Maj Gen Stephen Goldfein discusses enabling cross-domain decision superiority through three critical enablers: 1) Resilient networks for connectivity to ensure every terminal is networked, 2) Gateways for interoperability to deliver the right information to the right warfighter at the right time, and 3) Next generation training through live, virtual, constructive environments to train forces for readiness to fight tonight. Goldfein argues this will allow changing the decision hierarchical paradigm to achieve complementary and synergistic full-spectrum effects within a contested environment.

1. Cross Domain Decision
Superiority
Williams Foundation Seminar
17 March 2016
Maj Gen Stephen Goldfein (USAF, ret.)
Sector Vice President
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
New Thinking on Air-Land
Canberra, Australia
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• Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, & Assess
– Within a network of decision nodes
• Achieve Complementary and Synergistic Full-spectrum Effects
– Within a contested, operationally limited or degraded environment
• Deploy Three Critical Enablers
1. Resilient networks for connectivity
2. Gateways for interoperability
3. Next generation training for readiness
Cross-Domain Decision Superiority
The Ability to Command is Enabled By the Mechanism to Control
Decision Making Tools In the Hands of the
Networked User
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Resilient Networks for Connectivity
“Harness the combat potential of a fully integrated force” RAAF Jericho Vision
Guiding Principles
• Every terminal networked
• Sensors and data links
─ Open architecture
─ Common control interfaces
• Data
─ Discoverable and accessible
─ Delivery mechanism
transparent
• Interoperable
─ Disparate and autonomous
Users
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Data  Information  Knowledge  Decisions
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Gateways for Interoperability
Right Information  Right Warfighter  Right Time
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Next Generation Training for Readiness
Train Today to Fight Tonight
Readiness Requires Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC)
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• Aerial Layer Network
– Leverage investments
– Create interoperability
• Gateway - 5th to 4th
– Royal Australian Air Force F-35s fused Multi-Function Advanced Data Link
(Targeting and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) data
• Next Generation Training Through LVC
– Training in a shared battlespace with distributed command and control
– Networked forces more effective; Joint Force integration
Cross-Domain Decision Superiority
Closing Thoughts
Changing the Decision Hierarchical Paradigm
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