Jason Hoff Joins JASPO
In January, the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program Office (JASPO) welcomed Mr. Jason Hoff to serve as the new Vulnerability Assessment & Reduction Deputy Program Manager. Mr. Hoff previously served as the Deputy Division Chief to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics), developing engineering guidance on digital transformation activities, and as the Space Analysis Branch Chief for the Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration.
Prior to his Government service, Mr. Hoff worked as a principal modeling and simulation engineer for Northrop Grumman and as a systems engineer for contractors supporting the Missile Defense Agency and NASA. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering and systems engineering from Virginia Tech, is a graduate of the Air War College program, and is Defense Acquisition University Practitioner certified in Engineering & Technical Management. Welcome to JASPO, Jason!
JASP Website Gets a Makeover
The JASP website recently got a fresh look and some enhanced features and functionality. The website, which is administered for JASP by the SURVICE Engineering Company, provides the survivability community and others with a quick and easy way to find out more about JASP’s mission and services; read/download Aircraft Survivability journal (ASJ) issues, make subscription requests, and submit ideas/content for future issues; find information on JASP-related models and other products; and search for community events.
Notable updates to the site include more streamlined navigation, searches, and user request forms, as well as enhanced model information and search capabilities, an updated ASJ Author’s Guide, and an expanded list of events and resources.
Be sure to check out the new JASP site at https://www.jasp-online.org/.
HDIAC Publishes Autonomous Casualty Evacuation SOAR
Last April, the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) published a new State-of-the-Art Report (SOAR) titled “Autonomous Platforms for Casualty Evacuation.” The 60-page publication, authored by Mr. Gregory Nichols, explores the current status of designing and developing autonomous air, land, and sea systems for potential casualty evacuation (casevac) applications in a variety of modalities. Also included are discussions on the limitations, challenges, and barriers to implementation.
With ongoing advancements in artificial intelligence, drone technologies, and advanced materials, autonomous air platforms continue to hold much promise for helping to safely and reliably transport the injured from the battlefield and significantly alleviate logistical strain and maximize force effectiveness, especially in anticipated large-scale combat operations in remote theaters.
To download a copy of the autonomous casualty evacuation SOAR, visit https://hdiac.dtic.mil/state-of-the-art-reports/autonomous-platforms-for-casualty-evacuation.
