2. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Headquarters U.S. Air Force 1 Directed Energy Sea Mammals

3. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 2 Why? “There is a capability gap in terms of having sea mammals with directed energy weapons, more explicitly, laser beams attached to their freekin’ heads” …Anonymous DVN-13 USS FLIPPER

4. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 3 Concept Description Directed Energy Sea Mammal (DESM)  Attach solid state laser to dolphin’s head with duct tape  Teach the dolphin to engage submarines, mines, and vessels  Jump out of water to engage aircraft and ballistic missiles  Orbiting Pelican Relay Mirror (OPRM) to extend distance Joint…Expeditionary…Network Enabled…Synergistic…Contiguous

5. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 4 Versatility

6. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 5 DESM Transforms Capabilities Time… Precision… Lethality Lethality Precision High Energy Laser 5M CEP 10 M CEP15M CEP GBU-31 2000# JDAM GBU-24 2000# LGB 0 CEP MK-84 2000# GP BOMB SMBL Beam on TBM 2 sec 1 LB HE Equivalent Energy Time AIM-120 High Energy Laser 10 Sec 20 Sec30 Sec Time to Kill—20 NM

7. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 6 Funding Requirements $0.5B now = Revolutionary capabilities significantly earlier Corporate Sponsorship will Augment Funding

8. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 7 Can the USAF Afford It? 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 FY02FY04FY06 FY08 FY10FY12 FY14FY16 FY18FY20 FY04 Constant Dollars ($B) - Investment programs only C4ISR Space Combat Systems Mobility Small procurement & investment programs F-22 JSF DESM KC-X C-17 MILSATCOM Aircraft modernization GPS FY07 FY09 SBR FB-22 FLRS GEO HSI LEO HSI ATT FY04 Fiscal Guidance ETT SAYS YES!!! MINIMAL DIVESTITURE CANCEL F/A-22

9. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 8 Stakeholder Response “What the #@%&?” - Army@% “We are going to look into buying our own prototype.” – Navy “Is there an amphibious DESM concept?” – Marines “Hand over all briefings. This concept went black in the 80’s.” – AF Security Office “This transformational concept provides transformational capabilities.” – Adm Cebrowski (Ret), Office of Force Transformation

10. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 9 Conclusion Directed Energy Dolphins Make the Whole Sea Better

11. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e 10 QUESTIONS?