RD&A Flight Path: Work in Progress

1. Headquarters U.S. Air Force Fly – Fight – Win RD&A Flight Path:Work in Progress Col Deb Niemeyer Deputy Asst SG, Modernization SG Consultant, Biomedical Research 13 Feb 08 UNCLASSIFIED - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

2. Agenda Ready Force • Introduction • Background • Acquisition • Science & Technology • Flight Path • Training & Experience • Job Examples Fly – Fight – Win

3. Biomedical Sciences Corps (42X, 43X) Fly – Fight – Win

4. Research Development and Acquisition (RD&A) • Acquisition • “The Defense Acquisition System exists to manage the Nation's investments in technologies, programs, and product support necessary to achieve the National Security Strategy and support the United States Armed Forces. … (the) continued objective is to rapidly acquire quality products that satisfy user needs with measurable improvements to mission capability at a fair and reasonable price. The fundamental principles and procedures that the Department follows in achieving those objectives are described in DoD Directive 5000.1 and DoD Instruction 5000.2.” • “…How the DoD acquires weapons systems and automated information systems…” • http://akss.dau.mil/dag/DoD5000.asp?view=document Fly – Fight – Win

5. RD&A Requirements Acqusitions Programming Fly – Fight – Win

6. RD&A • Science & Technology • Projects at 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 - basic, applied and advanced technology development focused 10+ years out • ~2.7% of DoD budget, 18% of DoD RDT&E budget • Performed by defense agencies / service labs, universities, and industry • Will lead to development of new technologies which will protect our forces and ensure U.S.military dominance • Examples: Nanotechnology / Nanobiotechnology; Enhanced computing technologies; Self-healing & monitoring technologies; Improved explosives detection etc. Fly – Fight – Win

7. RD&AFunctional View Fly – Fight – Win

8. Flight Path • Training & Experience • Know your specialty well! You are an end user… • Advanced degree, PME / AFIT programs • Defense Acquisition University (DAU) • On-line and in-residence courses • http://www.dau.mil/ • Positions focused on: • Research, Programmatic (Cost, Schedule, Performance), Personnel management / Force Development • … have to know the science & the management of the science … Fly – Fight – Win

9. Flight Path • Level • Operational … Lab • Management … Base-, Staff-level, R&D positions, Force Dev’t • Profession Education … PME, AFIT • Specific Examples • Research Officer, Project Director / Program Manager • Fellowships (i.e., FHP Lab Fellowship, R&D Fellowship) • Some Locations • Clinical Investigation Facilities / Research Oversight & Compliance • AFIP, AFOTEC, Program Offices • 311th HSW, AFRL, DTRA/JSTO, JRO, JPEO-CBD, SAF/AQ, AFSFC • AF/SGR & MAJCOM/SGR’s, AF/SG3/SG8, AFMSA, AFMOA • Force Development (AF/SG1, DP/A1, AFPC) • Human Systems Integration; Joint Blast Research Prgm Coord Office • Future: 711th HPW, Joint Medical R&D Command Fly – Fight – Win

10. Modernization Air Force Surgeon General’s Modernization Directorate Provide oversight, direction, policy and resources to leverage Science &Technology, Information Systems, Academia & Industry; transforming medical capabilities to address critical short-term and long-term challenges in support of the Air Force and Joint Warfighter AFMS - CIO Fly – Fight – Win

11. Modernization Directorate Requirements Programs / Projects / Special Interest Items Material Solutions Assistant Surgeon General, Modernization (SGR) BGen Theresa Casey • Policy, Strategy • - Prgm Oversight • - RD&A SGR 2 Col Debra Niemeyer SG Consultant for Biomedical Research & Dir, Medical Innovations AFMSA/CC Col Brian Masterson • Execution • Resources • Future • Systems & • Innovations - MHS Prgms - Policy AFMSA/CV Lt Col Prioleau AFMSA/SGR Superintendent SMSgt Alexander SGRZ Medical Innovations Lt Col Mapp / Maj Wattendorf CIO Col Lee Harford - Subject Protection - Reg Compliance - Ethics • AF Prgms • & Policy - RAT, ADC • MHS Prgm • Deployment - Market surveys Assessments - R&D Portfolio - POM, PLM - JCTG Shadow prgm - CRRA - JCIDs - CRRA SGRC Research Oversight Compliance Lt Col Joe Narrigan SGRR Requirements Col Kevin Glasz SGRM Management & Program Support Mr. Brian McCarty SGRS Research & Development Lt Col Dave Byer SGRT Integration, Test & Transition Col Richard Griffith SGRK Deputy CIO, Health Informatics & IT Services Col Jesus Zarate SGRH Clinical Information Services Col Ibanez-Pabon Fly – Fight – Win

12. Medical Innovations AF Medical Innovations AF Innovations NEW! “The world requires at least ten years to understand a new idea, however important or simple it may be.” Sir Ronald Ross • Focus – “Disruptive Technology” • Employment of Novel Technology / Novel Use of Technology • Changes how we “Fly & Flight” Before the Fight • Forces Adversary to React to our Innovations • Medical Innovations Office; Parallel LAF • Identify new operational and systems concepts capable of dramatically transforming medical capabilities thru disruptive innovation Current Initiatives: - Healthcare Diagnostics & Surveillance - Personalized Healthcare / Genomic Prevention Fly – Fight – Win

13. Human Performance Wing • Restore “Iron Triangle” of Research, Training + Operations • Co-locate & align AFRL & 311th HSW • USAFSAM • AFIOH + Applied Tech Center • Support activities • SGR interface – Enhance not duplicate • Requirements, R&D, Compliance, T&E • Policy & Program oversight • Compliment Joint Medical R&D Command Assets & infrastructure “LEANED” and Consolidated under 711th HPW Fly – Fight – Win

14. Joint Medical R&D Consolidation • Nov 27 2006, the Deputy Secretary of Defense approved consensus guiding principles for moving toward a Joint/Unified Medical Command • “Combined Medical R&D Command” under USAMRMC or Defense Activity • TSG WG charted & convened 26 Jan 07 • Timeline slowed: IOC Jun 09 • Opportunities • Address Total Lifecycle Management • Fix Requirements Process • Push AFMS as lead Medical Tester • Delineate what each Service is “good at” -- Reduce redundancy • Human Performance Optimization (HPO) a core focus • Strategy • Place Senior Personnel in key positions • Maximize Virtual alignment & Retain personnel (TACON) Fly – Fight – Win

15. DRAFT **DRAFT** Or Agency Medical Spt TBD

16. “Big Science” • Multi-disciplinary • Biomedicine… “Big & Digital” • Knowledge + Science + Computing • Knowledge-Sharing across Basic Science & Clinical Communities • Connected, Networked Data: Investigators & Clinicians • “Translational Science” • Moving scientific discoveries rapidly from “Bench to Bedside” … Transition scientific discoveries into mainstream medicine Fly – Fight – Win

17. Progress • Created Medical Research Developmental Identifier • Internal assessment tool to Developmental Team; Not visible to promotion boards • Capture experiences not reflected by core AFSC • 3 digit alpha numeric code (“4RE”) • Working to identify “RD&A” positions • Identified / validated Special Experience Identifier “RFE” Experience in Research or Managing Research Projects • Requires 12-months Experience • Reviewing 43B positions • Crafting List of Acquisition trained / certified personnel Fly – Fight – Win

18. Progress • Increased opportunity to compete with the LAF for AF National Lab Technical Fellowship Program • Identified Specialized AFIT Advanced Degree Program opportunities (e.g., with DoE) • Identified ACQ coded billets • Developed Special Experience Identifiers • Reflect specialized experiences; in record • Not intended for developmental purposes but may aid consideration Fly – Fight – Win

19. NOTIONAL BSC FLIGHT PATH Possible Possible Transition Point Transition Point Command Track BG Pinnacle Positions COL COL COL COL COL MDG/CC Wing/CC/CV AFRL/HPW (Multiple0-6s) Force Development BSC Assoc Chiefs MAJCOM/CV & Equivalent AF/SGR2 HSI RD&A Experience LT COL LT COL Exp. LvlEdu LvlAcq Trng SAF/AQR CIF SGR SDE/PhD PM/AFIT REQS AFRL/DOD LABS or Equiv PMT 250/450 JPEO AFMESA ACQ 301 HPW (AFIOH/SAM), AIRPRINT Other (AF-NLTF) DTRA/DIA/AFMIC/DHHS/DHS etc. ASC/HSG/PEOs A staff / J8/JRO/J4 Exp. LvlEdu Lvl SQ/CC SDE; PhD HQ FOAs or Equiv HAF/SG POSITIONS HAF/OSD/COCOMs MAJ MAJ Exp. LvlEdu LvlAcq Trng SAF/AQR AFMESA IDE/PhD ACQ 101 AFRL/DOD LABS DTRA RAND FELLOW ACQ 201A HPW (AFIOH/SAM) CIF MASTERS ACQ 201B PEOs/AFMIC/FOAs/HQ AFIT FELLOW + Other • Exp. LvlEdu Lvl • FLT/CC IDE; PhD or Equiv • DPTY SQ/CD MASTERS • AFIT FELLOW CAPT/LT CAPT/LT Exp. LvlEdu LvlAcq Trng BASE LVL BDE/MASTERS ACQ101 PHD ACQ201A & B Exp. LvlEdu Lvl BASE LVL BDE/MASTERS Transition Entry / RD&A Entry / Specialty

20. Questions? Fly – Fight – Win

21. Questions Fly – Fight – Win

22. BACKUP SLIDES Fly – Fight – Win

23. S&T Transformation • AFMS S&T Transformation Contributor • SGR Addresses • Near-term “urgent & compelling” needs • Mid-term capability gaps • Longer-term solutions (S&T) • AFMS Transformation • A “multi-disciplinary” & -agency approach • Modernize Medical capabilities • Areas: • Occupational Toxicology* • Care in the Air* • Advanced Diagnostics • Directed Energy • Service Unique Needs Fly – Fight – Win

24. Lab Personnel • Col Deb Niemeyer • Lt Col Nate Johnson (DTRA billet; CBM) • Lt Col Bailey Mapp (Program Management, EOS/AVI) • Lt Col Phil Livingstone (Program Management & Spt / EOS) • Lt Col Tim Wiley (Program Management & Spt / CI Research) • Maj Mike Dempsey (R&D / Bioinformatics / EOS) • Maj Steve Quigley (Requirements) • Maj Letitia McGee (IT Systems / Clinical Services) • Maj Dave Hagerty (Integration, Test & Transition) • Capt Sean Chickery (AFIT Fellow) • SMSgt Chuck Alexander (Superintendent) • MSgt Scott Phillips (IM / IT) Fly – Fight – Win