RIMPAC 2014: Exercise Overview / SPINS

1. RIMPAC 2014: Exercise Overview / SPINS CDR Damon “D-man” Wenger US Third Fleet 7 JUL 14 UNCLASSIFIED

2. Agenda RIMPAC 30kft Overview Key Websites Key Documents Master Air Special Instructions (SPINS) Helo Specifics Fighter Specifics MPRA Specifics Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS) concerns Electronic combat Air Control Unit (ACU) mindset Miscellaneous Issues

3. Execution Schedule • 26 Jun – 07 Jul Harbor Phase • 08 – 24 Jul Force Integration Phase (FIT) • 08-09 Jul Ship’s sail • 08-19 Jul Serialized training (Execute SOE) • 20-24 Jul Advanced FIT (WASEX / TASW) • 25 Jul PHOTEX • 26 – 29 Jul Freeplay Phase (aka TAC) • 30-31 Jul Replenishment / return to port • 01 Aug Closing Briefs/Reception • Post 04 Aug Forces depart Hawaii UNCLASSIFIED

4. RIMPAC 2014 Nations 22 Participating Nations: 48 Ships, 6 Submarines, 15 Land Forces, 28 MPRA Assets, 200+ Aircraft UNCLASSIFIED

5. Coalition Task Force (CTF) – Structure • CTF – 170 RR CSG, Chile, India, Japan, Nor, ROK, Singapore • CTF – 172 MPRA, AUS, CAN, Japan, New Zealand, ROK, US • CTF – 173 Log, AUS, US • CTF – 174 SUBs, AUS, CAN, ROK, US • CTF – 175 MIO, Brunei, France, Mexico, China, US • CTF – 176 PelESG, Columbia, Indonesia Japan, New Zealand, ROK, US • CTF – 177 MCM, CAN, ROK, US • CTF – 178 HADR, NEF UNCLASSIFIED

6. Exercise C2 Nodes • Tactical Operations Center • Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Headquarters • Pacific Warfighting Center • Combined Exercise Control Group (CECG) • Combined Operations Center (CCTF) • Maritime Operations Center (CFMCC) • Combat Operations Center (CFLCC) • 613 Air Operations Center • Combined Air Operations Center (CFACC) • Fleet Logistics Center • MLSE • Makalapa • C3F Real World Work Facility

7. Exercise Information Sharing • CENTRIXSCMFP (Cooperative Maritime Forces Pacific) website activated • Key exercise documents posted on website • Staffs own and develop their webpage • Planning and execution conducted on CMFP and UNCLAS All Partners Access Network (APAN) • RIMPAC (CMFP) Website • http://www.exercise/rimpac/14/site.nsf UNCLASSIFIED

8. Exercise Information Sharing • Unclassified exercise planning through “All Partners Access Network” (APAN) • Obtain APAN account at http://apan.org/ • Two RIMPAC mission basedAPAN websites • Optimized to training audience • 1. “RIMPAC 2014” - CFMCC, CFACC, CFSOCC, CFLCC, and subordinate TFs / units • https://community.apan.org/rimpac_2014/default.aspx • 2. “RIMPAC 2014 – CTF 175” - CTF 175 and units • https://community.apan.org/rimpac_2014_ctf_175_tf/default.aspx UNCLASSIFIED

9. Exercise Documents – ACP Airspace Control Plan (ACP) Exercise Instructions Annex C-6-A Key governing airspace document Airspace schedule Airspace operations Flight filing and routing Airspace control responsibilities Airspace Control Measures (ACMs) Airspace descriptions and usage definitions

10. Exercise Documents – CMFP OPTASK COMMS (currently AFU) Geographically fixed comm plan ANNEX C – Operations ACP, AADP (Freeplay Phase Only), Master ACO Standard event descriptions (RAIDEX, CASEX, DCA, CAS BFM/ACM, ATK, etc.) Live Fire Letter of Instruction Personnel Recovery – Real World Search and Rescue DT / MDT / TST, WG Lead here tomorrow Rules of Engagement Exercise Control and Coordination OPFOR procedures Simulations, Kill Removal and Out of Action procedures ANNEX L – Environmental Protection

11. Exercise Documents – AIR SPINS Section 1 – General Information ATO Coordination Noise / Environment considerations Flight Safety / ORM Guidance COAC contact information Section 2 – ATO and CAOC battle rhythm Sections 3-9 – Platform specific guidance Section 10 – C2/Air Control Units Section 11 – Foreign Aircraft landing procedures Appendix 1 – Joint Tactical Air Strike Request (JTAR) Appendix 2 – ESTAT Guidance Appendix 3 – Air Track ID and Engagement Appendix 4-5 – PR and CSAR Appendix 6 – Maritime Dynamic Targeting (MDT) / TST

12. SPINS = Master Air SPINS = Exercise SPINS = Air SPINS Not to be confused with “Exercise Instructions” Noise Areas, Environmental Guidelines ATO Specifics AIRSUPREQs, ALLOREQs, ACMREQs, ESTAT, TNL, MISREPs Flight Safety COAC Contact Information ATO Decoder Ring ORM Procedures SPINS Section 1 - General Info UNCLASSIFIED

13. US Personnel Flying in Foreign Aircraft Per DoD Directive 5030.61 directs NAVAIR to provide airworthiness assessments on all AC used by DoD. Airworthiness authority for USN (NAVAIR) will allow C3F to conduct missions while employing prudent risk mitigation measures when timely assessments are not possible. From Commander Third Fleet: “Participants shall operate and be transported on their own Nation’s aircraft to the maximum extent possible. When operational or training requirements involve flying in another Nations aircraft, the senior national RIMPAC representative of host and passenger Nations should be notified. All US personnel flying on foreign aircraft will require notification and approval from the CCTF BWC.” SPINS Section 1 - General Info UNCLASSIFIED

14. Sonobuoy and Dipper restrictions. Real world MEDEVAC Tripler procedures via ACP Marine Mammal Mitigation Reporting procedures Sensor restrictions SPINS Section 3 – Helo Ops UNCLASSIFIED

15. Briefing and Debriefing guidance 2.5 hours prior to on station time, shipboard lead initiates Contacts numbers listed Training rules guidance Decks 10k soft (FA-18) / 5k (floor). Helo and P3 may be below Most restrictive apply when services are different Calling direction of pass, AF not accustomed to doing Emergencies 250 gear speed, 150 kt approach speed for dissimilar SPINS Section 4 – Fighter Ops UNCLASSIFIED

16. Transit Procedures – per ACP File preferred route to/from, fly highways at assigned blocks Comm Flow, coordination with established MPRA On Station Procedures Coordination with ACU, CVN, LNO, COAC Altitude deconfliction (1-5k keeps you safe) Bouy employment Safety Procedures Lateral / Vertical separation guidance Lost Comm procedures Hung Ordnance Marine Mammal Mitigation SPINS Section 5 – MPRA UNCLASSIFIED

17. NASA MQ-9 (Predator B) “Ikhana” based at PMRF Multiple altitudes and airspace supporting HADR Will be NOTAM’d and will be squawking M3 5456 All other missions in HIOPA / JOA will be assigned 10.5 k and on the ATO after 9 July. Scan Eagle “Ziggy” based on USS Spruance (CTF-176) Will be anchored to 25 nm from Spruance, 2.5k – 3.5k Will squawk ATO assigned Mode 3C Spruance TACAN inop = no Scan Eagle flying. Contact tower if needing to close < 25nm Spruance SPINS Section 6 – UAS Ops UNCLASSIFIED

18. All Jamming will be directed away from land Use of EA expendables will be below 15kft “Cease Buzzer” will be initiated on assigned frequency and echoed by all on the NET when EA or IFF is causing a safety risk. Chaff will not be expended < 50 NM from land and <60 NM from FAA terminal area. No chaff above 15kft. Radar restrictions listed in section 7.8.1 SPINS Section 7 – Electronic Combat UNCLASSIFIED

19. Role and responsibilities Expect airspace conflicts, ACMs do fail. Be proactive if something doesn’t look right. Be aware of all events in bordering DCA / BFM / CVOAs and in 5k and below block. Use plain language if needed Work through the language barriers SPINS Section 10 – ACU Ops UNCLASSIFIED

20. Country clearance guidance to land at Hickam, K-Bay, PMRF Blanket NALAN B11-14 clearance for the following: Australia: P-3, NH90 Canada: CP140 Chile: AS332 China: Z8, Z9 Colombia: AS555 France: Alouette India: Alouette Indonesia: BO105 Japan: P-3, SH60 Mexico: Panther New Zealand: P-3, SH2G ROK: Lynx, Super Lynx, P-3 Singapore: S70B SPINS Section 11 – Foreign AC Landing UNCLASSIFIED

21. No Air-to-Ground Ordnance after FIT/SOE phase No (cheap) aircraft washes at JBPHH Furniture at 3225 is rented No hot pits, all trucks. Must be there when truck arrives No back-up MSL-Ex day for 409th. Driving on Hickam, slower than mud. No island FAMs, especially over volcanos. We got sued in 2012. All posted OPTASKsexcept Comms, AD, and ID are GTG USMC Amphib assault and Fire Support Cood through the 27th on PTA. Potential none players spilling into Pele South during advanced FIT and low slow flyers in the target area during LF Strikes. Unplanned Intel ship in the OPAREA, pass to CCTF potential impacts to training Miscellaneous Issues UNCLASSIFIED

22. Questions? UNCLASSIFIED