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The meaning of JASDF’s airlift operation in Iraq and JASDF’s future challenge

This article discusses the overview of JASDF's airlift operation in Iraq, highlighting the features of the mission, JASDF's efforts, and the future challenges. It also explores the implications of the New Defense Program Guidelines for JASDF's capability.

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The meaning of JASDF’s airlift operation in Iraq and JASDF’s future challenge

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  1. The meaning of JASDF’s airlift operation in Iraq and JASDF’s future challenge Atsushi HikitaCol. Japan Air Self Defense ForceVisiting Fellow, The Stimson Center

  2. Contents ・ Overview of JASDF airlift operation in Iraq ・ The features of the mission ・ JASDF’s own efforts for mission ・ The meaning of the operation ・ The future challenge for JASDF ・ New Defense Program Guidelines and the implications for JASDF’s capability ・ Conclusion

  3. Erbil Baghdad Ali Ali Al Salem Overview of JASDF airlift operation in Iraq - Based on the Iraq Special Measures Law and its Basic Plan - Operation period: Mar. 2004 – Dec. 2008 - Airlift from Kuwait to Ali, Baghdad, Erbil etc. - C-130H × 3 with around 200 personnel - Total transportation 46,500 personnel and 673 tons of cargo

  4. The features of the mission - Airlift mission under surface-to-air threat - Construction of base facilities abroad - Rotation of personnel affected the entire JASDF - Deployment to unfamiliar nation

  5. Airlift mission under SA threat - Mission with safety - Refurbishment of C-130H for self protection - Special training for landing under the threat

  6. Construction of base facilities abroad - HQ building - Offices - Hanger - Barracks - Mess hall - Medical room - Bath - etc

  7. Rotation of personnel affected the entire JASDF - Every four months - More than 200 personnel - Air crew and mechanics - Doctors

  8. Deployment to unfamiliar area - Aircraft operation in desert environment - Health and mental care - Culture, custom and language

  9. JASDF’s own efforts for mission - Preparation before deployment - Organization - Intelligence - Coordination between units

  10. Preparation before deployment Many things to prepare for - anti-threat - operation in the desert environment - operation support - personnel and their family

  11. Chain of Command Commander, ASC CAOC Director, APD ASC Staff US Air Base in SW Asia Commander, ALW SQ Commander Air Base in Kuwait Organization

  12. Organization 2 senior officers have authorities to make decision to go or no-go Director, APD Commander, ALW weatherA/C statuscrew threatsrequirements

  13. Intelligence - Operational information provided by CAOC - Effort to access the information - Spending much time to analyze

  14. Coordination between units Good coordination between 2 authorities for missions Director, APD Commander, ALW

  15. The meaning of the operation - Understood world military standard - Learned to operate with coalition members - Thought about JASDF’s capability for international operations

  16. The future challenge for JASDF - Enhancement of intelligence capability - Accumulation of experience - Response to various contingencies - Tight relationship with US military forces

  17. National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) for FY 2011 and beyond Organization, Equipment and Force Disposition - Response to attacks on off-shore island Strengthening air defense capability - Strengthening capabilities for international activities Strengthening air transport capability - Enhancement of intelligence function Strengthening diverse information-collecting capabilities

  18. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

  19. Technology • Glass cockpit- Fly by wire- tactical flight management system- Aerial refueling system- Self protection system- High precision navigation system- etc Range Size(max payload) C-1：1,700km Seattle Anchorage C-130(20t) C-2(30t) C-130：4,000km C-1(8t) Islamabad C-2：6,500km Honolulu Delhi Male Payload C-1：2.6t C-130：5.0t C-2:12t Singapore Port Moresby Jakarta Cairns Overview of Ｃ－２ (tentative name)

  20. 1st Flight Design & Trial Manufacture Strength Test Flight Test Operation Start of Procurement C-2 development schedule

  21. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

  22. 1st IPT Mtg. Final determination Selection RFP Budget request Start of procurement Operation ? F-X selection schedule

  23. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

  24. Mozambique1993-1995 Golan Heights1996- East Timor1999-2004 Persian Gulf1991 Cambodia1992-1993 Sudan2008- Gulf of Aden2009- Iraq2003-2008 Nepal2007- Indian Ocean2008-2010 Conclusion 1990’s 2000’s 2010’s - We should prepare for the future operations.

  25. Thank you for your kind attention !

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