2. ROADMAP Organization Chart A6 Ops/Focus Areas Opportunities Conclusion
Information Management
Airfield Systems
Expeditionary Communications
Base Comm support
Opportunities
Conclusion

4. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Enterprise Information Management
AMC wide deployment of Sharepoint + capabilities
eStaffing (USTC/J6 – AMC/A6)
Foundation: MS Sharepoint, CRM (TMT), TRIM
Records Management
Integration w/Sharepoint
IBM tool suite (centralization vs de-centralization)
Publishing Guidance
AFSO21
Opportunities
Business Intelligence / Command Dashboards
Tools that make Sharepoint design easier…

5. EIM Components SharePoint Collaborative Tools Knowledge Management
Document Management
Workflow
STACS-AMC & USTC
OUTLOOK-SCOTT
E-STARS-A6
IMT
Knowledge Management
Content Management
Collaborative Tools
Web Ex-USTC
SharePoint
Records Management
AFRIMS-AMC
Established SharePoint Working Group
Identify What Is SharePoint?
What Came Out Of The Box?
How Could It Be Used?
And, How Easy Was It To Use?
Determine Scope Of Task - SharePoint Supporting Seven EIM Components & AF Capabilities Requirements
Focus on 3 EIM Components
Document Management, Collaborative Tools & Workflow
The 805 CS has established a Configuration Board to manage all such software
Presently they have no idea as to what is on Scott
Same situation exist at Air Force level

6. EIM PERSONAL DASHBOARD (NOTIONAL)
Workflow
Newsletter
Task Management
Collaboration
Workspaces
Network Drives and ERM Files
Schedule

7. AIRFIELD SYSTEMS ATCALS Modernization (AFFSA – Lead Cmd)
20+ yr old systems, expensive parts, specialized techs
Specialized techs maintained 98% uptime in AMC
Deployable ATCALS
Systems need immediate replacement
Network Security
Securing ATCALS attached to backbone
“This keeps me up at night!”
Training
Techs not as experienced
Need more support from MAJCOM specialist
Opportunities – All Above

8. EXPEDITIONARY COMMS AMC “Open the Base Mission” Comms CRW Capabilities
Contingency Response Wings (CRWs)
JTF-PO
CRW Capabilities
HUMROs/Natural Disasters/New Bases
Comm Packages
Opportunities
Con

9. Open the Base FM Operational Node Connectivity
Alternate Information
Flow with no deployed
AMD and DIRMOBFOR
such as in a
HUMRO mission.
TACC at
Scott AFB, IL
WX and INTEL
Flights
C2 & ITV Traffic
DIRMOBFOR AT
CAOC
Alternate
Information Flow
with no deployed AMD .
DRASH
CRG
Deployment
C2 & ITV Traffic
SPICE in
MARC Van
JTF-PO
TDC VSAT
C2 & ITV Traffic
Open the Base
Aerial Port Operations
CRG-E

10. CRW COMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES
Embedded Communications Capabilities
UHF/VHF A/G/A Radio Set (HAVE QUICK / Secure)
UHF SATCOM Voice/Data Radio Sets
INMARSAT M4 Terminal w/STE Telephone
Iridium Satellite Phone w/Secure Module
Handheld Intra-base VHF Radio Sets
HF Radio Sets
Augmenting Communications Capabilities
Handheld UHF Intra-base Radios (AKA LMRs)
Wideband SATCOM “Gap Filler” (AKA I-BEST)
Newest Capabilities
HF-GCS (SIPRNET via HF)
SPICE
INMARSAT BGAN

11. DEPLOYED COMM PACKAGES
Small Package Initial Comm Equipment (SPICE) (NEW)
Supports CRW (Open the Airbase)
Up to 48 NIPR, 48 SIPR 4 VOSIP (Contains No User End Items)
Light & Lean - Services Left in Rear to Reduce Manpower & Equipment
Utilizes VOIP, VOSIP, Webmail and Web-Based Systems Only
Customers bring their own laptops…use CAT 5 to plug in…
Deployable Independent Comm Element (DICE)
AMC version supports Deployed Air Mobility Division
8-DSN, 8-SIPR & 8-NIPR (Expandable to with end-user Items)
Theater Deployable Comm (TDC)
Supports Deployed Air Wings (C2, Establish Airbase, Operate the Airbase)
NIPR/SIPR/DSN, video, LMR, TACSAT & Ground-to-Air radio
Supports up to 1,200 End Users

12. BASE COMM SUPPORT Long Haul Comms PWCS – Personal Wireless
Inmarsat/Iridium Accountability
Airframe Comms
PWCS – Personal Wireless
Phone plan optimization - $500K/yr savings
Telephone Systems
Operator Consolidation – starting with Mid-Shifts to Scott
Telephone Regionalization
Opportunities:
Inmarsat Provider Re-assessment – DITCO
Telephone system maint

13. Areas Where We Need help
Network Security
Deployable ATCALS
ATCALS Modernization
EIM
Business Intelligence
Cmd Dashboards
Configuration Mgt
Standardization
Records Mgt
Expeditionary Comms
JTF-PO
Using what we’ve purchased
Documentation
Exercise Spt

14. SUMMARY Organization Chart A6 Ops/Focus Areas Opportunities
Information Management
Airfield Systems
Expeditionary Communications
Base Comm support
Opportunities

15. Questions