National Operations Center Terry M. Raymond Chief of the CAP National Operations Center

National Operations Center Overview Overview Background on the NOC Background on the NOC What do we do? What do we do? FY11 Stats & Challenges FY11 Stats & Challenges

National Operations Center Concept began in 1997 Concept began in 1997 Operations Center set up using Ops Emergency Services and Communications staff Operations Center set up using Ops Emergency Services and Communications staff

National Operations Center After 9/11/2001, the NOC becomes a full time operation in After 9/11/2001, the NOC becomes a full time operation in 2002.

National Operations Center 2007 NOC moves to its new location in the basement of building NOC moves to its new location in the basement of building 711. For the first time since its inception, the NOC has a facility designed for its operations. For the first time since its inception, the NOC has a facility designed for its operations.

National Operations Center Where exactly is the NOC? Where exactly is the NOC?

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The NOC Operations: The NOC Operations: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday An “On Call” duty officer is available by cell phone after hours, weekends, and holidays An “On Call” duty officer is available by cell phone after hours, weekends, and holidays Emergency or urgent mission matters only Emergency or urgent mission matters only During high tempo, the NOC can be manned 24/7 During high tempo, the NOC can be manned 24/7

National Operations Center What does the NOC do? What does the NOC do? Mission Coordination Mission Coordination Mission Funding Mission Funding Mission Reporting Mission Reporting Mission Reimbursement Mission Reimbursement

National Operations Center Air Force SAR Missions Air Force SAR Missions AFRCC or JRCC assigns missions directly to CAP Wing AFRCC or JRCC assigns missions directly to CAP Wing

Air Force Training Missions Air Force Training Missions CAP Wing enters the mission request CAP Wing enters the mission request Wing, State Director, and Liaison Region Approvals Wing, State Director, and Liaison Region Approvals

Monthly “A” and “B” Missions Monthly “A” and “B” Missions Approved by the State Director each month Approved by the State Director each month

Misc. Corporate Flights Misc. Corporate Flights Cadet training, proficiency flights, meetings, etc. Cadet training, proficiency flights, meetings, etc. Mission is automatically set up for each fiscal year Mission is automatically set up for each fiscal year

National Operations Center All other missions All other missions Start with a request Start with a request The customer sends a request for CAP support The customer sends a request for CAP support Wing enters mission information into WMIRS Wing enters mission information into WMIRS

National Operations Center The coordination begins. The coordination begins. Can this be an Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM)? Can this be an Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM)? Provides FECA/FTCA protections for CAP Members and CAP Provides FECA/FTCA protections for CAP Members and CAP Is there “Federal Interest?” Is there “Federal Interest?”

Federal Interest Federal Interest Is it a federal agency? Is it a federal agency? Federal Agencies must be an AFAM Federal Agencies must be an AFAM

Federal Interest Federal Interest Is it Drug Interdiction (CD)? Is it Drug Interdiction (CD)? Drug Interdiction must be an AFAM Drug Interdiction must be an AFAM

For State requests, does the state provide an appropriation to CAP? National Operations Center

Federal Interest Federal Interest State requests State requests Counties must request through the state. Counties must request through the state.

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Not a Federal Agency and no Federal Interest? Not a Federal Agency and no Federal Interest? Corporate Mission? Corporate Mission? NOC reviews and Wing Commander approves. NOC reviews and Wing Commander approves. AIR Transportation? AIR Transportation? Law Enforcement? Law Enforcement?

National Operations Center Federal Interest, but who pays? Federal Interest, but who pays? Must be determined before turning a prop Must be determined before turning a prop CAP appropriated money for SAR, Drug Interdiction, and Air Force support. CAP appropriated money for SAR, Drug Interdiction, and Air Force support.

National Operations Center The Economy Act The Economy Act Requires other Federal Agencies to pay for CAP support Requires other Federal Agencies to pay for CAP support Payment usually by Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) Payment usually by Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) Must be loaded to the Cooperative Agreement before the mission can start Must be loaded to the Cooperative Agreement before the mission can start

National Operations Center For disaster missions, the process is very quick on the Air Force side. For disaster missions, the process is very quick on the Air Force side. Contracting office is alerted to a High Priority document Contracting office is alerted to a High Priority document

National Operations Center AFAM Approval AFAM Approval Disaster or Emergency Disaster or Emergency ATO Change request sent to Air Force with request & immediate sortie data (next 24 hours at least) ATO Change request sent to Air Force with request & immediate sortie data (next 24 hours at least) Things can escalate quickly Things can escalate quickly

National Operations Center If the mission is not urgent: If the mission is not urgent: Approval is through the ATO cycle. Approval is through the ATO cycle. What is the ATO cycle? What is the ATO cycle?

National Operations Center Normal ATO cycle: Normal ATO cycle: Operations on Wednesday – Friday Operations on Wednesday – Friday Must be in WMIRS by 0630 Central time Monday Must be in WMIRS by 0630 Central time Monday Operations on Saturday – Tuesday Operations on Saturday – Tuesday Must be in WMIRS by 0630 Central time Thursday Must be in WMIRS by 0630 Central time Thursday

National Operations Center Things that can change the ATO Cycle Things that can change the ATO Cycle Ops Tempo (large scale disasters) Ops Tempo (large scale disasters) Holidays Holidays Localized event at AFNORTH Localized event at AFNORTH

Mission Approved! Now what? Mission Approved! Now what? Planning Planning Reporting Reporting Finances Finances

Planning Planning Stay ahead! Stay ahead! Plan for the next day or ATO cycle Plan for the next day or ATO cycle

National Operations Center Reporting: Reporting: Normal missions only require the information in WMIRS Normal missions only require the information in WMIRS DSCA missions generally require SITREP’s DSCA missions generally require SITREP’s A template will be provided A template will be provided

National Operations Center Finances Finances Remember there is no endless pot of money! Remember there is no endless pot of money! Every mission has a limit Every mission has a limit MIPR’s have a hard limit. MIPR’s have a hard limit.

National Operations Center Reimbursements Reimbursements What can be reimbursed? What can be reimbursed?

National Operations Center Mission Expenses Mission Expenses Aircraft Fuel/Oil Aircraft Fuel/Oil Vehicle Fuel/Oil Vehicle Fuel/Oil Communications Costs Communications Costs Supplies necessary for the mission only. Supplies necessary for the mission only. Paper, pencils/pens, etc. Paper, pencils/pens, etc. Equipment is not reimbursed Equipment is not reimbursed Can not pay for pilot supplies Can not pay for pilot supplies

National Operations Center Mission Related? Mission Related? To this mission only? To this mission only? Ask before you spend. Ask before you spend.

National Operations Center Receipts required for everything Receipts required for everything Do not refuel days after the flight. Do not refuel days after the flight.

National Operations Center This is not a receipt! This is not a receipt!

National Operations Center Problems that slow your reimbursements Problems that slow your reimbursements Incorrect or missing receipt Incorrect or missing receipt We’ve seen letters, a job application, etc. We’ve seen letters, a job application, etc. The receipt amount is not the same as the e108 The receipt amount is not the same as the e108 Sometimes a simple typo Sometimes a simple typo Receipts that cover multiple missions. Receipts that cover multiple missions. Auditors love these! Auditors love these!

National Operations Center Mission Stats for FY11 Mission Stats for FY11

National Operations Center Issues we faced in FY11 Issues we faced in FY11 Budget – Continuing Resolution for 6 months Budget – Continuing Resolution for 6 months Drug Interdiction operations shut down Drug Interdiction operations shut down Cadet Orientation Flights minimal Cadet Orientation Flights minimal Training minimal Training minimal Missions funded from other agencies could fly Missions funded from other agencies could fly

National Operations Center Mission TypeFY10FY11% Diff Air Defense1,7562, % Drug Interdiction 7,4855, % Range Support % Route Survey % SAR2,0591, % DSCA/DR2,2992, % Other/HLS4,3785, % TNG/COF/ MX 41,64034, % Total60,69253, % Overall Mission Information

National Operations Center TypeFY10FY11% Diff AFROTC % AFJROTC % CAP % Cadet Orientation Flights

National Operations Center The Good News The Good News Flying returned quickly once funding restored Flying returned quickly once funding restored

National Operations Center FY10 / FY11 Comparison

National Operations Center The NOC is here to support CAP missions The NOC is here to support CAP missions We work missions, but we can also help with We work missions, but we can also help with Mission related questions Mission related questions Need for mission data Need for mission data Oplan templates Oplan templates

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