Civil Air Patrol Surrogate RPA DO12

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1 Civil Air Patrol Surrogate RPA DO12 The SP Program (Surrogate RPAs) A Cost-effective Solution for Training Military Personnel on Predator / Reaper Employment Disaster Relief Missions

2 The Mission The Surrogate Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) mission is to establish operational procedures and practices to provide supported units realistic training so they can effectively perform their combat mission. Unless visual contact is made, there is no way to tell the difference. CAP Crews are highly trained as the 'White Cell' at GreenFlag. From the ground team member's perspective, as well as other participating aircraft, they are a Predator/Reaper

3 MQ-1/MQ-9 RPAs & crews are unavailable for exercise support. Manned aircraft needed FAA restricts RPA flights. Civil Air Patrol experienced volunteers (Flight & Ground staff) are ideally suited to support this mission. Some with government security clearances Many with combat/tactical experience Uses MQ-1/MQ-9 Tactics, Techniques, Procedures (TTPs) to provide a realistic, seamless training experience for our SP customers AT A FRACTION OF THE COST!

4 Operational Bases Green Flag East (GFE) Home Base: Alexandria, LA (AEX) SP aircraft Ops Center Crew and staff training C2 Van a self contained mobile operations asset

5 Operational Bases Green Flag West (GFW) Home Base: North Las Vegas, NV (VGT) SP Aircraft Ops Center Crew and staff training Forward staging at Barstow Daggett (DAG) Ops Center Crews and Equipment CAP IC, Operations Officer, Radios & Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver (ROVER)

6 Over-all Objective Provide joint forces (both ground and air) with a Live Streaming Video asset and enhance DSCA/DR capability through CAP SP fleet upgrades and crew qualifications.

7 Program Requirements Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) CAP, ACC, 1 st Air Force Establishes responsibilities and procedures for use of Civil Air Patrol assets for the SP program. CAP aircraft, modified with Surrogate Predator systems, support GREEN FLAG EAST/WEST and other exercises by exception. SP missions are flown by pre-screened, highly qualified CAP crew members, with specific surrogate predator mission training prior to certification

8 Command Organizational Structure CAP Command National Commander Green Flag Group Commander Green Flag East/West Squadron Commanders CAP-USAF CAP-USAF Commander Oversight of CAP role as USAF Auxiliary

9 NHQ Organizational Structure Director of Operations Deputy Chief of Staff-Operations Program Manager Finance Program Administrators

10 Additional Program Oversight and Support Commander, Air Combat Command (ACC) ACC Surrogate Predator Program Managers Commander, 1 st Air Force Operational Staff JAG

11 What we offer Cessna 182Q w/mx-15 Payload Simulates Predator/Reaper system for exercise participants Three-hour* VUL time (time on station) MX-Pod transmits data from aircraft to ROVER capable ground units

12 We also offer MOBILE OPERATIONS CAPABILITY FROM GFE Operations Center CAP SP Command & Control (C2) node Mobile Admin/Ops Center Capability CAP HF & CAP VHF net and Tactical UHF/VHF Cellular internet and Internal networked computer systems Multiple antenna connections and Customizable Video Down Link (VDL) and communication output links Telephone interface (RJ 11/RJ 45) Rover 4 kit

13 Our GFE History 2008 Coordination between HQ ACC, CAP USAF and CAP NHQ to develop program and airframe details. September 2009 ACC Program Manager arrives. August 2009 The Hanger facility accepted by CAPNHQ. September 2009 First IQT(initial qualification training) taught. September 2009 SP#1 arrives. November 2009 Facility operational January 2010 First full up Pre-Ex Training January 2010 First GFE Mission executed To Date: 35,000+ U.S. and Coalition Forces Trained for Combat

14 Our GFW History July 09- NVWG CAP accepts GFW mission from ACC Multiple visits to GFE and extensive consultation enables GF March 10- ACC Program Manager arrives GFW starts to take shape in the early months of 10 March 10- Facility located and accepted by CAPNHQ May 10- First Initial Qualification Training (IQT) taught June 10- SP#2 arrives June 10- Facility operational June 10- First full up Pre-Ex Training July First GFW Mission executed To Date:180,000 U.S. and Coalition troops have been trained for combat.

15 What is a Surrogate RPA? Rover 4/5 Transmitter MX-15

16 System Operator Position Operator Display Operator Seat Moving Maps Audio Panel Fuse Panel

17 Wescam MX15 Turret Infrared Electro-Optical EOW (Daylight TV) EON (Spotter Scope)

18 Hand Control Unit (HCU) Interface between the operator and the WesCam equipment. All MX-15 functions are controlled through the HCU

19 Infrared (IR) Pixels 0 to Micron Range Focal Length-27mm to 2024mm Black Hot/White Hot

20 Infrared (IR) (3nm)

21 Electro-Optical Wide (EOW) EOW/Daylight TV 1/4 Sony Block Camera 3-CCD Camera Body w/ Continuous Zoom Lens Focal Length-10mm to 200mm Enhancer

22 Electro-Optical Wide (EOW) (Image provided by NTC Ft. Irwin)

23 Electro-Optical Narrow (EON) EON/Spotter 1/2 Hyper HAD Interline Transfer Detector 3-CCD Camera Body w/ fixed focal length lens Focal Length-955mm Enhancer

24 Electro-Optical Narrow (EON) (Image on National Training Range)

25 Surrogate Operational Concept Surrogate Crew ATC PIC MC SIGINT SO C2 CAP Ops Center MASINT ASOC JTAC(S) ALO Other Forces X FW Strike CAOC/ASOC TOC w/ ALO JTAC S2 RW CONTROL LINKS LOS Coordination BLOS C2 DATA DISSEMINATION LOS Video (OSRVT) BLOS Video/Data/DCO ATC CAP Mission Base CAP IC Ops Center Staff JTAC/GP Forces CAS Target JTAC/SOF AI Target Common Positive and Procedural controls provide for dynamic re-tasking, airspace coordination, levels of interoperability and C2.

26 SP Crew Training Program Training conducted in three phases: Aircraft Ground Familiarization Flying Local area and aircraft familiarization sorties Green Flag mission sorties

27 SP Crew Training Program 7 Day TDY Day 1 & 7 Travel Day 2 & 3 Academics/SP Aircraft Familiarization Day 4,5 & 6 mission training sorties

28 GFE Missions Mission Sorties: 612/637 Mission Hours Flown: 2,754 MBS Support Hour: 28,000+ Metrics Check in on time: 99% Met Vul Time criteria: 96.1% Met Ground CC Obj: 100% Cancellations: 37 WX, 11 MX

29 GFW Missions Mission Sorties: 920 Mission Hours Flown: 1840 Transport Sorties: 460 Transport Hours Flown: 690 MBS Support Hours:15,000+ Metrics Check in on time: 100% Met Vul Time criteria: 98.7% Met Ground CC Obj: 100% Cancellations: <2%

30 Customer Feedback The CAP support was incredible, simply outstanding. 36 sorties and hours of support-- incredible. CAP flew more hours than anyone in the exercise. and CAP is great value added providing great training to the ground forces, intel community, and C2. above and beyond more than met mission requirements for ISR support. Pred TTPs utilized by Surrogate were often better than the real Pred crews and provided for better training for the JTACs and S2s.

31 Recognized by our Customers as a Great Deal Extremely Successful Solution Cost effective Professional An integral part of Green Flag Emerald Warrior Cactus Starfighter And others

32 Continuing a long tradition of supporting America s war fighters

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