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USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN. FOCUS 2000 AND BEYOND. USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN. OVERVIEW Vision Mission Organization People Equipment Goal Timelines. USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN. VISION
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USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS 2000 AND BEYOND
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • OVERVIEW • Vision • Mission • Organization • People • Equipment • Goal Timelines
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN VISION To remain the world leader in air traffic control services in support of the war-fighter. To continually improve our ability to lead United States Air Force aviation efforts into an effective Aerospace Force.
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • MISSION • Facilitate the launch and recovery of tactical and strategic aircraft supporting national objectives. • Differs from FAA • FAA strives to minimize risk • AF/DoD manages risk • Influenced by combat environment, technology, as well as national objectives
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • ORGANIZATION • Ensure we have the right number of combat ready air traffic controllers to support Air Force needs (2MTW, Expeditionary Aerospace Force, overseas fix base operations, pilot/controller training requirements) maintaining the flexibility to handle dynamic changes. • Must address: • CONUS/Overseas basing • Review base by base ATC requirement • Schoolhouse training requirements • MAJCOM/Air Staff staffing needs
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • ORGANIZATION • Train as we fight • 2MTW/AEF support • Required skills (Tower/RAPCON/GCA/RFC, etc) • What’s needed in a combat environment • Stateside basing • Prioritize allocation of assets • Requires Total Force perspective
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • PERSONNEL • Recruit - Train - Retain • Specialized training • Blue suit versus civilian • Evaluate return on investment of the air traffic controller from BMTS through retirement • Reengineer air traffic control training to reflect advances in simulation and learning technology
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • PERSONNEL • Tailor air traffic control retention programs with emphasis on what skills are necessary to support national objectives • Evolve air traffic control operations and training to compliment advances in technology (air traffic control evolving to air traffic management)
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • EQUIPMENT • Modernize fixed-based ATCALS to ensure ATC facilities can provide a level of service comparable to FAA and host nations; ensures locations are maintained to train controllers for contingency operations. • Modernize deployable ATCALS infrastructure to ensure an effective capability to support contingency operations. • Compatibility with fixed ATCALS a must (train as we fight) • Participate in research and development efforts to ensure war fighting requirements are addressed in all facets of air traffic control operations.
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL TIMELINES 0-2 YEARS DEFINITIVE 2-5 YEARS 5-10 YEARS 10-25 YEARS CONCEPTUAL
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN TIMELINES (Example) TIMELINESGOALS ASSUMPTIONS PLAYERS METRICS AFPC FAA Specialize Training NASModernization MAJCOM Buy-in Manpower Shortage Washout Rate 0-2 YEARS MAJCOM AFFSA Trng Database AFPC Tower/Radar Sims Shortage/ Career Amn Cert Time Reduced Manage Retention 2-5 YEARS Procedural Changes Technology Oriented ATCALs Installed Restructure Training AFPC FAA XR Strat Plan XA Strat Plan 5-10 YEARS Unmanned Vehicles Free Flight New A.F. Vision Air Traffic Management AFFSA FAA 10-25 YEARS NAS Plan
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • REQUIREMENTS • Sustain skilled manpower requirements needed to support; 2MTW, AEF, overseas fixed base operations, pilot and controller training, 100 percent manning points and HQ staff positions • 2MTW/AEF • Overseas fixed base/100 percent manning points • ATC tech school • Pilot/controller upgrade training • Air Staff, MAJCOM, NAF staff
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN AEF REQUIREMENT
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN AEF REQUIREMENTS • AEF (15 MONTH) Enlisted Tasking 410 • Tower • RAPCON
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN 2MTW REQUIREMENTS • OPLAN 13XXX 312 • OPLAN 5XXXX 182 • OPLAN Total 494
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN STAFF REQUIREMENTS MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED AMC SCOTT 12 HQ PENTAGON 1 AETC KEESLER (SCHOOL) 88 AETC RANDOLPH 7 AFFSA ANDREWS 15 AFMC DATA MASKED 22 AFMC ROBINS (3 CCG) 18 AFMC TINKER (5 CCG) 16 AFMC TINKER (ECS) 18 AFMC WRIGHT-PATT 5
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN STAFF REQUIREMENTS • MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED • ACC LANGLEY 14 • PACAF HICKAM 16 • USAFE RAMSTEIN 24 • AETC MAXWELL 2 • USAFE PARIS 2 • DRU KIRKLAND 1 • AFSOC FT POLK 3 • DRU PRESIDIO 1 • STAFF POSITIONS 265
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN OVERSEAS FIXED BASE REQUIREMENTS • MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED • ACC LAJES 28 • ACC SOTO CANO 14 • AFSPC THULE 9 • PACAF ANDERSEN 13 • PACAF EIELSON 26 • PACAF ELMENDORF 26 • PACAF KADENA 63 • PACAF KUNSAN 41 • PACAF MISAWA 2 • PACAF OSAN 57
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN OVERSEAS FIXED BASE REQUIREMENTS • MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED • PACAF YOKOTA 46 • USAFE AVIANO 54 • USAFE CHIEVRES 5 • USAFE FAIRFORD 2 • USAFE INCIRLIK 39 • USAFE LAKENHEATH 51 • USAFE MILDENHALL 21 • USAFE MORON 5 • USAFE RAMSTEIN 37 • USAFE SPANGDAHLEM 37 • OVERSEAS ATC FACILITIES 576
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN CONUS REQUIREMENTS • MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED • ACC BARKSDALE 25 • ACC BEALE 28 • ACC CANNON 44 • ACC DM 31 • ACC DYESS 22 • ACC ELLSWORTH 45 • ACC HOLLOMAN 26 • ACC LANGLEY 21 • ACC MINOT 40 • ACC MOODY 64 • ACC MT HOME 56
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN CONUS REQUIREMENTS MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED ACC OFFUTT 31 ACC SEYMOUR-JOHNSON 79 ACC SHAW 72 ACC WHITEMAN 59 ACC WHITESANDS 44 ACC NELLIS 101 AETC ALTUS 56 AETC COLUMBUS 68 AETC KEESLER 9 AETC LAUGHLIN 57 AETC LITTLE ROCK 37
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN CONUS REQUIREMENTS MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED AETC MAXWELL 14 AETC RANDOLPH 27 AETC SHEPPARD 77 AETC TYNDALL 75 AETC USAFA 10 AETC VANCE 65 AETC LUKE 53 AFMC EDWARDS 18 AFMC EGLIN 102 AFMC HILL 17 AFMC KELLY 17
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN CONUS REQUIREMENTS MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED AFMC ROBINS 19 AFMC TINKER 22 AFMC WRIGHT-PATT 18 AFSOC HURLBURT 19 AFSPC PATRICK 15 AFSPC VANDENBERG 8 AMC DOVER 42 AMC FAIRCHILD 18 AMC GRANDFORKS 46 AMC MACDILL 24 AMC MCCHORD 15
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN CONUS REQUIREMENTS MAJCOM BASE AUTHORIZED AMC MCCONNELL 17 AMC MCGUIRE 64 AMC POPE 23 AMC SCOTT 15 AMC TRAVIS 64 CONUS ATC FACILITIES 1919
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS • Recruiting • Approved 6 year ATC enlistment FY 98/2 • Added to Prior Service Program FY 98/3 • Air Staff approval to competitive source and/or hire civilian controllers up to 250 positions FY 00/1 • SAF/MI submitted request to remove DoD age 31 restriction on hiring ex-military controllers
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • COMPLETED ACTIONS ITEMS • Training • Removed Year-of Training limits FY 98/3 • Eliminated 7 level CDCs FY 99/2 • Implemented AOF Web site FY 98/4 • Increased tech school student production to 650 through FY 04 FY 99/1 • Installed Wesson Tower Simulator into tech school curriculum FY 98/4
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • COMPLETED ACTIONS ITEMS • Retention • SRB increased (Zone A to 5.0, Zone B to 6.0, Zone C to 5.0. FY 00/2 • Stopped ATC retraining FY 98/3 • Approved 2 year HYT waiver FY 98/4 • Phoenix Controller Program FY 99/3 • Foreign language pay for Spanish controllers FY 98/4
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS • Other actions • Approved limited use of position certified 3-level apprentice controllers FY 98/3 • Approved use of one 7-level Watch Supervisor qualified controller on mid-shifts FY 98/2
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • KEY ISSUES • Evaluate ATC mission base by base • Downsizing or consolidation of radar facilities • Contract or convert to GS civilians towers • Reduce upgrade training to maximize use of controllers during first enlistment • Start specialize training course at Keesler • Hire dedicated civilian training staff at AOF
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • KEY ISSUES • Expedite installation of tower simulator at AOF • Implement front-load training concept • Re-evaluate STARS installation/schedule • Define retention strategy for FY 03 and beyond • Define mission and organization in FY 10
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 00-02 • REQUIRED ACTIONS • Submit SDAP package for AF/DP approval OPR: AFFSA ECD: Completed July 00 • Establish specialize training program at Keesler OPR: AETC/AFFSA ECD: FY 01/2 • Establish tower Simulator Installation Plan OPR: AFFSA /MAJCOMs ECD: FY • Evaluate ATC mission requirements base by base OPR: MAJCOMs ECD:
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 00-02 • REQUIRED ACTIONS • Establish list of candidate radar and/or tower facilities for consolidation, contract or conversion OPR: MAJCOMs/AFFSA ECD: • Evaluate ATC mission requirements base by base OPR: MAJCOMs ECD: • Establish Incentive Pay Program for controllers OPR: AF/DP ECD: FY 02/4
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 00-02 • REQUIRED ACTIONS • Develop NAS facility transition plan with FAA OPR: XOO-CA/AFFSA ECD: • Installation of NAS Modernization equipment OPR: AFFSA ECD: FY 01/4
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 02-05 • REQUIRED ACTIONS • Stabilized unit-level ATC manning by reducing certification times by 30-40 % ECD: • Manage retention by keeping 30% of skilled 7-level controller force ECD:
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN FY 05-10 • REQUIRED ACTIONS • Develop ATC strategy for UAV and Free Flight OPR: XOO-CA/AFFSA ECD:FY 05/1 • Complete ATCALS installation OPR: AFFSA ECD:FY 05/1
USAF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL STRATEGIC PLAN • SUMMARY • Vision • Mission • Organization • Personnel • Equipment • Goal Timelines