NSCI supports a range of customers. Below are a few of our current and prior clients and associated support activities:
ACC A5/8/9, A5/2D, A5C
- Perform analysis of ISR, C2, Cyber, and ABMS warfighter requirements, capability gaps, and emerging technologies including Automation and Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML)
- Recommend and/or lead ISR, C2, Cyber, and ABMS innovation, prototyping, and experimentation activities
- Perform as project lead for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) efforts and collaborates / coordinates with industry, AFWERX, Research Labs, and SPOs
- Facilitate industry collaboration with ACC leadership
- Assist with documenting weapon system requirements (e.g. 1067) and ensuring technical solution(s) meet warfighter needs
- Authored “AF DCGS AI/ML Functional Requirements Document”, “AF DCGS Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Augmentation (AAA) Blueprint for Action”, “AF DCGS Science & Technology Guidance”
- Representative projects / programs: Project Nexxus, AF DCGS, AOC, C2 PED, ABMS, Long Range Kill Chain, Cyber Analytics, Project MAVEN, Multi-int Fusion
USSTRATCOM/J86
- Provided cyber subject matter expertise in coordinating with USJFCOM regarding Cyberspace Limited Objective Experiments
- Assisted in authoring a cyberspace report that captured “As-Is” manpower information, future objective end state, and COAs from Services to move from current to future end states. Findings and recommendations from this IPT were accepted by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council as the new standardized baseline for cyberspace manning and professional qualifications.
- Visited numerous Cyber Operations Centers to assess Computer Network Defense capabilities and shortfalls.
- Assisted in developing and executing USSTRATCOM Cyber Analysis Campaign Plan to identify DoD cyber-related training, technology, and process capability gaps and priorities.
USSTRATCOM/J8
- Performed operational and technical analysis of future concepts, emerging technologies, and experimentation to support capability integration across USCYBERCOM and several Joint Functional Component Commands (JFCCs) including:
- JFCC-Global Strike (JFCC-GS)
- JFCC-Space (JFCC-S)
- JFCC-Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC-IMD)
- Collaborated and coordinated with USJFCOM, Air Combat Command, and the Air Force Command And Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center (AFC2ISRC).
ACC/A5X
- Provide C2, ISR, Cyber, and other Science and Technology (S&T) and Innovation support to advance Combat Air Forces (CAF) operational capabilities and objectives
- Advise and assist industry vendors with ACC Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) registration requirements
- Coordinate industry engagements with ACC A5/8/9 senior leaders, other divisions, and other directorates
- Assist with S&T and innovation-related conferences, symposia, and other events to ensure ACC processes, priorities, and requirements are shared with potential and actual government, industry, and academia partners
USSTRATCOM/J62
- Provide Global Adaptive Planning Collaborative Information Environment (GAP CIE) Joint Planning, Requirements Development, Testing and Training, and Operational Engagement and Support including Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning, Campaign Design and Assessment (CD&A), Course of Action (COA) development, and Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE)
- Support Mission Partner Environment (MPE) Requirements Development and Operations
- Review, create, and update processes to enable innovative Global C2 capabilities
AFRL Human Effectiveness (AFRL/RH) and Information (AFRL/RI) Directorates
- Analyzed collaborative environment requirements and facilitated efforts to identify opportunities to improve USSTRATCOM C2 processes, capabilities, and/or tools
- Collaborated and facilitated AFRL/RH/RI and USSTRATCOM information technology design requirements
- Identified concepts and demonstration opportunities related to improving Time Sensitive Planning (TSP) work environments and integration of space information with Global Strike operations
- Supported Identification Of C4ISR Research, Development, And Integration Opportunities And Investment
ACC/A9
- Provided operational and technical expertise in analyzing lessons learned
- Supported identification of people, process, and/or technology improvements to address lessons learned
- Interfaced with external organizations including military, industry, and academia
- Provided Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) support to include account set-up and maintenance, entry of lessons into database, and awareness training
- Supported lessons learned collection activities to include conducting interviews and participating in exercises
- Drafted, Reviewed, Edited And Coordinated After Action Reports
- Aligned Exercise Objectives And Lessons Learned With Air Force Task List (AFTL) And Universal Joint Task List (UJTL)
AFRL C2 Deputy Capability Lead (DCL)
- Improve collaboration between Science and Technology (S&T), user, industry, and acquisition communities
- Develop transition strategies to improve the ability to bridge the “valley of death” between S&T and weapon system Program of Record (PORs)
- Assist with mapping S&T to warfighter capabilities and needs, and identifying S&T gaps
- Support S&T demonstrations and experimentation to users and capture feedback
- Evaluate and assist in implementing new, emerging, and/or innovative technologies, processes, and procedures
- Analyze user needs and priorities, and identify potential S&T to address gaps
- Assist in developing and maintaining Technology Roadmap(s)
Joint Functional Component Commander – Global Strike (JFCC GS)
- Supported Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4), Intelligence, Surveillance, And Reconnaissance (ISR) studies and analysis
- Performed liaison function with external organizations to establish a collaborative relationship in developing Concept Of Operations and automated exchange mission information
- Evaluated new, emerging, and innovative C4ISR capabilities, concepts, technologies, and systems
- Provided recommendations on the impacts of C4ISR capability integration and/or implementing innovative emerging technologies
- Assessed mission capabilities and identify gaps between current and future needs
- Provided recommendations regarding C4ISR capability integration and/or implementing innovative emerging technologies
- Analyzed, assessed, and provided recommendations to accomplish C4ISR-related capability integration, innovation, experimentation, and transformation
- Collaborated and coordinated with other Combatant Commands including USSOCOM, USPACOM, USSOUTHCOM, USEUCOM, USNORTHCOM, And USJFCOM
DARPA
- Provided operational Subject Matter Expertise in assisting with Concepts Of Operations development and technology transition
- Performed liaison function between DARPA And Combatant Commands (CCMDs), ensuring warfighting requirements are fully understood by developers