Air Mobility Plan, 2008 - The Black Vault

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Emerging infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF), and directed energy weapons will put future mobility operations at risk; improved aircraft designs or more effective countermeasures will be necessary to operate our aircraft in low- or selected medium-threat conditions. The Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) program has proven itself, and we will continue the planned modifications to improve the survivability of mobility aircraft. The effectiveness of the C-17 will increase with the full implementation of the dual-row airdrop system, and an improved instrument meteorology conditions (IMC) formation capability will improve strategic brigade airdrop operations. Today, onboard C-130 radar systems and the C-17 computer approach systems provide some capability to conduct approaches into airfields without dependency on ground-based navigation aids. However, neither system permits operations in near zero-zero weather conditions; more capable, autonomous aircraft approach and landing systems will allow us to operate unrestricted at any airfield, regardless of the availability of ground-based navigation aids, airfield markings, and approach/ runway lighting. Unit deployment times could drop rapidly with the increase in the number of usable airfields in the objective area, and the combat resupply of units will become much more responsive than today. We need to aggressively develop and field the equipment and procedures to permit the airlift system to operate following the employment of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapons (see 2008 C-CBRN Roadmap). Recapitalizing our legacy materials handling equipment (MHE) fleet of 40K and 25K loaders with Tunners and Halvorsens was a good step forward; but offloading techniques, without the use of MHE, will improve our combat capability. Automated cargo loading/unloading will reduce our need to move MHE into forward fields for cargo handling and produce an overall increase in system velocity. Lastly, the MAF lacks the capability to efficiently move cargo within the Defense Transportation System without rehandling cargo when it moves from one mode of transportation to another. The use of standardized shipping containers will decrease the need for reconfiguring bulk cargo loads to fit the cargo compartments of individual aircraft types and produce an increase in cargo movement velocity. Improved command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems, to include data link integration, true secure global communications, and a responsive intransit visibility capability, are necessary for the cargo mobility system to be truly effective. As the concept of net-centricity matures, system interoperability will become the standard. The phased solutions to our airlift capability needs are planned to the next 25 years and are reflected in the milestones below. The short-term milestones reflect the presence of funded, mature programs that are ready for fielding. Milestones that are planned for the out-years are based upon technologically feasible capabilities that are not funded in the current Program Objective Memorandum (POM), or are based on other capabilities that may require additional research or study before final adaptation by the MAF. Airlift Roadmap OCT 07 33
Airlift Roadmap Milestones (b)(5) 34 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) OCT 07
Page 3 and 4: Preface Preface The Air Mobility Ma
Page 5 and 6: Commander’s Intent Commander’s
Page 7 and 8: Commander’s Intent The war has al
Page 9 and 10: Executive Summary Executive Summary
Page 11 and 12: Executive Summary increased range a
Page 13 and 14: Executive Summary AMC operational s
Page 15 and 16: Air Mobility Operating Environment
Page 27 and 28: Future Air Mobility Concepts Chapte
Page 29 and 30: Future Air Mobility Concepts Fourth
Page 31 and 32: Air Mobility Mission Area Roadmaps
Page 33 and 34: Airlift Roadmap Airlift Roadmap OPR
Page 35: Airlift Roadmap The Road Ahead The
Page 39 and 40: Air Refueling Roadmap Air Refueling
Page 41 and 42: Air Refueling Roadmap Automated air
Page 43 and 44: Air Mobility Support Roadmap Air Mo
Page 45 and 46: Air Mobility Support Roadmap Instal
Page 47 and 48: Aeromedical Evacuation Roadmap 44 A
Page 49 and 50: Special Operations Roadmap Special
Page 51 and 52: Open the Airbase Roadmap Open the A
Page 53 and 54: Open the Airbase Roadmap Milestones
Page 55 and 56: C-5 Roadmap 52 C-5 Roadmap OPR: AMC
Page 57 and 58: C-5 Roadmap C-5 Program/Modificatio
Page 59 and 60: C-5 Roadmap (b)(5) Enhanced Surveil
Page 61 and 62: C-17 Roadmap C-17 Roadmap OPR: AMC/
Page 63 and 64: C-17 Roadmap electronic flight cont
Page 65 and 66: C-17 Roadmap 62 Combat Lighting Thi
Page 67 and 68: C-130 Roadmap 64 C-130 Roadmap OPR:
Page 69 and 70: C-130 Roadmap 66 Modification Expla
Page 71 and 72: C-27J Roadmap 68 C-27J Roadmap OPR:
Page 73 and 74: AJACS Roadmap 70 Advanced Joint Air
Page 75 and 76: KC-10 Roadmap KC-10 Roadmap OPR: AM
Page 77 and 78: KC-10 Roadmap Modification Explanat
Page 79 and 80: KC-135 Roadmap KC-135 Roadmap OPR:
Page 81 and 82: KC-135 Roadmap degradation; this va
Page 83 and 84: KC-135 Roadmap Modification Explana
Page 85 and 86: KC-X Roadmap 82 KC-135 Replacement
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OSA/VIPSAM Roadmap Operational Supp
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OSA/VIPSAM Roadmap (GPS), and headi
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OSA/VIPSAM Roadmap C-20 Defensive S
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Manpower and Personnel Roadmap Manp
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Total Force Integration Roadmap Tot
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Total Force Integration Roadmap (b)
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Installations & Expeditionary Comba
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Logistics Roadmap 98 Logistics Road
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Communications and Computers Integr
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Command and Control Integrated Road
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Command and Control Integrated Road
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Intelligence Roadmap Intelligence R
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Information Operations Roadmap Info
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Counter-CBRN Roadmap Counter-CBRN R
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Counter-CBRN Roadmap Mitigation of
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Force Protection Roadmap Force Prot
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Medical Roadmap Medical Roadmap OPR
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Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis Mo
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Global En Route Support Roadmap Glo
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Global En Route Support Roadmap (b)
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Acronyms Acronym AMP AN ANG ANI AoA
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Acronyms Acronym FCT FD FDR FFS FMS
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Acronyms Acronym MSHARPPB MTD MTM/D
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Acronyms Acronym TACC TARS TAV TAWS
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