Force Development Transformation
The Force Development Transformation program contains two independent Department of the Air Force (DAF) initiatives addressing vital personnel issues: Personnel Services Delivery (PSD) and the Total Integration Mobilization Execution System (TIMES). Personnel Services Delivery: Personnel Services Delivery (PSD), under the Personnel Administration program, funds operational developments necessary to acquire, field, and modify business processes to transform the delivery of Human Resources (HR) capabilities through the structured redesign of the Total DAF Personnel Community's people (Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Civilians, and Guardians), processes, and technologies. PSD Transformation fundamentally shifts the way personnel services are provided, transitioning from primarily face-to-face interactions with a personalist to a tiered model with services delivered through online self-service, contact centers, and reduced in-person interactions. PSD supports the migration of legacy applications and other information technologies from on premises data centers to a more sustainable cloud-based hosting solution and flexible services-based architecture as defined by the Defense Enterprise Service Management Framework (DESMF). In addition, funds will be used to perform studies and innovative integration efforts for common technology capabilities such as cloud migration, technology development, and mobile applications. Total Integration Mobilization Execution System: The Total Integrated Mobilization Execution System (TIMES) is an agile software development of a mission-critical National Security System (NSS) supporting all Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies. As the DAF system of record, TIMES mobilizes Air Reserve Component (ARC) forces for operational and institutional missions in support of the active component and the Secretary of War's (SECWAR) priorities of deterrence and restoring readiness. TIMES processes over 6,000 global ARC utilization requirements annually, generating mobilization authorizations for contingency operations. TIMES simultaneously and constantly designs, develops, builds, and maintains three applications internal to the TIMES system, while interfacing with twenty plus siloed DAF systems for integration and coordination.
FY2027 planned work -Will execute a Pilot Migration of non-critical, representative application component of MilPDS (e.g., Officer Promotions module's reporting data) to a production-ready cloud environment -Pilot will serve as a pathfinder to validate the migration strategy, security controls, operational configurations, and cost estimates prior to the full-scale migration effort
FY2026 to FY2027 change Minor increase due to Pilot Migration efforts to production ready cloud environment.
FY2026 plans — current year -Execute and complete the foundational "As-Is” Technical Assessment of the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) environments. -Findings from the assessment will be used to develop a comprehensive, executable Cloud Migration Roadmap. -Rapid Prototyping of at least two high-impact data integration services to validate the proposed "To-Be” architecture and de-risk the full migration
FY2027 planned work - Will continue to establish automated interfaces with the orders writing systems (AROWS and AROWS-R) - Will continue to interface with Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES) for secure and automated data sharing - Will continue data integration with Tri-Service Health Care Program (TRICARE) and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) - Will continue to sunset legacy volunteer sourcing tools - Will begin to connect TIMES to financial systems
FY2026 to FY2027 change The FY 2027 funding decreased due to reduced Engineering, Professional and Administrative Support Services (EPAS) costs.
FY2026 plans — current year - Begin establishing automated interfaces with the orders writing systems (AROWS and AROWS-R) - Begin to interface with Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution System (DCAPES) for secure and automated data sharing - Begin data integration with Tri-Service Health Care Program (TRICARE) and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) - Begin sunsetting legacy volunteer sourcing tools