Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS)

FY 2024 Accomplishments: C4ISR: - Performed Bandwidth Efficient Common Data Link (CDL-BE) compliance analysis on over 120 platforms/users, evaluated new and evolving industry and government waveforms, and identified data transport plans for emerging capabilities. - Completed two National Intelligence Acquisition Boards (NIAB), one MS-A and four MS-B, authorizing the full-scale development of intelligence community major systems acquisitions. - Executed the initial Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Integration Acquisition Portfolio Review (IAPR), evaluated current JADC2 acquisitions to identify acquisition challenges and proposed extensible reforms to the Defense Acquisition System, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process, and the Joint Capabilities Integration & Development Systems. - Executed A&S co-chair function within the C3LB, conducted strategic planning, prioritization, policy execution, resource review, and oversight; addressed Link 16, Tactical Data Link Portfolio Management, Emergency Mass Warning and Notification, Next Generation 9-1-1, High Frequency Governance, SATURN Lead Service, and SATCOM Force Design Assessment. - Executed A&S leadership role within the Congressionally directed 5G Cross Functional Team, focused upon accelerating acquisition and sustainment of 5G capabilities and services. - Provided technical and acquisition support to the JADC2 Cross Functional Team (CFT), provided coordination and AO support for reviews of JADC2 Reference Architecture, and developed JADC2 Implementation Plan products to support critical cross-functional team timelines and deliverables. - Implemented US/France datalink interoperability between 4th/5th gen platforms and supported United States/United Kingdom Federated Network C3 joint cooperation group. - Provided acquisition leadership and technical support to Department of Defense Chief Information Office-led Electro-Magnetic Spectrum efforts. - Developed the FY 2025 Joint Tactical Network Center Management Plan and Tri-Military Department Resource Plan which align the DoD’s prioritized Joint communications needs and requirements between the Tactical Communications Senior Steering Group, the Communications Technology and Waveform Working Group, Service sponsors, and other key Stakeholders. NC3 and Strategic Deterrence: - Supported the NC3 Capability Portfolio Manager with analysis presented to senior leadership bodies (NC3 Deputy's Management Action Group, Council on Oversight of the National Leadership Command, Control, and Communications System (CONLC3S), etc.) and recommended investment and policy alternatives. - Conducted NC3 IAPR which identified schedule and integration risks associated with recapitalization of fixed, ground mobile, and airborne command and control platforms. - Partnered with United Sates Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) NC3 Enterprise Center to evolve the NC3 Capability Planning Guidance for FY 2028-2032. Revised and implemented solutions to ensure NC3 protection of critical NC3 information though revision of security assurance policy and developing a long-term plan for implementing security solutions to NC3 government and industrial base partner using emerging commercial standards. - Supported the recapitalization of the nation's nuclear deterrent, drove risk reduction in nuclear delivery system modernization programs, enhanced sustainment of fielded nuclear capabilities, supported Department-wide efforts to execute according to the NPR implementation plan. - Led numerous Department-wide engagements for the statutorily-required OUSD(A&S) Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program Nunn-McCurdy evaluation and Sentinel ICBM Program Technical Baseline Review, fostered whole of government support for the program’s initial outreach to facilitate future program restructure efforts. - Conducted one In-Progress Review (IPR) for the Acquisition Category ID (ACAT 1D) Sentinel ICBM Program and two IPRs for the Long Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) Program, reviewing cost, schedule, performance, and risk of these critical strategic deterrence programs. The Sentinel Program IPR provided an update on the progress of the Sentinel ICBM Program restructure, as directed from the OUSD(A&S) Sentinel ICBM Program Nunn-McCurdy Acquisition Direction Memorandum (ADM). For LRSO, the IPRs ensured a thorough examination of the program’s execution within the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and secured OUSD(A&S) ADMs authorizing advanced procurement of obsolete parts to reduce program risk as it approaches its Production Phase within the acquisition life cycle. - Led the establishment of the Nuclear-Armed, Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Program per the FY24 NDAA requirement, providing POTUS additional strategic deterrence and response options. - Authored and delivered Congressionally mandated 20-yr Reentry Vehicle Roadmap to the Hill – leveraged it to advocate for additional industrial base funding in PBR26 - Continued successful advocacy with Test Resource Management Center for nuclear systems testing and infrastructure support/upgrades - Directly supported the Nuclear Deputy’s Management Action Group with analysis presented to senior leadership bodies within the Nuclear Weapons Council Working Groups and sub-working groups to support investment and policy opportunities within nuclear modernization activities. SMD: - As co-chair of the PNT oversight council, performed oversight and cross-Service coordination of PNT modernization acquisitions to improve DoD warfighting capability. - Conducted Space Control mission thread analysis to identify schedule risk and integration challenges relating to the mission essential function in executing OPLANs. - Performed portfolio management of SATCOM, Remote Sensing, Space Control, PNT, Assured Access to Space, and Missile Defense acquisitions. Identified multi-Service programmatic disconnects for development, fielding, and operations of space, ground, and user capabilities; engaged with joint community to develop resolution courses of action