What’s New in the Operations Arena August 2011

1. What’s New in the Operations ArenaAugust 2011

2. Overview • Current and Future Missions • Budgets/Training • ARCHER • GIIEP • Communications • CAP Aircraft • NOC/WMIRS • Safety

3. Current & Future Missions

4. But first some key points…

5. Interagency Partnerships • Developing Relationships • Should be an ongoing task • Don’t wait for disaster to strike • Plan, practice and exercise together including coordinating Requests for Assistance (RFA) documents • Conduct thorough after action reviews, learn from them, and implement changes where reasonable and possible • Getting (and staying!) on agency checklists • Pick the right people to represent CAP at all levels • Start small; develop trust • Don't over or undersell your capability • One Team – One Voice • Deliver what you promise • Professionalism, professionalism, professionalism!

6. CAP Missions Are Changing FY05 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission Comparison • CAP flew 108,248 Hours in FY05 • 44,979 on “A” Missions • 8,719 on “B” Missions • 54,550 on “C” Missions Note: “A” Missions includes Liaison Flying

7. We’re Supporting More AFAMs FY10 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission Comparison • CAP flew 112,728 Hours in FY10 • 73,251 on “A” Missions • 10,202 on “B” Missions • 29,275 on “C” Missions Note: “A” Missions includes Liaison Flying

8. With A Changing Membership • CAP has over 43,000 personnel involved in operations, 21,141 of which are fully ES Qualified • 531 Incident Commanders • 1,981 Mission Pilots • 5,702 Other Aircrew Members • 3,608 Ground Team Members • 19,185 Communicators • 2,281 Counterdrug Screened • 543 Chaplains

9. AFAMs SummaryFY09 vs FY10 Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 30 September of FY09 and FY10.

10. AFAMs SummaryFY10 vs FY11 Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 16 August of FY10 and FY11.

11. AFAMs SummaryFY11 Closeout Projections Note: This is a rough estimate of what we think will be flown from 17 August through 30 September 2011.

12. Orientation Flight SummaryFY09 vs FY10 Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 30 September of FY09 and FY10. CAP cadets flown includes front and back seat rides.

13. Orientation Flight SummaryFY10 vs FY11 Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 16 August of FY10 and FY11. CAP cadets flown includes front and back seat rides.

14. Orientation Flight SummaryFY11 Closeout Projections Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 16 August of FY10 and FY11. CAP cadets flown includes front and back seat rides.

15. ROTC & JROTC • Only supporting Air Force programs right now • FY12 Agreement in progress for Air Force support • Agreements for other services are not, but could be supported on a limited basis with proper requests • FY11 Programs are complete except for a few reimbursements that must be completed soon • Funding cuts severely impacted these programs in FY11, and unfortunately are expected to continue in FY12

16. SECDEF Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff OSD Executive Secretary Joint Director of Military Support (JDOMS) Commander, NORTHCOM Coordination Defense Support to Civil Authorities: CAP Advantage CAP Tasking State Governor Request for Assistance Air Force

17. Requirement Report DoD Federal Agencies State/local Agencies or NGOs Report Execution Request for Forces NORTHCOM Report AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC) Tasking CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812 Tasking CAP Wing

18. Possible New Missions? • Sundown or boat patrols for lakes and ocean shorelines for cities and counties? • Boater safety, stranded persons/vessels, navigation or environmental hazards • Animal surveys & wildlife tracking for states and universities? • More fire patrol missions for states or military? • GIIEP operations with the National Guard? • Low level route surveys for military bases? • Intercept missions?

19. Budgets/Training

20. Mission Funding • Many missions are funded by CAP with it’s appropriation • AFRCC • AFNORTH/1st AF • CD • Are your mission results worth using our money? • If training or mission or other funds are left over at the end of the Fiscal Year, CAP purchases items from its “unfunded” list • Example: D90 cameras with GPS accessories • CAP executed 100% of its Federal budget in FY07 through FY10…WMIRS was a major tool for making that happen

21. Air Force Mission Training $ • First Quarter Budgets will be distributed in mid to late September once initial authorizations are known • Expect to operate under a Continuing Resolution again • As funds are available we will release them • NHQ uses NEC approved formula for the initial allocation: • Square Miles of the wing – 10% • Total Wing Membership – 15% • Qualified Mission Pilots in Ops Quals – 40% • Qualified Mission Observers in Ops Quals– 35% • Region commanders usually adjust funding for things like region level training missions

22. USAF National SAR School FY12 Inland SAR Planning Course Schedule

23. USAF National SAR School How do I apply? • Apply Online at: https://ntc.cap.af.mil/ops/inland_sar/ • The CAPF 17 is no longer used for this course • Commanders approve CAP participants via an automated e-mail process • CAP gets 6 slots at each course, and often can get additional slots if local agencies leave some available • HQ CAP/DOS will coordinate rank ordering with wing(s), region(s), and national commander when necessary • The AFRCC/National SAR School normally schedules a course in each state every 3 to 5 years

24. National Emergency Services Academy • Large group sessions run in the Summer – 21 July to 4 August 2012 • Expect to run our normal week long sessions • Ground Search And Rescue School • Mission Aircrew School • Incident Command System School • Wilderness Advanced First Aid • Also will be running several short courses like ICS 300 & 400, targeted specialty training (MSO, PIO, PSC, LSC, etc.) GIIEP, & CISM • Students will be able to register for one or more short courses a la carte • Expect these sessions to be 2 to 3 days in duration plus travel • Registration is expected to open in early October • A permanent training facility, the NESA Center for Operations Excellence, has also been established at Camp Atterbury • Courses for groups will be run there throughout the year, but students will be responsible for their own meals, and transportation options are limited • Training exercises and missions are also being supported from here • Training schedules, materials, and registration information can be found at www.nesa.cap.gov

25. Exercise & Evaluation Help • Consider how some missions will or will not be approved and by who • AFRCC vs. DSCA/DR vs. CD • Consider using multiple missions for realism • Expect ability to approve sorties to be added soon so that eval teams can control in the field • Be careful about drumming up business on AFAM Training – Customers do take advantage • Test not only taking photos, but also labeling, posting to WMIRS, and delivering to the customers

26. Exercise & Evaluation Help • Test the communications systems of the wing • VHF Infrastructure, User Equipment & Tactical Assets • HF & HF/ALE Base Stations & Mobiles • Non-CAP passengers and crew members need to be carefully considered • Valid purpose • Mission need

27. Emergency Services Curriculum • Training materials are available in multiple formats: • Electronically via the Web – linked under operations support • Electronically via CD-Rom • On special request as staffing allows • Please don’t wait until the last minute • Contact NHQ/DO • Limited paper copies via Vanguard • Task Guides are currently available • Call their Toll Free Number: 800-221-1264 • Several working groups are developing new products to support expanding missions • GIIEP, Water Survival, & Airborne Photographer

28. ARCHER

29. ARCHER Status • 12 Systems are currently being supported in the field • The significant follow-on funding for the next generation systems has not been identified • Limiting training at NHQ and NESA will continue in FY12, but will be focused on areas with current systems and continued proficiency for existing operators • Be responsible in the marketing of this asset to customers • Periodic evaluation of program status will be provided to the leadership to determine when it is time to shut down the ARCHER program

30. GIIEP

31. GIIEP Geospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable

32. GIIEP

33. GIIEP • CAP has 5 kits as Government Furnished Equipment provided by AFNORTH • Each state and territory also received at least 2 from the National Guard Bureau • CAP can and does use the NG kits as well through developed partnerships • Expect more training opportunities in FY12 as the SQTR and additional trainers and hopefully more kits are fielded

34. Communications

35. Communications • HF-ALE • The use of HF & HF-ALE is critical to successful mission accomplishment during contingency ops • May have opportunities to support AFNORTH’s deployed personnel for DSCA events • AF providing significant funding for new radios…please train & exercise regularly • Training • ICUT is expected to be released this fall for full use • Expect more management training and advanced training after that

36. CAP Aircraft

37. Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM Gippsland GA-8 (16) Cessna 206 (20) Cessna 182 (286) Can operate with 2500’ runway VHF AM and FM radio 100 aircraft have satellite phones Cessna 172 (201)

38. Aircraft Requirements • Region Commanders work with CAP/CC at May NEC to distribute aircraft each year • Wing safety record is heavily considered for new aircraft • New requirements formula used instead of “200 hours per aircraft average” • 25% CAP pilots • 25% Land area • 50% Total flying hours the past three fiscal years • Maintenance down days are also provided in case it needs to be considered in the analysis • CAP is buying 12 aircraft to be delivered this fall • CFII factory training available with each aircraft

39. New Aircraft Distribution • CAP has purchased 2 new Turbo 206s to support the FMV program • Expect these will be positioned in PCR to support GFW and 182s will be moved east for GFE • Don’t expect first aircraft to be ready until late fall • Funds appear to be available to buy 1 182T as of 11 AUG – location TBD • Funding for FY12 procurement TBD

40. NOC/WMIRS

41. National Operations Center • Centralized mission coordination center • Obtain USAF approval • AF Assigned & CAP Corporate Missions • Homeland Security • Counterdrug • Disaster Relief • Coordinate additional resources from other wings • Consolidate and up-channel mission reports • It is important to keep WMIRS resource info up-to-date like alert rosters, aircraft status, etc. • AFRCC uses these alert rosters to task wings • Be sure members update their own contact data in e-services • Transportation missions: CAP cannot provide transportation and be reimbursed on Corporate missions

42. National Operations Center • For Air Force missions, the NOC acts as the conduit for mission guidance and approval from the Air Component Commander’s staff (1st AF, 11th AF, 13th AF). CAP ICs should be aware that guidance and requests coming through the NOC are actually being dictated by the Air Force • For corporate missions, the NOC provides wing/region commanders (the Corporate Officers who will be approving the mission) guidance on the legality of performing the requested mission as well as advice on the best ways for CAP to support the mission request

43. National Operations Center • Other important notes: • A verbal request for CAP assistance from a customer can be acted on initially in an emergency but all requests for CAP support must be submitted in writing via email (preferred) or fax • To ensure CAP’s ability to support mission requests or to meet potential wing/region additional resource requirements, it is always best for commanders or ICs to give the NOC as much advance notice as possible even if you are not sure CAP will be tasked or if additional resources will be needed

44. National Operations Center • NOC normally operates from 7 AM to 5 PM Central Time Monday – Friday (except federal holidays) • Hours expanded to meet customer and CAP requirements during major contingencies • Duty officer can be reached 24/7 by calling 888-211-1812, Ext 300 at any time in case of emergency • Emails or Faxes submitted to the NOC during non-duty hours for emergency requests should be followed up with a phone call to make sure the NOC has received it

45. WMIRS & The CAP NOC • We are seeing some trends that may be out of bounds/excessive that concern us: • Excess sorties for chase airplanes or shifting resources • Oil and Misc charges – banking for other missions • IT Charges for extended periods • Direct member reimbursement goes live nationwide 1 October 2011 • Online ORM testing has begun • New online CAPF 109 & updated CAPF 104 expected this fall

46. Safety

47. What Can You Do? • Select and recommend only the most outstanding people for key positions of responsibility • Instructor Pilots • Check Pilots • Flight Release Officers • Incident Commanders • Wing directors of Ops, Stan/Eval, ES, etc. • Replace those who don’t meet these high standards; recruit role models

48. What Can You Do? • Pick people who will enforce the rules and demand that others do the same • Don’t let members have a “rental car” mentality; Take ownership…these are OUR resources!!! • Don’t allow anyone to cut corners with training • Loss of trust = less missions • Be passionate about safety!!!

49. Thank you for your dedicated serviceto your communities, state and our nation!