VSAT

Wide experience in development of major simulation and training systems over a 35 year period. Associated with most major Air Force simulation and training during that period including F-111 simulators, F-15 Simulators, F-16 Weapon System Trainers, the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) Ground Based Training System (GBTS), and Distributed Mission Training.

Pioneered Acquisition Reform of Training Systems Specifications with simplification of Air Force Guide Specifications, automation of simulator specification development, elimination of design requirements and "say what you mean" concept. Applied extensively to JPATS GBTS. Published two technical papers on the subject.

Strong practical experience in managing aerospace activities and government engineering personnel. Proven ability to find mutually acceptable solutions to government/contractor issues. Served as Deputy Director of Engineering for the Flight Training System Program Office and Chief Engineer for the JPATS Program. Managed the JPATS Integrated Master Plan, Risk Management Plan, aircraft Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews.

Vice President, VSAT, Principal Investigator on SBIR AF02-068, Digital Mission Training Requirements and Capability Analysis.

Part of six man expert team that conducted a comprehensive analysis of B-1 training and training media. Investigated and evaluated current B-1 simulators and academic training using structured interviews with simulator instructors, comprehensive review of syllabi and media documentation, and limited inspection and testing of simulator devices. Developed requirements for database queries to analyze the results; evaluated the queries. Used results to develop a Functional Requirements Document for new B-1 Training Media.

Assisted in development of Ball Aerospace proposal for the Distributed Mission Training Operations and Integration Contract. Developed a Concept of Operations for Distributed Mission Training.

Developed Executive Summary for SIMTEC’s Training System Analysis Proposal. Part of a "Red Team" that reviewed the entire proposal.

Part of four man team that conducted a study Distributed Mission Training. Efforts concentrated on 1) evaluating the user requirements, 2) defining a concept to operate and manage the DMT infrastructure, 3) evaluating related programs such as National Aerospace Model (NASM) and the Joint Simulation System (JSIMS) and 4) evaluating the impact of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Protocols and High Level Architecture (HLA).

Chief Engineer Joint Primary Aircraft Training System at Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC).  Lead technical effort on a four billion dollar aircraft and Ground Based Training System. Developed and managed the Integrated Master Plan. Found mutually acceptable solutions to many government/contractor issues. Managed the aircraft preliminary and critical design reviews - a series of informal meetings to identified issues - actual reviews were overviews for senior management where final decisions were made. Developed the requirements for the Ground Based Training System (simulators, training courses, and a network based training management system) - accommodated user concerns while applying acquisition reform principles such as eliminating "how to" requirements, references to military specifications, and simplifying language. Led risk management activities and teams to resolve issues with system safety and the ejection seat. Technical Past Performance Evaluator in Source Selection.

Chief Engineer Air Mobility Programs Managed technical efforts on various AMC and AETC training programs. Served as Air Force Representative on the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Steering Committee during development of DIS Vision Document and balloting for several key standards.

Chief Training Device Technology Branch at ASC. Managed Career Development for 22 engineers. Developed Air Force Guide Specifications specifications for simulators and training systems. Served on independent teams evaluating training system programs for the T-1A System and the Special Operations Forces Aircrew Training System. Developed recommendations for simulation software approaches and system testing.

Chief Systems Engineer for Seek Spinner and Tacit Rainbow Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles. Developed new technical requirements for Seek Spinner after Congress directed the program restart. Managed engineering aspects of Tacit Rainbow testing and Functional Configuration Audits.

Senior Systems Engineer Advanced Tactical Fighter. Developed plans for air vehicle analyses used in Dem/Val Phase.

Chief Systems Engineer for F-15 and F-16 Simulator. Managed engineering aspects of 1.2 billion dollar F-15 and F-16 simulator programs. Developed technical and management approaches resulting in successful integration of 30 F-16 simulator systems built by four different contractors.

Lethert, John F., Townsend Jacquiline S., Hoog, Thomas W., Galletti, Joseph N., DeJoannis, Jeffery P.,  "The IRIS Strategy for Focused Specification Development," International Training and Education Conference, Singapore, 1996.

Lethert, John F. and Martin Edward A.,  "A Hypertext Tool to Support Development of Flight Simulator Specifications."    Interservice/Industry Training Systems and Education Conference, Orlando FL   1993.

Lethert, John F., " F-16 Simulators- What Have We Learned." Interservice /Industry Training Equipment Conference, Orlando FL  1985.

Lethert, John F.   "The Air Force Acquisition of Aircrew Training Simulators:  The Issues and Answers(?)." National Defense University, Washington D.C., 1984.

Lethert, John F.   "Integration of Electronic Warfare Simulation into the F-16 Weapons System Trainer."  Interservice /Industry Training Equipment Conference, Orlando FL  1985.

Lethert, John F. "Electronic Warfare Simulation for Air Force Weapons System Trainers." AIAA Simulation Technologies Conference, Arlington TX, 1978.