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Transformation Study Group Briefing to the November 7, 2001

Broader Transformation Issues Missile Defense Integrate ballistic, cruise and air defense Develop a single battle management concept Declassify Cruise Missile Defense mission area Space Superiority Support Space Commission Report Fund EELV and follow-on access to space Accelerate R&D on Space Maneuver Vehicle, Common Aerospace vehicle and micro-satellites Information Dominance Defense of networks needs significantly more resources Major Information warfare policy issues need to be worked Sensor integration and information management require attention Intelligence Dramatically improve access to adversary secrets Combine intelligence And operational communication links Share all sensors inputs with operational commanders rapidly Forward Based & Deployed Forces provide rapid response and access globally

Transforming Conventional Capability Focus transformation on Global Joint Response Forces Ensure US forces have the capabilities to operate across the full spectrum -- major conflict through peacetime activities Significantly enhance operational capability by building a true joint integrated force capability Organize, train and equip a standing joint command and control system More frequent exercising and experimentation with Joint forces Transform early entry forces (the Joint Response Force Concept) as the first phase of eventual transformation of more of the force -- Priority recipient of proven transformational technologies and concepts Experimentation and actual use will determine when and what to transform Build on forward deployed capability (stationed and rotating deployments) Its “tip of the spear” capabilities permits longer effective life for the legacy forces

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Elements of the Joint Response Force Concept Deployable Joint Command and Control system Tailorable force modules that train and exercise together Robust connectivity horizontal and vertical within the force reach back to expertise and resources Pervasive networks of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting assets enables shared situation understanding, precision targeting and maneuver Long range precision strike and Information Operations Forward deployed forces Rapidly deployable ground component of the joint force inserted directly into the battlespace ready to fight Deploy and sustain without buildup of vulnerable logistic nodes and lines of communication Able to cope with WMD, missiles, mines, other anti-access measures

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Institutionalizing  Transformation Establish a means for independent input and assessment of transformation Set up an internal, “skunk works” to form the intellectual underpinning for transformation Set up a standing red team to aggressively challenge transformation initiatives Assure that senior level, outside expertise is made available Establish USJFCOM as an integral part of the development and validation of future transformation visions and initiatives. Mission and responsibilities should be focused to concentrate on concept development, experimentation and training activities in direct support to the overall DoD transformation vision Establish a SecDef Transformation Discretionary Fund Flexibility to quickly fund transformation initiatives of extraordinary potential. Funded on an annual basis on the order of $500M Establish a periodic SecDef Transformation Review Process Reassess and refine overall transformation goals and initiatives Major input to the PPBBS and long range planning process Responsibility for the review’s conduct should reside in the Joint Staff. Establish an educational initiative to engrain transformational thought processes throughout the professional military and civilian career development paths.

Study Conclusions Integration and synergy that true Jointness brings is the most powerful transformation concept Joint Command and Control is the most enabling transformation program Focus Transformation on new capabilities for Joint Response Forces Initiate new programs identified as essential in transformation Review and accept acceleration of black programs identified Missile defense, space dominance, information dominance and intelligence are also essential transformation areas Institutionalize the transformation process in the DOD

Transformation Study Group Charter and Approach Charter The Study Group will identify Capabilities needed by US forces to effectively address the 21st century security environment Capabilities needed to meet national intelligence and space defense needs Transformation recommendations – how to develop and field the desired capabilities Opportunities for cost savings, where feasible  The Study Group will complete its work and brief the Secretary by 30 April, 2001 Approach Focus on Conventional Forces Identify key capabilities Select key transformation areas to explore Take briefings, conduct individual research Develop transformation priorities and gain group consensus Build final report briefing

Transformational R&D Develop and mature the technology needed to enable mid-long term continuous transformation Major thrusts Information and Decision Superiority Decision Support Tools Navigation and timing New sensors across electronic spectrum Laser communications Advanced ELINT Information Warfare - offensive & defensive Need strong secure complex of labs and R&D efforts Need means to connect labs and offense & defense Need IW/IO career path Advanced Power Energy storage (e.g. advanced batteries, micro-fuel cells) Electrical generator and handling (e.g. Fuel cells, micro-turbines) Directed energy Continue advancement in high energy beam propagation & control Push maturation of solid state devices

Transformational R&D cont. Stealth & counter stealth Maintain sustained investment in stealth for next generation of bomber, fighter, weapons (to include unmanned) Maintain our current edge to counter adversary stealth Robotics Need for spiral development air, land, sea, undersea Need for experimentation & development of doctrine Need to leverage and share results (e.g. Air -- Land) Non-lethal capabilities Provide spectrum of options for dissuasion, influence and control Need means for experimentation CW/BW Need sustained program for detection and characterization Active and passive protection Leverage dual-use technology from commercial bio-tech industry

Military Capabilities Achieving Information and Decision Superiority Command and Control Information and Communications Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Information Operations Striking with Precision Long Range Precision Attack Time Critical Precision Targeting Supporting Forces Direct Force Insertion Deploying and Sustaining Military Power Rapidly Command and Control Deploying Focused Logistics Forward Basing and Infrastructure Dominating Land, Sea, Air and Space Battlespace Command and Control Maneuver and Mobility Intelligence Fires and Precision Attack Logistics Protection Nuclear Chemical and Biological Defenses

Achieving Information and Decision Superiority Value of the Capability To a much greater extent than today, be able to conduct operations that: Operate inside the adversary’s decision cycles Combine both precision and speed (controlling the tempo) Can respond rapidly and potently to the full range of contingencies Are parallel, continuous and seamless rather than sequential, scheduled and segmented Match tactical actions to strategic and operational ends (effects-based operations) Move from multi-service operations that merely deconflict services’ jobs to joint operations that exploit the potential for synergy of true teams (whole greater than sum of the parts) Critical Elements Command and Control Information and Communications Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Information Operations

Achieving Information and Decision Superiority: Command and Control Key  Operational Capabilities  A cohesive, always available,  joint Command and Control system (people, networks and decision tools) able to conduct rapid and decisive operations with distributed joint forces across the full spectrum of contingencies Enabling Capabilities Joint Task Force headquarters (vice Service-centric) Cohesive standing teams (vice pick-up) Small, mobile, employing reach-back, collaborative tools Flatter, adaptive structure Standards of readiness, response and performance (expect and enforce these standards as we do for weapon systems and other force elements) Integrated planning, execution, assessment (vice sequential and separate) Family of decision support tools

Achieving Information and Decision Superiority: Command and Control Key Transformation Programs “A” Develop Joint Command and Control as a core competence Provide JFCOM the resources and authority (working with other CINCs) to design, organize and equip prototype lean, distributed and adaptive Command and Control system and associated joint headquarters Establish more frequent, tailored training and exercise cycles to provide the necessary levels of readiness and cohesion for those forces that may be part of the Joint Response Force Establish a major cooperative JFCOM/DARPA program to develop new joint command and control systems and headquarters Co-evolve new Command and Control concepts, doctrine, organizations, leader development and training with technology and materiel Involve interagency and coalition partners

Achieving Information and Decision Superiority: Command and Control Key Transformation Programs (Continued) “A” Develop Joint Command and Control as a core competence (2) Establish and enforce standards of performance, readiness, response Treat joint Command and Control (and associated networks) as we do combat systems Establish lean standing, deployable joint headquarters for rapid joint force response at the regional CINCs Evolve capabilities from JFCOM and theater experiments and exercises Implement Family of Interoperable Operating Pictures (FIOP) and other collaborative tools for planning, execution and assessment Multi-level, user tailored

Striking with Precision Value of the Capability Forces that Deter, Assure, Dissuade with capability to: Rapidly respond globally with U.S. based long range forces to lead or support deployed forces to strike many critical targets nearly simultaneously Integrate with forward operating forces as a single integrated force package Plan operations enroute to reduce response time Responsiveness improved by various alert postures that also demonstrate U.S. resolve. Directly insert ground forces to control centers of gravity Critical Elements Long Range Precision Attack Time Critical Precision Targeting Supporting Forces Direct Force Insertion

Striking with Precision: Long Range Precision Attack Key Operational Capabilities Offset the adversary’s key access denial strategies Execute operational strikes from relative sanctuaries Penetrate defended air space and disable or destroy defenses Gain control of key airfields, seaports, and infrastructure Defend deployed forces Enabling Capabilities ISR assets that can locate key adversary’s defenses and nodes Stealth aircraft with precision munitions Cruise missiles with precision strike capability Escort aircraft for force protection Direct Insertion Forces with standoff protection

Striking with Precision: Long Range Precision Attack Key Transformation Programs “A” Convert four Ohio SSBNs to SSGNs with maximum number of cruise missiles Enhance the B-2A force with large carriage capacity and flexible targeting capability Produce the Small Diameter Bomb Convert ALCMs to CALCMs; Increase B-52 conventional force for carriage Accelerate an improved Global Hawk deployment Develop stealthy Joint Long Range Cruise Missile Develop a new long range precision strike capability Accelerate Navy JSF fielding

Striking with Precision: Time Critical Precision Targeting Key Operational Capabilities Gain situational awareness Find Fix and Track fixed, mobile and moving targets Target and engage with precision target location Command and control within short timelines Assess success and re-attack quickly Enabling Capabilities Space and Airborne ISR platforms discussed in previous section Direct target insertion into platform and weapon Inflight or reachback planning capabilities Key Transformation Programs Joint Command and Control program initiative ISR and Communications programs described in previous section Planning and execution and assessment tools Inflight corrections to precision weapons after release