Pre-Reading:
Cognitive Lesson Objectives:
Explain the purpose of Adaptive Operations and its effects on Air Force warfighting capabilities
Discuss JADO and C2 initiatives that enable operational/informational advantage in competition and conflict
Affective Lesson Objectives:
Value warfighting initiatives that support and enable integrated deterrence
What are ACE, Agile & Adaptive Operations?
Why is the Air Force focusing more heavily on adaptive operations?
What do you know about AFFORGEN? Consider current and emerging concepts.
How does AFFORGEN apply to you now and in the future?
What logistical constraints could you see through ACE/AFFORGEN/Adaptive Operations execution?
What are some creative work-arounds, solutions, outside-the-box thinking to overcome logistical constraints?
How effective is your Wing’s and/or Unit’s MCA program? Why?
Are there any best practices from your homestation’s MCA program? How so?
What career fields or organizations are best suited for cross functional training?
How should we best frame the mindset of our personnel to effectively support MCA programs?
In your own words, what is Joint All Domain Operations?
What are the desired effects?
How well are we doing it now?
Asymmetric Warfare
Battlefield Advantage
What would happen if we were not to secure the Cyber/EW domain?
What do you think state-sponsored Cyber Threats could look like?
What challenges should we anticipate for future warfare?
Divide into 3 groups
Groups have 30 minutes to research and prepare a strategy for how they would achieve a convergence of effects across all domains in one of the following desired effects:
Achieve Air Superiority across Ukraine
Gain Naval Superiority in the Black Sea
Prevent further land advances into Ukrainian territory
How can we address "C2 is Too Slow, Too Vulnerable, and Too Stove-piped"?
What types of technology should be used?
What are the positives & negatives of this information available at the tactical levels?
Divide into 3 groups:
On-Ramp #2
On-Ramp #3
On-Ramp #4
Each group has 30 minutes to read & discuss their assigned article in order to present the following information:
When/where it took place
What capabilities, platforms, and/or weapons systems were involved
Which joint, industry, and/or partner nations participated
What was accomplished & how it relates to the concepts of AMBS
How the results of the on-ramp impact strategic competition
ABMS Battle Lab
"Data is the lifeblood of our economies. It's the lifeblood of our social lives. And without a doubt, data is the lifeblood of our victory.“
– Brig Gen Valenzia, ABMS, CFT lead
“Rapid, iterative experimenting ultimately places relevant capability in warfighters’ hands faster. We cannot afford to slow our momentum on AMBS. Our warfighters and combatant commands must fight at internet speeds to win.”
– Gen Brown, CSAF
Cognitive Lesson Objectives:
Explain the purpose of Adaptive Operations and its effects on Air Force warfighting capabilities
Discuss JADO and C2 initiatives that enable operational/informational advantage in competition and conflict
Affective Lesson Objectives:
Value warfighting initiatives that support and enable integrated deterrence