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432d Wing “Hunters”
Remotely Piloted AircraftIn the NAS
Lt Col Michael “Wilson” Lewis89th Attack Squadron
Ellsworth AFB, SD
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UAS Basics MQ-1/9 Capabilities MQ-1/9 Missions Airspace Integration
Overview
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UAS Basics
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Drones/UAV/UAS/RCMA/RPV/RPA
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MQ-1/9 Capabilities
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LaserDesignator
EO & IR Camera IR Marker AGM-114P Hellfire
Multi-spectral Targeting System
IR Marker
MQ-1 Predator
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Wingspan: 66 FT Length: 36 FT
Max Speed: 249 KT (230 MPH)
Endurance: 16-20 hrs
Max Altitude: 50,000 ft MSL
Payload: 3,750 lbs (6 hard points)
A-10 SizeWeapons: 4 x Hellfire
2 x 500lb LGB
HobbyistUAV Size
DJI Phantom
Freefly Alta
MQ-9 Reaper
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2 x Hellfire
MQ-1 MQ-9
2x500 lb LGB
A-10 SizeC-172 Size
4xHellfire
Wingspan: 49 FT Length: 26 FT
Max Speed: 120 KT Endurance: 24 hrs
Max Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL
Payload: 300 lbs (2 hard points)
Wingspan: 64 FT Length: 36 FT
Max Speed: 240 KT Endurance: 18 hrs
Max Altitude: 50,000 ft MSL
Payload: 3000 lbs (6 hard points)
MQ-1/9 Comparison
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MQ-9 Reaper Sensor Details
Reaper Sensor Details
Day TV/Low Light TV
IR (Infrared)
LTM(Laser Target Marker)
LRD(Laser Rangefinder/Designation)
AN/DAS-1A MTS (Multispectral Targeting
System)~$3 million per unit
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)
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Day TVUltra Wide Field
6 NM
PowerlineTransformer
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Day TVUltra Narrow
6 NM
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InfraredUltra Wide
6 NM
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Infrared UltrNar 2x
5.5 NM
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DVR
Sensor Heads Down Displays
Pilot Heads Down Displays
Pilot SkynetMIRC
Sensor HUD
Radios
AC Stick
MTS Stick
Sensor SkynetMIRC
VoSIP/DSN
Sensor Moving Map “Tracker”
Pilot MSCT/TDF Tactical Data Link
Falcon View
Pilot Video & HUD
Pilot Moving Map “Tracker”
Sensor MSCT/TDF Tactical Data Link
TS Network
The Cockpit
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Remote Split Operations (RSO) = smallest footprint forwardKu Satellite
PPSL
Stateside AFB
Mission Control Element
GCS
Ops Cell
LOSOnly
Launch & Recovery Element
Fiber Optics
VideoNetwork
In Theater
“Lost Link Missions”
Concept of Operations
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Predator/Reaper System 24/7/365 Combat Air Patrol
4 Aircraft 2 Ground Control Stations(GCS)
SATCOM Earth Terminal Sub System (SETSS)
Operations Center
GCS/MCC (Home Station) – 60 (ops and mx)
Ground Data Terminal
Personnel for the 1st CAPLRE (Forward) – 50 (ops & mx)
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MQ-1/9 Missions
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24/7 unparalleled combat support to the Joint Forces Warfighter with 100% of our available combat assets 100% of the time
“Our job is to keep guys out of trouble…But if they get in trouble, we get them out”
Conduct RPA LRE / base defense, intel, weather and maintenance training that is second to none.
The 432d Wing Mission
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Precision Strike CFACC
Counter-Narcotics SOUTHCOM
Target Development PACOM
Always Supporting the Joint Force Commander
Where we are
Where we are goingDSCA
NORTHCOM
Persistent Stare USF-I
Dir Spt to Joint Warfighter - ISAF
HumanitarianCOCOM
Counter-Piracy AFRICOM
Mission Sets
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Close Air Support
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Airspace Integration
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2 weeks 6 weeks
URT Pipeline Training
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Nellis Test &Training Range
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MQ-1/9 COA’s Possible because:
Transponder equipped Class A Airspace Radar Coverage Close ATC integration
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Series3CAPs
1st Million Hours (1995 – Jun 2011)
May ‘14 – 65 CAPs(32 MQ-1, 33 MQ-9)
May ‘13 – 63 CAPs(34 MQ-1, 29 MQ-9)
Nov ‘12 – 58 CAPs(36 MQ-1, 21 MQ-9)
Dec ‘08 – 33 CAPs(31 MQ-1, 2 MQ-9)
2nd Million Hours (Jun 2011 – Oct 2013)
1 Million Hours
as of 1 Jun 2011
2 Million Hours
as of 22 Oct 2013
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Combat squadrons (MCE)
Formal Training Unit (FTU) and/or Test squadron
11
1
2
26
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4
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5
ANG UnitsACC Units AFSOC Units AFRC Support
2
138 ATKS
NY ANG
136 ATKS
108 ATKS
172 ATKS
MI ANG
105 ATKS
TN ANG
162 RS
OH ANG
178 RS
ND ANG
111 RS
TX ANG
214 RS
AZ ANG196 ATKS
CA ANG
160 ATKS
89 ATKS
Ellsworth
20 RS
Whiteman
2nd SOS
Hurlburt
17RS (5)867RS (6)78ATKS (1)91ATKS (2)22 RS (8)18RS (0)15RS (3)42ATKS (3)
Creech
11th RS556 TES
29 ATKS9 ATKS6 RS16 TRS44GG Det-1
Holloman
26 WPS
NellisDet 3, ASIC/WII
El MirageGrey Butte
New ANG (Combat) squadrons (MCE)
1
124 FS
IA ANG
1
162 ATKS
PA ANG
1
8
3 SOS (4) 33 SOS (4)
Cannon
184 FS
AR ANG
Current RPA Bases
50 ATKS
Shaw
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432d Wing “Hunters”
Bottom Line: Class 4&5 UAS, treat like any other squawking, talking,
aircraft.
QuestionsLt Col Michael “Wilson” Lewis
Commander, 89 ATKS
