Electromagnetic Defense Task Force 2.0—2019 Report

Air University Anthony J. Cotton, Lieutenant General, Commander and President

LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education Brad M. Sullivan, Major General, Commander

AIR UNIVERSITY LEMAY CENTER FOR DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

ELECTROMAGNETIC DEFENSE TASK FORCE (EDTF) 2.0

2019 REPORT

Maj David Stuckenberg Amb. R. James Woolsey Col Douglas DeMaio

Edited by Donna Budjenska

LeMay Paper No. 4

Air University Press Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

Commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education Maj Gen Brad M. Sullivan

Contributing Editors Maj Jeremiah Gilmore Mr. Dwayne Florenzie Maj Stacy Rankin Maj Rachel Ramirez

AIR UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Managing Editor Dr. Christopher Rein

Project Editor Donna Budjenska

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Print Preparation and Distribution Diane Clark Project Editor

Published by Air University Press in August 2019

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ELECTROMAGNETIC DEFENSE TASK FORCE (EDTF)

2019 REPORT Approved for Public Release

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Air University, and the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education

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Contents

Foreword

vii

Executive Summary

viii

Introduction

1

Joint Chiefs of Staff Questions with Task Force Findings

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QUESTION 1: What are our strategic blind spots in regard to each

track in a severe EMS-degraded environment, and how should we

place near-term bets to counter/frustrate enemy efforts?

8

QUESTION 2: How can industry, academia, and military work

together to counter our strategic blind spots and improve the

nation's resilience?

19

QUESTION 3: Are quantum and 5G communications resilient to

threats within the EMS?

26

QUESTION 4: What sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective

approaches do we need to invest in/develop right now to keep Joint

Force capability operational (viable) in a severe EMS-degraded

environment?

32

Conclusion

43

Selected Resources

49

Appendix 1: Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Impacts on Nuclear Power Plants and the Role of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 53

Appendix 1.1: NRC Staff Comments on EDTF 2.0 Report

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Appendix 2: Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team (ECCT)

75

Appendix 3: A "Typical State's" Perspective on EMP and EMS Threats to

the Electric Grid

83

Appendix 4: Recommendations Checklist

91

Appendix 5: EDTF 2.0 Executive Outbrief Slides

95

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Appendix 6: List of Attendees and Contacts

105

Appendix 7: EMS Resilience and Preparedness for Government and

Society

107

Abbreviations

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