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nellis AFB is ‘centerpiece’ for Air Force modernization
SFS complete violence prevention training

by Christie Vanover so all branches can share information and The Nellis Campus includes a Shadow
Nellis AFB, Nev. pass data. Operations Center (ShOC-N), Virtual Test Air Force photographs by Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado
“The idea of JADC2 is to synchronize ac- and Training Center (VTTC) and 12,000
Warfighters at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., tivities in all of the domains to create effects square miles of airspace and 2.9 million acres
are helping the U.S. Air Force build a more on the battlespace,” said Lt. Col. Kelii Chock, of land at the Nevada Test and Training Range
integrated and lethal force through Advanced Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabili- (NTTR).
Battle Management System development, ties Office, Warfighter Integration Division At the ShOC-N battle lab, software compa-
the Air Force’s network solution to enable chief. “Right now, we are not integrating those nies are working alongside military operators
rapid decision-making that powers Joint All- effects. We are more de-conflicting effects in with live and recorded data from training
Domain Command and Control. time and space because of how the authorities exercises to develop viable ABMS technology.
“A modern Air Force requires us to process of who can and can’t approve things is laid out That technology will then be transferred to the
and share data faster than a competitor, and across the Department of Defense.” VTTC where operators can run the programs
that’s what the Advanced Battle Management “JADC2 will drive organizational changes in a simulator. Then, it will be incorporated
System is all about,” said Acting Secretary for inside of all of the services,” he added. “It will into airplanes conducting training missions
the Air Force, Hon. John P. Roth, during a visit drive changes on how we train our Airman at the NTTR to feed the testing and valida-
to Nellis AFB March 25, 2021. and how the Army trains its Soldiers and the tion loop.
“We like to talk about hardware and air- Navy trains its Sailors. It will address some While visiting Nellis AFB, the Acting Sec-
planes, and that’s all good; but for those assets personnel changes, and there will be some retary received briefings on the base’s JADC2
to do what they will need to do five years from policy changes.” modernization efforts, including software
now and 10 years from now, we will have Leaders at Nellis are working to develop development.
to manage data effectively. We will have to and integrate ABMS technology and JADC2 “Most of the modernization discussion was
fuse data and get data from the sensor to the tactics into the weapons school, operational about the kind of data support that the force is Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Zachary Rufus
shooter in real-time so that we can deal with test community and red flag exercises, so that going to need in the future,” said Roth. “It is U.S. Air Force warfighters at Nellis Air A 432nd Security Forces Squadron A 432nd Security Forces Squadron Airman
the kinds of threats that we perceive in 2030 the force can review the systems and provide all about managing information technology, Force Base, Nev., are helping the United Airman goes through a violence
and beyond,” he continued. input. managing data and investing in those kinds States Air Force build a more integrated goes through a violence prevention
ABMS will allow the Air Force to transi- “As the home of the warfighter, Nellis is of capabilities as we go forward.” and lethal force through Advanced Battle prevention training via virtual reality at training via virtual reality at Creech Air
tion its legacy command and control infra- the perfect place for new technology,” said “Nellis is a centerpiece for the Department Management System development at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., March 18, Force Base, Nev., March 18, 2021. This virtual
structure into joint virtual systems that enable Chock. “The U.S. Air Force Warfare Center of the Air Force to be ready to fight tomorrow, 2021. Members are trained to de-escalate reality training is meant to help members
all equipment to communicate seamlessly, has all of the Air Force’s warfighting domain if necessary. We hope not to, but we have to be the Shadow Operations Center at Nellis. violent situations and are testing new practice their reactions and comfort,
creating more agile and mobile warfighters. expertise with respect to the weapons school ready. That’s our responsibility to the Ameri- ABMS is the Air Force’s network solution to ways to teach Airmen how to react to in potentially hostile situations, better
The Army and Navy are creating similar and operational test community. Nellis is a can people, and what Nellis is doing plays a enable rapid decision-making that powers these situations. preparing them for real life scenarios.
systems that will be integrated into JADC2, one-stop shop for collecting feedback.” big part,” he added. Joint All-Domain Command and Control.