Air Force Network Goals

Stan C. Newberry, director, Air Force Command and Control Integration Center (AFC2IC), Langley Air Force Base, addressed the chapter in June on the near-, mid- and far-term efforts of the AFC2IC to close capability gaps in Joint Aerial Layer Network connectivity, capacity, information/data sharing and network management. These efforts focus in the near-term on demonstrations, experiments and exercises such as the Joint Warfighting Integrated NetOps. Midterm actions encompass acquisition activities such as the Joint Aerial Layer Network Analysis of Alternatives and future joint concept strategies that will guide, change and influence doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel and facilities investment decisions. Newberry also highlighted the center's effort to close communication gaps that exist between the ability of 4th and 5th generation fighter aircraft to share battlespace information via tactical data exchanges.

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