DoD International AIMS Program Office

AIMS Program Brief

LtCol Kevin NorumProgram Manager

Overview

AIMS PROGRAM OFFICE ESTABLIHSEDAIMS CHARTERAIMS CHAIN OF COMMANDAIMS MISSIONMOU/MOA’sCERTIFICATIONPROGRAM DIRECTION

AIMS PROGRAM OFFICE ESTABLIHSED

DOD DIRECTEDESTABLISHED BY CHARTER

USAF IS LEAD SERVICESAF/AQ ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY IN 2000PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN ESTABLISHED

DOD INTERNATIONAL AIMS PO AT WR-ALCDEFINED RESPONSIBILITY

RESOURCESSAF/AQIDWR-ALC/LY MANPOWER SUPPORTOTHER SERVICES/AGENCIES/FMS/VENDORS FOR SPECIFC

EFFORTS

AIMS CHARTER

CHARTERCENTRALIZE MK XII/MK XIIA RESPOSIBILITIES TO:

GAIN OVERSIGHT OF FRAGMENTED SYSTEMSENSURE IFF PERFORMANCE INTEROPERABILITYCONTROL PROLIFERATION OF EQUIPMENTPROVIDE TECHNICAL/OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO USERS

PROVIDE INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT, VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION TO DOD/DOT SERVICES

AIMS CHARTER (cont’d)

CHARTER (cont.)DEVELOP & ENSURE ACCURACY OF DOD AIMS TEST

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURESHANDBOOKS AND CLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENTS

SUPPORT TO NATO FORCESSUPPORT TO COALITION COUNTRIES

AIMS CHAIN OF COMMAND

DOD INTERNATIONALAIMS PROGRAM OFFICE (WR-ALC/LYAN-AIMS)

DOD INTERNATIONAL AIMSSTEERING COMMITTEE

AF CID IMTESC/SRC

NSA, FAA

COMMAND CHANNEL

COORDINATION AND

SUPPORT CHANNELS

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARYOF DEFENSE

SAF/AQIDFunds

SAF/AQIDAIMS PROGRAM

OFFICERJOINT STAFF, J-8CID ASSESSMENT

DIVISION

USAF USN USA USMC

AIMS MISSION

MISSIONIFF INTEROPERABILITY IFF CERTIFICATION

Mark XIIMark XIIAMode S

BOX/PLATFORM INSTALLATION IFF CERTIFICATIONPLATFORM FLIGHT TEST IFF CERTIFICATIONSupport of testing of NATO and allied nations equipment

designs

AIMS MISSION (cont’d)

MISSION (cont.)DEVELOPMENT OF MODE 5 STANDARDS

CHAIR OF THE QUARTERLY AIMS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (NEW)

DEVELOP MODE 5 CRYPTO INTERFACE STANDARDASSIST IN MODE 5 CRYPTO DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT OF THE TEST REQUIREMENTS

MANAGE AND ISSUE ICAO PIN ASSIGNMENTSMANAGE AND ISSUE MODE S AIRCRAFT ADDRESSES

AIMS MOA/MOU’s

IFF INTEROPERABILITYMOU JITC/DOD AIMS PO dated September 2004

Box Level Cert – JITC Standards ConformanceIntegrated Platform Cert – JITC Interoperability Certification Any Modification May Require a New Cert.

Software or Hardware

FAA/Mil Dep/AIMS MOU dated February 2004Revaludated January 2008Agreement to coordinate use of Mode 4 for training purposes within the United States & Possesions (US&P)

AIMS MOA/MOU’s (cont)

MOA NSA/DOD AIMS PO dated June 2004Transfer of responsibility for maintaining the security of Mode 4

Certification

Certification to DoD AIMS performance and interoperability required for all military systems at the box and platform level

Improves operational effectivenessCombat IdentificationAir Traffic Management

Reduces risk of FratricideReduces risk of air incident

Certification (cont)

DoD AIMS PO verifies and provides Certification

Changes at the box or platform level which require new NSN, Hardware, Firmware, Software, or Model # require re-evaluation of the certification

Website has certification process posted.

PROGRAM DIRECTION

Maintaining the DoD specifications for Mark XII/XIIA and Military Implementation of Mode SDevelopment of several new documents

Mode 4/5 HandbookImplementation Options and Guidance (IOG)

Testing and guidance in support of the Mode 5 Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (4th qtr FY 11)

DoD AIMS 03-1000A Change Notice 3Provided spec requirements in order to correct reflections problemNew National Origin field implementation

Box level testing of numerous interrogators and transponders to commence May of 2010Platform level certification testing to follow through FY11

PROGRAM DIRECTION (cont)

Continued support of NATO and Allied NationsTesting of new systems to ensure interoperabilityProvide training and design guidance

Support of two Ad Hoc Working Groups to the NATO SC7AHWG #4 – STANAG 4193 specifications

Chaired by AIMS Chief Engineer John SeereiterAHWG#5 – Chartered to work on Reverse Mode 5 specs

Support of JFCOM J85 in development and redesign of Mode 5 Level 2

Subworking Group to the Combat Identification Defense Support TeamContinued Modeling & Simulation to determine proper squitter and triggered report rates

PROGRAM DIRECTION (cont)

DoD Implementation of ADS-BAwaiting mandate and DO 260B release from FAAWill work with all services in development of implementation guidelines and requirements

Frequency AssignmentWorking with MilDeps and FAA in order for

Special Temporary Assignment for test periodsLong Term Frequency Assignment for more developed platforms (DD 1494 Stage 3)Final Frequency Assignment for platforms which fully meet DoD and Civil requirements

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