Thunderstrm Prgram General Overview
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Thunderstrm Prgram Methdlgy & Venues Cnducts a series f events each fiscal year fr DD selected areas f interest Analytical Gaming Wrkshp Think Tank Frum fr Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) t refine threat cncepts t infrm future Thunderstrm demnstratins Increases understanding f threats and technlgies t increase effectiveness f mitigatin appraches Bradens cnsideratin f implicatins/ impacts Increases interagency relatinships and engagement and raises Thunderstrm Prgram fcus awareness Design f event tailred t each specific challenge Participants invited based n expertise and t ensure diverse perspectives Technlgy Field Demnstratins Tabletp Experiment (TTX) Scenaris are used t fcus n prcess, prcedures and ptential capabilities SMEs attend frm varius DD agencies and peratinal partners frm acrss the gvernment Can be cnducted at a any classificatin level Can be held at ne lcatin r distributed t multiple lcatins via a secure netwrk Assists in identifying current r ptential challenges and gaps acrss the peratinal partners respective rganizatins Capability gaps are selected and priritized in rder t be cnsidered fr technlgy demnstratins NeXTech framewrk used as lens Ptential capabilities are slicited t analyze impact f cnvergence thrugh FedBizOpps and wrd f muth Cnsiders a brad range f Selected demnstratrs must Pay-t-Play ptential threat cncepts Evaluates and assesses new and emerging technlgies t address identified gaps Cnducted in gegraphically relevant areas which prvide an peratinal envirnment Uses scripted scenaris and actrs t mimic threat activities bserved within the Area f Respnsibility (AOR) Explres lw cst slutins, technlgies, infrmatin sharing, and imprved techniques, tactics, and prcedures at the Technlgy Readiness Levels (TRLs) 3-7 Nt a frmal test event r substitute fr develpmental r peratinal test and evaluatin; N Penalty if it desn t wrk (gives tech develpers value feedback/insights frm ptential custmers) 2
Thunderstrm Intent Current Guidance Fcus n DOD s Ability t Deter, Predict, and Interdict Threats Deter - Influence target audiences thrugh quickly understanding lcal envirnments and ppulatins and leveraging key influence ndes Predict - Demnstrate the capability t predict threats using Big Data and ther nn traditinal surces and the fusin/pairing f these surces Interdict Explit sensr capabilities t develp actinable intelligence and cue apprpriate respnse actins Deter/Predict Detect Thunderstrm Applicatin Spectrum Interdict Fcus n Emerging/Asymmetrical Threats and Envirnments t enhance Warfighting Architectures and Interagency Cllabratin Best match Key Operatinal/Supprting Partnerships, Venues and Technlgies within Thunderstrm based n Strategic Intent and the Operatinal Plans. Thunderstrm is ur Match.cm which cnnects the best technlgy t ur challenges. Clnel Daniel Ermer, USMC 3
Benefits the Operatinal Partners Cllabratin fr addressing peratinal envirnment challenges Opprtunity t brainstrm and war-game in a cntrlled setting Venue t bserve new and emerging technlgies in the AOR Opprtunity t pair technlgies fr imprving effectiveness 4
Benefits the Demnstratrs Realistic technlgy deplyment Ability t demnstrate lw TRL technlgies End user interactin Cnstructive feedback Insight t peratinal envirnment challenges Opprtunity t interact and cllabrate with ther demnstratin technlgies 5
Cnduct f Demnstratin Study & Dem Plans Scripted Scenari/Vignettes Requests & Permits (Land, Frequency, FAA) Capabilities Slicitatin (FedBizOpps) Technlgies Selected Crdinate with Operatinal Partners (Blue Cell) Prvide Dem Cntrllers Rles (White Cell) Establish Scripted Actrs (Red Cell) Technlgy Crdinatin Visits Demnstratin Site Visits Senir Steering Grup - Prgram Reviews Link-In Data Sharing Ndes Reprts (Daily Quick Lks & Final Reprts) 6
Previus Thunderstrm Spirals Demnstratin Spiral 2 Field Demnstratin (9-20 Jun 2009) Spiral 3 Field Demnstratin (1-16 Mar & 19-27 Mar 2010) Spiral 4 Field Demnstratin (2-13 May 2011) Spiral 5 Field Demnstratin (13-24 Aug 2012) Spiral 13-1 Field Demnstratin (6-17 May 2013) Spiral 13-2 Field Demnstratin (15-26 Jul 2013) Spiral 14-1 Threat Cnvergence Analysis (TCA) Panel (26-27 Mar 2014) Spiral 14-2 Tabletp Experiment (TTX) (26-28 Feb 2014) Spiral 14-3 Field Demnstratin (27 May 6 Jun 2014) Operatinal Partner(s) Fcus Lcatin JIATF-S Maritime Dmain Awareness Key West, FL; US SOUTHCOM AOR JIATF-S Maritime Dmain Awareness Key West, FL; US SOUTHCOM AOR CBP, JIATF-S Brder Security Suthern AZ; CBP, Tucsn Sectr CBP, USCG, JIATF-S 10 Operatinal Partners 10 Operatinal Partners (25 rganizatins participated) 18 Operatinal Partners 18 Operatinal Partners Brder Security Brder Security Brder Security TCA n Rbtics, Cyber, Bi, EW Cuntering Chem/Bi WMD via Suth East Maritime Pathways t CONUS Cuntering Chem/Bi WMD via Suth East Maritime Pathways t CONUS Suthern TX; CBP, RGV Sectr Suthern TX; CBP, RGV Sectr Suthern TX; CBP, RGV Sectr Restn, VA Key West, FL and Restn, VA USCG Base, Key West, FL Demnstrated Technlgies 14 10 4 6 13 16 N/A N/A 36 7
Vendrs with relevant technlgies and capabilities are encuraged t respnd t the Thunderstrm FEDBIZOPS pstings. Fr mre infrmatin n the prgram and hw t engage, please cntact the: Rapid Reactin Technlgy Office sd.pentagn.usd-atl.list.rrt-pc@mail.mil r Penn State University, Applied Research Lab thunderstrm@arl.psu.edu 8