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UNCLASSIFIED. CTF 172. CTF 172 – RIMPAC 2014. MPRA Concept of Operations MAJ Brent Vaino, RCAF CPRW-2 N32. UNCLASSIFIED. UNCLASSIFIED. AGENDA. CTF 172 Air Order of Battle TASKORG MPRA Tasking Process CONOPs by Phase: Serialized Advanced FIT Freeplay MPRA Overview P-3 P-8
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UNCLASSIFIED CTF 172 CTF 172 – RIMPAC 2014 MPRA Concept of Operations MAJ Brent Vaino, RCAF CPRW-2 N32 UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED AGENDA • CTF 172 Air Order of Battle • TASKORG • MPRA Tasking Process • CONOPs by Phase: • Serialized • Advanced FIT • Freeplay • MPRA Overview • P-3 • P-8 • Best Practices – ASW Tasking UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED CTF-172 Order of Battle UNCLASSIFIED
CTF 172 • CFMCC aircraft, not CFACC • tasked by CFACC AOC • standard Air Tasking Order (ATO) • All aircraft operate out of MCAS Kaneohe Bay • Single CTF Plans cell, two CTG • CTG 172.2 will support CTF 170 WASEX • CTG 172.1 will support CTF 170 TASWEX • 2-3 Strategic ISR aircraft for WASEX, Freeplay • EP-3, Littoral Surveillance Radar System • CCTF/CFMCC assets • Releasability: US-only
CTF 172 TASKORG – FIT Phase CTF 172 CAPT SCOTT D/CTF 172 COL HUDDLESTON CTG 172.1 WGCDR GRIME CTG 172.2 LCOL PROTEAU D/CTG 172.1 CDR IWAMASA D/CTG 172.2 WGCDR YOUNG MTOC 2 MTOC 1 DMSC TOC K-BAY CTU 172.1.3 VP-5 (3 P-3C) LCDR YAMAMOTO CTU 172.2.2 CDR CRAWFORD, CO VPU-2 VXS-1 (1 P-3B) CDR PLAISANCE CTU 172.2.1 CDR RUTHERFORD, CO VP-47* VP-47 (2-3 P-3C) LCDR WADDILL VP-1 (2 P-3C) LCDR KEEPES VP-69 (1 P-3C) LCDR POWERS CTU 172.1.1 CDR RUTHERFORD, CO VP-47* VP-47 (2-3 P-3C) LCDR LYON VP - 26 (1 P-3C) LCDR DUNDON VP-62 (1 P-3C) LCDR PRITCHARD VP-45 (1 P-8A) LCDR WHITE CTU 172.2.3 613 Sqn (1 P-3C) LCDR KANG CTU 172.2.4 5 Sqn (1 P-3K2) SQNLDR WHITESIDE CTU 172.1.2 405+407 Sqn, MPEU (3 CP-140) MAJ BOHAC CTU 172.2.5 10 Sqn (3 AP-3C) SQNLDR THOMPSON *VP-47 supporting as “split CTG”
CTF 172 TASKORG – Freeplay Phase CTF 172 CAPT SCOTT D/CTF 172 COL HUDDLESTON CTG 172.1 WGCDR GRIME CTG 172.2 LCOL PROTEAU D/CTG 172.1 CDR IWAMASA D/CTG 172.2 WGCDR YOUNG MTOC 2 MTOC 1 DMSC TOC K-BAY CTU 172.1.2 VP-5 (2 P-3C) LCDR YAMAMOTO MOOTW CTU 172.2.2 CDR CRAWFORD, CO VPU-2 FSU-10 (1 LSRS) LT HATFIELD VQ-1 (1 EP-3E) LT MARSH CTU 172.2.1 CDR RUTHERFORD, CO VP-47 VP-47 (2 P-3C) LCDR WADDILL VP-1 (2 P-3C) LCDR KEEPES VP-69 (1 P-3C) LCDR POWERS CTU 172.1.1 CDR HILL, CO VP-9 VP-9 (4 P-3C) LCDR GEGG VP-26 (1 P-3C) LCDR DUNDON VP-62 (1 P-3C) LCDR PRITCHARD VP-45 (1 P-8A) LCDR WHITE CTU 172.2.3 613 Sqn (1 P-3C) LCDR KANG CTU 172.2.4 5 Sqn (1 P-3K2) SQNLDR WHITESIDE CTU 172.1.3 405 + 407 Sqn (3 CP-140) MAJ BOHAC CTU 172.2.5 10 Sqn (3 AP-3C) SQNLDR THOMPSON
CTF 172 Liaison Officers (LNO) • LNO to CFMCC (MOCC) • 2 x O-3, 3 x O-4 • LNO to CTF 170 (CSG) • 1 x USN O-5, 1 x AUS O-3 • LNO to CTF 170 (SCC) • 1 x USN O-3
Serialized Phase 9-19 Jul • 10-15 sorties per day • Meets most national MPRA training objectives • Surface playmate expected to be OCS for CASEX 3 and 4 • Scenario- Phase 0: ISR, TASW pre-search before arrival of CFMCC forces
CTF 170 WASEX 20-22 Jul • Supported by CTG 172.2 • One station, continuous cover • 4 hour on-station blocks • ASuW support available: • Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance • Radar, EO, some TCDL • Targeting • AGM-84 Harpoon • Standard load (SCL) of 2 • EP-3, LSRS support on 20, 21 Jul • ISR only – standoff wide area coverage • Link-11/-16 feed to CVN (US only)
CTF 170 TASW 22-24 Jul • Supported by CTG 172.1 • Single station, continuous coverage • 5 hour on-station blocks • limited sonobuoys • CTF 174 has TACON of all MPRA • No EP-3, LSRS • Typical tasks: • Long range pre-search between SGOA • Pouncer • Mk 46 (all) or Mk 54 (USN) torpedo • Standard load (SCL) of 4
Freeplay Phase 26-29 Jul • TASW primary - CTF 174 TACON • 2 x 24-hour stations • 1 x 2-hr alert per day - CFMCC OPCON • Any additional MPRA support identified to CFMCC • Direct Support ASW • ISR • ASUW • Other • 1 x EP-3 / LSRS combined sortie per day • CFMCC TACON • 1 x JMSDF sortie per day • Non-Combat Military Operations
P-3 AIP“Orion”Capabilities and Limitattions The OVERALL classification of this briefing is:
Crew Compliment Navigation/ Communication Radar/ESM Observer Pilots (2) Flight Engineer (2) Tactical Coordinator Acoustic / EO Operator Acoustic / EO Operator Technician/ Ordnanceman • Normal crew load out – 11 personnel • May carry up to 21 personnel
Mission • Primary Mission: • Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) • Other mission sets include: • Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) • Counter Drug Ops • Mining • Search and Rescue • Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
P-3CPerformance Comparison • Transit • 300-360 KTS • FL 180-270 • On Station • 180-240 KTS • 200-5000 FT • Flight Endurance • 11 Hours P-3C 350 KTS SH-60 110 KTS P-3C 200 KTS SH-60 ~50 KTS P-3C 11 HRS SH-60 3 HRS
P-3 Mission Systems • Active / Passive Sonobouys • Acoustic Processor (SASP / 78A/B/APTR) • MAD (ASQ-81/208) • IRDS/AIMS • RADAR ( APS-115/137 ) • ESM (ALR-95) • Counter Measure Dispensing System (ALE-47)
Baseline Acoustic Sensors 8 passive 4 active 2 active OR Active Dipper Sonobuoy Stores P-3C 84 Stores SH-60R 25 Stores Sonobuoy Monitoring Capability 99 sonobuoy channel receive capability Acoustic Processor 32 passive OR OR
Baseline Non-Acoustic Sensors APS-115/137 RADAR Magnetic Detection Infrared Camera Electronic Support
Comms Suite • VHF • UHF Radios (x2) • Cipher / Clear Voice • Wideband SATCOM • Have Quick capable • HF (x2) • Cipher / Clear Voice • Narrowband SATCOM • Voice/Imagery • Roll on/off PRC-117
Weapons MK46 MOD 5 A(S)/(SW) TORPEDO AGM-84D HARPOON • The ASW “WORKHORSE” Weapon for U.S. Navy ASW platforms since the 1970s • Used in all ocean environments (deep and littoral) MK50 MOD 0/1 TORPEDO AGM-65F MAVERICK • Designed to counter the fast, deep-diving, blue-water Soviet threat • Advanced Stored Chemical Energy Propulsion System (SCEPS) provides increased endurance and speed • Shaped charge warhead Maverick SLAMER MK54 LIGHTWEIGHT HYBRID TORPEDO • Combined new technologies to produce exceptional performance in the littoral and blue water.
AIMS AIMS Turret
APS-137 SAR • Stand-off (200nm) Overland Surveillance • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Mapping
TCDL Full Motion Video Rover III SIPRNET – Internet (Stills only) Forward Operating Base TCDL
Arm/Ord System • Simultaneous carriage of critical ASW and ASuW stores on wing, fuselage, and bomb bay stations • 6 external stations: 4 wing and 2 fuselage stations(3,000lb/station) wing • 5 internal bomb bay stations (1,450lb/station) fuselage • Compatible with all current and planned maritime weapons: • Torpedoes • Depth Bombs • Anti-ship/Land-attack weapons • Sonobuoys • Proven navigation and flight guidance system ensures precision placement of the aircraft, sensors and weapons • Digital stores management for compatibility and growth
Ordnance System • Internal Sonobuoy Rack • Capacity of 96 • No external storage of sonobuoys • Rotary Launchers • Three vertical launchers operated pneumatically • Capacity of 10 class A sonobuoys each • Three internal pressurized launch tubes • Free Fall Chute
ASW Practices • Do • Pass most recent datum • Let crew determine search tactics • Update crew with tactical SITREP and intentions • Monitor aircraft on station for altitude separation • Receive and pass contact reports from crew • Do not • Dictate search pattern to crew • Withhold contact reports
Questions? • brent.vaino.ca@navy.mil • adam.faires@navy.mil • joshua.calandra@navy.mil