2015 annual REPORT Joint Air Power Competence Centre Joint Air Power www.japcc.org Competence Centre Cover picture: © Crown Copyright © This work is copyrighted. No part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission. Inquiries should be made to: The Editor, Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC), [email protected] Disclaimer This publication is a product of the JAPCC. It does not represent the opinions or policies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and is designed to provide an independent overview, analysis, food for thought and recommendations regarding a possible way ahead on the subject. Release This document is releasable to the Public. Portions of the document may be quoted without permission, provided a standard source credit is included. Published and distributed by The Joint Air Power Competence Centre von-Seydlitz-Kaserne Römerstraße 140 47546 Kalkar Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 2824 90 2201 Facsimile: +49 (0) 2824 90 2208 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.japcc.org Denotes images digitally manipulated JAPCC | annual REPORT 2015 1 Cover picture: © Crown Copyright foreword New security threats, particularly along our southern documents across a broad spectrum. Our experts are and eastern border, created a host of new challenges a much sought after resource by a variety of working for NATO in 2015. The Joint Air Power Competence groups and panels. As the main custodian of the Allied Centre has been at the forefront of those issues, help­ Joint Publication 3.3 about Joint Air and Space Oper­ ing the Alliance’s military leaders establish and adapt ations, JAPCC significantly updated this document to be policies and procedures to address these needs. Over compli ant with NATO’s current challenges and capabil­ the following pages, the 2015 JAPCC Annual Report will ities. JAPCC members also worked closely with the NATO highlight the key developments, projects and research Military authorities to develop the Joint Air Power Cap­ shaping Joint Air and Space Power. abilities (JAPC) study, which examined the future stra­ tegic environment out to 2030 and made recommenda­ In November 2015, the JAPCC hosted its annual con­ tions and requirements for NATO’s Air and Space Power ference, this time at a new venue in Essen. The confer­ Cap abilities in that time frame. Recently, JAPCC was in­ ence was once again an outstanding platform for sub­ vited to contribute to NATO’s JOINT AIR POWER STRATEGY. stantial discussion, this year exploring the topic ‘Joint Air Power and Strategic Communications’. Multiple Since NATO can best approach transformation in a joint panels, filled by expert representatives from the military, and combined fashion, multinational forums are one of industry, and academia made this event extraordinary. the most important instruments to warrant a corporate The presentations and subsequent discussions were understanding. For example, the topic of last year’s revealing and gave substantial food for thought. Think Tank Forum was the standardization and execu­ tion of multi national projects, which will augment the In addition to the biannual JAPCC Journal, the organi­ pro ductivity and decrease redundancies of all future zation published several studies, offering implement­ multi national initiatives themselves. Also, the Air and able solutions and alternatives for senior leaders within Space Power Network (ASPN) Meeting played an im­ NATO. Since it is imperative for any military operation to portant role in solidifying a cooperative understanding have current and correct information, Intelligence, Sur­ of our future common security challenges. NATO’s Joint veillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) is of utmost impor­ Air and Space Power can only be robustly elevated to tance. In order to maximize the synergy of NATO’s the next level through innovative and comprehensive © This work is copyrighted. No part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission. Inquiries should be made to: The Editor, Joint Air Power Competence Centre (JAPCC), [email protected] approach, JAPCC studied options for a multinational approaches like this. and joint ISR approach. The developed short­, mid­, and Disclaimer This publication is a product of the JAPCC. It does not represent the opinions or policies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and is designed long­term options could augment NATO’s capabilities Without any doubt, we are living in times of rapid, un­ to provide an independent overview, analysis, food for thought and recommendations regarding a possible way ahead on the subject. and support the multinational procurement process of certain and constant changes in the Alliance’s security Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems. Another study of signifi­ situation, which make Collective Defence, Crisis Manage­ Release This document is releasable to the Public. Portions of the document may be quoted without permission, provided a standard source credit is included. cant importance was made in the field of air mobility. ment and Cooperative Security of paramount impor­ Helicopters are the backbone of tactical flexibility on tance for all of us. Joint Air and Space Power was and Published and distributed by The Joint Air Power Competence Centre the battlefield. In order to have a homogenous stand­ will remain a keystone element within NATO’s security von-Seydlitz-Kaserne ard across the different nations who provide this scarce strategy and JAPCC is most certainly ready to continue Römerstraße 140 resource, standardization of training and procedures is contributing to its excellence. 47546 Kalkar Germany an important factor. JAPCC undertook a study to ana­ lyse the benefits of standardized helicopter crew train­ Telephone: +49 (0) 2824 90 2201 Facsimile: +49 (0) 2824 90 2208 ing in order to guarantee a certain quality of Air Power. E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.japcc.org The JAPCC, due to its unique personnel composition of Frank Gorenc subject matter experts, was an important contributor in General, USA AF Denotes images digitally manipulated the development of various NATO doctrinal and policy Director, JAPCC 2 JAPCC | annual REPORT 2015 who we are Mission The JAPCC was the first NATO-accredited Centre of The JAPCC, as a team of multinational experts, is to Excellence (CoE) and was established in 2005. We pro- provide key decision­makers effective solutions on A&S vide subject matter expertise across a broad range Power challenges, in order to safeguard NATO and the of Joint Air & Space (A&S) Power topics including the Nations’ interests. development of Concepts and Doctrine; Capability Development; Education and Training; and Lessons Leadership Learned in accordance with NATO MC (M) 236. The JAPCC is headed by the Director, General Frank The JAPCC seeks to maximize its contribution to the Gorenc (USA AF), who has led the centre since August improvement and transformation of Joint A&S Power of 2013. General Gorenc also serves as the Commander, through of a well-formulated engagement strategy. Allied Air Command Ramstein and the Commander, This strategy not only guides the Centre’s approach United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in to organizations within NATO and its Sponsoring Africa (USAFE­AFAFRICA). The JAPCC’s Executive Dir ector, Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak (DEU AF), also Nations, but also enables outreach to other national serves as the Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem organizations and academia, allowing the CoE to Commander, German Air Operations Commander and tap into a comprehensive and diverse Joint A&S Power German Joint Force Air Component Commander. subject matter pool. On site, Air Commodore Madelein M.C. Spit (NLD AF) serves as the Assistant Director (AD), and, together with the Chief of Staff, Colonel E. Lee Wingfield III (USA AF), Director’s Vision provides day to day leadership for the JAPCC team. To be NATO’s catalyst for the improvement and transfor­ mation of Joint A&S Power, delivering effective solutions Colonel Joachim Hahn (DEU AF) is Head, Assessment, through independent thought and analysis. Coordination and Engagement (ACE) Branch; Branch Director (USA AF) Executive Director (DEU AF) General Frank Gorenc Lieutenant General Joachim Wundrak JAPCC | annual REPORT 2015 3 1.400.000 € 1.200.000 € 1.000.000 € 800.000 € 600.000 € 956.900 € 927.900 € 899.400 € 858.000 € 849.500 € 400.000 € 200.000 € 0 € FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 Head, Command, Control, Communications and Com­ puters, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance+ AIS and Space (C4ISR+S), is Colonel Erik Abma (NDL AF); Branch Equipment Head, Combat Air (CA), is Colonel Bernard Willi (USA 11.8 % AF); and### Branch Head, Air Operation Support (AOS), is Travel Colonel Gustavo Cicconardi (ITA AF). Supply Personnel Services 26.4 % Personnel 61.8 % The JAPCC has lost capability and capacity due to man­ power decreases over the past five years. This trend con­ tinued, with JAPCC ending 2015 with 63 per cent of the posts bid and 52 per cent manned. The JAPCC currently has 32 of a planned 58 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) available (55 %). At the year’s close, the JAPCC’s SME cap­ JAPCC Budget for FY 2015 ability shortfalls were (filled / positions available): Assistant Director (NLD AF) Chief of Staff (USA AF) Air Commodore Madelein M.C. Spit Colonel E. Lee Wingfield III 4 JAPCC | annual REPORT 2015 C4ISR+S The JAPCC Provides Solutions to ISR (0 / 3), Air Battle Manager (1 / 3), Cyber (1 / 2), Address Air & Space Power Challenges Air Oper ations (1 / 3), Space (2 / 3) Key decision­makers require innovative solutions to AOS address the improvement and transformation of NATO AAR (0 / 2), Support RW, JPR, Littoral & Special Joint Air & Space with ever decreasing resources. Rather Air Ops (2 / 3), Electronic Warfare (0 / 1), Logistics (1 / 2) than focusing purely on force structures, the JAPCC ad­ vocates the development of existing capabilities and CA generation of new capabilities to support the concepts EW / SEAD (0 / 1), SOF (0 / 1), UCAV / UAS / UAV (1 / 3), of force effectiveness and force efficiency.