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Category
ANG
State
Wisconsin
Type Draft
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State Association First Name
Dan
State Association Last Name
Statz
Proposal Statement
Fund and procure Link-16 Datalink Capability on F-16s, including Block 30 models
Recommendation Information
F-16 LINK-16 AND 5TH TO 4TH GENERATION DATALINK INTEROPERABILITY
1. Background. Air National Guard (ANG) F-16 Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52 aircraft require LINK16 datalink capability to effectively employ in the current operational environment. Legacy Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) equipment has proven inadequate due to lack of currently fielded support infrastructure, frequency band constraints, and Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) support. The transition of F-16 Block 25/30/32 aircraft to LINK16 will allow seamless deployment, connectivity and interoperability of the entire Total Force F-16 fleet. All ANG F-16’s (Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52) require growth potential in datalink equipment to foster 5th to 4th generation aircraft datalink communications.
2. Source of Need. ARC 2014,2015 WEPTAC Critical Requirement.
3. Impact If Not Funded. If not funded, ARC F-16 Block 25/30/32 aircraft will continue to remain outside of the tactical picture on world-wide deployments. This current deficiency directly affects the combat capability and mission effectiveness of the five Block 30 units currently manning Aerospace Control Alert (ACA). All ANG F-16’s need to be postured to interact with 5th generation aircraft through the acquisition of new datalink equipment or force package combat capability will be significantly degraded.
4. Units Impacted.
113 WG JB Andrews, MD 140 WG Buckley AFB, CO 162 FW Tucson IAP, AZ
114 FW Sioux Falls RAP, SD 148 FW Duluth IAP, MN 169 FW McEntire JNGB, SC
115 FW Truax Fld, WI 149 FW Kelly Fld, TX 177 FW Atlantic City IAP, NJ
138 FW Tulsa, OK 158 FW Burlington IAP, VT 180 FW Toledo Express AP, OH
187 FW Montgomery RAP, AL
5. Recommendation:
It is the recommendation of NGAUS and the National Guard Bureau, the Department of Defense to the Congress of the United States to authorize and appropriate funding to:
• Request funding be added to the President’s FY2017 budget request to procure organics LINK-16 Datalink capability for the ANG F-16 Block 30 aircraft
Organic Link-16 capability on current ANG Block 30 F-16's will allow interoperability with globally established Link-16 infrastructure and enable broad-spectrum mission effectiveness.
1. Background. Air National Guard (ANG) F-16 Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52 aircraft require LINK16 datalink capability to effectively employ in the current operational environment. Legacy Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) equipment has proven inadequate due to lack of currently fielded support infrastructure, frequency band constraints, and Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) support. The transition of F-16 Block 25/30/32 aircraft to LINK16 will allow seamless deployment, connectivity and interoperability of the entire Total Force F-16 fleet. All ANG F-16’s (Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52) require growth potential in datalink equipment to foster 5th to 4th generation aircraft datalink communications.
2. Source of Need. ARC 2014,2015 WEPTAC Critical Requirement.
3. Impact If Not Funded. If not funded, ARC F-16 Block 25/30/32 aircraft will continue to remain outside of the tactical picture on world-wide deployments. This current deficiency directly affects the combat capability and mission effectiveness of the five Block 30 units currently manning Aerospace Control Alert (ACA). All ANG F-16’s need to be postured to interact with 5th generation aircraft through the acquisition of new datalink equipment or force package combat capability will be significantly degraded.
4. Units Impacted.
113 WG JB Andrews, MD 140 WG Buckley AFB, CO 162 FW Tucson IAP, AZ
114 FW Sioux Falls RAP, SD 148 FW Duluth IAP, MN 169 FW McEntire JNGB, SC
115 FW Truax Fld, WI 149 FW Kelly Fld, TX 177 FW Atlantic City IAP, NJ
138 FW Tulsa, OK 158 FW Burlington IAP, VT 180 FW Toledo Express AP, OH
187 FW Montgomery RAP, AL
5. Recommendation:
It is the recommendation of NGAUS and the National Guard Bureau, the Department of Defense to the Congress of the United States to authorize and appropriate funding to:
• Request funding be added to the President’s FY2017 budget request to procure organics LINK-16 Datalink capability for the ANG F-16 Block 30 aircraft
Organic Link-16 capability on current ANG Block 30 F-16's will allow interoperability with globally established Link-16 infrastructure and enable broad-spectrum mission effectiveness.
Resolution No.
4
Item No
L
Additional State Sponsors
CO
Fiscal Year
2017
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
608-217-7380
