15 July 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Abstract: The first three months of 2025 saw the publication of two documents that are crucial to the execution of model-based mission architecture development. In January, OUSW (R&E) published the Mission Architecture Style Guide. This appendix to the Mission Engineering Guide was developed to “synergize the creation and sharing of mission architectures across the DoD”. While not prescriptive, it did give mission architects a “good plan to deviate from” as they develop mission architectures, Mission Threads, and Mission Engineering Threads. The MASG uses a DESERT STORM SEAD mission as the exemplar and context for applying the Mission Architecture process of ME.
The second document was the publication of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) 1.3 beta specification. This incremental release of UAF was planned to implement Mission Engineering artifacts within the UAF Modeling Language to facilitate Mission Architecture development. The artifacts within the UAF 1.3 beta spec are extensions of the UAF 1.2 specification and are exemplified in the “Battle of Hoth” mission engineering demonstration model developed by Matthew Hause and Matt Gagliardi.
There is a mismatch between the use of UAF within the Mission Architecture Style Guide and the implementation of Mission Architecture artifacts within the UAF 1.3 beta spec. In discussion with OUSW (R&E) Mission Integration division, this was somewhat anticipated due to the timeline for publication. This presentation discusses several adjustments to the Mission Architecture Style Guide model. These adjustments intend to maintain the mission focus of MASG while aligning the model to the intended use of ME elements within the 1.3 beta.
BIO: Michael Enloe is a Lead Digital Engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting various DoW clients in Digital Engineering, MBSE, and Mission Engineering. Michael graduated from the US Naval Academy and spent 11 years in the US Navy as a helicopter pilot, operational planner, and Tactical Action Officer. He holds a BS in Robotics and Controls Engineering from USNA, a MSSE from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a MBA from Regent University, as well as INCOSE CSEP and multiple Digital Engineering certifications. Michael is a Past President of the INCOSE Hampton Roads Area chapter and a member of the Technical Leadership Institute Cohort 11.