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Communications
Operations Maj Chuck BrudtkuhlCAP/DOKO 22-23 August 2018Anaheim, CA
Civil Air Patrol
One Civil Air Patrol, excelling in service to our nation and our members!
Slide2Comm Operations Staff
Maj Chuck Brudtkuhl, Division HeadMaj Rich Josephson, Assistant Division HeadMaj Kristin Freeman, National HF Net ManagerLtCol Bill Carlson, National HF Data Manager
Slide3HF Operations
MCS definedPathwaysTraining opportunitiesWT, Intercom, WMIInteropLiaisons
Slide4MCS message center station
The acknowledged POC of your geo-political realmRegion, Wing or LocalIdeally on-line 24/7May be a shared resourceScans your local ALE netIt may also be an acknowledged 2-way GATEWAY of your realm.
Slide5Region involvement
As information aggregators in a high tempo environment.The involvement can be “virtual”I.e. shared across contained entities-or- WHY SHOULD AN ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY BECOME INVOLVED
Slide6Pathways
How does an outsider access your geo-political domainCrisis situationNo infrastructureHow do you access the outside worldCrisis situationNo infrastructureDon’t overlook shared resources
Slide7MCS Summary
MCSPOC and/or GATEWAYDetermineTestDocumentRequest needed assetsBuildContinue to test
Slide8Testing/Training tools
WMIRS Traininga.k.a. WTa.k.a. Whiskey TangoIntercomWing Message Initiativea.k.a. WMI
Slide9WT Message
Begins the process
Becomes available in the system for release & delivery timer begins
NET9 duty stations periodically check system for pending releases
NET9 duty station releases the message and begins delivery process
If NET9 delivery to MCS is unsuccessful, traffic is also listed on the NTN voice nets
NET9 duty stations continue periodic delivery attempts and traffic continues to be listed on the Voice nets until successful delivery
Slide10WT delivery process .. Regional
First delivery attempt to RegionTest of Region POC MCS and/or processRegion has 72 hours to test their internal PATHWAY process after which this process is considered a failure.If internal methodology succeeds, process ends with WT entry to system.
Slide11WT delivery process .. Wing
If traffic is not entered into system within the Region’s 72 hours, delivery attempts move to WingTest of Wing POC MCS and/or processIf internal methodology succeeds, process ends with WT entry to system.
Slide12WT delivery process timers
72 hours from DTG for NET9 & Region process’ to be successful5 days from delivery to Wing for entry to be successful before relisting traffic30 days from delivery to Wing for entry to be successful before deletion
Slide13WT report timers
A
B
C
A-B: belongs to NET9 duty station, should be <1 hour
B-C: belongs to delivery process, i.e. Region and Wing availability
D: Total elapsed time of message
D
Slide14Intercom
Exist for training purposesContain information generally related to training issues but can also be announcements.
Slide15WMI
Exists for training purposesMay be used as you see the needList is randomly generatedAbenaki14-AugCharter Oak9-Aug
Diamond Flight
14-Aug
Down East
13-Aug
Jefferson
13-Aug
Long Leaf
7-Aug
Long Trail
9-Aug
Manatee
10-Aug
Patriot
8-Aug
Red Fire
10-Aug
Red Rock
15-Aug
White Tail
8-Aug
Slide16InterOp
ChannelsCAPR 100-1 Chapter 11Some entities have MOUs in place to allow use of FCC channels when interoperating with the licensee of those channels.These channels MUST NOT be used for Command & Control of CAP
Slide17InterOp
ConcernsCAPR 100-1 Chapter 11DOKF@CAPNHQ.GOV
Slide18Liaisons
Liaisons under development with:AMARS, AFMARSSHARESFEMAAll liaison’s primary purpose is to support CAP’s mission.
Slide19Emphasis on the OPERATOR
OPSECProtocolsCAPR 100-3ACP-125(g)Practice, practice, practice until it becomes comm muscle memoryCo
Slide20Emphasis on the STATION
AntennasAre available from NHQ, contact DOKEIf you wish to purchase antennas to use with a CAP radio, please contact DOKO or DOKE first.Personal radios must be NTIA compliant.They are much easier to use if they are channelized.
Slide21HF Voice Operations
How to use Net 9How Net 9 and NTN can helpHow to use ALE
Slide22HF Voice Operations
OverviewThe easiest way to improve station qualityParticipating in a voice netWing Message Initiative explainedALE Net 9
Slide23Improving your station
Improve your procedureListen Use documents (CAPR 100-3, ACP-125G)Use training materials in eservices
Slide24Participating in a Voice Net
LISTENLEARN what our procedures arePRACTICE at every opportunity, off the air if you need to
Slide25Wing Message Initiative (WMI)
A training toolCan be submitted by anyone in a wingObserve OPSEC!Use correct precedence: ROUTINE
Slide26ALE Net 9
Why ALE?When should we use it?What is Net 9?
Slide27ALE is the basis of the radio-only path from NHQ to commanders across the
countryHF Voice Operations
Slide28HF Data - Background
Data use driven by new DoD MissionMost information will be SBU (sensitive but unclassified)Most CAP personnel will not require a security clearanceAn increased level of discretion will be necessaryContinue developing radio paths to critical staffThose personnel needed to task resources
Slide29HF Data - Overview
Slide30HF Data - Equipment
RadiosExisting Micom-3 HF radiosFuture HF radios when implementedData ModemsHardware Modems requiredSoftware modem solutions will not be authorizedOne approved waveform - MilStd 188-110 A/B
Slide31HF Data - Equipment
Computer
Dedicated PC with message editor and encryption software provided by NHQ
Minimal operator configuration capability
Slide32HF Data - Equipment
Software
Modem Interface & Control
Message - Create & Edit
Message Processing
Encryption
Slide33HF Data – Equipment
Software Message Editor
ACP-126 & ACP-127 procedures
Applicable USMTF message formats
Other forms as needs are determined
Slide34HF Data - Software
Slide35HF Data - OPSEC
Type III Encryption –
Security clearance
not required
Security procedures will be necessary
Additional OPSEC training
will be
required
Enhanced non-disclosure agreement will be required
Slide36HF Data
Continue station improvements to increase performance
Continue improving operator training and performance
Inter-op data
Slide37Timeline
Implementation planThis year: Triblades as testbedNext year: Region then wing MCSsNext: RDPsEnd goal: Every HF base station
Slide38Maj Chuck Brudtkuhl
Communications Operations Division Headcbrudtkuhl@cap.govordoko@capnhq.gov
Questions?
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