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Slide1
RCAF Logistics
Col R.J. Spencer
A4 Logistics
1 Canadian Air Division
June 2015
Slide2Contents
1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) Mission, Vision and Priorities
Statistics
Distribution
Training and Career Cycles
Expeditionary Ops
Challenges
Initiatives
Questions
Slide31 CAD Mission, Vision and Priorities
Slide41 CAD Mission
MISSION
.
1
CAD generates and employs the full spectrum of CAF integrated air power, in support of Government of Canada (GoC) interests at home and abroad.
Slide51 CAD Vision
Vision:
1 CAD/CANR will maximize and coordinate the distinct strengths of all RCAF capabilities, in order to generate and deliver desired air effects, both at home and abroad.
1
CAD/CANR will “
fly in formation”
, where each capability, as a Centre of Excellence in its own right, will work with other capabilities for the single purpose of delivering optimum air power IAW with our Command Doctrine and rooted in our ATF concept.
Slide61 CAD Vision
We
will work hand in hand with our joint and combined partners. We will foster enduring excellence in both the air and joint domains, and be ready to play an increasingly joint leadership role.
Slide71 CAD Priorities
Conduct
Operations
Support
to our personnel and their
families
Force Generation
Manage
New and Existing
Capabilities
Personnel Absorption
Simulation
Jointness
Slide8Statistics
Slide9Primary
Sub-Occupations
Supply
Transport
Financial
Management
Human Resources
Food Services
Specialty Qualifications
ATO
Postal
Movements
QM
Statistics – Officers
Slide10Statistics - Officers
Distribution approved by AMOR
Navy 18%
Air Force 35%
Army 47%
Current Distribution
Navy 19%
Air Force 33%
Army 48
%
Slide11Primary
Occupations
Supply Technician
Traffic Technician
Mobile Support Equipment Operator
Resource Management System Clerk
Postal Clerk
Cook
Specialty Qualifications
Loadmaster
Airfield Support SPV MSE
Statistics – NCMs
Slide12Statistics - NCMs
Discrepancies from AMOR approved levels for RCAF uniform distribution
Approved by AMOR
Not always followed by Recruiting or Career Managers
Slide13Statistics - NCMs
RMS Navy 25% RCAF 25% Army 50%
Actual
Navy
18%
RCAF
33%
Army
49%
Supply Navy 21%
RCAF
23%
Army
56%
Actual
Navy
15%
RCAF
23%
Army
62%
Cook
Navy 30%
RCAF
19% Army 51%
Actual
Navy
29%
RCAF
19%
Army
50%
MSE Op RCAF 35%
Army
65%
Actual
RCAF 26%
Army
74%
Tfc
Tech
RCAF 72%
Army
28%
Actual
RCAF 71%
Army 29%
Slide14Distribution
Slide1515
9 Wing Gander
19 Wing Comox
4 Wing Cold Lake
17
Wing
Winnipeg
22
Wing
North Bay
8
Wing Trenton
1 Wing Kingston
3 Wing Bagotville
5 Wing Goose Bay
12 Wing Shearwater
14 Wing Greenwood
11
Wings
18,150 mil and civ
pers
300 +
aircraft
RCAF Distribution - Domestic
Slide16Training and Career Cycles
Slide17Training and Career Cycles - Officers
I
mmediately
after
graduation posted to a Wing
E
xpected
to
complete specialty
OJT
packages
Expected rotation between
S
ections within Sqn (Sup
, Tn, HR, Fin
)
Complete AFOD
& CFJOD
Slide18Training and Career Cycles - Officers
While at Wing during first tour, return to CFLTC Borden
for phase
training
LOCC – Logistics Officer Common Course
LOCA – Logistics Officer Common Air
Specialty
Professional Designations
Consider after first three assignments
Slide19Training and Career Cycles - Officers
1
st
Tour: Lt/Capt (4-6
y
rs)
Posted to Wing
Unit/Branch employment
Deploy (MSE)
2
nd
Tour: Capt (4-6 yrs)
Posted to L1/L2/L3
HQ (RCAF, Joint)
Sqn/Unit (Fighter, Air Mobility, Tac Avn, ISR, MH, Tac Avn, 2 Air Mov Sqn, 3, CSU, 4 CFMCU, etc.) Deploy (MSE, Sqn/Unit)
Slide203
rd
Tour: Maj (3 yrs)
Posted to Wing, L1/L2/L3 HQ (RCAF, Joint)
CO Position (RCAF, Joint)
WCompt, 4 CFMCU, WLEO (small Wing), 2 CAD HQ CO
JCSP
Deploy (A-Staff, MSE) / OUTCAN
4
th
Tour: LCol (3 yrs)
Posted to L1/L2/L3
HQ (RCAF, Joint, Corporate
)
CO Position (RCAF, Joint)
WLEO, W Admin O, CO 2 Air Mov Sqn, CO CFSD
Deploy
(A-Staff,
Joint)
/
OUTCAN
Training and Career Cycles - Officers
Slide21Little variation from past practice
Uniform assigned at Recruiting Centre
After QL3 training, uniform colour does not guarantee posting to environment
Normal QL5, QL6, etc. training cycle between/leading up to promotion
Expectation from Trade Advisors and Branch that NCMs will rotate between environments at various rank levels, regardless of uniform colour
Training and Career Cycles -
NCMs
Slide22Continued cross-environmental employment
has had increasingly
negative impact on
RCAF operations
RCAF tasks/positions becoming increasingly specialized
trade
experience
in areas of importance diluted and degraded
corresponding performance reduction within RCAF environment
negatively
impacting RCAF operations
Training and Career Cycles -
NCMs
Slide23Branch, Trade Advisor and Career Manager approach to training, development and career management of trades not meeting RCAF operational requirements
Traffic Technicians/Loadmasters
MSE Ops
RCAF investment of training time and training dollars being wasted
No correlation between training delivered within RCAF (i.e. Loadmaster, SNIC Ops) and employment in other environments)
Training and Career Cycles -
NCMs
Slide24Issue has attention of incoming Comd RCAF
Perception that Branch is unresponsive to RCAF operational requirements (i.e. Loadmaster)
Desire to instigate RCAF command and operator driven change
Training and Career Cycles -
NCMs
Slide25Expeditionary Operations
Slide26Expeditionary Ops - Domestic
Comd 1 CAD
CAOC
HQ Staff
CO’s
Centralized Control
Decentralized
Execution
Slide27MOBs
/
DOBs/
FOLs
COLD LAKE
BAGOTVILLE
INUVIK
RANKIN INLET
IQALUIT
YELLOWKNIFE
GOOSE BAY
GREENWOOD
WINNIPEG
COMOX
Expeditionary Ops - Domestic
Slide2820
Jul 2007 - MND announced creation of 2
Wing
, a trained and
AEW
in Bagotville with up to 550 pers
Expeditionary Ops
–
Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW)
Slide29Command Element (Comd Elm)
Air Detachment(s) (Air Dets)
Operations Support Element (OSE)
Mission Support Element (MSE
)
ACC/ACCE
Operational Level
Tactical Level
AEW Comd
Air Det
OSE
MSE
Expeditionary Ops
–
Air Task Force (ATF)
Air Logistics
Slide30Expeditionary Ops - ATF
Capabilities
Air Logistics
Slide31MSE
OSE
AEW Comd
Air Det
OSE
MSE
Air Det
Expeditionary Ops
–
ATF High Readiness (HR)
Air Logistics
Slide3299 All Ranks (7, 20, 72)
Scaleable to task
Expeditionary Ops -
MSE
Slide33Primacy of operations
Deploy, deploy, deploy
Major international operations since 2010 with heavy RCAF participation:
Op ATHENA/ASSISTANCE (Afghanistan)
Op HESTIA (Haiti)
Op MOBILE (Libya)
Op REASSURANCE (Romania/Lithuania)
Op IMPACT (Iraq/Syria)
Expeditionary Ops
– Air Logistics
Slide34Readily
deployable, mission-focused air logisticians
3x ATFs with MSEs generated
in
2014
Op
REASSURANCE
(with re-location from Romania to Lithuania)
Op
IMPACT (
Kurdish weapon resupply)
Op
IMPACT
(Iraq)
Expeditionary Ops – Air Logistics
Slide351x ATF
with
MSE
generated in
2015
Op IMPACT Roto 1 (Iraq/Syria)
1
more ATFs scheduled for deployment in 2015
Op IMPACT Roto
2
(Iraq/Syria)
Expeditionary Ops – Air Logistics
Slide36Challenges
Slide37Challenges - Contracting
Apparent surge in Contracting Irregularities at Sqn/Unit and Wing levels
Active
involvement of Contracting
SMEs lacking in many cases
Partial
payment
authorization limits
Confirming
orders
>
Comd 1 CAD’s DOA to ADM(Mat
) to approve
Tactical level relationships between Wings and local business/industry damaged with long wait times for resolution
Slide38Challenges – Material Accountability
Wings must comply with a wide range of MA&S policies and
procedures
Degradation to Material Accountability capabilities at Wing level
Harvesting of Logistics (Supply) positions
Loss of stocktaking cells
C
yclical
stocktaking
programs lapsed
Higher operational priorities
Materiel Attestation
and
CG Compliance
Program requirements and reporting demands increased
Slide39Challenges – Sqn Log/Admin Os
Should
c
oord all log
aspects of
Ex/Op
planning
for Sqn/Unit, incl contracting
Operator/Command cultural change required
Number of Contracting Irregularities/Confirming Orders, SI’s and support issues from recent Exs/Ops confirms Sqn Log Os/Admin Os NOT being used properly
Must bring Sqn Log Os/Sqn Admin Os into planning and decision making cycle; incorporate into recces and TO&Es
Slide40Challenges – 12 Wing SLA
1996
Service Level Agreement (SLA) between 12 Wing and Formation Halifax
undermined over time
imposed
personnel and financial resource reductions at CFB
Halifax
12 Wing
declining ability to efficiently force generate
imminent
converging pressures of
CH124
disposal and the launch of the
CH148
Renewal of the SLA as a top priority for both the RCAF and the RCN.
Slide41Challenges – FG Air Logistics
Officer Capability
Insufficient FG RCAF Log Officers (quality/quantity) to sustain RCAF
operations/commitments long term
Insufficient and decreasing trend of RCAF Majors
Log capability deficiencies at Wings (leadership vacancies)
LCol demographic challenge
Lack of promotions for RCAF Majors & LCols
Shortage of Wing Log leadership hindering mentoring & development of junior officers
Lack of junior officer positions / entry level positions
Cultural challenges (e.g. posting avoidance / Comd avoidance)
Deleterious effects to RCAF Succession Planning
Slide42Challenges – FG Air Logistics
Officer Capability
Slide43Challenges – FG Air Logistics
Officer Capability
Other
contributing factors
:
Deficiencies of singular Joint Logistics Merit Boards
RCAF geographical dispersion / isolated locations
RCAF PER Methodology & Application
CC3 Logistics Structure (lack of junior officer positions)
Succession Planning / Cultural challenges
Future
prognosis
Demographics indicate situation will continue to deteriorate
Current structure of Joint Logistics Merit Boards will continue to degrade RCAF Log capacity
Reinvestment in RCAF logistics capability required
Slide44MWO
2010
MWO
2011
MWO
2012
CC1
CC2
CC3
Other
CC1
CC2
CC3
Other
CC1
CC2
CC3
Other
Navy
3
0
0
0
Navy
9
1
0
1
Navy3202Army0716Army01707Army050
2RCAF0011RCAF0022RCAF0201WO2010
WO2011
WO2012
CC1CC2CC3Other
CC1CC2CC3Other CC1
CC2CC3OtherNavy5002Navy7001Navy4000
Army016212Army120116Army01318RCAF04
11RCAF2523RCAF2222Sgt2010Sgt2011Sgt2012
CC1CC2CC3Other CC1CC2CC3Other CC1CC2CC3OtherNavy3106Navy840
7Navy7403Army232316Army241419Army132515RCAF13
37RCAF1768RCAF3041Supply Tech PromotionsChallenges – FG Air Logistics NCM Capability
Slide45Potential COAs
Active involvement by W Comds/COs to acknowledge this situation and readily accept waivers to right dress some PERs for the “purple” trades.
Running separate formation level boards for “purple” trades.
Status quo
Potential Outcomes
Increase the number of CC3 Log trade promotions
Remove the competition with hard RCAF trades only employed within the RCAF
Continue to see the other CCs promote at a much higher rate, with subsequent operational and career impacts
Challenges – FG Air Logistics
NCM Capability
Slide46Initiatives
Slide47Revitalized RCAF
New aircraft in service
CC177 Globemaster III (5
th
CC177)
CC130J Hercules
CH147F Chinook
CH-149 Cormorant
New aircraft arriving
CH-148 Cyclone
Initiatives
Slide48Initiatives - Contracting
RCAF Contracting Cell approved by Comd on 31 Mar 15
Pan-RCAF study on wing-level contracting SME (standardization)
Awareness Sessions / Contract WGs at Wing (WCompt and W Repl O)
Aide-memoire on contracting at
S
qn level (Operator focussed)
Increase in Procurement Initiation Authority
Slide49Initiatives – Material Accountability
Wings mandated to complete cyclical
stocktaking
IAW TB
policy
Cyclical stocktaking program had lapsed
NSI
being used to augment Wing efforts
Re-establishment
of Wing Stocktaking
Cells
RCAF Materiel Accountability Action Plan (MAAP) mandates the reestablishment of standardized stocktaking cells at the
Wing
level.
Slide50Initiatives – Sqn Log/Admin Os
Introduction of:
Standardized nomenclature (Sqn Log O)
Still staffed by primarily Sup, Tn and HR officers
Standardized TORs
Standardized training
Introduction of deliberate, mandatory Contracting, Operational Procurement Finance and QM courses
Slide51Initiatives – Aircraft Spares
Advanced Spares Optimization Initiative (ASOI
)
Intro of revised Unsat HPR form
Reintroduction of HPR
clerks
Standardization of HPR procedures
Consolidation of CC115 Buffalo and CC138 Twin Otter spares
Slide52Initiatives – 12 Wing SLA
Establish Service Level Agreement (SLA) for 12 Wing
Address
12 Wg Comd concerns
WRT
lack of SLA with CFB Halifax and current support
gaps
Conducted
on-site “Needs Analysis” with 12 Wg and CFB
Halifax
staff over 01 -10 Jun period.
Expectation Management
CFB Halifax
12 Wing Shearwater
Slide53Initiatives – SAVs
SAVs
Two
year cyclical program to visit all
Wings
Augmented
by issue-focused
SAVs
Slide54Intent: RCAF logistics capability with an effective and sustainable force structure composed of professional, knowledgeable and motivated RCAF logisticians to support the RCAF mission / operations / commitments within an employment model that is well understood by all stakeholders.
Strategic End-State:
Force Generate effective RCAF Logistics leaders to support RCAF operations, joint/corporate requirements and senior institutional leadership roles.
Initiatives – RCAF Campaign Plan
Air Logistics Officer FG
Slide55CREDIBILITY
Insufficient RCAF Log Officers with competencies & experience to support Ops & institutional reqts
Force Generate effective RCAF Logistics leaders to support RCAF operations, joint/corp reqts and Sr institutional leadership roles
LOO3: Succession
Planning
LOO5: Communication Strategy
LOO2: Career Development Framework / Employment Path Model
C3
C2
C1
B4
B3
B2
B1
CofG
End-State
Obj 1
Objective
1
:
Sustainable Force Structure to support RCAF Operations
Objective 2
:
RCAF LOG Career development/employment path model driven by competencies, leadership and succession plan
Objective 3
:
Succession Planning Strategy implemented across RCAF to monitor/mentor RCAF LOG leaders
Objective 4:
Motivated and professional RCAF Logistics Officers
Objective 5
: Institutional support for RCAF Logistics Officer Force Generation reqtsObj 2
Obj 3Obj 4Obj 5Ph1:Ph2:Ph3:A1LOO1: Force Structure
LOO:A2A3
C4C5
C6C7C8
E1E2E3
LOO4: Human Capital RetentionC9D1D2Initiatives – RCAF Campaign PlanAir Logistics Officer FG
Slide56Initiatives - RCAF Log
Governance Framework
RCAF Logistics Senate
Campaign Plan Steering Committee
RCAF Logistics Council
Core membership for Campaign
Plan WG
Note: role of Air Log Co-Advisor to represent RCAF LOG issues to LOG Branch
RCAF Logistics Trade Advisory Group
Focus on NCM logistics occupations
Future engagement on FG of NCM logistics occupations
Slide57Questions?