1. Operations Pre-Conference 26 August 2015
Civil Air Patrol
Operations Pre-Conference 26 August 2015

2. Welcome Introductions & Sign-In Rules of Engagement
Ask questions throughout, but respect the schedule and others
All materials are also available on the CD provided to paying registrants on site
All presentations and sessions are being done as part of the webinar and are being recorded; recordings will be made available online by September 11th 2

3. Search & Rescue Operations

4. Disaster Relief Operations

5. Counterdrug & Drug Interdiction

6. Other DoD Support

7. FY05 AFAMs Vs Corporate Missions
CAP Missions
Continue to Change
CAP flew 108,248 Hours in FY05
53,698 on Air Force Assigned Missions
54,550 on Corporate Missions
FY05 AFAMs Vs Corporate Missions

8. FY15 AFAMs Vs Corporate Missions
One Decade of Change
has been Significant
CAP has flown 84,418 Hours so far in FY15
65,363 on Air Force Assigned Missions
19,055 on Corporate Missions
FY15 AFAMs Vs Corporate Missions

9. We may be known for SAR and DR, but we do other missions9

10. And those AFAMs are changing
Mission Type
FY14
FY15
% Difference
DSCA/DR
567 34
-94%
Other/HLS
2,870
1,407
-51%
Surrogate Predator
1,083
841
-22%
Air Defense
1,156
1,049
-9%
SAR
1,631
1,577
-3%
Route Survey
711
700
-2%
Range Support
103
373
262%
Drug Interdiction
5,013
6,732
34%
Training
27,154
30,013
11%
Maintenance
6,675
6,947 4%
Cadet Orientation
12,793
13,287
Total
59,756
62,960 5%
As of 20 August 15

11. Mission Development & Maintenance
Consider More Corporate Mission Opportunities
Patient Airlift Services & Angel Flight
Pilots & Paws
State and Local Agency Support
Cadet Flight Training
Reach out to bases locally – go with your LR staff or local CAPRAP
Maintain state relationships so that when DR missions comes, wings are asked to support 11

12. Build on Qualified Personnel
Approximately 32,000 members are involved in operations
650+ incident commanders
2,800+ mission pilots
6,000+ other aircrew members
4,000+ ground team members
2,000+ personnel law enforcement screened
23,000+ communication network operators
500+ chaplains
Communications network operators includes all personnel with communications training. Most are entry level users. Each CAP Wing and Region has a Director of Communications. There are also 901 personnel that are qualified as CAP Communications Unit Leaders, meeting CAP’s internal mission requirements. There are another 3,030 CAP Mission Radio Operators, again meeting CAP internal mission requirements, but have taken steps beyond entry level users in communications, and most are also CUL Trainees. 12

13. National Traffic Net (HF)
AF Callsign “Triblade”
Net Control TEAM concept
Serving 100 stations / day
Coded group traffic
Infrastructure independent
C3 Support to isolated ICP/HQ
Tactical support to HF mobiles
Adding Net 9 ALE – 1 Oct 15

14. More Sensor Equipped Aircraft
TASE 400

15. Garmin Virb Camera Kits

16. Inexpensive Mini UAV Applications for CAP

17. Future Mini-UAV Initiatives
Operations will be limited to mission uses from safe locations where members are not exposed to excess risk like SAR and DR activities.
CD and HLS activities in the field where members may be dangerously close to law enforcement activity will not be allowed.
Mission UAV use once coordinated will be approved through the NOC.
Seeking 7 more regional test sites for FY16
Communications network operators includes all personnel with communications training. Most are entry level users. Each CAP Wing and Region has a Director of Communications. There are also 901 personnel that are qualified as CAP Communications Unit Leaders, meeting CAP’s internal mission requirements. There are another 3,030 CAP Mission Radio Operators, again meeting CAP internal mission requirements, but have taken steps beyond entry level users in communications, and most are also CUL Trainees. 17

18. Future Mini-UAV Initiatives
Some wings have indicated that they have state agencies interested in providing CAP mini-UAV resources. CAP is not opposed to supporting these and gaining experience.
Insurance carrier requires the following (must be provided to the CAP/DO and GC):
Size and maximum weight of the UAV
Type of UAV: Fixed wing or Rotary Wing/Copter
Manufacturer, Make and Model
Location of flights
Mission of flights
Training for operators
Insurance carrier may require more
Communications network operators includes all personnel with communications training. Most are entry level users. Each CAP Wing and Region has a Director of Communications. There are also 901 personnel that are qualified as CAP Communications Unit Leaders, meeting CAP’s internal mission requirements. There are another 3,030 CAP Mission Radio Operators, again meeting CAP internal mission requirements, but have taken steps beyond entry level users in communications, and most are also CUL Trainees. 18

19. Take Care of Your Members & Your Wings
16 days on average from a sortie being flown until an e108 is created
17 days for wing & 12 days for member e108s
Low is less than 1 day for members
High is 61 days for members
7 days on average for wings to approve e108s
No major difference once in approval time for wings vs. member e108 approval
Low is less than 1 day
High is 45 days
Communications network operators includes all personnel with communications training. Most are entry level users. Each CAP Wing and Region has a Director of Communications. There are also 901 personnel that are qualified as CAP Communications Unit Leaders, meeting CAP’s internal mission requirements. There are another 3,030 CAP Mission Radio Operators, again meeting CAP internal mission requirements, but have taken steps beyond entry level users in communications, and most are also CUL Trainees. 19

20. FY16 Flying Plans
59 of 60 plans approved with 1 awaiting Wing Approval after region review
Missions for approved funding will be released first (under a Continuing Resolution expect 1st Quarter first)
Annual missions rather than monthly missions
Monthly search capability
Budget planning tools being added
Funding for SUIs, Proficiency and Cadet Orientation Flights will be allocated based on plans and funds available
Communications network operators includes all personnel with communications training. Most are entry level users. Each CAP Wing and Region has a Director of Communications. There are also 901 personnel that are qualified as CAP Communications Unit Leaders, meeting CAP’s internal mission requirements. There are another 3,030 CAP Mission Radio Operators, again meeting CAP internal mission requirements, but have taken steps beyond entry level users in communications, and most are also CUL Trainees. 20

21. Schedule 0800 to 0845 Introductions, ROE, & Current Ops
0845 to 0915 CONR – 1AF (AFNORTH)
0915 to 0945 Safety Update
0945 to 1000 Break
1000 to 1030 FEMA Imagery Uploader and Garmin Virb Camera Kit Training
1030 to Ardent Sentry & Cascadia Subduction Zone Exercise Overview
1100 to 1120 Multi-Agency Reunification Services Plan Template Overview 21

22. Schedule Continued
1120 to Ways to Participate in America’s PrepareAthon!
1140 to 1200 Afternoon session teasers and morning wrap-up
1200 to 1330 Lunch on your own
1330 to 1715 Breakout Sessions
1715 to Q & A with the DO (Swan 8)
1745 to 2200 Communications Breakout Session Continues 22

23. Swan 2: Main Session & Partner Agency and Organization Breakout
Key
Swan 2: Main Session & Partner Agency and Organization Breakout
Swan 8: Flying Ops Breakout and Q & A with the DO
Swan 9: Communications Breakout
Swan 10: Operations Support Breakout 23

24. Flying Operations Breakout – Swan 8
1330 to 1400 Stan/Eval Officer Expectations
1400 to 1430 CAP Balloon Operations Update
1430 to 1500 Break
1500 to 1530 Glider Hot Topics
1530 to CAPR 60-1 RIT Charter & Progress
1600 to 1630 WMIRS Live Demo
1630 to 1700 Patient Airlift Services Overview
1700 to 1715 Break
1715 to 1745 Q & A with the DO (Swan 8) 24

25. Operations Support Breakout – Swan 10
1330 to 1400 NRAT Update
1400 to 1430 Cell Forensics Team Update
1430 to 1500 Break
1500 to 1600 Green Flag Operations
1600 to ASPRS
1630 to 1700 Project Lifesaver Overview
1700 to 1715 Break
1715 to 1745 Q & A with the DO (Swan 8)
NOTE: Break has been added as a correction to the final schedule to accommodate opening air walls 25

26. Communications Breakout – Swan 9
1330 to 1400 Communications Manager’s Meeting Introductions & ROE
1400 to 1430 Comm Engineering Initiatives
1430 to 1500 Break
1500 to 1530 Comm Plans and Requirements
1530 to Comm Supply and Logistics Update
1600 to 1700 Comm Operations Update
1700 to 1715 Break
1715 to 1745 Q & A with the DO (Swan 8)
1745 to 1815 Comm Education & Training Update
1815 to 1930 Dinner (on your own)
1930 to 2200 Comm Managers Meeting 26

27. Partner Agency & Organization
Breakout – Swan 2
1330 to 1400 Joint Task Force North Command Brief
1400 to 1430 FEMA Corps
1430 to 1500 Break
1500 to 1600 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Disaster Reunification and Team Adam
1600 to Professionalism in Emergency Management and the International Association of Emergency Managers
1700 to 1715 Break
1715 to 1745 Q & A with the DO (Swan 8) 27

28. Citizens Serving Communities
Questions?
Citizens Serving Communities 28