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Date
State
Oregon
Category
ANG
Type Draft
Change Resolution
State Association First Name
Charles
State Association Last Name
Patzner
Resolution No.
3
Item No
G
Additional State Sponsors
WI
Fiscal Year
2028
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
503-932-7508
Relating To
The Modernization of Air National Guard F-15 Aircraft
SME Email
SME Phone
503-335-4020
Task Force
Combat Air Forces
State Association Title
Resolutions Chair
Proposal Statement
Fund and Procure F-15EX Pilot Next Generation Helmet
Recommendation Information
This is a 2026 WEPTAC Critical capability and is supported by both the F-15 WSC and CAF Task Force.
1. Background. ACC is fielding the F-15EX with the Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (DJHMCS). While an improvement over the legacy JHMCS in terms of weight and balance, it does not meet the needs of the warfighter nor does it maximize the F-15EX’s capabilities. The primary requirement the fielded DJHMCS lacks is the ability to utilize a Night Vision Device (NVD) in conjunction with the helmet’s cueing system. This baseline capability is available in legacy F-15C’s via Digital Eye Piece (DEP). DJHMCS DEP is a modification currently being pursued by ACC for PACAF aircraft and should likewise be acquired by the ANG. Furthermore, the F-15EX is capable of projecting and integrating far more than legacy aircraft. Integration of a new helmet will enable functions such as color display and Augmented Reality (AR) enabling better training and enhance combat survivability and lethality.
2. Requirement. ACC 25-076 (F-15EX DEP Integration)
3. Impact if Not Funded. F-15EX pilots will be forced to choose NVD’s or DJHMCS capabilities during night sorties, limiting combat effectiveness or decreasing safety.
4. Units Affected. 142d Wing, Portland, OR, 144th Fighter Wing (FW), Fresno, CA, 159th FW, New Orleans, LA, 127th WG, Harrison Township, MI
1. Background. ACC is fielding the F-15EX with the Digital Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (DJHMCS). While an improvement over the legacy JHMCS in terms of weight and balance, it does not meet the needs of the warfighter nor does it maximize the F-15EX’s capabilities. The primary requirement the fielded DJHMCS lacks is the ability to utilize a Night Vision Device (NVD) in conjunction with the helmet’s cueing system. This baseline capability is available in legacy F-15C’s via Digital Eye Piece (DEP). DJHMCS DEP is a modification currently being pursued by ACC for PACAF aircraft and should likewise be acquired by the ANG. Furthermore, the F-15EX is capable of projecting and integrating far more than legacy aircraft. Integration of a new helmet will enable functions such as color display and Augmented Reality (AR) enabling better training and enhance combat survivability and lethality.
2. Requirement. ACC 25-076 (F-15EX DEP Integration)
3. Impact if Not Funded. F-15EX pilots will be forced to choose NVD’s or DJHMCS capabilities during night sorties, limiting combat effectiveness or decreasing safety.
4. Units Affected. 142d Wing, Portland, OR, 144th Fighter Wing (FW), Fresno, CA, 159th FW, New Orleans, LA, 127th WG, Harrison Township, MI
