1. Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS) Col Lou “Spanky” Olinto
Air Force Agency for
Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS)
Col Lou “Spanky” Olinto
Commander, AFAMS

2. State of the US Air Force Priorities
Global War on Terror (GWOT)
Support our Airmen
Recapitalize and Modernize the Force
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation. 2

3. State of the US Air Force Global War on Terror
Air, Space, and Cyberspace warfighters are in the fight – not just in Iraq and Afghanistan, but globally
OIF / OEF – A-10s, F-16s, F-15Es, JSTARS, AWACS, KC-135s, Predators, etc
In Lieu Off (ILO) missions
Horn of Africa
Philippines / Indonesia
UAVs (global operations)
Airlift (global operations)
Space (global support)
Operation Noble Eagle
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation. 3

4. State of the US Air Force Support our Airmen
Personnel our most valuable resource
Support families
Large airmen reductions
~30,000 enlisted
~12,000 officer
Education / Training high priorities
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation. 4

5. State of the US Air Force Recapitalize and Modernize the Force
Average age of Air Force aircraft is 24 years
KC-135 refueling tankers average 46 years
More than 800 aircraft currently grounded (14%)
Need for 381 F-22s, Congress funded 183
Gen (R) Barry McCaffrey – next administration must fix the Air Force condition “or we will place the American people in enormous peril”
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation. 5

6. It’s more than just M&S….. It’s LVC
State of AFAMS
Facilitate the appropriate representation of air, space and cyberspace in M&S
Promote integration of Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) assets throughout the Air Force
Orchestrate and provide Air Force LVC support for OSD, Joint and Coalition training
Ensure personnel have the appropriate M&S skills, experience and training to support Air Force missions
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation.
It’s more than just M&S….. It’s LVC

7. Air Force Training Challenges
5th Generation Fighters
JTAC Training
Fuel Prices
Networks/Security
Range Limitations
Joint/Coalition
Space Integration
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation.
Each challenge requires integrated LVC

8. Air Force Training Solutions
Western Range Integration
JTC TRS
AFSERS / MUSE
CSER
Convoy Trainer
Our vision is to be “The Air Force Center for Modeling and Simulation excellence delivering realistic, reusable, and cost-effective tools for operations, training, analysis, and acquisition support - ensuring the contributions of air, space & cyberspace power are accurately represented for the Joint Warfighter.”
The Air Force priorities of supporting the global war on terrorism, recapitalization of aging aircraft, and personnel growth all benefit from the tools provided by modeling and simulation.
Each solution requires integrated LVC

9. Summary
Leading the charge for LVC in the USAF – leverage the activities of Team Orlando to accomplish training objectives
Working with Air Force Warfighting Center to fully integrate Western Test Ranges in support of Joint and Coalition training
Working with JFCOM on Joint LVC Strategic Plan to assure LVC capabilities are fully integrated across the Services
Partnering with Team Orlando (government / industry / academia) is a priority – we are playing catch-up and need your help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of Air Force LVC

10. Advancing Air Force M&S
AFAMS
Advancing Air Force M&S
To Support the Warfighter
Have got folks deployed to far corners of the globe embroiled in operational contingencies, peace-keeping initiatives and humanitarian efforts.
M&S should allows us to train and mission preview faster, cheaper, safer, with less wear and tear on equipment, and allows all this in a non-lethal environment.