Agile Combat Support

The Agile Combat Support program, part of the Air Force's Research, Development, Test & Evaluation efforts, focuses on providing advanced and rapidly deployable materials and capabilities for military operations. This initiative includes projects like Civil Engineering Readiness and Aeromedical Readiness.

The Civil Engineering Readiness project aims to develop technologies for airfield protection, damage repair, and infrastructure resiliency. It covers solutions for airfield assessment, pavement repair, and unexploded ordnance mitigation to ensure the rapid recovery of airfield operations globally. Additionally, it emphasizes energy-efficient systems and materials for expeditionary construction, testing new technologies such as indigenous soil-based cements and additive manufacturing for infrastructure applications.

This project also seeks to enhance airbase resiliency through advanced hardening techniques and energy storage systems that incorporate renewable energy sources. It supports the development of aviation firefighting technologies and environmental conditioning systems to improve operational efficiency in diverse conditions.

Aeromedical Readiness is focused on enhancing medical capabilities for combat casualty care by developing aeromedical devices and equipment. It supports the optimization of Expeditionary Medical Systems (EMEDS) and aeromedical evacuation systems to provide critical care for injured warfighters. The project emphasizes lightweight, durable medical equipment that can be rapidly deployed in various operational environments. It also explores advancements in pathogen detection, automated vision testing, and whole blood transport to meet future medical readiness requirements.

Both projects within the Agile Combat Support program aim to address specific capability gaps identified by the Air Force. They focus on transitioning proven technologies from research phases into operational use while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as those set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Through these efforts, the program seeks to enhance the Air Force's ability to maintain air superiority and ensure effective medical support during military operations worldwide.