Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) Low Density/High Demand (LD/HD) Asset Strategy Study

LDHD assets do not currently align within the Aerospace Expeditionary Forces AEF, a cornerstone of the Air Forces new concept of employment called Expeditionary Aerospace Forces EAF. OPSTEMPO and PERSTEMPO on LDHD have increased along with increased Air Force AF commitments. Often times, training assets are pressed into operational service, further limiting the number of trained crew members, and sometimes negatively impacting crew morale and retention. The AF examined ways to orchestrate LDHD with EAF. This analysis addresses the 14 July 1999 Board of Directors BOD question Should the AF pursue procuring more High Demand Low Density HDLD assets, and are there other ways structural, doctrinal, organizational, etc... the AF can address the OPSTEMPO problems of its crews and assets while meeting the demands of the joint team In early 1999, in response to issues highlighted at the AFSAA and AFXOP EAF Transition Workshop, AFSAA developed an objective, quantitative problem statement of LDHD and EAF alignment. The EAF Transition Workshop recommended follow-on study and AFDXOC designated AFSAA as the analytic lead. The BOD and AFCV concern over this issue resulted in AFSAA being tasked to provide analysis support to ACC 5 Aerospace Command and Control and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center AC2ISRC. This led to the development of an analytical model to examine and rank AC2ISRC coordinated alternatives to improve OPSTEMPO for LDHD C2ISR assets. AFSAA developed a value hierarchy and model to evaluate CINC requirements and AFs capability to manage LDHD. Results from this effort were used in CORONA FALL 99 and received 4-star endorsement.