Air Mobility Plan, 2008 - The Black Vault

Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (C-CBRN): Participating in Joint duration
studies evaluating aircrew capabilities and equipment requirements for longer term, sustained
operations. This entails examining sequencing of decontamination technologies and material coatings
to repel chemicals.
Energy Conservation and Efficiencies: Leading efforts to dramatically affect both supply
and demand sides of energy (USAF and AMC are DOD’s largest energy consumer). AMC S&T
efforts are exploring alternative fuels, next generation aircraft materials, and advanced conservation
technology.
Human Factors: Investigating pharmacological and nonpharmacological strategies to combat the
effects of fatigue and the safety implications of continued high OPTEMPO operations for both ground
and aircrew personnel.
Improved Austere Area Operations: Pursuing revolutionary advances in expeditionary
combat service support resources and equipment, with particular emphasis on acquiring already
developed/mature, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components with a focus on compatibility and
interchangeability.
With support from USTRANSCOM, AFRL, and industry, AMC is actively exploring solutions for
many of these gaps identified in the capabilities-based planning process through advanced/joint
concept technology demonstrations, advanced technology demonstrations, and critical experiments.
Recent activities include the advanced tactical directed energy system, integrated flight management,
automated air refueling, and the autonomous approach and landing capability.
The AMC S&T road ahead has one dominant theme: unwavering support to the global mobility
warfighter, today and in the future. Please review the roadmaps, contained in subsequent chapters,
for our plan to deliver the results of our S&T efforts.
Future Air Mobility Concepts
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