Civil Air Patrol Mission Briefing for Federal Agencies

Humanitarian Services Character Development Missions SAR/DR Homeland Security Counterdrug Humanitarian Services AFROTC Flights AFJROTC Flights Emergency Services Leadership Character Development Aerospace Education Physical Fitness Cadet Programs CAP Members AE Members General Public Aerospace Education

Overview Organization The Mission Approval Process Platforms / Technology

Organizational Structure Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command Board of Governors SECAF Headquarters, Air University Headquarters, CAP-USAF CAP National Headquarters National Commander NEC / National Board Liaison Region Offices CAP Regions CAP Wings State Directors CAP Groups CAP Squadrons

CAP Regions

CAP Presence Overseas Units Japan – 3 Germany – 2 Korea – 1 Note: Overseas units do not support operational missions, but rather are there to support dependent children staying involved in the cadet program while their parents serve at bases overseas.

Civil Support Approval Process DoD policies that govern coordination and approval of requests for support to civil authorities normally do not apply to the Air Force Auxiliary The SECAF designee (1st/11th/13th CC), may respond directly to civil-support requests, including those involving counter-drug activities, using the services of CAP Approval authorities must ensure that CAP missions supporting State/local agencies or NGOs as AFAMs must demonstrate a “federal interest” in the activity CAP may only support an agency or department of the Federal government in its capacity as the Air Force Auxiliary ACCE Teams, AOC Personnel and EPLOs needs to understand that DoD policies that govern coordination and approval of requests for support to civil authorities normally do not apply to the Air Force Auxiliary. The SECAF designee (1st/11th/13thCC), may respond directly to civil-support requests, including those involving counter-drug activities, using the services of CAP, subject to the following restrictions: The 1st/11th/13thCC will inform the responsible Combatant Commander about the number and type of CAP missions approved in their area of responsibility-done through Air Tasking Order. In the event that the responsible Combatant Commander is exercising operational or tactical control over DoD missions in the operational area, the 1st/11th/13thCC will approve and exercise control over CAP civil support missions. The Air Force will refer all requests for CAP support to the Joint Director of Military Support (JDOMS) when such requests either appear to be more appropriate for other DoD components or require the use of other Air Force resources. Approval authorities must ensure that CAP missions supporting State/local agencies or NGOs as AFAMs must demonstrate a “federal interest” in the activity. For example, CAP support was requested for California Wild Fires on USFS land for reconnaissance of critical infrastructure such as a key power generating facility. This would clearly be of “federal interest” and eligible for AFAM status. State requests for routine support such as agriculture or wildlife surveys would usually not rise to the level of “federal interest.” CAP may only support an agency or department of the Federal government in its capacity as the Air Force Auxiliary

CAP … Remain Under Military Control/Direction … CAP Mission Requests NORTHCOM Report Requirement AFNORTH-1AF (CAOC) Report Tasking CAP (NOC) 888-211-1812 Federal Agencies Report For SAR missions always go direct to AFRC at the CAOC AFNSEP EPLOs can approve Immediate response is appropriate when necessary to: Save lives Prevent human suffering Mitigate great property damage under imminently serious conditions Execution State/local Agencies or NGOs CAP Wing CAP … Remain Under Military Control/Direction …

Immediate Response Requests Immediate response is appropriate when necessary to: Save lives Prevent human suffering Mitigate great property damage under imminently serious conditions CAP must receive authorization from the 1st/11th/13th AF/CC to conduct an immediate response mission

Posse Comitatus Act Cannot: Search individuals/vehicles Seize Arrest Interrogate Direct Law Enforcement Activities

Mission Authorities LEA Transportation Authority: May transport LEA for coordination and support force protection May not transport prisoners or contraband (some exceptions – chain of custody) May not transport in direct tactical support of LEA operational missions May not transport where hostilities are imminent CAP Personnel may make spot reports of suspicious activities to LEAs

CAP Capabilities/Assets Aerial Imaging- Ability to image, transmit and download high resolution digital photos from airborne platforms Airborne Visual Reconnaissance- Reconnaissance of isolated locations, border and coastal areas, ports and harbors and critical infrastructure Satellite Link Airborne Dynamic Retasking Light Air Transport / Air Taxi- Capability for human blood or organs, equipment, passengers, or search dog teams to austere or remote airfields. Air and Ground Fleet Availability- Fleet of over 550 aircraft, 940 ground vehicles Communications Support- VHF and HF capability and aerial communications relay Personnel- Cadre of 650+ Chaplains available for weekly religious services or general support. Law Enforcement Support- Ability to take law enforcement or VIP personnel aloft for visual reconnaissance of areas of interest *****Normally can launch within 4 hours Aerial Imaging- Ability to image, transmit and download high resolution digital photos from airborne platforms within minutes via e-mail. Can provide short notice in-flight disaster and damage assessment as well as ongoing visual reconnaissance. Airborne Visual Reconnaissance- Ability to conduct visual airborne reconnaissance of isolated locations, border and coastal areas, ports and harbors and critical infrastructure (Nuclear power plants, gas pipelines, and reservoirs) Satellite Link Airborne Dynamic Retasking- Ability to contact aircraft via satellite link to re-task or request different photo orientation or mission change. Light Air Transport / Air Taxi- Capability for human blood or organs, equipment, passengers, or search dog teams to austere or remote airfields. Air and Ground Fleet Availability- Fleet of over 550 aircraft, 940 ground vehicles and trained crews available for search and rescue. Communications Support- VHF and HF capability and aerial communications relay platforms. Extensive communications network includes over 5,000 fixed land VHF radio stations and 10,000 mobile radios, as well as nationwide HF network. Personnel- Cadre of 650+ Chaplains available for weekly religious services or general support. Trained ground crews to provide damage assessment and mitigation, disaster recovery and limited security to augment civil and military authorities, shelter support Law Enforcement Support- Ability to take law enforcement or VIP personnel aloft for visual reconnaissance of areas of interest *****Normally can launch within 4 hours

7,675 Mobile & Portable Radios CAP Resources 975 Vehicles 60,739 Members 550 Aircraft 34,560 Adult Members 2,000 Fixed Land Radios 26,179 Cadets - 110,000 hours flown annually on average - CAP has the largest emergency radio network in the country. Nationwide system comprised of short range VHF Land Mobile Radios, using more than 500 repeaters, and a medium to long range HF capability.   7,675 Mobile & Portable Radios

Platforms Cruise speed 110-135 kts Range 520-730 NM Gippsland GA-8 (16) Cessna 206 (22) Cessna 182 (310) Can operate with 2500’ runway VHF AM and FM radio 100 aircraft have satellite phones Cessna 172 (195)

Cost-effective CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR The above rates are based on FY12. The rates can be found online at: http://comptroller.defense.gov/rates/, specifically: http://comptroller.defense.gov/rates/fy2012/2012_f_h.pdf. We use the Other Federal User rate for comparison since we are normally providing services to DHS or another federal agency. Notes: Chart shows average cost per flying hour CAP normally receives agency mission funding via a MIPR

Typical Missions CAP credited with saving 54 lives in FY11! Multiple wings – Hurricane, tornado and flood damage assessment for federal, state and local agencies Multiple wings - Low level route surveys Multiple wings - Air Defense training support Multiple wings - Drug Interdiction Multiple wings - Air Show support & photo surveys National Interagency Fire Center support FL, ME, NH, SD & TX - Fire watch ME - Escort for new Navy ships PA - Port of Philadelphia HLS missions Ardent Sentry exercises AK - USCG HLS missions NC - Forward Air Controller training AR, AZ, NM, OK & TX - Falcon Virgo training CO - USAFA Aircraft vectoring training HI - Tsunami warning training AZ, DE & MD - Traffic monitoring missions FL, MD, MS & NY - Coastal Safety Patrol

Deepwater Horizon Response USCG Support 2,300+ hours flown during 118 continuous days 150+ personnel from 10 states 20,000+ man hours of support Primary mission was imagery -- CAP provided tens of thousands of geo-referenced photos

Deepwater Horizon Response

Flooding in the Midwest Other Disaster Relief Disaster Relief Flooding in the Midwest

Other Disaster Relief Fires in California & Mid-West

Other Disaster Relief Tornados in Alabama

Additional Support Critical infrastructure Restricted or sensitive areas Borders

Advanced Technology ADIS ARCHER SURROGATE PREDATOR GIIEP Status Aerial Digital Imaging System Status 100 systems fielded ARCHER Airborne Real-time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon 9 systems fielded SURROGATE PREDATOR 2 systems fielded GIIEP Geospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable 5 systems fielded from 1st AF

ADIS What is ADIS? Aerial Digital Imaging System

ADIS

ADIS Technology that enables CAP to send high resolution digital imagery from CAP aircraft to anyone anywhere in the world Images are sent as JPEG attachments via standard e-mail to multiple addresses and/or a password-protected website Imagery is transmitted near real-time. Files take less than 2 minutes to transmit

ADIS We routinely augment civil and military agencies with damage assessment, disaster relief, search and rescue and recovery teams as well as providing perimeter security at disaster sites. We also often work with the NTSB on aircraft accidents.

ARCHER What is ARCHER? Airborne Real-Time Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon

ARCHER ARCHER is a custom-designed system of hyperspectral imaging hardware and software (HSI). HSI is a technology that allows a sensor on a moving platform to detect and/or gather reflected radiation (light) from man-made or natural objects on the ground. Hyperspectral Imaging will support current and future CAP missions Search and Rescue (SAR) Disaster Relief (DR) Homeland Security (HLS) Tree/Plant Disease Detection

ARCHER ARCHER executes three separate algorithms for target acquisition and identification: Spectral signature matching: detects specific spectral signatures using matched filters (find things with known spectral properties) Missions: HLS, Tree/Plant Disease Detection Anomaly detection: detects spectral anomalies (things that do not “belong”) Missions: Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief Change detection: detects changes over time through a pixel-by-pixel comparison. Missions: HLS, Disaster Relief

ARCHER ARCHER is a non-invasive reflective light technology ARCHER will NOT make detections: Through solid materials (e.g., roofs, buildings, walls, floors, etc.) Underground Under snow Under water At night

ARCHER Flying for Army Corps of Engineers after Katrina

ARCHER: ND Flooding

ARCHER Change Detection Sortie 1 Sortie 2

Surrogate Predator Green Flag operations began in LA in Oct 2009 and in NV in Jul 2010 - Air Combat Command has a requirement for high fidelity aircrew training, including training involving the Predator remote piloted aircraft(RPA). - Use of the Predator RPA is difficult due to real-world operational tasking and difficulty using an RPA in FAA controlled airspace. - Two Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cessna 182Q aircraft have been modified with the “Surrogate Predator” advanced sensor system to support Air Force GREEN FLAG training. A third Cessna T206H is being modified now to support this program, and is expected to be ready in the summer of 2012. - Mission aircraft will be modified with a Continental IO 470F engine, extended range fuel tanks and a MX-15i turret and Mini-CDL-200, compatible with ROVER III and future ROVER systems - The mission bases for the Surrogate Predator are currently in Alexandria, Louisiana and North Las Vegas, Nevada - CAP supports one 7 to 10 day exercise each month at each location for ACC. - Each aircraft is generally available to support other events outside of those exercises, or can be re-tasked for high priority real world mission response by AFNORTH. Goal: Train US ground forces in Predator ops before they deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan

GIIEP What is GIIEP? Geospatial Information Interoperability Exploitation Portable

GIIEP

Bottom-line Civil Air Patrol is ready, willing, and able to assist with routine requests or emergency situations Our volunteers are highly trained professionals who will meet your mission requirements Civil Air Patrol is a cost effective force multiplier and wants to help!

… performing missions for America! Civil Air Patrol … performing missions for America!