Kickoff Meeting 1 October 2003

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Kickoff Meeting1 October 2003

• Lt Col David Swanson
• DFAS

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Agenda

• Introduction by Col DeLorenzo
• Space Working Group Authority and Purpose
• Participants
• Working Group Charter
• Tasks
• Major Milestones
• Next Meeting

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Space Working Group (SWG)Authority and Charter

• Aug 03 Memorandum of Agreement jointly signed
  by Brigadiers General Wagie and Weida in Aug
  2003.
• The USAFA SWG is chartered to maximize the level
  of space awareness in each graduate of the
  Academy
• Review and coordinate all space education and
  training programs, efforts, and initiatives
  taking place at the USAF Academy.
• Ensure all mission elements are fully aware of
  each others efforts in space education and
  training (SET).
• Provide recommendations to leverage and
  coordinate these efforts to the greatest extent
  possible.

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Directed Participation

• Each of the following Departments/Units will
  provide a field grade officer or a civilian with
  academic rank of Assistant Professor or greater
  to serve on the SWG for a period of 1 year.
• 34EDG (and the function formerly known as -
  34TRW/CCL)
• 34ES Major Andrew Conn/Major Gerry Ward
• 50ES Major Mark Salas/Major Richard VanHook
• DF Directorate of Education Lt Col Gary Dameron
• Department of Aeronautics Lt Col Steven Senator
• Department of Astronautics Lt Col Swanson/Lt
  Col Van Wirt
• Department of Computer Science Lt Col Jason
  Moore
• Department of Economics Geography Lt Col
  William George
• Department of Law - Major Christa S Cothrel
• Department of Physics Lt Col Ryan
  Haaland/Professor Delores Knipps
• Department of Political Science Lt Col Mick
  Gleason
• Additional members can be voluntarily added at
  any time to accommodate taskings such as program
  reviews or significant coordination efforts.
• Department of History Major John Grenier
• Department of Engineering Mechanics Lt Col
  Larry Butkus
• Directorate of Research Lt Col Rob Fredell
• Chairmanship of the SWG will selected by members
  of the SWG and rotate every 2 years.

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SWG Purpose

• Draft an SET Strategic Plan and staff for
  approval by 34TRW/CC and USAFA/DF.
• Meet at least Quarterly.
• Assess each SET program/effort/initiative and
  make recommendations for cross-mission
  cooperation and coordination.
• Recommend changes to the SET strategic
  plan/vision when appropriate.
• The SWG chairman should ensure that an annual
  report is produced that summarizes the groups
  findings and discussions.
• The SWG represents USAFA in cooperative efforts
  with AFSPC, Air University, AFIT, the Space
  Foundation, the Colorado Space Advocacy, the
  National Space Science Technology Institute, and
  other organizations promoting SET.

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Task Breakdown

• Strategic Planning Process
• USAFA Space Education and Training Mission
  Statement/Vision
• Strategic Analysis (SWOT)
• Strategy Formulation
• Long Term Objectives (Space for All)
• Implementation
• Operation Plan
• Short term objectives to be incorporated
• Summer Space Program
• Review and Coordinate USFA Space
  Programs/Initiatives
• Project Launch Pad
• Project Aim Higher

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Strategic Planning Process
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SWG Mission StatementThoughts

• Coordinate and integrate USAFAs education and
  training programs to maximize a cadets knowledge
  of military space capabilities.
• Graduate Air Force leaders fully able to exploit
  the ultimate high ground in support of US
  National interests.

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Elements of an SET Mission Statement

• Enhance the Academys airmanship and space
  programs to prepare cadets for their role as air
  and space power leaders (Core Goal 3)
• Ensure the Academy is prepared to fully support
  the Air Force integration of space into our Air
  Force (Core Objective 3)
• Increase emphasis on Space Projects at the USAFA
• Ensure cadets are grounded in the fundamentals of
  air and space power and joint warfare
• Enhance officer professional development in the
  area of space capabilities and operations
• Contribute to the creation of a stronger military
  space culture

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Milestones
Draft - TBD
Long-term Objectives
Strategy Formulation
Strategic Analysis
Implementation
SWG Kickoff Mtg
Operations Plan
Operations Launch Pad
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