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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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

8. US Air Force Special Operations School
Points of Contact
US Air Force Special Operations School
Ms. Susan R. Alaniz
DSN:
Comm:
AFSOC Cochran Group
Maj Matthew Slack, PhD
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