TACP Support
a. The Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal (JTC TRS) Program, under the Tactical Airborne Control System, funds development necessary to provide a Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) capable, high-fidelity simulator for Special Warfare airmen, to include Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Special Tactics Combat Control Team (CCT), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) operations and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) operations. JTC TRS is essential to provide initial training, mission qualification training, continuation training, and currency control requirements to JTACs and Special Tactics personnel. JTAC control training requirements exceed the ability of live-fly aircraft to meet, and JTC TRS is the only capability enabling JTACs to achieve and maintain minimum required training for both qualification and proficiency in accordance with the U.S and Partner Nation Memorandum of Agreement for JTAC certification and qualification. The JTC TRS Program provides research and development to facilitate interoperability with joint and sister Service air-ground simulation using industry standards. JTC TRS will provide the capability to network aircrew full mission trainers and training centers in a live-virtual-constructive network. This development effort will also integrate ASOCs with the Joint Theater Air Ground Simulation System (JTAGSS) trainer for Joint Fires integration. The simulator will supplement live field training and live-fly sorties to provide realistic introductory, proficiency, currency, and upgrade training in a simulated battlefield, disaster, or humanitarian relief environment. b. JTAGSS is a continuation of the ASOC simulation trainer initially funded in 2009 and complements the JTC TRS trainer by providing a total air-ground constructive simulation environment for integrated networked training and mission rehearsal capability that will develop TACP/CCT/JTAC and ASOC/Special Operations Forces (SOF) Command and Control (C2) battle staff skills. JTAGSS will provide the ASOC, SOF, and TACP with the vertical and horizontal C2 communications and coordination training and mission rehearsal required for mission effectiveness. There are insufficient exercises and live training events available to meet mandated readiness requirements.
FY2027 planned work -Will continue development of AI-based Reflex Agent Manager/Role Player -Will continue the development and integration of WARHAWK into JTAGSS Command and Control Trainers and implementation of advanced Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) capabilities. -Will use funds as needed to address emerging and short notice Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues, to include removal of end-of-life software/hardware within simulators systems and move to a modular, common open system architecture that is sustainable and cyber-resilient. -Will implement requirements and standards defined under the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards initiative.
FY2026 to FY2027 change In FY2026, $4.108 was transferred from BA 07 Project 0207418F to BA 07 Project 0207457F as part of a consolidation of special warfare efforts. The FY2027 funding increase of $1.098 above FY26 funding supports dome projector obsolescence and DACAS message implementation that was not included in the initial government provided software and fielding.
FY2026 plans — current year - Continue development of AI-based Reflex Agent Manager/Role Player - Continue the development and integration of WARHAWK into JTAGSS Command and Control Trainers and implementation of advanced Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) capabilities. - Continue to address emerging and short notice Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortage (DMSMS) issues, to include removal of end-of-life software/hardware within simulators systems and move to a modular, common open system architecture that is sustainable and cyber-resilient. - Continue to implement requirements and standards defined under the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standardsinitiative.