data link
 Simulation and DMO
 KC-135 boom trainer, desktop trainers
 Global Integrated ISR, Space/Cyberspace Superiority
 Cyber training range
 Command and Control
 Mobile C2 for Domestic Response
 Agile Combat Support
 Leak detectors
 Domestic Operations (DOMOPS) equipment
 HAZMAT response
 Route Clearance (light and heavy)
 Urban Search and Rescue
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AATC Fully Integrated Test
 Work with industry to focus IRAD on
documented modernization priorities
 ANG provides flight testing
opportunities and feedback
 Systems must be mature enough to
procure
 Integrated approach - ANG project
managers work closely with AF and
vendors on procurement
 ANG PMs are in place longer; lead
projects from creation to fielding
 Continuity builds relationships,
enhances efficiency and progress
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Transformational Success
Improved SLOS and BLOS Comm
■ AATC reacted rapidly to field SLOS/BLOS for A-10s/ F-16s
■ Answered F-16 and A-10 COCOM UON (ARC-210)
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First SATCOM ever in a fighter (A-10)
■ First embedded SATCOM Antenna (F-16)
■ Now working on 2nd ARC-210 for both A-10 and F-16
■ Completed testing on the F-15C for homeland alert
■ Greatly Increased warfighter capabilities
■ Improved wideband secure and over the horizon communication
■ SINCGARS
■ Imagery Transfer; CoT (Cursor on Target) / VMF
■ AATC working on digital audio and 3-D audio
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Multi-Aircraft Programs
■ Smart Displays for F-16, HH-160, A-10(?)
■ Federated software systems – apart from
expensive OFP
■ High res video, Moving Map, Tactical Awareness
Displays
■ Electronic Warfare
■ Upgraded ALQ-213
■ Improved Radar Warning
■ 1st Missile Warning System on any USAF fighter:
A-10 (AAR-47)
■ Responsible for all IRCM flare countermeasure
“cocktail” updates
■ Improved ECM jamming Pod development using
JSF technology
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Modernization Examples
■ Tanker, Transport, Bomber
■ NP2000 Propeller, C-130 EPCS
■ KC-135 LAIRCM Pod
■ Virtual Electronic Combat Training
■ Battlefield Airmen
■ Modular Tactical System
■ Dismounted SADL
■ Handheld Laser Marker
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Logistics Modernization
• C-130 EPCS
• HH-60 Blade De-Ice Test Set
• HH-60 Blade Angle
Measurement Set
• F-16 Phase MX Stand
• Controlled Humidity
Evaluation, Corrosion Control
• Aeroflex 3515A/ARC-210
Tester
• Electric TUG, Alternative Tow
Vehicle
• Fighter Aircraft Scales
• Leak Detection and Repair
• Wire Test and Repair
• Smart Stem
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• C-130 MX stands
• E-8 replacement air
conditioners
• Multiple aircraft Armament
Testers
• Wireless Intercom
• Aircraft Sustainment Testreplacement components for
diminishing legacy
components
– F-16 ESSBA (altimeter)
– F-16 MLPRF (ribbon
backplane assembly)
– F-16 HUD PDU
– F-16 AIFF antenna cover
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ANG Modernization Summary
■ Contact NGB/A5 if you have items that might
answer needs in the Modernization or DOERS books
■ Mobility and Fighter Aircraft: Col Paul Mancini
paul.mancini@ang.af.mil
■ DOMOPS, space/cyber/C2/CSAR/battlefield
airmen: Lt Col Drew Plat andrew.platt@ang.af.mil
it doesn’t count until they’re flying and sustaining
it in the field
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