xAPI Profile Tools and Infrastructure for Interoperability of U.S. Space Force Training and Education Data

In 2019, the United States Space Force was formally established. Underneath the US Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command was formed to prepare combat-ready forces to fight and win in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment through the deliberate development, education, and training of space professionals; development of space warfighting doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; and the test and evaluation of USSF capabilities. In order to accomplish this, Chief of Space Operations General John W. Raymond issued formal guidance to “Create a Digital Service to Accelerate Innovation”. The Vision provides a clear description of what it means to be a “Digital Service” and outlines the four areas of focus essential to making this vision a reality. The Vision for a Digital Service is founded on three key tenets that provide a pathway to a faster, more innovative, and agile service designed to meet the unique demands of the space operating environment: an Interconnected, Innovative, Digitally Dominant force. First, an interconnected force effectively and efficiently shares relevant information with a broad array of stakeholders in support of the mission. Second, an Innovative force routinely embraces new approaches and readily challenges the status quo. Third, a Digitally Dominant force depends on people – establishing an empowered, digitally fluent workforce that advocates for innovation from every angle. Informed by these tenets, the Vision for a Digital Service outlines four focus areas that serve as lines of effort for the necessary digital transformation Guardians must lead to achieve this vision: