Civil Air Patrol Communications Education and Training Scott D. Higgins CAP/DOKT 22 Aug2018 Anaheim, CA One Civil Air Patrol, excelling in service to our nation and our members!

Overview NHQ Training & Education Team Maj John Flattery – Curriculum Specialist LtCol Jim Clark – Curriculum Specialist Maj Linda Kotula – Exercise Designer LtCol David Stoner – Exercise Designer C/1st Lt. Felix Zheng – Cadet Advisor

Overview LMS Modules DoD Exercises New LMR Radios COML Program

Training LMS Modules New numbering system – T, OP, M, X 25 Modules online now More to come Ideas from the field ?

Exercises DoD Exercises Will continue quarterly 18-2 cancelled because of lack of notification We are learning weaknesses each exercise Operators are doing a fantastic job Will continue 6 or more wings flying for future missions DoD will increase taskings

Project New LMR Radios Major project Delays caused by several items Budget Code plug Type of HH radio ICUT to be updated PowerPoint to supplement New ICUT to be produced

Project New LMR Radios Waiting for code plug to be finalized DOKT team to meet with Motorola for TTT training Initial training may be PowerPoint ICUT to be redone EF Johnsons to be in use for up to 5 plus years or beyond

Future COML Program Pilot program just given at NESA Working on plan to integrate into CAP CAP is now an authorized certifying agency CAP COMLs will be deployable through FEMA This begins our alignment with FEMA all hazard standards

Questions? Scott D. Higgins CAP/DOKT shiggins@cap.gov 207-577-5998 or dokt@capnhq.gov One Civil Air Patrol, excelling in service to our nation and our members!