AF Keynote

Joint Advanced Planning 

Brief for Industry

16 November 2022

Mr. David McCain 

Chief, Human Systems Division

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• Operational Imperatives

• Organizational Structure

• Human Systems Division Focus

• Combat Ready Airmen

• On-Going & Near-Term Projects

• Female Fitment Update

• Air Force Uniform Office

• Air Crew Performance Branch

• Questions

Overview
Operational Imperatives from 

our Secretary of the Air Force

• What: Operational Imperatives (OI) are critical operational 

capabilities and functions we must invest in to protect our ability 

to deter conflict and project power against pacing challenges

• Why: China is fielding capabilities designed to defeat our ability to 

project power in the Western Pacific; Russia is attempting the 

same in Eastern Europe

– OI-1: Space Order of Battle

– OI-2: ABMS/JADC2

– OI-3: Moving Target Engagement

– OI-4: NGAD Family of Systems

– OI-5: Resilient Forward Basing

– OI-6: B-21 Family of Systems

– OI-7: Readiness to Mobilize, Deploy, and Fight

“The heart of our mission is to 

deter aggression. We don't want to 

fight wars -- we want to prevent 

them -- and the way you prevent 

conflictsis to convince the other 

side that you have the will to resist 

and the capability to defeat

aggression.” – Secretary Kendall
Organizational Chart—Strategic

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WP AFB, OH Robins AFB, GA Heath, OH

Legend

Simulators Electronic Warfare &

Avionics

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) 

Commander: General Duke Richardson

AF Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) 

Commander: Lt Gen Shaun Morris

Agile Combat Support Directorate (WN)

Program Executive Officer (PEO): Ms. Lea Kirkwood 

Military Deputy PEO: Col Carlos Quinones

Civilian Deputy PEO: Mr. Kevin Keck

Human Systems

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Vehicles

Automatic Test 

Systems
Organizational Chart 

Human Systems Division
Human Systems Division 

Structure
Human Systems Division Focus

• We are “One Team” as we execute our mission

• Our teammates include:

• Congress, OSD, HAF, USSF, USN, USA, USMC

• SAE, SAF/AQ staff, DLA, DCMA

• AFSOC, ACC, AMC, AFGSC, AFGSC, AETC, ANG,

AFRC, PACAF, USAFE, etc.

• HQ AFMC, AFLCMC, AFTC, AFSC, AFRL, AFOTEC

• Industry Partners

• We will execute all Human Systems Division 

programs according to our warfighter and 

taxpayer commitments

Mission: Save & Improve Airmen’s Lives

Vision: Acquire & Support Human Systems to Enhance 

Warfighter Performance, Protection & Survivability
Combat Ready Airmen 

Background & Vision

• Drivers: AF/A4 thru 2017 / 2018 Ops & Tactics Group, Interservice Commonality Memo, NDAA (FY17, FY18 & FY20)

• Vision: CRA will develop, acquire, field, and sustain 

standardized, integrated state of the art equipment for all 

Airmen to maximize readiness enabling global Air Force 

Dominance

Currently no equipment standardization for the majority of our Airmen

Every Airman...Every Mission

8

...Every Day!
Combat Ready Airmen as the 

Solution

VALUE PROPOSITON:

 Provides

Requirements 

Integration center of 

excellence

 Provides Program 

Office for materiel 

solutions and OSS&E

 Presents approved 

materiel solutions in a 

‘storefront’ approach 

for AF equipment 

users

 Supports equipment 

users with 

procurement or 

ordering vehicle

KEY DOCUMENTS

• Requirements Document (REQT)

• EMD & Low Rate Initial Procurement Contract (K)

• Approved Product List (APL)

Innovation

Equipment 

Replenish

Sustainment 

Planning

Sustainment 

&

Product Support

Product Support

Requirements, 

Materiel Solution & 

Initial Procurement

RE

QT

RE

QT

AP

L

K

Innovation

Asset Management

Maintain 

& Dispose

Manage

Stock

Visibility

Enabling IT
On-going & Near-time Projects 

(FY23-FY24)

Currently Being Worked by AFLCMC/WNU

(FY22) Awaiting Action (FY23-24)

Equipment Type Equipment Type

Cold Weather Safety-toe Boot Polo Shirt

Cold Weather Clothing Modeling & Simulation ANG Polar Tactical Airlift Extreme Cold Clothing

System Arctic Weather

Athletic Footwear Program Mobility Battle Belt

AFRC Quick Don Electrical Hazard Boot (CE Zipper Boot) Joint Services Mask Leakage Tester Servicing Contract

Ballistic Combat Shirt Mobility Vital Torso Protection Hard Armor Adoption 

Assessment

Ballistic Pelvic Protection Mobility Extreme Cold Operation Clothing System 

Program

Model Defender Kit Security Forces Gloves

Wearables Acclimate Project

MaternityUniform Pilot Program
Combat Ready Airmen Future 

Wearables
Female Fitment

Human Systems Division

Female Fitment Goals

• Integrate female fitment into ALL current and future HSD programs

• Liaise with HSPO-external organizations and communities

Near Term Clothing & Textiles FF efforts:

1. Maternity flight suits (1 & 2 piece variants)

2. Advanced Aircrew Combat Uniform - Female

3. USAF Service Dress slacks, blouse, and skirt

4. USAF G-suit redesign

5. USAF Mess Dress Slacks

6. USAF Service Dress

7. USAF and USSF Maternity Service Dress
Air Force Uniform Office

• Physical Training 

Gear

• Optional PTG

• Neck Tab

• Ties

Clothing & Textiles

Gloves/ 

Footwear

• AF Safe to Fly

Glove List

• AF Safe to Fly 

Boot List

• DLA Supply: AF 

Footwear

• DLA Supply: AF 

Gloves

• Socks

• Dress Shoe cert

AF C&T Item 

Supply Managers 

(DLA-TS)

Service Dress 

Uniforms

Utility/ 

Flight

• OCP

• Maternity Flight 

suits

• Flight Suits

• Cold Weather 

Clothing

• Rain Gear

• Maintainers/Fuel

Handlers

• Hats, underlayers

PTG/

Accessories

• AF Service Dress

• USSF Service 

Dress

• Maternity

• Optional Service 

Dress

• DressOuterwear

• Caps

• Blankets

• Cloths

• Flags

• SRP

• CAR
Specific Clothing & Textiles 

Requirements

Requirements End Item

Wool fabric and wool blends USSF Service Dress uniform

Washable stretch woolens and alternatives USSF Service Dress uniform

Water repellent performance fabrics Service Dress Coats

Performance fabrics - athletic USAF/USSF optional physical fitness items

Sweater knits or alternative dress knits USSF Service Dress

Fit/wear test asset prototype manufacturers (small batch, quick

turn)

All uniforms – particularly Service Dress

Coats

Composite toe, ASTM-compliant boots w/zipper for easy on/off Boots for emergency responders

Safe heating technologies Extreme cold weather clothing

Female anthropometric-compliant sized footwear Female boots

Improved (quality/reliability) closure systems Protective clothing and accessories

Requirements to be covered in greater detail during Air Force breakout sessions
Aircrew Performance Branch 

Mission

Develop, Acquire, Test, Safe to Fly, Field and Sustain Air 

Force Uniforms and Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) to 

Increase Warfighter Capabilities
Summary

• Be ready to support our Air Force 

Operational Imperatives

• We are “One Team” Saving and Improving 

Airmen’s Lives everyday

• Air Force remains committed to executing 

Combat Ready Airmen initiatives

• Great progress has been made for female 

fitment and uniform projects

• Continued strong support for our Air Crew 

Performance Branch