1. Headquarters Air Mobility Command Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Allied Tactical Publication-56(B) Difference Training

2. 2 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” IMPORTANT NOTE THIS TRAINING IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY IN NO WAY SHOULD IT BE CONSIDERED AS AUTHORITATIVE MANDATORY GUIDANCE IS FOUND IN THE ATP-56(B)

3. 3 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Difference Training PART ONE: General Differences What Is ATP-56(B) Why ATP-56(B) New ATP-56(B) Format Differences  Terminology  Procedure Focus Areas AMC POC List PART TWO: C-5 Differences

4. 4 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” PART ONE: General Differences Allied Tactical Publication-56(B) Difference Training

5. 5 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” What Is ATP-56(B) Document Is Derived From ATP-56(A) ATP-56(A) Is Currently Used By NATO Nations (Including The U.S.) Today  Insufficient Guidance  Guidance Is Not Standardized Or Mandatory New Revision Is So Significant It Has Become ATP-56(B) (Instead Of Being Called ATP-56(A) Change 1)  Format Is Completely Different  Guidance Has Changed From ATP-56(A) U.S. Compliance Is Mandatory – Not Recommended

6. 6 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” What Is ATP-56(B) Governs All NATO Nations’ Air-Refueling ATP-56(B) Standardizes All Air-Refueling Procedures For NATO Nations Standardizes Terms, Radio Calls, Procedures And Restrictions For All Air Refueling Operations Regulation Will Supersede All Current Air Refueling Regulations ATP-56(A); T.O. 1-1C-1-1; -3; -14; -23; -32; -33; -35 Will Be Rescinded MWS Specific Procedures, Checklists, Notes, Warnings And Cautions Will Be Placed In New Section 8 Of The Respective Dash-1

7. 7 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Why ATP-56(B) Gulf War Highlighted Need For Interoperability Joint Operations Between The U.S. Air Force And Other U.S. Services Have Increased Combined Operations With Foreign Militaries Have Increased Common Framework Needed To Ensure Safe And Efficient Air Refueling

8. 8 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Why ATP-56(B) Standardized Procedures Required To Enhance Operational Interoperability. Provides A Reference Document Covering Procedures, National Air To Air Refuelling (AAR) Equipment And AAR Capable Aircraft. This Will: Provide Guidance For NATO, National Commanders In Order To Promote The Effective Employment Of AAR In NATO Air Operations. Lead To A Better Understanding Of National AAR Capabilities Among NATO Forces. Promote Mutual AAR Support Among Suitably Equipped NATO Forces. Promote The Development Of Mutual AAR Tactics And Procedures.

9. 9 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Detailed Table Of Contents Five Parts With Each Part Divided Into Chapters Each NATO Nation Has Individual Annex National Annex Z Has U.S.-Specific AAR Information Some Chapters Have Appendices General Notes, Warnings And Cautions Have Been Incorporated Into The ATP-56(B) All Aircrew Participating in Air To Air Refueling Operations Are To Have Access To Part 1, The Appropriate Fixed Wing Section, And The Applicable Tanker’s National Annexes

10. 10 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 1 - General Procedures Chapter 1- Introduction:  States The Overall Aim And Scope Of The Document  Annex 1A, Part 1 – Acronyms And Abbreviations  Annex 1A, Part 2 – Terms And Definitions Chapter 2 – Employment Considerations And Principles:  A Brief Introduction To AAR Planning And Airspace Issues

11. 11 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 1 - General Procedures Chapter 3 – Refueling Equipment:  A Brief Description Of The Different Types Of AAR And Lighting Systems Currently In Use Chapter 4 – Safety Procedures:  General Safety Procedures And Restrictions Dealing With Vertical Separation, Rejoining, Refueling, Lost Wingman, Breakaway, Turbulence, And Fuel Dumping

12. 12 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 1 - General Procedures Chapter 5 – Communications:  Basic Communication Issues Including HF During AAR, Standardized Radio Calls, A/A TACAN, Boom Limits Demo And TMO, EMCON Options, And Radio Silent Operations.  Annex 5A – Communications Procedures Table  Annex 5B – Emission Control  Annex 5C – Radio Silent Operations

13. 13 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 2: Fixed Wing Procedures Chapter 1 – Rendezvous Procedures:  General Rendezvous Procedures, including: Altimeter Settings Vertical Separation Speeds Visibility Requirements Overrun Procedures Fighter Joining AAR Procedures For Receivers Leaving The Formation  Visual Acquisition of Tanker (“Receiver Callsign Mark”)

14. 14 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 2: Fixed Wing Procedures Chapter 1 – Rendezvous Procedures (Continued):  Annex 1A – RV Alpha (Anchor)  Annex 1B – RV Bravo (N/A USAF)  Annex 1C – RV Charlie (N/A USAF)  Annex 1D – RV Delta (Point Parallel)  Annex 1E – RV Echo (Timing)  Annex 1F – RV Foxtrot (Sequenced; Buddy Join Up)  Annex 1G – RV Golf (En-route)

15. 15 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 2: Fixed Wing Procedures Chapter 2 – Formation Procedures:  A Basic Introduction To Formation Requirements  Annex 2A – Multi-tanker Formation Procedures (N/A USAF)  Annex 2B – Force Extension Procedures  Annex 2C – Tanker Snake/Formation Climb  Annex 2D – Alternative AAR Formation – Heavy Aircraft (USAF)  Annex 2E – Receiver Station Keeping Equipment (SKE) – AAR  Annex 2F – Quick Flow Procedures

16. 16 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 2: Fixed Wing Procedures Chapter 3 – Accompanied Let Down Procedures  Procedures For The Tanker To Accompany (Lead) The Receiver On An Approach To A Runway Down To 500 Ft AGL Or 3 NM Final

17. 17 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 3 – Rotary Wing Procedures To be issued Part 4 – Tilt Rotor Procedures To be issued

18. 18 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” ATP-56(B) Format Part 5 – National and Organizational Annexes Each Country Is Assigned Its Own AAR Annex Which Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Procedures, Restrictions, And Aircraft Specific Information Consult Appropriate National Annex For Operations With Other Nation’s Aircraft, Fuel Flow Rates, and Fuel Pressures Annex Z – United States of America  Annex ZA – KC-135 Tanker  Annex ZB – KC-10 Tanker  Annex ZE – Boom/BDA/Drogue Receiver Information

19. 19 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Differences: Terminology AAR (Change) – Air To Air Refuelling AAR Bracket (New) – AAR Start Point To Stop Point AAR Formation (Change) – ‘Cell’ Is Now ‘Formation’ AAR Stores (New) – Refueling Pod, Hose & Drogue Astern (New) – Area Behind Or Towards The Rear Of An Aircraft, Hose, Or Boom Clear Astern (New) – Clears A Receiver To The Pre-contact Position Astern Left/Centre/Right Assigned AAR Equipment; (Only Required During EMCON 1) Clear Join (New) – Clears Receiver To The Observation Position (Left Echelon) Or Pre-contact Position For Boom Ops Clear Leave (New) – Clears Receiver(s) To Leave The Formation From The Reform/Post AAR Position

20. 20 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Differences: Terminology Convex (New) – Fam Or Qual Training (i.e. EMCON 1) Go Reform Right/Left (New) – Directs Receiver To Reform Position After AAR Omission Of Right/Left Means Right Side Of Tanker Observation Position (Change) – Position For Fighters Joining On Tanker, Normally Echelon Left On Deck Position – Quick Flow Procedure (Change) Left Echelon Held On Receiver In Contact Position NAAR (Change) – Night AAR Nose Cold (New) – Radar Selected To Standby

21. 21 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Differences: Terminology Rendezvous Altitude (New) – Altitude 1K Below Tanker Rim (New) – Probe Strikes Rim Or Periphery Of Drogue RV Initial Call (New) – Confirms RV Details Prior To Starting RV Procedures RV (Change) – Rendezvous Procedure RVIP, RVCT, RVCP May Be Used Interchangeably With ARIP, ARCT, ARCP Until Next Revision Soft Contact (New) – Probe Has Not Fully Engaged The Drogue Spokes (New) – Drogue Has Been Damaged By Receiver TMO (New) – Tanker Manual Override

22. 22 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Differences: Procedure All AAR Information From The A/R Manuals Has Been Preserved In ATP-56(B) RV Echo Is New Procedure Is Similar To Missed RV As Tanker Must Cross ARCP At A Time Interval After The ARCT No Need For Additional Training Event Only General Notes, Warnings, Or Cautions (N/W/C) MDS-specific N/W/Cs Or Lessons Learned Will Be Relocated To The Dash-1 Drogue Contacts Should Be Made Only In Straight- And-Level Flight Add Mode 3 To Initial Radio Transmission

23. 23 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Focus Areas Read The Entire Document Without N/W/Cs To Highlight Information, Familiarity Will Be The Key Written In European English, Different Than U.S. English Recognize Previously Unfamiliar Terms (Ex. “Spokes”) Understanding Layout To Ensure Quick Reference Of Information

24. 24 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Focus Areas Rendezvous (RV) Procedures Existing Rendezvous Procedures Are The Same Different Identifiers Training Requirements Unchanged

25. 25 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” QUESTIONS AMC POC List OVERALL – Wg Cmdr Walsh (AMC/DA3V) DSN 779-3622 KC-135 – Maj Eric Schroeder (AMC/A3TK) DSN 779-3646 KC-10 – Lt Col Jon Krause (AMC/A3TK) DSN 779-3655 C-17 – Maj Dan Clark (AMC/A3TA) DSN 779-8504 C-5 – Maj Andrew Lewis (AMC/A3TA) DSN 779-3592 Note: Contact HQ AMC POCs through Sq/Wg OGV/OGT http://www.raf.mod.uk/downloads/airtoair56b.cfm

26. 26 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” PART TWO: C-5 Differences Allied Tactical Publication-56(B) Difference Training

27. 27 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” C-5 Differences New Tanker Radio Calls: Clear Join - Clears Receiver To The Observation Position (Left Echelon) Or Pre-contact Position For Boom Ops Clear Astern - Clears A Receiver To The Pre-contact Position Astern Left/Centre/Right Assigned AAR Equipment; (Only Required During EMCON 1) Go Reform - Directs A Receiver In The Pre-contact Position To Move To The Reform (Right Echelon) Position Clear Leave - Clears Receiver(s) To Leave The Formation From The Reform/Post AAR Position

28. 28 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” C-5 Differences RV Alpha (Anchor RV) No Real Procedural Changes RV Bravo And RV Charlie Will Not Be Utilized By USAF Tankers RV Delta (Point Parallel) Two Methods For Determining Turn Range And Offset  Receiver Airspeed Known To The Tanker Or  Tanker Airspeed Known To The Receiver RV Golf (En Route RV) No Real Procedural Changes

29. 29 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” RV DELTA Receiver Airspeed Known To Tanker (Method 1) Normal USAF Procedure Tanker Airspeed Known To Receiver (Method 2) Tanker To Fly The Rendezvous At AAR Speed Receiver Flies AAR Speed + 20 Knots Receiver Will Roll Out One Mile Behind Tanker

30. 30 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Lost Wingman Clarification Lost Wingman Procedures In Para 405/406 Are Written For Fighter Formations And Do Not Apply To The C-5 Para 408: Loss of Visual Contact Following a Breakaway Single Tanker or Cell Formations  “(Call-sign) Loss Of Visual Contact”  Tanker Will: Assume Steady Heading (If Turning Roll Wings Level) Transmit On AAR Frequency: Heading (Stating T Or M) FL/Altitude/Height Speed Receiver A/A TACAN Channel And Select The Tanker A/A TACAN Channel  Receiver Will: Slow down 10 KIAS (30 seconds then resume normal speeds) Descend 500 ft Hold Tanker Heading

31. 31 Enabling the “Global” in “Global Vigilance, Reach and Power!” Bottom Line The way we operate did not significantly change Everyone should be familiar with ATP-56(B) Expect Dash One and 11-2C-5V3 changes to reflect ATP-56(B) as the AAR source document. For Questions Contact Maj Andy Lewis (AMC/A3TA)