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Air Traffic Control in a Combat Environment

Air Traffic Control in a Combat Environment. Course Overview. Explain the wartime role of the air traffic controller Summarize the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) and ATC involvement Identify Unit Type Codes (UTCs) associated with Deployed Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (DATCALS)

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Air Traffic Control in a Combat Environment

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  1. Air Traffic Control in aCombat Environment

  2. Course Overview • Explain the wartime role of the air traffic controller • Summarize the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) and ATC involvement • Identify Unit Type Codes (UTCs) associated with Deployed Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (DATCALS) • Transition - Peacetime to Wartime

  3. ATC in Desert Shield /Storm Show Video

  4. Wartime Mission of ATC • Deploy worldwide in support of operational force at host nation or bare base locations. • Provide basic airfield services, combat airspace support to the theater Air Operations Center (AOC).

  5. Basic Airfield Services • Mobile Control Tower (VFR) • MSN-7 • Mobile Radar Approach Control • TPN-19/MPN-14K • Navigational Aid (TACAN) • TRN-41/TRN-26 • Navigational Aid (MMILS) • TRN-45

  6. Pilot Expectations • Warfighter (Controller) • Well trained • Professional • Adaptability • ECCM • Authentication • Chemical warfare

  7. Controller Expectations Aircraft Characteristics

  8. Controller Expectations Austere Mobile ATC Facilities

  9. Controller Expectations Fixed Tower Facility to Mobile Tower Operation

  10. Controller Expectations Fixed Radar Facility to Mobile Radar Operation

  11. Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) Cold War Air Force -- Threat-Based Focused on Containment --Big wars Large forward presence -- fight-in-place strategy Operating from bases with large infrastructures 21st Century Air Force -- Smaller,Capabilities-Based Focused on Global Engagement -- Full SpectrumShaping Still forward based, but Responding around the world Operating from bare bases with limited infrastructure Force protection remains a high priority Requires an Expeditionary Approach

  12. Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) Schedule Stand-down Spin-Up/ Deploy Prep Normal Training and Exercises Deployment/On Call AEF 1 AEF 2 AEF 3 AEF 4 AEF 5 AEF 6 AEF 7 AEF 8 Rotational Cycle AEF 9 AEF 10

  13. AEF Advantages • To CINCs • Robust Deployed Forces • Rapid Response On-Call Forces • Tailored Forces to Meet “Shape” and “Respond” Requirements • Full Spectrum of Capabilities • Improved Support to OPLANS • To Airmen • Employs Total Force • More Predictable, Stable Schedule • Improves Support Structure • Benefits Achieved Without Major Structural Change

  14. Deployment Planning • 1C1X1 fall into two categories • Identify to Deploy • Subject to Deploy • Training Requirements • LOAC, SABC, force protection, small arms, and NBCDT training (Identify) • LOAC, SABC, force protection (Subject)

  15. EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL • Unit Type Code (UTC) • Five character alphanumeric designator uniquely identifying each Air Force Unit. 7FVL5

  16. EQUIPMENT & PERSONNEL “Parent” UTCs 6KTA1 UTC Active-Duty 6KTA2 UTC Air National Guard A “Parent” UTC is made of several “Child” UTCs

  17. “Child” UTCs 6KBS2 - ATC TOWER UTC Personnel Only: 7FVLE - 1 Chief Controller 3/7FVL5 - 3 Watch Supervisors 2/7FVL6 - 4 Air Traffic Controllers

  18. “Child” UTCs 6KBV1 - ATC RADAR UTC Personnel Only: 1/7FVLE - Chief Controller 3/7FVL2 - 3 Watch Supervisors 4/7FVL4 - 8 Air Traffic Controllers 2/7FVLP - 6 Air Traffic Controllers (RFC Controllers)

  19. PEACETIME - WARTIME

  20. PEACETIME - WARTIME UTC ACTIVATION UTC Controller M A J C O M U NIT CINC Force Provider

  21. Summary • Explain the wartime role of the air traffic controller • Summarize the EAF and ATC involvement • Identify UTCs associated with Deployed Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (DATCALS) • Transition - Peacetime to Wartime

  22. Air Traffic Controller -- I would be nothing else!

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