As part of the Technical and Engineering Acquisition Support (TEAS) contract, we support the 605th Test Squadron (605TS) located at Hurlburt Field, FL, a subordinate unit of the Air Force C2 Training and Innovation Group. The 605TS is tasked with conducting operational test and evaluation, force development evaluation, tactics development and evaluation, special projects, and configuration management of Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. We specifically provide operationally focused technical and engineering support to the 605TS in the test and evaluation of theater battle management (TBM) systems. We also provide both technical and operational support to the test and evaluation of Operational Command Center C4ISR hardware and software systems.

The past decade has been marked by the rapid emergence of battle management/C2 training, exercise, test, and technology insertion initiatives. Consequently, the operational test tempo for the 605TS has dramatically increased. To streamline test operations, our personnel have launched several initiatives to automate some of the critical elements of the test and evaluation process. Included in these initiatives are a Test Problem Report Database, Squadron Scheduling System, Automated Test Documentation Generation System, and multiple internet/intranet-based tools and resources. Collectively, these tools serve to streamline the efficiency of the test organization resulting in more timely delivery of C4ISR systems to the warfighter.

Results and Benefits – The Jacobs-developed Test Problem Report Database provides a means to quickly document and initiate fixes for identified deficiencies, including access to the test item vendor to accelerate corrective action. The method previously used for reporting test article deficiencies did not adequately support non-operationally fielded software systems or those without assigned logistics center support. Also, the use of computer-based C4ISR test system operator surveys and questionnaires has eliminated paper-generated responses from various test operating locations and provides an efficient forum for the consolidation, analysis, and reporting of data entries – thereby reducing the overall length of a test program. In addition, there is an effort currently underway to automate test document generation – including project orders, test plans, and test reports – which is designed to enhance C4ISR and system operational deployment timetables through improved test efficiencies and reductions in the test process timeline.

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