1. The meaning of JASDF’s airlift operation in Iraq and JASDF’s future challenge Atsushi Hikita Col. Japan Air Self Defense Force Visiting Fellow, The Stimson Center

2. ・ Overview of JASDF airlift operation in Iraq ・ The features of the mission ・ JASDF’s own efforts for mission ・ The meaning of the operation ・ The future challenge for JASDF ・ New Defense Program Guidelines and the implications for JASDF’s capability ・ Conclusion Contents

3. Overview of JASDF airlift operation in Iraq - Based on the Iraq Special Measures Law and its Basic Plan - Operation period: Mar. 2004 – Dec. 2008 - Airlift from Kuwait to Ali, Baghdad, Erbil etc. - C-130H × 3 with around 200 personnel - Total transportation 46,500 personnel and 673 tons of cargo Erbil Baghdad Ali Ali Al Salem

4. The features of the mission - Airlift mission under surface-to-air threat - Construction of base facilities abroad - Rotation of personnel affected the entire JASDF - Deployment to unfamiliar nation

5. Airlift mission under SA threat - Mission with safety - Refurbishment of C-130H for self protection - Special training for landing under the threat

6. Construction of base facilities abroad - HQ building - Offices - Hanger - Barracks - Mess hall - Medical room - Bath - etc

7. Rotation of personnel affected the entire JASDF - Every four months - More than 200 personnel - Air crew and mechanics - Doctors

8. Deployment to unfamiliar area - Aircraft operation in desert environment - Health and mental care - Culture, custom and language

9. JASDF’s own efforts for mission - Preparation before deployment - Organization - Intelligence - Coordination between units

10. Preparation before deployment Many things to prepare for - anti-threat - operation in the desert environment - operation support - personnel and their family

11. Organization Chain of Command Commander, ASC Director, APD Commander, ALW ASC Staff SQ Commander CAOC Air Base in Kuwait US Air Base in SW Asia

12. Organization 2 senior officers have authorities to make decision to go or no-go Commander, ALW Director, APD threats requirement s weather A/C status crew

13. Intelligence - Operational information provided by CAOC - Effort to access the information - Spending much time to analyze

14. Coordination between units Good coordination between 2 authorities for missions Commander, ALW Director, APD

15. The meaning of the operation - Understood world military standard - Learned to operate with coalition members - Thought about JASDF’s capability for international operations

16. The future challenge for JASDF - Enhancement of intelligence capability - Accumulation of experience - Response to various contingencies - Tight relationship with US military forces

17. National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) for FY 2011 and beyond Organization, Equipment and Force Disposition - Response to attacks on off-shore island Strengthening air defense capability - Strengthening capabilities for international activities Strengthening air transport capability - Enhancement of intelligence function Strengthening diverse information-collecting capabilities

18. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

19. Overview of Ｃ－２ (tentative name) Jakarta Singapore Delhi Islamabad Honolulu Cairns Port Moresby Male Anchorage Seattle Payload C-1 ： 2.6t C-130 ： 5.0t C-2:12t Range C-1 ： 1,700km C-130 ： 4,000km C-2 ： 6,500km C-1 (8t) C-2 (30t) C-130 (20t) Size (max payload) Technology - Glass cockpit - Fly by wire - tactical flight management system - Aerial refueling system - Self protection system - High precision navigation system - etc

20. FY 01020304050607080910111213 C-2 development schedule 1st Flight Design & Trial Manufacture Strength Test Flight Test Start of Procurement Operation

21. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

22. 09 FY 10 FY 11 1213141516 F-X selection schedule Start of procurement 1st IPT Mtg. Selection Budget request Final determination Operation ? RFP

23. Mid-term Defense Program (FY2011-FY2015) JASDF - Second fighter SQ to Naha Air base - New JASDF Yokota Air base - Procurement of new transport aircraft - Procurement of new fighter - Upgrade of AWACS - Modernization of F-15 and F-2 - Modernization of UH-60J - etc

24. Conclusion Golan Heights 1996- East Timor 1999-2004 Cambodia 1992-1993 Mozambique 1993-1995 Iraq 2003-2008 Nepal 2007- Sudan 2008- Indian Ocean 2008-2010 Gulf of Aden 2009- Persian Gulf 1991 1990’s 2000’s We should prepare for the future operations. 2010’s -

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