Aegis BMD Test

PWS contains non-headquarters management costs in support of MDA functions and activities across the entire Missile Defense System. These functions include Government Civilians and Contract Support Services. This effort provides integrity and oversight of the Missile Defense System as well as supports MDA in the development and evaluation of technologies that will respond to the changing threat. Additionally, PWS includes personnel to support global deployments performing deployment site preparation and activation, and provides facility capabilities for MDA Executing Agent locations worldwide. Other MDA wide costs include: physical and technical security; civilian drug testing; audit readiness; the STEM program; legal services and settlements; travel and agency training; office, equipment, vehicle, and warehouse leases; utilities and base operations across multiple geographic locations; commercial and ancillary facility services; management of all facility aspects regardless of lifecycle stage; supplies and maintenance; compliance with statutory environmental requirements; data and unified communications support; materiel and readiness and central property management of equipment; the FSRM program to keep the Department's inventory of facilities in good working order; and similar operating expenses. PWS is allocated on a pro-rata basis across most Agency PEs; therefore, fluctuates per PE by fiscal year based on the total Agency budget in that fiscal year. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:

Aegis Based Defense Flight Test Program performs comprehensive testing of Aegis BMD components and their interoperability with the Missile Defense System using accredited M&S that provides the evidence required for MDA and Combatant Commanders to transition the capability to the Operational Capability Baseline. All flight testing is reflected in the R-4 schedule and the IMTP. Recurring Accomplishments include: - Prepare for and conduct Missile Defense System Flight Test events as reflected in the IMTP and the R-4 schedule. - Collect Aegis BMD data for M&S anchoring used in comprehensive flight testing. - Conduct Aegis BMD specific analysis during pre- and post-mission analysis phases to confirm pre-mission predictions of mission success and validate post-test results. - Conduct test milestone reviews to ensure readiness for test execution and accomplishment of test objectives. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:

Aegis Based Defense Ground Test Program performs comprehensive testing of Aegis BMD Components and their interoperability with the Missile Defense System using accredited M&S that provides the evidence required for the MDA and Combatant Commanders to transition the capability to the Operational Capability Baseline. More specifically, ground testing is used to collect data for Aegis BMD characterization and assessment, flight test risk reduction, and exploration of scenarios where flight testing is either impracticable or impossible. Recurring Accomplishments include: -Participate in BMD System Ground Test to include pre-mission analysis, mission execution, and post-mission analysis. -Conduct planning to ensure Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex, Missile Defense System Test Bed San Diego, and Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems Computer Program Test Site capabilities support Aegis BMD testing, exercises, flight tests, and demonstration requirements. This includes upgrades to the ground testing labs to ensure compliance with operational and test baselines. -Conduct testing of United States Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers Intelligence Systems and Aegis BMD baselines to ensure Missile Defense System interoperability. -Participate in System Level Ground Testing as an element of the layered Missile Defense System to collect data for Aegis BMD characterization and assessment. -Perform operation support of Hardware in the loop M&S for Element ground testing. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:

This effort provides resources to conduct ground and flight testing to improve confidence in missile defense capabilities under development and ensure the capabilities transferred to the warfighter are operationally effective, suitable, and survivable. Recurring Accomplishments include: - Provide Core Test and Evaluation support for Sea-Based Weapon Systems missions and laboratories, field activities, range support activities, analysis activities, and shipboard and land-based test site test teams. - Provide Test & Evaluation infrastructure support for Aegis Based Defense Test Missions as reflected in the IMTP to collect truth data for post-event analysis. - Exercise tactical communications during testing to ensure interoperability with the Missile Defense System and Combatant Command systems. - Conduct test planning to include assessment of target requirements, and preparation of the range to ensure all missions are executable and apply to the technical program objectives. - Develop and execute risk-reduction activities to minimize or mitigate shipboard and missile test and programs risks. - Develop and execute data collection plans and supporting instrumentation requirements. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows:

This activity funds the Government and contractor workforce that manage the overall Aegis Based Defense test program and enables the program to develop, build, and test standard missiles and the associated Aegis Weapon Systems. This project includes all operations support for the Aegis program office related to Engineering and Testing. Specific and/or unique accomplishments to each FY are as follows: