Air National Guard 2011 Weapons Systems Modernization ...

Command and ControlINFORMATION PAPERONTHEATER DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS (TDC)1. Background. Air Combat Command (ACC) as Air Force lead command for Command andControl (C2) has tasked the Air National Guard (ANG) to provide ten (10) Air ControlSquadrons (ACS) to execute mission functions and capabilities of a deployable Control andReporting Center (CRC) in support of air operations. The CRC is a mobile Battle ManagementC2 capability with the deployable radar elements of the Theater Air Control System (TACS).The CRC integrates a comprehensive air picture via multiple data links from air, sea, and landbasedsensors, as well as from its imbedded surveillance and control radars. It performsdecentralized C2 of joint operations by conducting threat warning, battle management, theatermissile defense, weapons control, combat identification, and strategic communications. AllANG ACS units are critically short various end items and quantities of each.2. Requirement. Critical capability shortfall identified at the 2010 ARC WEPTAC.3. Impact If Not Funded. ANG ACS units will be unable to meet combatant commandertasking due to the lack of specialized equipment required to support combat operations in thetheater of operations. Specifically, the lack of proper TDC equipment across the CRC will breakthe Joint Force Air Component Command’s (JFACC) ability to execute the air war as the CRCwill be unable to generate the air picture, and provide battlespace management of the airspace.4. Units Impacted.103 ACS Orange, CT 117 ACS Savannah, GA 133 TS Fort Dodge, IA107 ACS Luke AFB, AZ 121 ACS St Louis, MO 134 ACS McConnell AFB, KS109 ACS Salt Lake City, UT 123 ACS Blue Ash, OH 141 ACS Punta Borinquen, PR116 ACS Warrenton, OR 128 ACS Volk Field, WI 255 ACS Gulfport, MS5. Contractor. TBD.6. Cost.Units Required Unit Cost Program Cost12 Unit Requirements (3080) $800,000 $9,600,00015Legacy Platforms, Future Fight