AFSOC Research Interests Maj Matt Slack, USAF Director AFSOC Cochran Group – Strategic Initiatives

Overview Framing the AFSOC Vision and Direction Strategic Priority Alignment w/ Spectrum of Conflict Vision – Mission – Priorities AFSOC Research Interests Research Use Points of Contact

Strategic Priority Alignment COMPETE BELOW THE THRESHOLD OF TRADITIONAL ARMED CONFLICT ACHIEVE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN CRISIS & CONFLICT COUNTER AND DEFEAT NON-STATE THREATS Low-End AFSOF SPECTRUM OF CONFLICT High-End Strategic guidance requires AFSOC to be A balanced force

Air Commandos…Ready Today, Relevant Tomorrow, Resilient Always VISION Air Commandos…Ready Today, Relevant Tomorrow, Resilient Always MISSION Provide our Nation’s specialized airpower, capable across the spectrum of conflict…Any Place, Any Time, Anywhere PRIORITIES Ensure READINESS to execute global special operations today Transform our force and fleet to maintain RELEVANCE tomorrow Invest in the RESILIENCY of our force, family, and relationships

AFSOC Research Interests Low End What is specialized airpower’s value proposition below the threshold of armed conflict? How should AFSOC integrate information operations with specialized airpower? C-VEO How can we maintain C-VEO and balance for great power competition and conflict? What alternatives are there to today’s surveillance-strike paradigm? How do we increase CT efficiency?

AFSOC Research Interests High End How austere can we go in our operations as a command? How can we create multiple dilemmas for our enemies? How can we hide in plain sight? How can we buy time for conventional forces? Across the Spectrum How can AFSOC develop more joint leaders? What is the most effective way to C2 SOF air and integrate across domains in the future operating environment? How do we address ethics within our formation in a meaningful way?

AFSOC Research Use AFSOC Research Forum @ “USAFSOS Presents” What: “USAFSOS Presents: AFSOC Research” co-hosted by USAFSOS & Cochran Group Why: Leverage AFSOC talent, leverage the command Feedback mechanism for research into AFSOC Maintain repository of research & provide forum for dissemination Where: USAFSOS at Hurlburt Field, Fl When: Mid-April call for papers (drafts ok) 15 May 2020 Presentations, awards for top 3 papers

US Air Force Special Operations School Points of Contact US Air Force Special Operations School Ms. Susan R. Alaniz DSN: 579-1855 Comm: 850-884-1855 susan.alaniz.1@us.af.mil AFSOC Cochran Group Maj Matthew Slack, PhD DSN: 579-7309 Comm: 850-884-7309 matthew.slack.1@us.af.mil AFSOC.CCZ.CochranGroup@us.af.mil