Aerospace Expeditionary Force and Airfield Operations

1. Aerospace Expeditionary Force and Airfield Operations 28 Feb 06 Maj Steve Dion HQ AFFSA/XAFR

2. Overview • Requirements Lifecycle • AEF Definition and Vision • AEF Key Principles • AEF Operating Environments • The AEF Cycle • AEF Cycle 5 • AEF Center Functions • AO UTCs • Posturing • ART Reporting • Mobile Equipment • Deployed Personnel Data, Locations and Trends • Recent/Emerging Requirements • Your Role

3. REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT PHASE COA SELECTED SUPPORTED COMPONENT CONVERTS COA INTO REQUIREMENTS ENTERS UTC IN JOPES TPFDD SOURCING PHASE MAJCOM REVIEWS SOURCING AEFC CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS FOR MAJCOM VERIFICATION AEFC NOMINATES SOURCING FROM TPFDD LIBRARIES MAJCOM SHORTFALL PROCESS MAJCOM SHORTFALLS (X) AEFC NOMINATES ANOTHER UNIT UNABLE TO FILL VALIDATION PHASE SUPPORTING CC (JFCOM) VERIFIES (S) SUPPORTED AIR COMPONENT VALIDATES (SC) SUPPORTED CC VALIDATES (V) TRANSCOM VALIDATES (T) MAJCOM VERIFIES (A/R/S) REQUIREMENTS CLOSE IN AOR AEFC FLOWS DRMD TO UNITS (UNITS CUT CED ORDERS) TRANSCOM ALLOCATES LIFT (A) Requirements Lifecycle(COA - to - Closeout)

4. AEF Defined The AEF is the USAF methodology for organizing, training, equipping, and sustaining rapidly responsive air and space forces to meet defense strategy requirements. Through the AEF, the Air Force supports defense strategy requirements using a combination of both permanently assigned and rotational forces. Presentation of AF Forces to the Combatant Commander

5. STRUCTURE CULTURE OPERATIONS OrganizeTotal Force into standing Air and Space Expeditionary Forces (AEFs) that provide a more stable, predictableand available force Men and women with an “expeditionary and warrior mindset” who understand our mission is global and who excel in austere, volatile environments Innovative approaches and new technologies which make us light, lean, and lethal. Rapidly employable worldwide. AEF Methodology & Vision A Battle Rhythm Which More Effectively Exploits the Versatility andResponsiveness of Air Force Power Through Changes In:

6. AEF Key Principles • Air Force’s system for presenting forces to Unified Combatant Commanders (UCC) that provides capabilities, not specific systems/airframes; personnel UTCs are based on unit manpower authorizations, not requirements • Accomplishes 1-4-2-1 National Military Strategy • 1 - Homeland defense priority 1 • 4 - Forward presence in 4 areas of world • 2 - Fight 2 contingencies simultaneously • 1 - Win decisively in 1, then transition to the other • Predictability and stability during steady state and a planned and orderly transition in crisis state • Enables the AF to measure “cost” of engagement • Governing publication is AFI 10-401

7. AEF Operating Environments • Rotational / Steady State • When COCOM requirements are satisfied using the on-call pair in the AEF library • Surge / Crisis State • When the AF must reach forward and pull UTCs from AEFs not scheduled for the current rotation to meet COCOM requirements. Surge occurs when requirements exceed one AEF pair. Crisis occurs when requirements exceed more than two AEF pairs • Transition State • Recovery period to return to steady state from crisis state

8. Normal Training Period Employ Preparation Period Reconstitution, Maintenance & Modifications, Composite Force Exercises, Inspections, etc. Deployment Eligibility Site-specific Deployment Preparation A 20-month CYCLE with one 4-month ROTATION The AEF Cycle(“Steady State” Battle Rhythm) 2 Months 4 Months 14 Months R E C O V E R Y • Predictability/stability preserved • Maintains a sustainedhigh level of readiness Key to maintaining and sustaining combat capability

9. Jan 05 May 05 Sep 05 Jan 06 AEF Cycle 5 Normal Training & Exercises AEF 1 & 2 Spin-up/ Deploy Prep Normal Training & Exercises AEF 3 & 4 Spin-up/ Deploy Prep Normal Training & Exercises AEF 5 & 6 Spin-up/ Deploy Prep Normal Training & Exercises Normal Training & Exercises AEF 7 & 8 Spin-up/ Deploy Prep Normal Training & Exercises Normal Training & Exercises Spin-up/ Deploy Prep AEF 9 & 10 May 06 Sep 04 Deployment Duration 120 Days

10. AEF Center Functions • Plans Division • Shapes AEF policy; plans AEF cycle implementation • Integrates C2 tools into AEFC processes • Coordinates internal training and develops external education programs • Scheduling Division • Schedules ECS UTCs using the AEF methodology • Sources ECS UTCs to meet COCOM requirements • Coordinates aviation, maintenance, munitions and battlespace UTC configuration • Operations Division • Leads AEFC CAT – planning and execution • Presents AEF readiness status to DoD leadership • Monitors JOPES and coordinates requirements

11. AO Unit Type Codes (UTC) AOF/AOC Staff

12. AO Unit Type Codes (UTC) ATC

13. AO Unit Type Codes (UTC) AM

14. Posturing • Posturing • NOT a list of “who’s next” • A list of who is eligible this AEF pair • Members should know what AEF pair they are in and when they are vulnerable to deploy • Predictability is the key

15. Posturing • Typical AF unit postured in two AEF pairs per cycle • Airfield Ops has VCSAF-approved 2-hit waiver (i.e., “Peanut Butter Spread”) • Unit’s AOF personnel postured (spread) across all five AEF pairs • Increases deployment capability • Preserves home station support

16. ART Reporting • GREEN, YELLOW, RED • GREEN = Good to go, meets requirements, and is available • YELLOW = Some mission impact • Ex: Only 1 pax of a 2-pax UTC available • RED = Not deployable • Medical restriction • Position not filled due to manning

17. ART Reporting • ART Comments • Must be specific and accurate • Get-well-date must be “best guess” • If member PCSing/retiring/etc., state month/year • Important – report on ability to deploy today, not during assigned AEF pair • Include comments if a change is anticipated

18. Mobile Equipment • RAPCON/GCA • Tower • TACAN • VORTAC • MLS • AM E-UTC

19. Max Surge 13M (39) 1C7X1 (113) 1C1X1 (340) 26 Locations Current Requirements 13M (24) 1C7X1 (58) 1C1X1 (149) 19 Locations Deployed Personnel Data

20. OEF Deployed Locations ** Contract Ops KAZAKSTAN Bagram, Afghanistan** 13M QAE UZBEKISTAN KYRGYZSTAN TURKMENISTAN TAJIKISTAN TURKEY AFGHANISTAN Kabul, Afghanistan** 13M QAE, 1C1 QAE IRAQ IRAN KUWAIT PAKISTAN INDIA Khandahar, Afghanistan ** 13M QAE SAUDIARABIA Islamabad, Pakistan 2 x 13M LNO, 1C1 LNO, 1C7 LNO Ambouli, Djibouti 5 x ATC LNO (Jun 06)

21. Ali Al Salem, Kuwait ATC LNO, AM OIF Deployed Locations Mosul, Iraq AM Qayyarah West, Iraq AM Kirkuk, Iraq AOF (w/RAPCON) Balad, Iraq AOF (w/RAPCON) Tal Afar, Iraq AM Baghdad, Iraq AO LNO, AOF IRAQ Al Sahra, Iraq AM KUWAIT Ali, Iraq AOF (w/RAPCON) UAE Al Dhafra, UAE AO, ATC LNO, AM Al Udeid, Qatar AO Cell, Combat Airspace, AOF

22. Other Deployments • Tuzla • 1 x 13M • Moron • 5 x 1C751 • Andersen • 1 x 1C171 (in-place) • 1 x 1C151 (in-place) • Tyndall • 1 x 13M • 1 x 1C171

23. Deployment Trends Sourcing by MAJCOM (Sep 04 – May 06)

24. Deployment Trends Requirements History USAF picks up Mosul AB from Army Army airfield AM support, Iraq ACC training crew Several OEF locations close or contract Aussies depart Balad Mosul returned to Army control Jul 03 Nov 03 Mar 04 Jun 04 Sep 04 Jan 05 May 05 Sep 05 Jan 06

25. Recent/Emerging Requirements • AM to OIF Army Airfields • Deficient Army AM performance drove USAF support • Boots on ground Sep 05 • 8 x 1C7 (1 x 1C771 w/ SEI 368 and 1 x 1C751 at each FOB) • AFFSA deployed 4 x AM E-UTC to facilitate IOC • TACON to FOB/CC; ADCON to 332 EOSS • 2nd rotation now in place • ATC to Horn of Africa (HOA) • Backfill USMC • LAD is 15 Jun 06 • 5 x 1C171 to perform LNO duty in HN control tower • Command relationships TBD by CENTCOM/CENTAF

26. Your Role • Understand the AEF concept and its processes • Ensure ART info is current and accurate • Stay actively involved w/ deploying/deployed personnel • Solicit feedback when personnel redeploy • Push feedback up the chain

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