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Jan. 31, 2024
US, allies and partners integrate for dynamic targeting kill-chain automation experiments

The 805th CTS, or ShOC-N, executed their annual capstone by experimenting with and developing TTPs for integrated two-way kill-chain automation between the operational and tactical C2 including battle management levels, to create competitive advantages for the U.S., its allies and partners.
Nov. 8, 2023
Secretary Kendall attends EADS CBC2 success, modernization milestone

The event marked a pivotal milestone in the service’s modernization of tactical command and control capabilities as part of the Advanced Battle Management System portfolio of efforts.
Feb. 15, 2023
Air Force Battle Lab accelerates battle management for PACAF, ABMS CFT, ACC

The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s second ShOC-N Flag event instrumented battle management functions and processes, and operators interacting with software and data.
Jan. 9, 2023
ABMS moves forward on cloud-based C2

The DAF’s Advanced Battle Management System program awarded a $112 million contract to Science Applications International Corporation as the ABMS cloud-based command and control software integrator.
Nov. 1, 2022
SecDef's oldest outreach program visits Nevada's premier USAF bases

The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, the Defense Department's oldest public liaison program, held its 93rd iteration recently at both Creech and Nellis Air Force Bases.
Sept. 19, 2022
DAF announces new integrating program executive officer, ABMS execution construct

The Department of the Air Force is establishing a new integrating program executive officer for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, which will have the authorities required to ensure integration of all C3BM related programs throughout the DAF.
Aug. 18, 2022
Air Force experiments to expedite kill chain, improve battle management

The TOC-L event was designed to continue U.S. Air Force development of future battle management concepts intended to expedite kill chains and improve distributed control.
Aug. 15, 2022
In assessing his first year, Kendall sees achievement but many challenges ahead

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reflects on his first year on the job.
June 29, 2022
Air Force hosts service chiefs to discuss JADC2

The meeting focused on the DoD’s progress and projections for JADC2 in order to identify opportunities for the services to align their developmental efforts and to identify the obstacles that may frustrate moving forward to achieve the objectives of JADC2 in support of the joint force.
June 27, 2022
Kendall outlines progress on ‘transformation’ tempered by continuing threats, need for ‘urgency’

Offering a report card on the state of transformation across the Air and Space Forces, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said June 24 that progress has been made but more is needed, and the pace of change must quicken to reshape and refocus the services to meet fast evolving global threats.
May 23, 2022
Joint Black Flag tests night-one capabilities, introduces RAAF E-7, first mobile C2 element

Black Flag allows the Air Force to test like we fight, developing force integration techniques and discovering capabilities utilizing existing and emerging material to deliver combat capability to the warfighter.
May 9, 2022
DAF hosts congressional delegation for ABMS update, E-7 orientation

Department of the Air Force leaders hosted a congressional delegation at Nellis Air Force Base, May 6, for an update on the base’s Advanced Battle Management System initiatives and an orientation of the E-7 Wedgetail.
April 20, 2022
Kendall says budget request meets current needs while opening path to the future

In an appearance focused on the Department’s recently submitted $194 billion budget request for fiscal year 2023, Kendall acknowledged that the Air and Space Forces must modernize faster while also making a cultural shift in the face of competition.
March 3, 2022
Kendall details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives’ & how they forge the Future Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”
Jan. 19, 2022
Kendall Outlines ‘Operational Imperatives,’ Choices During Think Tank Appearance

Kendall offered the assessment during a 45-minute “virtual fireside chat” sponsored by the Center for a New American Security or CNAS, a Washington-based think tank that is influential on questions of national security and defense policy.
Jan. 19, 2022
Aerial Networks Summit provides roadmaps for JADC2, ABMS

The Aerial Networks Division hosted general officers and members of the senior executive service for a summit aimed at developing aerial networking roadmaps to meet Advanced Battle Management System and Joint All-Domain Command and Control objectives.
Sept. 15, 2021
VCSAF visits the SHOC-N Battlelab

Howard Hughes Operations is part of the 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N. ShOC-N is the Air Force’s primary Advanced Battle Management System Battlelab for experimentation and incubation of new command and control technologies and development of C2 tactics,
Aug. 22, 2021
Utah ANG demonstrates multi-domain battlespace connectivity on KC-135

The presentation showed how integrated technologies and joint connectivity can provide warfighters with the actionable data and increased situational awareness they need to make informed, split-second decisions in evolving threat conditions against cyber-sophisticated adversaries.
Aug. 11, 2021
WIDOW: Nellis AFB Airmen use software tailor-made for ABMS

Nellis Air Force Base Airmen are utilizing the modern software application WIDOW, or Web-based Information Dominant Warfare, to digitize the tactical-level mission planning process.
July 31, 2021
F-16 receives in-flight software update during recent flight test

An F-16 Fighting Falcon updated its Mission Data File with information transmitted from hundreds of miles away using an existing Beyond Line of Sight F-16 satellite communication system.
June 23, 2021
Nellis AFB empowers warfighters via DevSecOps

The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office is using multiple technologies to build its Advanced Battle Management System to create decision superiority by delivering information and capabilities to decision makers at all echelons.
June 17, 2021
ShOC-N: Bringing ABMS future faster

As the Air Force and Department of Defense continually refine intra- and inter-service communication capabilities to retain strategic advantage in future conflict, Nellis Air Force Base’s Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, or ShOC-N, is leading the way as the test bed for emerging technologies that
June 9, 2021
New AFMC office to drive digital transformation across Air, Space enterprise

The 12-member Digital Transformation Office, or DTO, will fall under the AFMC Engineering and Technical Management Directorate. It will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new digital acquisition transformation activities across the enterprise.
June 7, 2021
Hanscom AFB team supports JADC2 through agile software development

In an effort to facilitate Joint All-Domain Command and Control, a team at Hanscom Air Force Base recently demonstrated a new agile cloud-based aircraft mission planning application.
May 28, 2021
DAF releases FY22 budget proposal, journeys to the Air and Space Forces of 2030

The Department’s $173.7 billion request includes the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force budgets. The Air Force’s budget of $156.3 billion is a 2.3% increase and the Space Force’s budget of $17.4 billion is a 13.1% increase from FY 2021.
May 28, 2021
AMC debuts first large-scale virtual command center during MG21

As the Air Force’s largest and longest exercise in rapid global mobility, Mobility Guardian served as the proving ground for AMC’s first large-scale integration of an Advanced Battle Management System, ensuring decision superiority with speed, agility and resilience and advancing warfighting
May 21, 2021
With its promise and performance confirmed, ABMS moves to a new phase

After 18 months exploring new ways to better connect the joint force alongside a growing cadre of industry partners, the Department of the Air Force is ready to move ABMS from the drawing board into the hands of warfighters.
April 14, 2021
Roth escapes Pentagon “bubble” to learn directly from Airmen and Guardians

Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth travelled recently to bases in Ohio, Utah, Nevada and California to review programs, meet Airmen and Guardians, receive updates from assorted commanders and senior officials, and engage with three members of Congress on their own turf.
April 14, 2021
Nellis AFB is ‘centerpiece’ for Air Force modernization

Warfighters at Nellis Air Force Base are helping the Air Force build a more integrated and lethal force through Advanced Battle Management System development, the Air Force’s network solution to enable rapid decision-making that powers Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2.
April 1, 2021
ABMS aims to revolutionize data flow, speed decisions

The ABMS acquisition effort will leverage commercial technologies, infrastructure, and data sharing best practices to deliver modernized operational capability to the joint warfighter.
March 30, 2021
Leaders discuss digital engineering, acquisition, ABMS, more

Air Force and industry leaders came together to discuss digital engineering and acquisition, the Advanced Battle Management System, improvements in cloud and edge computing, artificial intelligence, and other topics during virtual presentations March 23-25.
March 23, 2021
Defense, industry leaders discuss digital transformation, ABMS at New Horizons

The first week of New Horizons 2021, sponsored by AFCEA’s Lexington-Concord chapter, featured guest speakers, briefings and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics, from cloud and edge computing, to digital engineering and management, agile software and open architecture development, and
Jan. 20, 2021
2021 C2 Summit enhances Air Force contribution to Joint All-Domain Command and Control

The Air Force’s annual Command and Control (C2) Summit was held at Nellis Air Force Base, Jan. 12-13. Led by Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, it highlighted joint cooperation as leaders worked to modernize and standardize the processes for Joint All-Domain Command and Control
Jan. 14, 2021
Barrett praises senior Air Force leaders; assesses her tenure as secretary

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett publicly praised Airmen, Guardians, and senior Air and Space Forces leaders during a ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Jan. 14.
Jan. 1, 2021
Around the Air Force: ABMS scale-up, C-130J base selections, and E-Sports

This week’s look around the Air Force highlights the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as they work to speed development of the Advanced Battle Management System, the Air Force selects four new C-130J locations, and the Air Force Services Center launches an E-Sports program aimed at inclusiveness,
Dec. 14, 2020
gatewayONE and attritableONE test moves joint force one step closer to “IoT.mil,” demonstrates F-22, F-35 first secure bi-directional data sharing

This test was the latest demonstration of the transformative warfighting impact of the open architecture underpinning the Advanced Battle Management System.
Nov. 24, 2020
Air and Space Force’s acquisition chief appoints Rapid Capabilities Office as integrating PEO for ABMS, expanding from startup toward rapidly scaling delivery phases

Dr. Will Roper, Air Force and Space Force acquisition chief, signed a memorandum directive Nov. 24 assigning the Advanced Battle Management System delivery phases to the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as the integrating Program Executive Office.
Oct. 30, 2020
Around the Air Force: Moving Toward the Future, and Focus Groups on Interpersonal Violence

Today’s look Around the Air Force highlights an interview with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., discussing his vision for the future of the force, an “Ask Me Anything” webcast with Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics,
Oct. 23, 2020
Air Force’s Spectrum Management Office officially transfers to ISR and Cyber Effects Operations staff to continue to integrate ‘information warfare’

Air Force’s Spectrum Management Office joins the Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications Directorate assigned to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations. This is a vital move in a larger plan to support, from a Headquarters
Oct. 21, 2020
Brown articulates vision for Air Force’s future in Mitchell Institute appearance

In his first appearance at the influential Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies since becoming the Air Force’s highest ranking officer, Brown offered his prescription during the virtual event for maintaining the service’s excellence, his approach on leadership and insights on an array of topics
Sept. 29, 2020
Valiant Shield 2020: Joint force training protects Indo-Pacific

The eighth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield concluded Sept. 25 following 12 days of joint operations at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace.
Sept. 24, 2020
ABMS signs more companies post onramp

This most recent selections – the fourth round announced in as many months – support an ABMS acquisition strategy that spurs competition from a variety of traditional defense as well as commercial-focused sources and streamlines the contracting process to produce capability in roughly four month
Sept. 11, 2020
Around the Air Force: Testing Future Warfare, New ICBM, and Tax Deferment

Today’s look Around the Air Force features a look at the second phase of testing for the Advanced Battle Management System, a contract award for development of a new intercontinental ballistic missile and information on the government tax deferment plan. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)
Sept. 3, 2020
Advanced Battle Management System field test brings Joint Force together across all domains during second onramp

In the latest exercise, known as an “onramp,” operators used ABMS to detect and defeat efforts to disrupt U.S. operations in space in addition to countering attacks against the U.S. homeland, including shooting down a cruise missile “surrogate” with a hypervelocity weapon.
Aug. 18, 2020
Acquisition chief to host ABMS-focused Ask Me Anything

The event will provide an opportunity for industry partners, the American public, and members of the media to engage directly with Dr. Roper and Mr. Dunlap on all things ABMS - the Department of the Air Force’s top modernization priority.
July 31, 2020
More companies enter ABMS innovation pipeline

These companies will join 46 other companies on-boarded earlier this year to compete to develop new information and communications technologies to be evaluated in future onramp demonstration exercises for potential integration with the operational force.
July 1, 2020
ABMS moves ahead with second round of contract awards

The goal of ABMS is to enable the Air Force and Space Force to operate together and as part of a joint team – connecting sensors, decision makers and weapons through a secure data network enabling rapid decision making and all-domain command and control
Dec. 23, 2019
Air Force, Navy, Army conduct first ‘real world’ test of Advanced Battle Management System

In the first field test of a novel approach to warfighting, communicating and decision-making, the Air Force, Navy and Army used new methods and technology Dec. 16-18 for collecting, analyzing and sharing information in real time to identify and defeat a simulated cruise missile threat to the United

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