RDA Flight Path Work in Progress

Headquarters U.S. Air Force Fly – Fight – Win RD&A Flight Path: Work in Progress Col Deb Niemeyer Deputy Asst SG, Modernization SG Consultant, Biomedical Research 13 Feb 08 1 UNCLASSIFIED - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Agenda  Introduction  Background Ready Force  Acquisition  Science & Technology  Flight Path  Training & Experience  Job Examples Fly – Fight – Win 2 Biomedical Sciences Corps (42X, 43X) 3 Fly – Fight – Win Research Development and Acquisition (RD&A)  Acquisition  “The Defense Acquisition System exists to manage the Nation's investments in technologies, programs, and product support necessary to achieve the National Security Strategy and support the United States Armed Forces. … (the) continued objective is to rapidly acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission capability at a fair and reasonable price. The fundamental principles and procedures that the Department follows in achieving those objectives are described in DoD Directive 5000.1 and DoD Instruction 5000.2.”  “…How the DoD acquires weapons systems and automated information systems…”  http://akss.dau.mil/dag/DoD5000.asp?view=document 4 Fly – Fight – Win RD&A 5 Fly – Fight – Win RD&A  Science & Technology  Projects at 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 - basic, applied and advanced technology development focused 10+ years out   ~2.7% of DoD budget, 18% of DoD RDT&E budget Performed by defense agencies / service labs, universities, and industry Will lead to development of new technologies which will protect our forces and ensure U.S.military dominance Examples: Nanotechnology / Nanobiotechnology; Enhanced computing technologies; Self-healing & monitoring technologies; Improved explosives detection etc.   6 Fly – Fight – Win RD&A Functional View 7 Fly – Fight – Win Flight Path  Training & Experience  Know your specialty well! You are an end user…  Advanced degree, PME / AFIT programs  Defense Acquisition University (DAU)  On-line and in-residence courses  http://www.dau.mil/  Positions focused on:  Research, Programmatic (Cost, Schedule, Performance), Personnel management / Force Development  … have to know the science & the management of the science … 8 Fly – Fight – Win Flight Path  Level  Operational … Lab  Management … Base-, Staff-level, R&D positions, Force Dev’t  Profession Education … PME, AFIT  Specific Examples  Research Officer, Project Director / Program Manager  Fellowships (i.e., FHP Lab Fellowship, R&D Fellowship)  Some Locations        9 Clinical Investigation Facilities / Research Oversight & Compliance AFIP, AFOTEC, Program Offices 311th HSW, AFRL, DTRA/JSTO, JRO, JPEO-CBD, SAF/AQ, AFSFC AF/SGR & MAJCOM/SGR’s, AF/SG3/SG8, AFMSA, AFMOA Force Development (AF/SG1, DP/A1, AFPC) Human Systems Integration; Joint Blast Research Prgm Coord Office Future: 711th HPW, Joint Medical R&D Command Fly – Fight – Win Modernization Provide oversight, direction, policy and resources to leverage Science &Technology, Information Systems, Academia & Industry; transforming medical capabilities to address critical short-term and long-term challenges in support of the Air Force and Joint Warfighter 10 Air Force Surgeon General’s Modernization Directorate AFMS - CIO Fly – Fight – Win Modernization Directorate - Policy, Strategy - RD&A SGR 2 Col Debra Niemeyer SG Consultant for Biomedical Research & Dir, Medical Innovations SGRZ Medical Innovations - Prgm Oversight Assistant Surgeon General, Modernization (SGR) BGen Theresa Casey AFMSA/CC Col Brian Masterson - - Future Execution Resources Systems & Innovations - MHS Prgms - Policy AFMSA/CV Lt Col Prioleau Lt Col Mapp / Maj Wattendorf CIO Col Lee Harford AFMSA/SGR Superintendent SMSgt Alexander - Subject Protection - Reg Compliance - - JCIDs - CRRA - R&D Portfolio - POM, PLM - JCTG Shadow prgm - CRRA AF Prgms & Policy - - Market surveys Assessments SGRT Integration, Test & Transition Col Richard Griffith MHS Prgm - Ethics SGRC Research Oversight Compliance Lt Col Joe Narrigan - RAT, ADC SGRK Deputy CIO, Health Informatics & IT Services Col Jesus Zarate -Deployment SGRR Requirements Col Kevin Glasz SGRM Management & Program Support Mr. Brian McCarty SGRS Research & Development Lt Col Dave Byer SGRH Clinical Information Services Col Ibanez-Pabon Requirements 11 Programs / Projects / Special Interest Items Material Solutions Fly – Fight – Win NEW! Medical Innovations “The world requires at least ten years to understand a new idea, however important or simple it may be.” Sir Ronald Ross  Focus – “Disruptive Technology”    Employment of Novel Technology / Novel Use of Technology Changes how we “Fly & Flight” Before the Fight Forces Adversary to React to our Innovations Identify new operational and systems concepts capable of dramatically transforming medical capabilities thru disruptive innovation AF Innovations AF Medical Innovations Current Initiatives: - Healthcare Diagnostics & Surveillance - Personalized Healthcare / Genomic Prevention  Medical Innovations Office; Parallel LAF  12 Fly – Fight – Win Human Performance Wing  Restore “Iron Triangle” of Research, Training + Operations  Co-locate & align AFRL & 311th HSW    USAFSAM AFIOH + Applied Tech Center Support activities Assets & infrastructure “LEANED” and Consolidated under 711th HPW  SGR interface – Enhance not duplicate   Requirements, R&D, Compliance, T&E Policy & Program oversight  Compliment Joint Medical R&D Command Fly – Fight – Win 13 Joint Medical R&D Consolidation  Nov 27 2006, the Deputy Secretary of Defense approved consensus guiding principles for moving toward a Joint/Unified Medical Command    “Combined Medical R&D Command” under USAMRMC or Defense Activity TSG WG charted & convened 26 Jan 07 Timeline slowed: IOC Jun 09  Opportunities      Address Total Lifecycle Management Fix Requirements Process Push AFMS as lead Medical Tester Delineate what each Service is “good at” -- Reduce redundancy Human Performance Optimization (HPO) a core focus  Strategy   14 Place Senior Personnel in key positions Maximize Virtual alignment & Retain personnel (TACON) Fly – Fight – Win DRAFT **DRAFT** Or Agency Medical Spt TBD 15 “Big Science”  Multi-disciplinary   Biomedicine… “Big & Digital” Knowledge + Science + Computing Knowledge-Sharing across Basic Science & Clinical Communities Connected, Networked Data: Investigators & Clinicians “Translational Science”     Moving scientific discoveries rapidly from “Bench to Bedside” … Transition scientific discoveries into mainstream medicine 16 Fly – Fight – Win Progress  Created Medical Research Developmental Identifier  Internal assessment tool to Developmental Team; Not visible to promotion boards  Capture experiences not reflected by core AFSC  3 digit alpha numeric code (“4RE”)  Working to identify “RD&A” positions  Identified / validated Special Experience Identifier “RFE” Experience in Research or Managing Research Projects  Requires 12-months Experience  Reviewing 43B positions  Crafting List of Acquisition trained / certified personnel 17 Fly – Fight – Win Progress  Increased opportunity to compete with the LAF for AF National Lab Technical Fellowship Program  Identified Specialized AFIT Advanced Degree Program opportunities (e.g., with DoE)  Identified ACQ coded billets  Developed Special Experience Identifiers  Reflect specialized experiences; in record  Not intended for developmental purposes but may aid consideration 18 Fly – Fight – Win NOTIONAL BSC FLIGHT PATH BG COL Pinnacle Positions AFRL/HPW (Multiple 0-6s) COL COL Force Development BSC Assoc Chiefs Command Track COL MDG/CC Wing/CC/CV COL MAJCOM/CV & Equivalent AF/SGR2 HSI LT COL Exp. Lvl Edu Lvl Acq Trng PM/AFIT REQS PMT 250/450 ACQ 301 Other (AF-NLTF) SAF/AQR CIF SGR SDE/PhD AFRL/DOD LABS or Equiv JPEO AFMESA HPW (AFIOH/SAM), AIRPRINT DTRA/DIA/AFMIC/DHHS/DHS etc. ASC/HSG/PEOs A staff / J8/JRO/J4 RD&A Experience Exp. Lvl LT COL Edu Lvl SDE; PhD or Equiv SQ/CC HQ FOAs HAF/SG POSITIONS HAF/OSD/COCOMs Possible MAJ Exp. Lvl SAF/AQR AFMESA AFRL/DOD LABS DTRA HPW (AFIOH/SAM) CIF PEOs/AFMIC/FOAs/HQ Transition Point MAJ Exp. Lvl FLT/CC DPTY SQ/CD Edu Lvl IDE; PhD or Equiv MASTERS AFIT FELLOW Edu Lvl IDE/PhD RAND FELLOW MASTERS AFIT FELLOW Acq Trng ACQ 101 ACQ 201A ACQ 201B + Other Possible CAPT/LT Exp. Lvl BASE LVL Transition Point CAPT/LT Exp. Lvl BASE LVL Edu Lvl BDE/MASTERS PHD Acq Trng ACQ101 ACQ201A & B Edu Lvl BDE/MASTERS 19 Entry / RD&A Transition Entry / Specialty Questions? 20 Fly – Fight – Win Questions 21 Fly – Fight – Win BACKUP SLIDES 22 Fly – Fight – Win S&T Transformation   AFMS S&T Transformation Contributor SGR Addresses    Near-term “urgent & compelling” needs Mid-term capability gaps Longer-term solutions (S&T) A “multi-disciplinary” & -agency approach Modernize Medical capabilities Areas:       AFMS Transformation    Occupational Toxicology* Care in the Air* Advanced Diagnostics Directed Energy Service Unique Needs 23 Fly – Fight – Win Lab Personnel        Col Deb Niemeyer Lt Col Nate Johnson (DTRA billet; CBM) Lt Col Bailey Mapp (Program Management, EOS/AVI) Lt Col Phil Livingstone (Program Management & Spt / EOS) Lt Col Tim Wiley (Program Management & Spt / CI Research) Maj Mike Dempsey (R&D / Bioinformatics / EOS) Maj Steve Quigley (Requirements)     Maj Letitia McGee (IT Systems / Clinical Services) Maj Dave Hagerty (Integration, Test & Transition) Capt Sean Chickery (AFIT Fellow) SMSgt Chuck Alexander (Superintendent)  24 MSgt Scott Phillips (IM / IT) Fly – Fight – Win