DCGS-AF

The Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) program aims to provide the Combat Air Force (CAF) with the capability for planning, direction, collection, processing, exploitation, production, dissemination, and problem-centric, sensor-agnostic analysis of data. The program's objectives include connecting, directing, and exploiting sensors to transform multi-source/multi-domain data into actionable intelligence to find, fix, and target adversary forces. Additionally, the program supports Joint Task Force (JTF) Commanders and Unified Commands by providing global, time-sensitive Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data and fused multi-Intelligence (Multi-INT) products across the spectrum of military operations.

Furthermore, the AF DCGS program is designed to complement and interoperate with other Services' DCGS systems and is a key provider/consumer of the sensing grid and Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) & Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) efforts. The program also leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML), Automation and Augmentation (AAA) technologies to focus on review/analysis of multi-source/multi-domain intelligence across the tactical/national sensor grid. The program's goals include supporting sensor-to-shooter capabilities and the kill chain across the full range of military operations. Additionally, AF DCGS is aligned with efforts to improve data sharing through its Common Data Fabric and integrates services and applications from both commercial-off-the-shelf and government-off-the-shelf sources to fulfill operational requirements.