ESC/ACK, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

58 -- EXPEDITIONARY FORCE EXPERIMENT (EFX) DAYS AT HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, MA POC Lt. Col. Mike Ennis, ennism@hanscom.af.mil, 781-377-5796; Maj. Mike Stockwell, stockwellm@hanscom.af.mil, 781-377-3591. On 29 September 97 at 1300 and 30 September 97 starting at 0800, Expeditionary Force Experiment (EFX) Days will be sponsored by the Electronic Systems Center (ESC), Hanscom AFB, MA at Phillips Lab Science Center. As part of the broad effort to exploit the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA), the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) is sponsoring a new annual warfighter experiment called Expeditionary Force Experiment (EFX). EFX will combine live-fly and simulations to demonstrate emerging Air Force capabilities to deploy and employ decisive Air & Space power for the Joint Force Commander through a Rapid Air Expeditionary Force (RAEF). EFX will evaluate new operational concepts and technologies in a seamless warfighting environment to demonstrate and showcase the Air Force's core competencies, applications of decisive Air & Space power, agile combat support, and innovative command and control (C2) capabilities. The first experiment, EFX98, is scheduled for the summer of 1998 to explore how advanced command and control capabilities enable modern air and space forces to rapidly halt an invading force anywhere in the world -- even with limited warning. HQ ACC is the lead agency for planning and executing EFX98. The Air & Space C2 Agency (ASC2A) will act as the executive agent, overseeing the spiral development of technologies and operational concepts selected for insertion into EFX 98. SAF/AQ has designated ESC as both the acquisition arm and the lead for the Systems Architecture Integrated Product Team (IPT). The scenario for EFX 98 will highlight a rapid reaction by an innovative RAEF to include a rear Air Operations Center (AOC), enroute Air Component Commander and forward deployed AOC capabilities. The main objectives for EFX98 are as follows: (a) merge RMA with Air Force core competencies using an expeditionary mindset to demonstrate the halt phase in a realistic wartime scenario, (b) provide a vehicle to rapidly introduce new technologies and operational concepts to the field, (c) demonstrate the capabilities of a RAEF, (d) provide insight into the Air Force's C2 roadmap, (e) evaluate current doctrinal procedures and recommend change, if necessary, and (f) establish a means to examine innovative technologies and operational concepts to further refine Air Force application of Air & Space power. Innovations included in EFX 98 will be separated into 3 categories: Category 1 -- current technology that can be fully integrated and fielded, Category 2 -- developing technology that can be functionally integrated but is not ready for fielding, Category 3 -- emerging technology that can be demonstrated and could be integrated for future EFX experiments. . The operational architecture, detailed objectives, innovation evaluation processes, and acquisition approaches will be presented at EFX day. Requirements for EFX99 and beyond will also be discussed. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. Additional information regarding EFX, including an EFX Day agenda and conference attendeeinstructions, will be posted on the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB) at http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil under Local Opportunities. Interested parties should notify the EFX98 points of contact of their intention to attend. The POCs and email addresses/phone numbers are Lt Col Mike Ennis (ennism@hanscom.af.mil, 617-377-5796) or Maj Mike Stockwell (stockwellm@hanscom.af.mil, 617-377-3591). Replies should be submitted by 22 Sep 97 to ensure seating. Please note, HERBB and a planned EFX web site will be the primary sources of information on EFX. Interested parties should check them frequently. (0258)

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