HII Mission Technologies division has secured a 5-year $182 million task order to provide logistics support for U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot training devices.
HII and subcontractor Trident Military Systems LLC will handle engineering maintenance for the Mission Tactics Trainer Training System Support Center, ensuring F-16 simulator systems remain operational for the U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Reserve Command and U.S. Navy.
World-class training devices for U.S. Air National Guard fighter pilots are essential to a combat-ready force and national security, said Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ Global Security group.
“We look forward to applying our proven experience in aviation training, combined with Trident Military Systems’ simulation and training services expertise, to enhance mission effectiveness and pilot safety, and support distributed mission operations,” he said.
Work will be performed primarily in Mesa, Arizona, and will complement HII’s existing contracts, including Distributed Mission Operations for F-15 pilot training, the Air National Guard’s Distributed Training Operations Center and the Mobility Air Forces.
“We are pleased to add the Air National Guard F-16 MTT contract to HII’s ever-growing portfolio of U.S. Air Force aviation training programs,” said John Scorsone, Mission Technologies director for modeling training and simulation. “We intend to use our expansive set of DMO test tools recently made available to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Advanced Training Capabilities Program office, which includes our ongoing efforts to achieve full operational capability of Joint Simulation Environment at the Joint Test and Training Center Nellis.”