188th Wing Mission Brief Col Leon J. Dodroe 188 th Vice Wing Commander 17 Sep 2018 This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO The Goal(s) • Familiarize community with new mission • Encourage local businesses to employ Guardsmen/women • Minimize “brain drain” associated with new, highly desirable skill sets • Minimize expensive turnover costs • Build and expand local business around new mission sets • Encourage synergistic education in partnership with local education institutions • Encourage community development in areas important to members and families – Education – Health and Wellness – Retail – Culture DESTINATION FORT SMITH! 188 th Aviation History 1. T-6 Texan Trainer 1953 2.RB-26 Invader 1954 3. RF-80 Shooting Star 1956 4. RF-84 Thunderstreak 1957 5.RF-101 Voodoo 1970 6. F-100 Super Sabre 1972 7.F-4C Phantom II 1979 8. F-16 Fighting Falcon 1988 9.A-10 Warthog 2007 10.MQ-9 Reaper 2014 188 th Wing Personnel Previous Mission New Mission • Military • Military – Authorized: 999 – Authorized: 1,003 • Full Time Employees • Full Time Employees – Technician: 230 – Technician: 163 –AGR: 88 –AGR: 153 – Total 318 – Total 316 – State Employees: 61 – State Employees: 31 AGR: Active Guard Reserve 188 th Change in Skill Sets Previous Skills New Skills • Aircraft Maintenance • Intelligence Officers • Electronic Systems • Remote Aircraft Pilots • Engines • Sensor Operators • Fuel Systems • Operations Intel Analyst • Hydraulics • Geospatial Analyst • Fabrication • Targeteers • Avionics • Signals Analyst • Aircraft Munitions/Armament • Intelligence Fusion Analyst • Airfield Management • Weather Technicians • Air Crew Life Support • Communications System • Maintenance Data Analyst Operations / Surety / Transport Computer/network based skill sets driven by analytic processes 188 th Past Deployments • Aircraft Deployments – 2012 Bagram AB, AF – 2010 Kandahar AB, AF – 2005 Ballad AB, AF – 2002 Prince Sultan AB, SA • Civil Engineering Squadron – 2009 AEF Afghanistan – 2009 Cuba – 2005 OIF Kirkuk, Iraq – 2002 Diego Garcia • Security Forces Teams – 2013: OEF, Qatar, Forward Deployed to Jordan, 13 SF – 2012: OEF, Qatar, 2 SF – 2010: Hawaii, AT, Active Duty Support, 25 SF – 2008: OEF Kyrgyzstan, 31 SF • DGS-AR Deployed In-Place – 2006 – Today: Little Rock AFB • 123 Intelligence Squadron Mission #1 - MQ-9 Operations • MQ-9 Mission – Multirole Platform – Conducts Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, counter- land, and strategic attack operations Reconnaissance Pilot/SO Sensor MQ-9 Engagement 24/7 Hunter Killer Providing Persistent Strike Capability MQ-9 A-10 Size Weapons: 4 x Hellfire 2 x 500lb LGB Wingspan: 64 FT Length: 36 FT Max Speed: 240 KT Endurance: 18 hrs Max Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL Payload: 3000 lbs (6 hard points) The Cockpit RPA Communication Architecture Ku Satellite In Theater GCS Fiber Optics PPSL LOS Only Ops Cell Mission Video Launch & Control Network Recovery Element Element RPA: Remote Piloted Aircraft / GCS: Ground Control Station / LOS: Line of Sight Mission #2 - Intelligence Analysis • Near real time analysis and dissemination of information • Create decision quality actionable intelligence that is disseminated to air, ground, and naval force components around the world • Intelligence is utilized in the planning & execution of military operations across the spectrum of conflict Collection Analysis Intelligence One-of-a-Kind Combined Ops • Current RPA/DGS Operations - Geographically separated • No relationships or face-to-face communication, briefs or debriefs • Sole communication is via Chat or phone Distributed Missions CONUS RPA / DGS Locations 188 WG Fort Smith, AR Key – RPA – DGS – RPA/DGS Co-located Guarding America - Defending Freedom One-of-a-Kind Combined Ops • Current RPA/DGS Operations - Geographically separated • No relationships or face-to-face communication, briefs or debriefs • Sole communication is via MIRC Chat or phone • 188th Wing Vision – “Embracing a culture of getting to YES” • Integrate Operations – RPA crew & DGS Analyst on same combat line • Reduce the Find, Fix, Finish cycle by leveraging proximity, relationships, communication • Enhance ISR to supported units • Provide more efficient, effective and timely solutions for the battlefield commanders Combined Missions RAZORBack PAD • DOMOPS Incident Awareness and Assessment (IAA) Trailer • One-of-a-kind capability for Processing, Assessment, Distribution (PAD) • Mobile, self-contained, quick-response National Guard asset • Pulling from full range overhead imagery support (SA for fires, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc.) • Dual-use DGS experts who analyze and distribute to emergency managers • Future: Joint Training with Army Shadow and NSW at Chaffee Aircraft Processing Assessment Mission #3 - Space Focused Targeting • Targeting – Selecting and prioritizing targets and pairing with precision effects that meet commander’s intent • Intermediate Target Development – All-Source analysis to aid w/ vetting and validation of targets – Includes Target Graphics which give a visual depiction of target systems • Advanced Target Development – Entity level target development to aid in execution of targets – Includes Weaponeering, Precise Point Mensuration (PPM) and Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) Space Control Station Data Relay/SATCOM Site Targeting Tools Mission Support Group • RED HORSE (Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers • Prime BEEF (Base Emergency Engineer Forces) • Security Forces • Communications Flight • Force Support • Logistics & Readiness 188 th Razorback Range 188th Detachment 1 ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD AIRSPACE R-2401/2402 SHIRLEY MOA 11,000ft to SFC – 30,000ft 29,000ft HOG MOA 100ft to 29,000ft Largest Military Operating Area (MOA) in Middle America 0-30k Unrestricted / HOG MOA is 4.1NM from Fort Smith Restricted Airspace 188 th DET 1 Razorback Range • Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center (FCJMTC) – More than 64,000 acres – 100+ miles of improved / unimproved roadways and facilities - Find/Fix/Finish (FFF) tactics - Establishing & maintaining Positive ID (PID) and Patterns of Life (POL) Arrowhead Drop (DZ) & Landing (LZ) Zone Razorback Range Rattlesnake Drop (DZ) & Landing (LZ) Zone 188 th Razorback Range • Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF) – A facility designed to conduct multi-echelon, full-spectrum operational training to replicate “real world” environments. Optimum environment to conduct dry fire Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) controls FSM R-2402C 13k-23k 3 R-2401/R-2402 SFC-30k 1 6 4 2 5 HOG and ARROWHEAD MOA 100’-29k 188 th Wing 188th WG Future Initiatives 188 th Future Initiatives MQ-9 Launch and Recovery Element Train Like We Fight 188 th Future Initiatives • Integrate Manned ISR or Light Attack – Crews hone flying skills and add to the Razorback stack MC-12 AT-6 A-29 Future Joint/Multi-Domain Training Environment FSM MQ-9 Manned ISR/LA RPA / DGS OK F-16 FSM RQ-7 JTAC/SEAL CAS / Intel Multi-Domain Face-to-Face Briefs Combined Operations Floor 188 th Issues • Enlisted Pilots – Section 1046 of NDAA mandates preponderance of enlisted pilots by Sept 2019 188 th Unique Advantages • Only location with cradle-to-grave ISR mission sets – Targeting, RPA, and DGS • 1st ever combined operations facility • Proximity to ideal airspace and range (Army & Air National Guard owned) • Vast training/exercise potential • Face to face briefs/debriefs • Low cost operating location • Incredible community support! World-Class, One-of-a-Kind Center for ISR Operations and Joint/Special Operations Training! Benefits of Employing 188 th Members • Core Values – Integrity, Service, Excellence • Personnel who are used to being held to higher standards • Leadership and Accountability • Discipline and Respect • Adaptable and Flexible • Education/Certifications • Supervisory Experience • Random Drug Testing • Fitness & Wellness • Security Clearance (Secret and Top Secret) • Annual First Aid Training • Sexual Assault/Equal Opportunity Training • Tricare Medical Insurance Questions?.