A Tactical Perspective

Airspace challenges Military Training “vs” Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Impacts –Military mission –Economy Balancing need for renewable energy with military readiness –Ensure adequate ranges/airspace to support readiness –Compatibility for safe realistic training/test

Centennial Range Holloman AFB Ft. Bliss White Sands Missile Range Complex Red Rio /Oscura Ranges Space Port Regional Airspace Defined Airspace 10,000 Sq/nm San Antonio Loop 410 by comparison 121 Sq/nm

Regional Airspace Projected Routes

Specific Challenges Range ≠ Base –“local” community military affiliation –“Base approach” for Ranges/Airspace Impacts –Safe realistic Low-level / Night flying –Helicopter Operations –Bombing Ranges –Test Missions –Electromagnetic, Radar, Glare, Interference –Terminal procedures (TERPS) –Aircraft Noise / Sonic Booms –Land Use (Joint Terminal Air Controllers) –Spectrum and Frequency challenges/GPS

Mission Growth 4000 missions in sorties per year –Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) –New fighter missions Airspace utilization challenges –12+ RPAs, 14 hour sorties per day –14+ F-16s 4 times a day Army Mission –120 Helicopters and RPAs –Combat Air Brigade Space Port (Virgin Galactic) –Requires large airspace

Key Points Mission Growth = Competing Interests –Test and Training must continue concurrently –Air Force, Army, Navy, Joint, DoD –Large A/G range access requirements The DOD Airspace in New Mexico – BEST training/test Proving Ground in the U.S –Important to stay engaged

Proper Planning Team Composition –DoD/HAF/MAJCOM/WG Leadership/OPS –CE/Public Affairs/Safety/Legal/Environmental Purpose –Communication –Synchronize Efforts Efforts –Define Requirements –Assess impact for all cooperating agencies