1. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Professional Development Center (NMOPDC) UAS Support: A Training Perspective William Stamper NMOPDD Atlantic 13 March 2012
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2. Introduction: Training and UAS?
Key Considerations
METOC support role WRT increased UAS presence
Training response to support requirement
RQ-21A INTEGRATOR STUAS
Today’s Discussion
Forecast Considerations
Tactical Considerations
The way ahead
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3. Forecast Considerations
Traditional forecast parameters still apply (winds-vis-precip)
Greater forecast fidelity required
Tighter (and more) thresholds
Additional forecast considerations
Operating with other aircraft (OP zones, etc.)
Specific launch and recovery envelopes and requirements such as pitch and roll
Orbit stand-off ranges driven by the environment
UAS missions often planned far in advance
Traditional forecast parameters still apply – but now for a smaller (sometimes very much so) airframe, and more often than not today, from a distance
Greater forecast fidelity requirements: since effects resulting from less-than-accurate forecast cannot be mitigated by the ground station operator as with a pilot onboard the aircraft
Tighter (and more) thresholds, such as full-spectrum winds including crosswind components
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4. Tactical Considerations & Training Challenges
TDAs:
Deeper understanding of sensors, systems, capabilities
AREPS/TAWS: sensor/system updates; program improvements (e.g., AREPS evap duct calc)
Other TDAs: load approval, incorporate into training
Other training and support issues/gaps
Many customers don’t grasp METOC support extent
Many METOC do not understand UAS depth
Non-POR sensors and systems (e.g., SCAN EAGLE)
UHF LOS Comms
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5. The Way Ahead… Our training efforts continue
AREPS and TAWS Primer updates
Teams get flexed in our Team Trainer events
Advanced training classes in the works (?)
Deeper training on NAAPS, COAMPS, other forecast-related tools & products
Continued emphasis on forecaster interaction
Continued collaboration with key players
Software developers
UAS teams/developers/R&D
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6. The Way Ahead… Continue our role as a conduit for product improvement
Assist Fleet users in getting requests to the right folks
Continue support advocacy (new sensors/systems)
MQ-8B FIRESCOUT VTUAV
PDD SMEs assist with sensor/system/target updates
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7. Better Education Through Visualization…
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8. The Way Ahead… Reach Back DOES work…
AREPS and TAWS RB has shifted (or will soon) to the FWCs in Norfolk and San Diego
FNMOC maintains some of their role
PDDs play a major part in training/sustaining the RB personnel
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9. Five Cornerstones for Effective RB Support
A Note on Reach-Back
Five Cornerstones for Effective RB Support
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10. Questions?
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