Industry Day II From present to the future Colonel Scott McGowan Lieutenant Colonel Sam Smith Aviation Plans and Policies

BLUF – Near Term Industry Desires Need command and control architecture to control globally and locally Must be compatible across enterprise and scalable Must be expeditionary: light and rugged Need to deploy globally quickly Lighter systems and equipment Example: lighter AM2 matting, lighter GSE, more common avionics, OPEN systems architecture Require more nimble contracts that are responsive to fluid environment and adaptive enemy

Vision Statement A network-enabled and digitally-interoperable expeditionary aviation combat element postured to execute responsive, persistent, lethal and adaptive full-spectrum operations as directed by the MAGTF or Joint Force Commander. As we have just explored, EMW & DO are dependant on the ability to exchange information and access to resources. From this necessity we see the importance of the Aviation Vision Statement as a net-enabled & digitally interoperable aviation combat element is critical to the success of the MAGTF This discussion is intended to dig into the connectivity and interoperability aspects and offer up some considerations for the future

Aviation Priorities Sustain wartime operational tempo while improving current readiness and combat effectiveness through the efficient use of resources. Execute planned T/M/S transition strategies as an essential bridge to MV-22, F-35B, AH-1Z, UH-1Y, KC-130J, CH-53K and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Improve warfighting integration and develop CONOPS while acquiring systems required to meet the future threat. 4

Aviation’s near battle SUSTAIN CURRENT OPERATIONS REMAIN ENGAGED IN THE CURRENT FIGHT MODERNIZE THE FORCE

Occasional ACE Det to SOUTHCOM 2 MAW FWD (Wing (-)) Approx 100 a/c 1st MAW Approx 65 a/c 2nd MAW Approx 285 a/c 3rd MAW Approx 291 a/c 22nd MEU Approx 28 a/c 4th MAW Approx 103 a/c Occasional ACE Det to SOUTHCOM Approx 4-8 a/c Occasional ACE Det to EUCOM or AFRICOM Approx 4-8 a/c MEB ACE AFG (MAG (-)) Approx 50 a/c 13th MEU Approx 28 a/c 31st MEU Approx 30 a/c Usually 3 MEUs deployed, 1 training, and 1 just returned.

Legacy Platform Modernization AV-8B Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb Litening AT Block I Strikelink F/A-18 ECP-583 ATARS SSR (F/A-18D) EA-6B ICAP III KC-130 T Night Vision Lighting ASE CH-46E Engine Compressor Blade Coating (TiN) ASE Improvements: LAIRCM, Forward Firing ALE Buckets Lightweight Armor / Seats AH-1W NTSU, CCU, TVDL, HDTS, Linkless Feed UH-1N BRITESTAR Block II CH-53E Engine Reliability (ERIP), DIRCM, CNS/ATM (Glass Cockpit)

Marine Aviation Transition Today Tomorrow KC-130 R/T/J KC-130J CH-46E MV-22 UH-1N UH-1Y AH-1W AH-1Z SHADOW VUAV CH-53E CH-53D F/A-18 AV-8B EA-6B CH-53K F-35B JSF 1-9

Legacy MEU/HMM ACE & OEF FOB RHINO SHAMSI JACOBABAD MEU / ARG KANDAHAR ROUTE 1 ZHAWAR KILI PASNI KABUL 15TH MEU - FOB RHINO 400NM PASNI - FOB RHINO 375NM SHAMSI - FOB RHINO 130NM JACOBABAD - FOB RHINO 265NM DISTANCES IN NAUTICAL MILES 500 NM 400 NM 300 NM 200 NM 100 NM UNCLASSIFIED

FUTURE MEU/VMM ACE & OEF TWO HOURS THREE HOURS MV-22 Profile: High/Hot 3000’ DA / 91.5oF 24 Combat Loaded Marines Max Range Airspeed (215 kts) En route Altitude 10,000 Ft Non-refueled Combat Radius (310 NM) Refueled Combat Radius (700 NM) (1 In-flight Refueling) Can accomplish TWICE the mission in HALF the time 373 nm KABUL KANDAHAR JACOBABAD FOB RHINO PASNI ONE HOUR

CH-46 to MV-22 CH-46/MV-22 CH-46E is more survivable and capable than ever. The program is very healthy, with continuing reliability and safety improvements such as the Titanium Nitrate coating for the engines. The aircraft will continue to support Fleet operations during the MV-22 transition. MV-22 transition will be complete on the East Coast in 2009. MV-22 is now under a Multi-Year Procurement contract. The airframe will continue to receive interoperability and reliability upgrades as part of its normal program lifecycle.

UH-1Y & AH-1Z Program of Record UH-1Y IOC: 8 Aug 08 Obj: 100 (123) IOC: 2nd Qtr FY-11 Obj: 180 (226) Build New Strategy HMLA-467: 23 Oct 08 HMLA-469: Jul 09 Program Goal is for 3 new HMLA squadrons. Issue: Production Capacity vs Need to Replace A/C

KC-130J Currently flying in Iraq (6 Aircraft) and Afghanistan (2 Aircraft) IOC: 2005 Total Force: 79 KC-130Js (47 bought. 34 delivered, 13 funded Issue: Georgia congressmen love this plane FY08: We asked for six…we got nine. Program NVL Mods Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Funding Modifies (28) KC-130T Aircraft in 4th MAW Miramar Sim Visual Upgrade Funded and Under Contract as of Jun 03 FRS Stand Down Apr 06 NKT Simulator shuts down Oct 06 Flight Hour funding stops Actual date still TBD Capabilities: ASE NVL A/C VMGR-152 02 02 13 VMGR-252 05 06 12 VMGR-352 05 04 12 Reserves 08 08 28 VMGRT-253 00 00 05 TOTAL: 20 20 70

Roll-on / Roll-off & Rapidly Reconfigurable KC-130J Harvest Hawk Hellfire TSS on LH ext fuel tank 30mm cannon through LH paratroop door SOPGM (ramp) Roll-on / Roll-off & Rapidly Reconfigurable

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Group 3 Group 1 RQ-11 Raven-B Scan Eagle (Contractor Service) Group 3 Tier I: Replaces Dragon Eye (currently CONUS only) through attrition over time. Currently 69 deployed to OIF/OEF. Recently received full fielding decision. Common across USMC/ USA/ SOCOM. WASP – bought to fill UNS. Tier II: Scan Eagle ISR services are providing interim Tier II capability in OIF / OEF performing admirably – contract runs through FY10. POR significant increase in capability over Scan Eagle (most importantly a 50 lb payload vice the 6 lbs we get with SC); scheduled for JROC this month. FY11 IOC. Tier III: RQ-7B Shadow (interim) – acquisition profile has USMC receiving a total of 13 systems VMU 1 & 2 have already received systems and made combat deployments with the Shadow (1 system in OIF – flying 18 Hrs per day) and VMU 3 stood up last month followed by VMU 4 beginning in FY 10. USMC is leveraging many Army performance upgrades Future Tier III / VUAS Development VUAS ICD JROC approved Dec 2005 Analysis of Alternatives complete Sep 2007 Vertical requirement = significant capability cost Emerging Tier II capabilities (Ship launch and recovery) may enable us to reengage the JCIDS process to “get the requirement right” We will leverage existing/ planned Joint UAS capabilities. Tier III planned IOC: 2015-18. Aviation is a critical linking element UAS’ enable small unit access to aviation capabilities Essential to Air-Ground cooperation Aviation distribution of capabilities will leverage UAS payload capacity UAS’ contribute to future MAGTF networking and connectivity capability RQ-7B Shadow (Interim Group 4 Solution) 15

Future USMC UAS Family of Systems Group 4 (Future) JTF/MEF 10K Missions -ISR -RSTA -Strike -EA -SIGINT -Comm/Data Relay Target Designation Comm/Data Relay -MAW Asset (VMU) -450 NM, 200 Knots -Multiple Payload -VTOL ? ? ? 5K Operational Altitude AGL 3K USA / USMC Common GCS Group 3 Div / Regt / MEU -MAW Asset (VMU) -50 NM + -10+ Hr -Shipboard Capable ? 1) Procured - trained - transitioned - deployed - in less that one year. -Working a model "joint" team with the Army. 2) Shadow efficiencies and technological advances will allow for 3 x increase in capacity and capability. -1 old Pioneer system will be replaced with 3 new Shadow systems. 4)Shadow advances will include - auto takeoff and landing - improved system reliability coupled with PBL construct - laser designator - ground control station common across the Marine Corps and Army for all UAS. 5) VMU 3 standup in FY08 will provide a UAV capability for III MEF. 1K Group 1 Bn / Co -MarDiv Asset (Bn) -5 nm -90 min I I I I I I I 450nm 50nm 5nm 0 5nm 50nm 450nm Operational Range

F/A-18 /AV-8B /EA-6B to F-35B Legacy F/A-18 A-D The Marine Corps' F/A-18A-D aircraft will remain in service through 2023 until the transition to the JSF is complete. Efforts are underway to extend the service life of the Hornet airframe and ensure that it is a relevant fixed wing platform to support the MAGTF in the full spectrum of warfare. Digital interoperability of the F/A-18 with the JSF and other USMC platforms is critical to achieving the Commandant's vision of a network enabled force. Current initiatives to upgrade the digital communications suite on the F/A-18 will be critical in achieving this goal. AV-8B AV-8B continues to support a high operational tempo supporting 3 MEUs and combat operations in OIF and OEF. The program is working to incorporate Variable Message Format as the digitally-aided CAS standard in order to be interoperable with F-35B at its IOC as well as legacy F/A-18 and AH-1W. AV-8B continues to focus on current readiness of the air vehicle and F402 engine to ensure aircraft availability for operational and training requirements through transition and sundown. LITENING The LITENING Advanced Targeting Pod is operational on AV-8B, EA-6B and expeditionary F/A-18. All future pods will be the next generation of technology in the 4th Generation LITENING Pod with new FLIR/TV technology and the LASER Target Imaging Program (LTIP) targeting capability. 17

STOVL Joint Strike Fighter First Flight June 2008 IOC: FY-12 Objective: 420 Program of Record Eglin AFB Integrated Training Center (ITC) 2010 PCS 2009 VMFAT-501 LtCol Jim “Baja” Wellons   Issue: Schedule vs USN Concerns We go first. Navy IOC FY-16ish Defined need that has survived the POM process and is in the FYDP.

CH-53K AoA: “New build” most cost-effective (vs. SLEP) 53K is derivative design of CH-53E New blades New cockpit New cargo handling Drive train improvements Planned IOC: 2015 Issue: Sustaining CH-53E to meet CH-53K

Summary: Transformational Capability Across the full spectrum of hybrid warfare, non-kinetic effects & information products will have an ever increasing role. JSF will enable the MAGTF/Joint Force commander to have an even greater understanding of the battle space, faster than ever before. He will additionally have access to a multitude of scaleable effects enabling him to respond with the appropriate measures regardless of the environment. - The F-35B will not only contribute to lethality and precision with its low-observable, penetrating strike capabilities, but also to the commander’s overall situational awareness as a complete, fifth-generation, air-to-ground integration system. Whether providing dedicated support to the MAGTF or the joint force, the F-35B will also be capable of maintaining and distributing a single, integrated air-ground operational picture. This information will supply immediate, real-time intelligence and target discrimination in the MAGTF and joint battlespace, providing invaluable input to a commander’s decision cycle. This information will be distributed from multi-functional command and control centers, across cockpits, and down to our distributed ground maneuver forces, providing for a level of awareness and decision-making never before achieved and facilitating MAGTF and joint force integration, coordination, and employment. - By 2014, the Marine Corps F-35B will be the only fifth-generation, TACAIR platform capable of STOVL operations from either expeditionary sea based platforms or austere forward operating bases, complete with a forward-deployed aviation logistics package. Ground forces engaged in myriad operations will have organic TACAIR F-35Bs forward-deployed with them, ready to apply time-sensitive kinetic and non-kinetic effects. The F-35B’s capabilities will improve air-ground integration through enhanced situational awareness, multi-spectral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, information-distribution and exchange, digital interoperability, digital close air support and the application of precision kinetic effects with the low collateral damage Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II and other payloads. WHOLE PROGRAM RESHAPES THE MAGTF /JOINT MANEUVER SPACE IN 4 DIMENSIONS 20

Near Term Industry Desires Need command and control architecture to control globally and locally Must be compatible across enterprise and scalable Must be expeditionary: light and rugged Need to deploy globally quickly Lighter systems and equipment Example: lighter AM2 matting, lighter GSE, more common avionics, OPEN systems architecture Require more nimble contracts that are responsive to fluid environment and adaptive enemy