Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training 28 Oct 97 October 2018 Commander Call Communications Update LtCol David Rudawitz Director of Communications Oregon Wing Communications - Voice of Command Capt Derrell Lipman

Civil Air Patrol Advanced Communications User Training 28 Oct 97 Topics New DoD mission New Table of Allowances Radio to the Commander status Testing HF-ALE radios New LMR Equipment ReadyOp remote access program ORWG Communications Training Opportunities Annual Inventory ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update Capt Derrell Lipman

ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update New DoD mission Support to DoD Disaster Relief (DR) Aerial reconnaissance Light transport Communications Moving to support encrypted (cyphered) messaging via HF data capability ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

New Table of Allowances (TA) Prescribes what types and quantities of radio equipment the USAF will fund Prescribes what types and quantities of radio equipment the NTC may provide to Wings for their units. Includes both discrete numbers and algorithmic calculations depending on equipment type and use ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

New Table of Allowances (TA) New TA has reduced quantities of radios and authorized users/uses. No longer providing base/mobile/HF equipment below Wing Only Wing Message Center Stations (MSC) supported with HF base radios Increased to 6 HTs for each Ground Team (2 per 6000 sq. mi) No radios for POVs only COVs New radios to be distributed based on the new TA and old EFJs will be returned to the NTC if replaced with new. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

Radio to the Commander Status Not supported by the new TA May be supported in the future with another TA change ORWG will try to maintain VHF radios for commanders and existing unit MCSs (with old EFJ radios) ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update Testing HF-ALE radios Only a couple of existing HF-ALE mobile radios are being used to attempt check-ins to the weekly HF net All of our HF-ALE base and mobile radios need to be used weekly to insure readiness and improve operator proficiency. Check into voice nets (ORWG Monday night) also NTN Test ALE calls with other stations I need unit commanders to support this need ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update New LMR Equipment Mobile/Base – APX4500 Handheld – APX4000 No future availability for ISR radios No planned replacement Units can use FSR for non-ES communications, including training Replacement will be a full wing at a time starting in 1Q CY19 and prioritized by “Ops Tempo” No idea of when ORWG will be refreshed APX4000 APX4500 ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

ReadyOp Remote Access Program Internet remote base stations (ReadyOp) LMR base station connected to an internet gateway Allows operation of LMR systems at great distances Repeater remote access Repeater replacement

Dismounted Ground Teams Remote Base Options CAP Aircraft Repeater Remote Access CAP Guard CAP Repeaters ICPs do not have to be fixed locations within a Wing any longer. ICPs can be “virtual” as was done with the 2017 Hurricane Season, but with greater connectivity to resources in the field remotely. We can’t put all of our eggs in one basket since commercial infrastructure can be limited or even destroyed by some disasters. Remote Base Station Incident Commander Internet Ground Vehicles Dismounted Ground Teams Incident Command Post

Planning considerations Not everyone will have access Only key staff members 1,000 users nation-wide Wing will be allotted a certain number to manage

Fixed Repeater or Remote Base? Remote base stations are the preferred solution Replace fixed repeaters with remote base stations wherever possible Use fixed repeaters only where there is a mission based need which a remote base cannot address Repeater requests must be based on operational mission needs – not administrative use Every fixed repeater will have a ReadyOp gateway assigned Consider use of airborne repeaters and mobile HF for support of ground teams instead of fixed repeaters

ORWG Communications Training Opportunities Monthly Communications Training Webinars Not well attended Need input from the field as to topics for FY19 Additional hands on training to be included in monthly ES training program Extensive on-line training available through CAP Learning Management System. ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

Annual Inventory - Communications Started 10/1/18 Completion Goal 10/31/18 Please report any property tagged items you find not on your inventory Refer questions to me without delay ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update

ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update What do I need from You Support member participation in weekly nets and conducting practice and tests with other stations Encourage members to attend/take communications training that is available Direct requests for training to me ORWG Oct 2018 Commanders Call Communications Update