1. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 1 Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) Getting lighter, leaner, and more responsive Col Rod Boatright HQ USAF/ILXX

2. Global Attack Air & Space Superiority Precision Engagement Rapid Global Mobility Information Superiority Global Attack Air & Space Superiority Precision Engagement Rapid Global Mobility Information Superiority Creating Strategic, Operational & Tactical Effects 48 Hour Response 48 Hour Response EAF: Light, Lean & Lethal Rapidly Executable Course of Action, Tailored to meet a Joint Force Commander’s Needs Spectrum of Military Operations Peacetime Engagement Major Theater War Agile Combat Support Support

3. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3 Agile Combat Support (ACS) A Definition “ACS is the product of processes that create, sustain and protect all aerospace capabilities to accomplish mission objectives across the spectrum of military operations.” Expeditionary Aerospace Force: The 21st Century United States Air Force organized, trained and equipped to handle expeditionary operations across the spectrum of conflict The 21st Century United States Air Force organized, trained and equipped to handle expeditionary operations across the spectrum of conflict

4. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Agile Combat Support (ACS) A vision for transforming AF logistics ACS CONOPS provides the overarching vision for establishing effective EAF support But what are the major challenges and how do we overcome them?

5. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 - Provided insight on what needs to be done to achieve the ACS vision -- Need to be lighter, leaner, faster, and more rapidly deployable -- Need more responsive planning & execution -- Need ACS C2 -- Need improved sustainment Operation NOBLE ANVIL “A Watershed Event”

6. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 ACS Implementation Plan “A path to the vision” Focus Areas Lighter, leaner, more rapidly deployable More timely planning and execution capability Responsive, well integrated ACS C2 Agile, responsive, effective sustainment

7. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 Lighter, Leaner, More Rapidly Deployable Right-size deployment teams --Unit Type Codes (UTCs) Expeditionary Site Planning: Rapid collection, analysis, and reporting of site survey information Develop lighter and leaner support equipment Reducing the “Footprint”

8. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 More Responsive Planning and Execution Capability Responsive, well-integrated, collaborative planning Effective and efficient deployment processes Expeditionary WRM--postured for rapid deployment Reducing response time

9. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 Responsive, Well Integrated ACS C2 Develop doctrine and CONOPS--AC2ISR working Train and exercise the way we “fight” Integrated ACS C2 network Modern, integrated information systems that provide the warfighter timely, accurate, and trusted ACS information Institutionalizing doctrine and concepts and leveraging information technology

10. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 More Responsive and Effective Sustainment Fix combat support readiness shortfalls--spares, munitions, bare base equipment, bomber FOLs Improve Sustainment Planning Reengineer combat support processes-- an agile, effective, well integrated logistics chain, responsive to EAF requirements Providing timely, mission critical combat support for the warfighter

11. Lighter, Leaner, More Rapidly Deployable Responsive, Well Integrated ACS C 2 Responsive, Well Integrated ACS C 2 Agile, Responsive, Effective Sustainment Achieving the ACS Vision More Timely Planning and Execution Capability 31

12. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 12 We are: An expeditionary aerospace force -- airmen from across the Air Force contribute to powerful aerospace capabilities Configured in 10 AEFs, which provide joint force commanders with ready & complete aerospace force packages We will: Increase lethality while becoming lighter & leaner & even more responsive…able to deploy an AEF in 48 hours…up to 5 in 15 days Focus on Expeditionary Combat Support…effective, efficient logistics will be key, as will force protection Streamline what we take with us, reduce footprint by 50%…. Become more agile America’s Air Force Vision 2020