THE FUTURE OF AIR FORCE ASSIGNED MISSIONS THE FUTURE OF AIR FORCE ASSIGNED MISSIONS John W. Desmarais, Sr. Director of Operations BUILDING CAP’S TEAM... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

FY14 vs FY15 Mission TypeFY14FY15% Diff Air Defense1,0771, % Drug Interdiction4,1636, % Range Support % Route Survey % SAR1, % DSCA/DR % Surrogate UAS1, % Other/HLS2,7191, % Training25,15228, % Maintenance6,2736,6385.8% Cadet Orientation11,89012,6056.0% Total55,17659,8848.5%

Air Defense Intercept Training CAP has supported 182 Air Defense Intercept training missions in FY15 for 815 SortiesCAP has supported 182 Air Defense Intercept training missions in FY15 for 815 Sorties CAP serves as targets to allow units to train and even be evaluated in intercepting general aviation aircraftCAP serves as targets to allow units to train and even be evaluated in intercepting general aviation aircraft CAP crews also work with ground defense radar units for their trainingCAP crews also work with ground defense radar units for their training

Counterdrug & Drug Interdiction

Low Level Route Surveys & Range Support 500 to 1,000 hours of LLRS missions are flown annually across the US; thousands more possible to cover 70,000 miles of routes500 to 1,000 hours of LLRS missions are flown annually across the US; thousands more possible to cover 70,000 miles of routes Approximately 500 hours of range support has typically been flown each year, but increasing alreadyApproximately 500 hours of range support has typically been flown each year, but increasing already

Unmanned Aircraft Escort CO, NC, ND, SC, and TX have already supported missionsCO, NC, ND, SC, and TX have already supported missions Expect more missions as UAVs become more prevalent and FAA rules are solidifiedExpect more missions as UAVs become more prevalent and FAA rules are solidified Requires training and planningRequires training and planning

More Sensor Equipped Aircraft

Inexpensive Mini UAV Applications for CAP

Bottom Line There are lots of potential opportunities for new and expanding missionsThere are lots of potential opportunities for new and expanding missions Expect increased visibility on CAP missions at all levels – mistakes will be noticed as well as benefitsExpect increased visibility on CAP missions at all levels – mistakes will be noticed as well as benefits Good work brings more good workGood work brings more good work Don’t expect missions to be handed to CAP on a silver platterDon’t expect missions to be handed to CAP on a silver platter Need a professional PA force to positively shape the image of CAP to the USAF, DoD and the rest of the world…no more best kept secretNeed a professional PA force to positively shape the image of CAP to the USAF, DoD and the rest of the world…no more best kept secret

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