1. Program Executive Officer (PEO) Review and Outlook
Col Eric Forsyth
PEO Fixed Wing
SOF AT&L
26 March 2015
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2. AUTHORITIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
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AUTHORITIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
USSOCOM CDR
… with
Service, Military
Department,
and Defense Agency
-like responsibilities
A Unified
Combatant Command
Deputy CDR
Tampa, FL
Vice CDR
Washington, DC
… and Acq Chain of Command
USSOCOM
ACQ Executive
SES-2
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3. ACQUISITIONS, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC ASSESSMENTS
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USSOCOM Headquarters
COMMANDER
SENIOR ENLISTED
ADVISOR
SOCC
PERSONAL STAFF
DEPUTY COMMANDER
VICE COMMANDER
CHIEF OF STAFF
DEPUTY CMD MOB
AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
SPECIAL OPERATIONS
POLITICAL ADVISOR
AMB
SOFM
DIRECTORATE OF
FINANCIAL MGMT
COMMANDER
SES
FMD (J1, J7, J9)
DIRECTORATE OF
FORCE MGMT AND
DEVELOPMENT
SOF AT&L (J4)
DIRECTORATE OF SOF
ACQUISITIONS, TECHNOLOGY
AND LOGISTICS
SES J2
DIRECTORATE
OF INTELLIGENCE J3
DIRECTORATE
OF OPERATIONS J5
DIRECTORATE OF
STRATEGY
PLANS AND POLICY
SES J6
DIRECTORATE
OF COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMS
SES J8
DIRECTORATE OF
FORCE STRUCTURE
RQMTS, RESOURCES AND
STRATEGIC ASSESSMENTS
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4. SOF AT&L MISSION VISION PRINCIPLES UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
Provide rapid and focused acquisition, technology, and logistics to Special Operations Forces
Be the recognized expert and trusted provider to equip and sustain Special Operations Forces
Deliver capability to user expeditiously; exploit proven techniques and methods; keep Warfighters involved throughout process; take risk and manage it!
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5. PEO-FW Organization PEO Manpower 47 personnel
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PEO-FW Organization
ACQUISITION
EXECUTIVE
PEO Manpower 47 personnel
executing over $1B annually
on 70 programs and projects
PEO
FIXED WING
BFM
DPEO
FIXED WING
SR BUSINESS
FINANCIAL
MANAGER
DIRECTOR
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING
PROGRAM
INTEGRATION
EXECUTIVE
ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR
UNMANNED ISR & UAS
DIRECTOR
SOF C130S, CV-22 & MTPS
DIRECTOR
ISP
DIRECTOR
MANNED ISR
COMMANDER
Det 1
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6. Acquisition Support Enterprise
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PEO-FW Government
Acquisition Support Enterprise
WPAFB
SOF PMO
Big Safari PMO
Predator/Reaper PMO
C-130J PMO
AFRL
Trng PMO
Big Safari Det
NSAV
Javaman
Eglin/Hurlburt AFB
AFRL Munitions Dir
96 TW/413 FLTS
AFSOC
Armament SPOs
Det 1
Huntsville
JAMS PMO
PM UAS
USSOCOM
PEO-FW
AFLCMC (Robins)
SOF Support PMO
C-130 PMO
Ft Eustis
TAPO
SOMPO
NSWC (Dahlgren)
Btl Mgmt Sys, TGM,
Gun
ESC
Payloads
Tinker ALC
USN Crane
NAVAIR
UAS, CV-22
Predator/Reaper
SPO Det
USSOCOM
Air Force
Navy
Army
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7. TRAINING & MISSION PLANNING
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PEO-FW Portfolio
ISR - FIND
MOBILITY- INFILTRATE
STRIKE-FINISH
CV-22
Osprey
MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-1B Predator
MQ-1C Gray Eagle
MQ-1C Gray Eagle
EC-130J
Commando Solo
Dornier 328
C-146
AC-130U Spooky
MQ-9 Reaper
AC-130H
Spector
RQ-20A Puma
M-28 C-145A
AC-130W
Stinger II
MEUAS 1.5
Scan Eagle
MC-130P
Shadow
AC-130J
Ghostrider
JAVAMAN – MC-12
MC-130J
Commando II
U-28/PC-12
MC-130H
Talon II
SOPGM
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
TRAINING & MISSION PLANNING
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8. FY14 Accomplishments FY 14 Efforts
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FY14 Accomplishments
FY 14 Efforts
Begin Effort to Develop/Integrate RF Countermeasures for SOF C-130Js
Continue Production and Deliver 6 CV-22s
Continue MC-130J Production for C-130 Recapitalization
MC-130J Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance Radar Development
First AC-130J Precision Strike Package Modification and Developmental Test
Procure SOF-Unique Stand-Off Precision Guided Munitions (SOPGM) and Integrate Service-Common SOPGM Weapons
Continue MQ-9 Upgrades (Lead Off Hitter)
C-130 Low Cost Mods (Enhanced Situational Awareness, Sensors, Comms)
AC-130W Mods as Risk Reduction Efforts for AC-130J
FY 14 Funding
PROC: $443,594K
RDT&E: $110,334K
O&M: $245,176K Base ($604,989K OCO)
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9. CY15 Strategic Planning Priorities
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CY15 Strategic Planning Priorities
Craft and execute acquisition plans for GOGO and COCO Gp II/III UAS efforts in support of emerging tactical ISR requirements
Craft associated strategy to optimize development and procurement of modular, miniature ISR payloads supporting SOCOM tactical ISR needs
Execute next gen Manned ISR requirements development and analysis as well as appropriate acquisition planning activities in support of next gen Manned ISR program start later in the FYDP 
Transition from CV-22 production to SOF-mod/sustainment
Initiate acquisition planning activities with the goal of reducing PEO-FW portfolio CLS costs by 10% by FY17 through efficiencies, partnerships and other innovative techniques
Rapidly develop and insert game changing survivability, strike, and sensor technologies for current and future SOF fixed wing platforms via responsive test and open architecture approaches
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10. CY15 Program Execution Priorities
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CY15 Program Execution Priorities
Complete AC-130J DT flight test and begin OT training
Complete initial 105mm retrofit of 3 AC-130W aircraft and begin DT flight testing 
Continue to procure and sustain legacy SOF C-130 aircraft capabilities through planned retirement dates as directed by AFSOC CDR (e.g. Low Cost Mods, Mission Computer Replacement Program, APQ-170, Hellfire integration, etc.)
Conduct RF Countermeasures source selection with award by end of FY15
Re-baseline MC Terrain Following program to support updated user requirements
Continue rapid fielding of ISR and strike capabilities on MQ-9 and MQ-1C
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11. SOF C-130/CV-22/MTPS Planned Efforts
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SOF C-130/CV-22/MTPS
Planned Efforts
Communications Components (Antennas/Radios)
Rapid Capabilities Demonstration
Survivability Enhancements
Situational Awareness
Low Cost Modifications
Link 16 on MC-H
Laser Illuminator on AC-U
Light Weight armor options
EC-J power distribution
Loadmaster crash worthy
seats, etc.
Comm Components: Airborne Mission Networking program in process of defining
radios, antennas, and architecture for permanent MC-130J configuration
Survivability Enhancements: Continuing to look at IR improvements (passive
& active), EW System currently in source selection, and SW packages to
enhance "stovepiped" Defensive systems
Situational Awareness: Always interested to evaluate SW packages to merge
multiple data streams into cohesive aircrew picture for improved performance
and reduced crew work load.
Rapid Capabilities Demo Platform: First FW demo in April/May... more info
will be presented at SOFIC for industry oppurtunities
FY15 Low Cost Modifications: Link 16 on MC-H, Laser Illuminator on AC-U,
Light Weight armor options, EC-J power distribution, Loadmaster crash worthy
seats, etc.
Pic of Do-328 attached & 3 ship of AFSOC 130's.
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12. ISP Planned Efforts Lasers Increased Lethality Lightweight
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ISP
Planned Efforts
Lasers
Increased Lethality
Lightweight
Large Magazine
Munitions
Selectable Effects
Smart Fuses
Lower Cost
Standoff Range
All Weather Targeting
Lasers
- Increased lethality--current projected lethality enables blinding of weapons sensors, glazing of windscreens, heating up fuel tanks. These take many seconds of dwell time on the target. To buy its way onto a gunship, the laser has to do as good as the current kinetic weapons that are on the AC today.
- lightweight/reduced size--early estimates of lasers took the entire C-130 cargo bay and were very heavy, progress has been made on this, but it is directly related to power of the laser. Teams need to continue to make strikes on increasing power while reducing size and weight.
large magazine--The laser needs to be able to shoot with high power multiple seconds to destroy target. The laser needs the ability to perform this as needed for engagement for the duration of the flight. There cannot be minutes between shots for regeneration.
Munitions
- Selectable effects--The effect of the munition should be selectable such as a penetrator, HOB or fragment without tearing down the munition.
- smart fuses--The fuses in the munition should be able to determine whether it is hitting foliage, roof of a building or ground and detonate based on the selected effect.
- standoff range--Munitions should have seekers/guidance systems that allow firing from further standoff range to allow prosecution of target while ensure safety of the crew.
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13. UAS/Unmanned ISR Planned Efforts Payload SWaP
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UAS/Unmanned ISR
Planned Efforts
Payload SWaP
Electronics To Reduce Size
Power Management
Material Sciences To Reduce Weight
Communications / Bandwidth / Encryption
Over the Air Compression Techniques
Shrinking Budgets Make It Difficult to Invest in Type 1 Encryption
Group 1-3 Reliable Power Plants
Improving, But Still An Industry Gap
Mimic Smaller Manned Platforms
Smaller Advanced Capabilities = Increased Power Demands
Payload SWaP: Need Industry to focus on SWaP for all payloads. We can’t get smaller optical chains and expect better imagery due to the constraints of physics, but the electronics to process that information can reduce size. Better power management will allow us to maximize available power on platforms. Material sciences can us reduce weight and not compromise durability / reliability.
Communications/Bandwidth/Encryption: Massive amounts of data are required to be pushed over the air, we need new/unique/effective compressions techniques that will measurably reduce the data…more comprehensive solutions are better. Programs with shrinking budgets do not have the resources required to invest in Type 1 encryption which are on most communication links. Work together with other industry partners to integrate those devices and provide functional solutions.
Reliable Power Plants for the Group 1-3 UAS: This appears to be improving, but there is a still a gap within industry as a whole. Larger OEM’s have invested capital in resolving this for some platforms. We need industry to get closer in the reliability domain…similar to the smaller manned commercial and military platforms. Power requirements continue to grow every year as industry makes specific advanced capabilities smaller, however still require significant power demands.
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14. Manned ISR Planned Efforts Manned ISR Way Ahead CLS Synergies
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Manned ISR
Planned Efforts
Manned ISR Way Ahead
CLS Synergies
Next Generation ISR
Manned ISR Way Ahead
ISR Way Ahead was a case study in how an organization can lose acquisition credibility when requirements are not deliberated/studied
After two year pause, SOCOM will continue flying U-28s as our POR manned ISR aircraft
OSD(I) concerned with loss of manned ISR capability due to AF MC-12 divestiture
If SOCOM asked to take on that mission, looking at making sure all aspects are addressed (PED, gov't riders, satellite bandwidth)
CLS Synergies
Need to find room in TOA for investment funding through O&M efficiencies
Easy to reduce scope, but unacceptable to warfighter
want to drive industry to come up with solutions with allow them to work together without impacting competition
driving industry to reduce cost per flying hour by 10% as well as other efficiency metrics
Next Gen manned ISR
need to address unfilled ISR requirements demanding flexibility and longer endurance
insatiable need for ISR
need a game changing platform that can meet longer distances and reduce the number of platforms needed in the stack, freeing up platforms to do more ISR or reducing need to fly as much
using FY15/16 funds for a study with to ID requirement trade space
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Summary
Highly dedicated team using streamlined acquisition processes focused on the USSOCOM warfighters
Acquisition support enterprise, to include our industry partners, critical to meeting strategic and program execution priorities
Multiple opportunities across the PEO-FW portfolio
SOFIC is our annual gathering to highlight
key capability gaps and opportunities
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