Integrated Technology Platform (ITP)

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Integrated Technology Platform (ITP)

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Mr. Masoud Rasti / HQ AETC A3/6 FDChief, Force Dev Strategy & Technical Advisor

ITP Program Manager15-Sep-21

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Overview

ITP objective and impact

Execution to date and scheduled for near future

Current status and conclusion

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Integrated Technology Platform Objective: Provide access to realistic 3D virtualized aircraft when access to mission aircraft are

not available, increase the effectiveness of operational and maintenance training, and reduce the cost of training while increasing the skills and improving knowledge retention of our Airmen.

Impact: ITP enhances learning in the classroom and in other environments where Airmen

execute the mission. The “Virtual Hangar” contains comprehensive Instructor Tools and student-led

Learning Modules. Each Learning Module is custom built to meet specific training requirements, ranging

from checklist execution to 3D-modeled schematic overlays.

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Integrated Technology Platform Beginnings: ITP began early 2019 as an AETC A3/6 initiative; CONOPS in

development Effort originated with the Career Enlisted Aviator (CEA)

schoolhouse at Lackland, where ITP tools/interactive courseware are currently in use in the school’s IST pipeline

Milestones: Aircraft scanned in FY21: E-3G, E-4B, C-17A, UH-1N, MQ-9, C-32A, C-40B, A-10 KC-46 scan scheduled for August

Learning modules currently being built

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VIRTUAL HANGAR™

VR AIRCRAFT LIST

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ITP Locations

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ITP through the Virtual Hangar is currently deploying single and multi-user training to bases globally, enabling the Air Force to support worldwide training and collaboration in real time. Current deployments (34) include:

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FY20 Execution Learning Modules: Weight & Balance App f/Windows OS Fundamentals of Flight App f/Windows OS C-5M Aircraft APU & ATM Operations C-5M Harness/Lanyard Inspection C-5M Refuel/De-fuel Procedure C-5M Apply/Disconnect Ext Power Procedure C-5M Emergency APU Shutdown Procedure C-130J Landing Gear & Brakes System C-130J Interactive Flight Deck C-130J Hydraulic Sys Schematic Glass-away C-130J Remove/Replace MLG Tire & Brakes C-130J Aircraft APU Operations C-130J Electrical Systems C-130J Fuel System Schematic Glass-Away C-130J Turbo Prop Break-Away

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FY21 Execution

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Learning Modules: 1. F-16C BPO Pre-flight Inspection2. F-15E Pre-flight, Thru-flight, Post-flight, & BPO Pre-flight Inspections3. E-4B Aircraft Egress Procedure4. E-4B Pre-flight Engineer/External Safety Inspection5. E-4B Mission Eqmt Smoke/Fumes Emergency Procedure6. C-17A Exterior Inspection Checklist7. C-17A Interactive Cargo Compartment 28. C-17A Interactive Forward Loadmaster Station9. C-17A Aircraft Inspection OPS Virtual Walk Around10. C-130J Thru-flight11. C-130J MX Pre-flight12. C-130J Combined Post-flight13. C-130J Interactive Full Aircraft14. C-130J Aircraft Inspection OPS Virtual Walk-Around Checklist15. C-130H Propeller Servicing16. C-130H Aircraft Jack and Cribbing17. C-130H Universal Hydraulic Test Stand 18. C-130H OPS Aircraft Inspection OPS Virtual Walk Around19. KC-135R Engine Run20. KC-135R CDU Software Upload21. KC-135R Manual Flap Operation22. KC-135R Refuel / Defuel / Transfer23. KC-135R Hydraulic Reservoir Servicing24. KC-135R Flight Control Operations/Calling25. KC-135R OPS Aircraft Inspection Virtual Walk around26. KC-135R Interactive Glass-Away of Bleed Air Process27. KC-135R Pre-flight/Ground Operations, Boom Operator Procedures28. KC-135R Interactive Glass-Away of Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) system 29. KC-135R Full QSAS (APU) Op w/ Emer procedures & Apply Acft power30. KC-135R Interactive Glass-away Bleed Air Process & Air Cond/Pressurization Eqmt

31. C-5M Thru-flight32. C-5M Quick-turn33. C-5M MX Pre-flight34. C-5M LOX Servicing35. C-5M Aircraft Egress36. C-5M Basic Post-flight37. C-5M Towing and Parking38. C-5M Knowledge Capture Scan39. C-5M Recouple Flaps and Slats40. C-5M MLG Wheel and Tire Change41. C-5M Full Aircraft Kneeling System42. C-5M Aircraft Launch and Recovery43. C-5M Operate Cargo Doors and Ramps44. C-5M Open and Close Engine Cowlings45. C-5M OPS/Maintenance Aircraft Virtual Landing Gear46. C-5M Interactive Liquid Nitrogen Servicing (DEWERS)47. C-5M Aircraft Inspection OPS Virtual Walk-Around Checklist48. E-8C Aircraft Jack49. E-8C Engine Trim Box50. E-8C Aircraft Pre-flight51. E-8C Radar Initialization52. E-8C Emergency Procedures53. E-8C Knowledge Capture Scan54. E-8C Autopilot Fast Ops Check55. E-8C Lox Servicing (Fill / Drain)56. E-8C Servicing Landing Gear Struts57. E-8C Auxiliary Power Unit Operation58. E-8C Glassaway – Comm/Nav and Radar59. E-8C Aerospace Ground Equipment Operation60. E-8C Comm/Nav & Radar Component Interaction61. E-8C Service Hydraulic Reservoir (2-person task)

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Integrated Technology Platform Current Resources: Created and utilizing Other Transactional Authority (OTA)

5-year contract with $59M ceiling Available to WGs/MAJCOMs across the AF Virtual Hangar is finished and is aircraft agnostic so it is

usable by all MDSs

Current Status: Pathfinder IATO has been in place for the last 12 months ITP received approval to continue path towards an ATO Provides interactive courseware modules for

Operations (CEAs, for example) and Maintenance personnel

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Benefits of ITP

Converting iron to VR for greater accessibility

Multi-Command Partnership

Government-Owned Software/Source Code

Modernizing training to increase proficiency and competency

Acquisition Reform

Establishing ATO10

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Task: Develop Dyess 317 MXG Virtual Reality Training Center (VRTC) OPR/OCR: SMSgt Dockens / SSgt Clinton / SSgt Hicks

Objective: Provide safe, repetitive and cost effective training to maintenance professionals

Milestones: Start Date Proj CompletionMigration of APU certification from the Griffin to VR lab 15 Nov 20 25 Jan 21Implementation of MOTAR Analytic Tracking Program 15 Dec 20 01 Apr 21Hosting Multi-user course across bases 01 Feb 21 01 Jun 21

Current Status:- 16 Operational VR Stations w/4 separate classroom capability- Implemented into all pertinent courses- VR Utilization Incorporated into SOT meetings- Accomplishing Pre-Flight, Thru-Flight, and Combo Inspection Storyboard/reviews- PA campaign advertising VR capabilities

Actions Required:- Proof of concept in action (Control groups for VR vs Traditional Training)

Link to PA Video of VR Instruction in action:

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/771910/317th-mxg-virtual-reality-class

Dyess Virtual Reality Training Center

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Task: Develop measures to quantify the ROI of VR 19 MXG OPR/OCR: MSgt Armstrong / TSgt Wald314 MXG OPR/OCR: MSgt Hostetter

DY OPR/OCR: SSgt Clinton / SSgt Hicks

Objective: Quantify viability of VR Platform for future sustainment of the program.

Milestones: Start Date Proj CompletionInitial team setup May 2020 OngoingMetrics development Nov 2020 OngoingData collection Nov 2020 OngoingAMC BCA Data Collection Dec 2020 29 Jan 2020

Current Status: Return on Investment in First 6 months of Training Increased student retention 35%, expect $5M saved annually in training costs Reduced class hours by 60%, returning 720 monthly manpower hours back to the flight line 45% reduction in downtime for training aircraft (shared resource with FTD and RTT) Currently studying ROI with AMC/A4 for following metrics:

Time and Money Savings (Fuel, aircraft usage, classroom resources, etc) Aircraft Availability Safety (accident prevention) Training Quality Trainee Confidence/Feedback

VR ROI

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Aircraft Availability (Dyess)

- Dyess AFB MQTP/FTD/RTT shares 1 trainer aircraft

- Aircraft would be used for certification of task to verify that they can still do the hands-on training

- Traditional: 2,346 Hours

- Traditional with Virtual Reality: 1,403 Hours 0

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Power On Tire and Brake APU Operation

Virtual Reality Vs. Traditional MX (Hours)

VR + Traditional Traditional

Power On

- Traditional (Class): 14.4 Hours- Traditional (Student Average): 2.8 Hours on aircraft

- Virtual Reality (Class): 2.5 Hours- 2.1 Hours in VR- 23 Minutes on Aircraft

Tire and Brake Change

- Traditional (Class): 10 Hours- Traditional (Student Average): 2 Hours

- Virtual Reality (Class): 3.2 Hours- 1.7 Hours in VR- 1.5 Hours on Aircraft

APU Operation

- Traditional (Class): 18 Hours- Traditional (Student Average): 3.5 Hours

- Virtual Reality (Class): 2.5 Hours- 1.5 Hours in VR- 1 Hour on Aircraft

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Time Savings (Dyess)

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ACFT Availability / AGE / Mission

- VR gives the ability to work on “16 Aircraft” and reduces time on aircraft

- During peak months, 9 classes share one aircraft

Eight Month Timespan- Traditional: 183 Hours- VR: 81 Hours

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Trainee Confidence/Feedback

“I would like for all the tasks to have a program, so that I could learn the systems without fear of damaging actual aircraft equipment.”

“Applies safe by the book methods allowing for good familiarization of the task and aircraft. This forces you to go by the book to ensure

adequate understanding.”

“The details in the program were accurate. The accuracy of the layout helped me when I actually performed the task on the flight-

line.”

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Instructor/SME Customer Feedback

“Our VR units could not have come at a better time because with the real-world missions, all groundtrainers have been cancelled this week and classes have been able to continue by using the VR

systems!”

“I downloaded the E-4 walk around…. and was completely BLOWN AWAY with the product. I likedthe layout of the aircraft and when each section is selected with the laser pointer, the corresponding

section is highlighted in the aircraft layout… so so impressed!”

“The Exterior Inspection was perfect. I loved it, and especially the electrical cart. Your team nailed it.”

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ITP Future Initiatives

Developing CONOPS to formalize effort / program while maintaining a spirit of continuous improvement Partnered with ARCWERX and HQ AETC A9 Det 23 Tech Training Transformation

(T3) Current partnerships across multiple MAJCOMs, such as AMC, ACC, AFGSC,

AFSOC, AFRC, and ANG Able to quickly integrate new technology

ITP has recently received approval from AETC/CC to continue path towards an ATO We are continuing to operationalize the ITP program

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