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Headquarters U.S. Air Force

Multi-Domain C2AF Strategic Integration Group

(AF-SIG)

Daniel “Sphinx” DantStrategic Advisor to AFSIG

703-693-8434

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What we are driving towards…Big Picture

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AF Priorities Restore readiness Cost-effectively modernize Drive innovation Develop exceptional leaders Strengthen our alliances

"Today's complex security environment is defined by rapid technological change, challenges from adversaries in every operating domain, and the impact on current readiness from the longest continuous stretch of armed conflict in our Nation's history. In this environment, there can be no complacency – we must make difficult choices and prioritize what is most important to field a lethal, resilient, and rapidly adapting Joint Force. America's military has no preordained right to victory on the battlefield."

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis

2018 National Defense Strategy

To achieve the readiness and lethality required to win the great power competition, we must rapidly update our processes and structure in order to adapt our culture, produce joint

leaders, and thrive in a multi-domain environment.

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AF Strategic Integration Group

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Revitalizing Squadrons

(AF/A1)

I-PlanI-PlanI-Plan

VCSAF

DS

Director, Strategic Integration Group

Strengthening Joint Leaders & Teams

(AF/A5-8)

Multi-Domain Command & Control

(AF/A3)

Strategic Integration Group serves as a “pathfinder” for an AFWIC Division responsible for integrating newly formed concepts & ideas into the Air Force institution

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Info: Multi-Domain Command & Control

Key Findings:

C2 Operational Constructs not designed to optimize multi-domain ops New warfighting domains less mature Global v. Regional operations Force Presentation

C2 Technology is out of date and less capable of leveraging new technology Legacy infrastructure limits a modern tech Security, Latency, Bandwidth, Virtualized

Data, Network Ops, Standards

C2 Supporting Structures not designed for Multi-domain ops Security MDO Continuum of Learning and C2 Cadre

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Implementation Focus• Through 3 Lines of Effort, lead integration of

key activities:• Operating Concepts (Wargame)• Advanced Technology (Shadow Network)• Support Structures (C2 Cadre)

C2 of Multi-Domain OpsA C2 structure that is seamless, dynamic and

continuously integrates capabilities and effects from multiple domains

Most of our

discussion will be here

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UNCLASSIFIED

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Shadow Network Shadow Network is a multi-node network of DevOps environments linked together to experiment

for the purpose of addressing Enterprise-wide C2 challenges. C2 challenges include: security, latency, bandwidth, data access, network resiliency ops, and IT

standards. The overarching goal is to solve problems that are inherent to all C2 systems regardless of

location or domain they control.

The initial objectives for the Shadow Network are:1. Mature the Air Force's understanding of virtualized data;2. Create a scalable operational infrastructure and data architecture;3. Explore artificial intelligence, machine learning, human-machine teaming & automation4. Experiment with and explore innovative C2 technologies for multi-domain ops;5. Experiment with, develop and integrate advanced multi-level security tools and capabilities6. Experiment and innovate new approaches to software testing and "authority to operate" processes

The Shadow Network will use live data wherever possible and strive to demonstrate proofs of concept that can be readily extended to the real world C2 capabilities.

It will leverage Agile Acquisition principles to rapidly prototype, field and enhance C2

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MDC2 “Shadow Net” Overarching Concept

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DATA

CollectorsProducers

Customers

Universal Access Global Connectivity Total Interoperability Highly Resilient

Everyone can connect, share, & see all data all the time

Challenges to Implementation

Security Latency Policy (access) Bandwidth Network management Standards (data, interfaces, etc.)

Multiple Initiatives

AOC Pathfinder Data-to-Decision Shadow Ocs Space BMC2 OA-DCGS CMCC Talon Thresher Rspace

Hallmark LM Lighthouse AGI Boeing VWC Raytheon Project Maven Combat Cloud JALN

Must align initiatives to address challenges

Visionary Network:

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Shadow Network Concept

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Air Operations Center(s)

• Mission Applications• Client Applications• Workflow & orchestration• Training Infrastructure

Platform Services

• Infrastructure Services–Alerts

• Email and Organizational Messaging

• Collaboration Infrastructure

- Local- Enterprise

• Integration Backbone

Enterprise Services

• Hardware• Security• Runtime Environment• System Recovery• System Management• RF Comm• Link 11/16/22• Network Infrastructure

Comm & Computing Infrastructure

Shadow Operations Center

Computing & Communications Infrastructure

Enterprise Services

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MsnApp

MsnApp

MsnApp

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Information Services

Data-Cloud

SensorData Imagery Geospatial OPIR Weather Radar

Algorithms pull and push data as needed

Promote to Opsas desired

CURRENT DATAFEEDS

• Network DevOps Environments for C2 Nodes• Leverage modern SOA infrastructure• Free the data in a Data Cloud• Procure Mission Apps independently (modular)

Morph the AOCin the ShadowOC

Blue Force Data Maintenance Data

DevOps Environment

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Permissive Contested Highly Contested

Shadow Net Tech Vision

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Layered, SecureBackbone Net

NSDC

F-16

Partner

JTAC

SOF

Surface

IFDL

CMCC

OA-DCGSECN

ECN

NTM

Mobility

Unified Platform

Joint InformationEnvironment

Combat Cloud

Virtualized Data

Edge Computing Node

ECN

F-18

F-35

Network Enabled

Munitions

F-22

BACN

MADL

U-2

Other

Bomber

GEP

UAV

Commercial

OBSERVE

ORIENT

DECIDE

ACT

Talon ThresherProject MavenRspaceAOC Pathfinder

HF Broadband

ThemisDBMInsightMAD-E

DISTRO

TDL-PAM

TACMAN & TACLINKMADL Enhancements

LASER Comm

JALN

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Building a new Career Field

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Cadre – SME Ratio

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Industry Key Take Aways

We are moving fast!

There will not be a huge hardware/software acquisition in the immediate future

Industry value to the AF (for now) is mostly in: Cloud architecture management Data virtualization Multi-level security solutions Enterprise-level C2 applications Willingness to partner with others for DevOps

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QUESTIONS

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