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Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
RDML Scott D. Conn Commander, NSAWC
The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
Agenda
Ø NSAWC Missions, Functions and Tasks
Ø Evolution
Ø Organization and assets
Ø Training functions
Ø Summary
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Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center
Mission Train Naval Air Forces on advanced tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) across all combat missions at the individual, unit, and integrated air wing levels; develop, validate, standardize, and publish combat TTPs for Naval Aviation; support naval components and Combatant Commanders with aviation subject matter expertise; and make recommendations on aviation warfare requirements.
Vision
NSAWC will remain the preeminent training site for Naval Aviation, providing realistic and relevant training conducted in fleet representative platforms on a range complex that supports training across the spectrum of combat operations…today and in the future.
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
NSAWC Evolution Ø 1969 – Navy Fighter Weapons School - TOPGUN Ø 1984 – Naval Strike Warfare Center Ø 1988 – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School Ø 1996 – Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) Ø 1998 – Rotary Wing Weapons School
Ø 2000 – Electronic Reconnaissance Weapons School Ø 2001 – Joint Close Air Support School Ø 2011 – Growler Weapons School
Ø 2012 – Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Cell
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Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
NSAWC C2 Structure
FLAG STAFF AIDE/FLAG WRITER
COMMANDER RDML
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR GS-15
MIL GS
SECURITY GS-12
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Deputy Commander CAPT
N9 SAFETY CDR
N4 MX LCDR
N1 ADMIN GS-11
N3 OPS CDR
N20 TLAM CDR
N5 STRIKE CDR
N8 SWTI CDR
N6 CAWWS CDR
N10 HAVOC CDR
N7 TOPGUN CDR
N2 INTEL CAPT
COMPTROLLER GS-13
CMDCM
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
Command Relationships Ø Report to US Fleet Forces Command (USFFC)
● Anticipate 1 Oct realignment to CNAF Ø Responsible to:
● US Fleet Forces Command (Naval Capabilities Development Process) ● Commander Naval Air Forces (Naval Aviation training / FRTC Commander)
Ø Direct Liaison Authorized: ● OPNAV, COCOMs, Commander Naval Air Forces, Naval Component
Commanders, Numbered Fleets, NWDC, Air Wings, Type Wings, etc. Ø Additional liaisons
● USAF Air Warfare Center ● Marine Aviation & Weapons Tactics Squadron ● Naval Systems Commands ● CSG 4/15 and Tactical Training Groups ● Operational Test and Evaluation / Office of Naval Research ● USN Warfare Centers of Excellence ● Industry
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NSAWC Assets Ø Budget ● $8.2M 1C4C ● $145M contract maint. budget ● 8720 hour baseline flight budget
Ø Personnel ● 268 military ● 57 civilian ● 245 contractor
Ø 51 aircraft ● F/A-18A-G, E-2C, MH-60S, F-16A/B ● (VFC-13 F-5s)
Ø Simulators ● E-2, EP-3, Multi-Service Supporting Arms Trainer (MSAT), F-16
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Fallon Range Training Complex
Ø Full spectrum training Ø Representative threats
● Ground based IADS ● 4th Gen Adversaries ● Theatre replication
Ø Fleet capabilities ● Links, comms, networks ● Joint certified
Ø Realistic training ● 10,000+ sq mi airspace ● Supersonic area ● Live ordnance targets ● “Combat Towns”
Ø Fully instrumented Ø Electronic Warfare
● Full spectrum of EA
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B-20
Target Area
B-17 Target
Complex B-19
Target Area
50 FALLON
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GABBS
125 NM
1 0 5 N M
Supersonic Area
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
Evolution of Flight Training
1984 1996 1998 2010
Other Contingency Operations Major Combat Operations
2.0M hours*
1.6M hours 1.5M hours 1.2M hours
*Total DON Baseline Budget flight hours (Active & Reserve)
Flight training curriculum has continually evolved to meet COCOM-demanded skill sets as total hours have trended lower
• NSAWC Training Curriculum Mix and Total DON Baseline Flight Hours
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Current NSAWC Air Wing Training
Ø Real world driven ● 60/40 balance between MCO / OCO ● Large Force Planning / Employment ● Joint participation ● Interdiction ● Dynamic Targeting ● Close Air Support ● Combat Search and Rescue ● Convoy Escort ● SOF Integration ● Fleet feedback
A balanced training strategy to prevail in current conflicts and prepare for other contingencies
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Major Combat Operations (MCO)
Ø Combatant Commander Requirements ● Train to full spectrum capabilities ● Dynamic Contingency Planning
Ø Training Events ● Large Force Planning / Employment ● Dynamic and Time Sensitive Targeting ● Advanced Fighter Tactics ● Advanced Electronic Attack (EA) ● Skill set training not mission rehearsal
“The United States still has to contend with the security challenges posed by the military forces of other countries”
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Other Contingency Operations Training
Ø Irregular Warfare Ø Counter IED Training Ø Conventional and
Urban Close Air Support
Ø Special Operations
Forces Integration
Ø Convoy Escort
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Training Transition Points
Ø Timely and relevant training ● Lead the threat ● Satisfy CCOM/Fleet expectations
p 2002: • Dynamic Strike Missions • UAV Integration
p 2006: • Cave Targets • Night Strafe • JTAC requirement doubled
p 2009: • Digital CAS • Mountain Village
p 2010: • Comm Herding • SOF/ ISR Training
p 2008: • Moving Land Target • Blue Force Tracker Integration
p 2005: • Urban CAS • SHARP IED Detect • SOF Integration
p 2007: • Insurgent OPFOR • Convoy Escort Training • IED lane training for SOF
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p 2012: A2AD
p 2001: • Navy SEAL Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) standup
p Pre-2001 heavy Large Force Employment mindset
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Joint Integration
Ø Joint Training Certified Ø Significant Joint Integration Ø Players
● AWACS ● JSTARS ● RJ ● MARSOC ● ANG ● Predator ● BAMS ● Global Hawk ● U-2
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NSAWC Graduate-Level Instruction
Ø TOPGUN ● 48 Strike Fighter Tactics Instructors
per year Ø CAEWWS
● 12 Weapons and Tactics Instructors per year
Ø RWWS ● 64 Officer and Enlisted Seahawk
Weapons and Tactics Instructors per year
● Mountain flying course Ø JCAS
● 80 Joint Terminal Air Controllers per year
● 30 Refresher students per year Ø HAVOC
● 16 Weapons and Tactics Instructors per year over 2 classes
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Joint Close Air Support
Ø Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course ● Formally Established 2001 ● Accredited Joint School ● Four-week class in conjunction w/ CVW
Detachments and Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program (SFARP)
Ø NSW / NSAWC Agreement ● Currently 80 NSW JTACs per year
w Additionally support other SOCOM entities ● Refresher training
Ø Field Training Unit ● 105mm Howitzers ● CSAR/ SOF Ground Adversary Support
Ø MSAT Simulator ● Immersive Dome Simulator for training
student JTACs prior to live range events
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Tactics Development
Ø TAC D&E ● Electronic Warfare ● Comm-out AIC ● Exotic weapons employment ● Counter UAS ● AESA radar tactics ● M2M Digital Targeting ● Night strafe tactics ● Mobile targets ● Counter-swarm tactics
Ø Exercises ● Northern Edge ● Virtual Warfare Center / Virtual Flag ● Neptune Falcon ● Nellis
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Requirements Recommendations
Ø Flow of Training Requirements ● Naval aviation advanced training requirements originate with
Current and Planned Operations in COCOM AORs ● Naval Aviation Requirements Conference ● Naval CONEMPS Working Group
Liaison with COCOM Naval
Component
Direct experience and data from theater
COCOM HITRs COCOM OPLANs
Training Requirements Defined and Apportioned
Current Operations
Planned Operations and Contingencies
T & R Matrix
Origin Communication
Air Wing Fallon
COMPTUEX
Application
ACTC
JTFEX
Development
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win
Summary
Ø The Naval Aviation Center of Excellence Ø Primary missions ● Integrated Air Wing Training ● Develop Naval Aviation TTPs ● COCOM support ● Requirements recommendations
Ø Naval Aviation tactical subject matter experts Ø Continuously adapting to provide the most
relevant training
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