1. Fleet Composite Squadron SIX VC-6
Transformation of Atlantic Fleet Targets and UAVs
Presentation to NDIA
National Defense Industrial Association
November 2003

2. RQ-2 PIONEER

3. Pioneer Det size Total: 33 Mission Commanders 3 Admin 1 Supervisors 4
Techs
Mechs
IP Internal Pilots 6
EP External Pilots 4
PO Payload Operators 3
IS Intel Specialists 2
Total:

4. RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

5. OPTEMPO PIONEER Historical Flight Hours

6. RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

7. Vieques and AFWTF

8. Atlantic Fleet Battle Group Training
Navy Dare
CLJ/Cherry Pt.
Townsend
Pensacola
Eglin
Tyndall
Pinecastle
Avon Park
Key West
AUTEC

9. USAF/USN support & OPFOR fly from home stations
C2X/JTFEX Training
Supporting Multi-Dimensional Training:
- Multiple ranges
- Time Sensitive Targeting
Proximity to major bases
Long-range strike opportunities
USAF/USN support & OPFOR fly from home stations
CVOA
C2X/JTFEX
Gulf of Sabani is C2F scripted geography that allows for complex scenario with physical boundaries to challenge BG.
- Multi-dimensional resources provide scenario development flexibility
- Complicated TST challenges due to large area for potential threats
CVOA
C2X

10. VC-6 Equipment Aerial Targets
BQM-74E
Aerial Target
simulate aircraft/missile
launch from ship or shore
PIONEER UAV

11. VC-6 Equipment Surface “Powered” Targets
PIONEER UAV
Target for HS/HSL/VS Hellfire/Maverick Track-ex
Small boat attack
BQM-74 launch range clearing
Planned:
Target for SUW-5, SUW-7, ships’ guns
Operated far offshore from mothership
QST-35
HSMST
High Speed Maneuvering
Seaborne Target

12. VC-6 Surface Towed Targets
PIONEER UAV

13. New capability Mobile At-Sea Range

14. USNS Prevail

15. HUGO

16. BQM-74 from NAWC-38

21. Surface Targets OPTEMPO
WAR
JTFex cancelled

22. Aerial Targets OPTEMPO

23. Target Crews BQM-74 Aerial Targets, SNTC QST-35 Surface Powered Target
3 deployable crews
Local capability
QST Surface Powered Target
2 deployable crews, 2 boats each
HSMST Surface Powered Target
2 deployable crews, 3 boats each
Local capability, small craft ops

24. Target Ops 08Nov – 12Dec Air Surface
Geo Washington Battle Group missile-ex (local)
USS WASP missile-ex (local)
CANADA (FMS) missile-ex (local)
COMPTUEX for GW Battle Group aboard USNS PREVAIL
FLEETEX JFK Battle Group (CCG-6) (Wallops)
SCORE C3F (San Clemente)
Surface
USS WASP simulated small boat attack (local)
SWARMEX USS WASP (North Carolina)
HSLWINGLANT HELLFIREX (AUTEC Bahamas)

25. Back-up Slides

26. How big is VC-6?

27. Firescout Det Size Mission Commanders 2 Admin 1 Supervisors 2 Techs 3
Mechs
PO Payload Operators 3
AVO Air Vehicle Operators 3
Intel
Total:
Total MCs might also be AVO. Intel could be from the platform. NATOPS crew rest might be able to be waived.
Currently sending 5 to sea and 5 to shore det with N/G personnel . 2 MCs, 4 operators and 4 maintenance personnel

28. Differences in Method AFWTF VC-6 Fixed range Contractors + military
Customers come to AFWTF
Long range remote control systems
Controlled training space
Refined CONOPS
No range
Military personnel
VC-6 “dets” (deploys) to various OPAREAs
Very short Line of Sight (LOS)
Training on high seas subject to interference
Untested CONOPS