The foundational purpose of a threat emitter is to replicate a surface-to-air missile system, designed to track, shoot and guide a missile to the target aircraft. While on the pilot’s side, their aircraft are equipped with sensors to detect SAM systems and alert the pilot to the threat type, location and action. Capt. David Coyle, Chief, ACC A2 Weapons and Tactics, has taken on that challenge of providing realistic training against SAM threats to pilots at approximately a 99.7% cost reduction to the Air Force.