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AUSA Aviation SymposiumONE TEAM – ONE FIGHT – ONE FUTURE

IntegratingSpecial Operations

Aviation

BG Ray Palumbo, DCG, USASOCCOL Steve Mathias, DSOACOL Clay Hutmacher, RCO, 160th SOARCOL Pat Mason, TAPO

Organize, Train, Educate, Man, Equip,Fund, Administer, Mobilize, Deploy

and Sustain Army Special OperationsForces to successfully conduct worldwide

Special Operations across the range of military operations in support of the

Geographical Combatant Commanders, American Ambassadors

and other agenciesas directed.





and other agenciesas directed

Major Points• ARSOA is an important tool on today’s battlefields, and beyond…

• ARSOA is a key member of the Army Aviation Team.

We have some challenges





and other agenciesas directed.





and other agenciesas directed

Man, Organize, Train, Educate, Equip, Fund, Deploy and Sustain Army Special

Operations Forces to successfully conduct operations across the range of military operations around the globe in

support of Combatant Commanders and American Ambassadors and other

agencies as directed

USASOC Mission

NOTE: Shared responsibilities exist between US Army and USSOCOM

ARNGRepresents organizations with aviation assets

ARSOA

USAJFKSWCS 75th RGR RGT

95th CA

160thSOAR 4th POG

USASOCFLT DETSUST BDE JTF SWORD

USASFC

SF Groups28 x RQ-7B

160th SOAR 51 x AH/MH-6

72 x MH-60

61 x MH-47

184 TOTAL

RGR RGT4 x RQ-7B

UFD1 x C121 x UH-601 x Porter5 x CASA8 = TOTAL

1 SFG

3 SFG5 SFG

7 SFG

10 SFG

19 SFG

20 SFG

USASOC

9%

7%

160th SOAR (138)

1ID CAB (116)

CABs, ACS, TAC, etc(1304)84%

160th SOAR Total Aircraft = 184TYPE PMAI PTAI BAI TAI

AH/MH-6 30 16 5 51

MH-60 60 8 4 72

MH-47 48 8 5 61

TOTAL 138 32 14 184

Operational RW Aircraft

~ 1558

ARMY OPERATING

FORCE(386)

ARMY AVIATION

11%

160th SOAR = 11%

ARMY AVIATION

Operating Force

ARMY AVIATION OPERATING

FORCE

160th SOAR

~ 386K

~ 27K

221.1

151.5149.3

7.9

250.6

164.6159.2

84.7

9.4

184.2

148.7155.0

87.3

7.1

DoD Budget Comparison(In Billions)

2.3 2.6 2.8

74.5

USSOCOM = 1.3%USASOC = .4%



Total Budget$606.6

Total Budget$671.1

Total Budget$585.1

Note: includes OCO

BudgetSOCOM Budget

Other SOCOM Components

USASOC Total24%160th

8%

USASOC

16%

OTHER USASOCSubordinate

USASOC Budget

160th SOAR33%

Figures are O & M Baseline

10

Top 10 Challenges• Sustaining the fight

• Improving synchronization (from battlefield to Pentagon)

• Growing ARSOA…any growth will stress the Army

• Advancing technology in light of fiscal realities

• Building new / upgrading existing facilities

• Expanding an inadequate training base

• Squeezing the P-11 budget (improving efficiency)

• Achieving fleet commonality

• Fixing the span of control

• Developing new aircraft: USASOC can’t go it alone

DSOA

DSOA Mission

Principal staff directorate to advise and assist the Commanding General on all matters pertaining to Army Special Operations Aviation (ARSOA).

• Exercise staff supervision and oversight for ARSOA Personnel, Operations, Plans, Training, Logistics, Doctrine, Standardization, Safety. Provides critical link to Aviation Programs and the requirements integration process.

• Coordinate with other staff elements, as required, to ensure ARSOA is properly organized, trained, equipped and resourced.

• Provide connectivity with external aviation-related organizations and agencies.

160th SOAR TAPO/MELB

Material Management

SOF Unique Relationships

Acquisition Force Management

Commercial Aviation Enterprises

HQDA

FORSCOM

Army Material Command

TRADOCDSOA

J8, PEO, J31

AVIATION ENTERPRISE

Army Aviation Center of Excellence

• CDID• Aviation Proponency• DES

Fort BraggUnmanned Aircraft Systems

Combat Readiness Center

ISR/RSTA & UASUSASOC ISR/RSTA COUNCIL

Initiated Sep 2008Chartered and Chaired by DCGNot Air Platform Centric

UAS EffortsMulti-MissionMulti-INTPersistent ReachProcessing, Exploitation, and Dissemination

(PED)Extended Range Multipurpose (ERMP) Shadow Platoons

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

This briefing is

COL HutmacherCommander, 160TH SOAR (A)

FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY




• Deployed continuously since September 2001- Conducted first rotary wing operations of the war w/ infill of ODA TMs ISO Northern Alliance

• Missions: Air Assaults (Direct Action HAF), Air Movements (Infil / Exfil), Reconnaissance, Deliberate/Hasty Attacks, Personnel Recovery, Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Search and Rescue (CSAR), Re-supply of Special Operation Forces (SOF)

• Missions executed over long distances in desert and mountain environments in poor weather forcing a heavy reliance on:

•Multi-Mode Radar

•High / Hot Environment Operations

•Helicopter Aerial Refueling

• Conducted the longest helicopter Air Assault in history – 1300 miles / 15 continuous FLT hours

• Since DESERT ONE failure in 1980 (planned at 600 NM), more than 20 Air Assaults/Air Movements of equal or longer distance were successfully completed

• Over 34,775 hours flown to date (majority are direct assault missions)

• Harsh environment for RW Aviation: Combat and contingency operations have identified the need to modernize equipment and improve our operational envelope

Operation Enduring Freedom

11 WIA 31 KIA


MH-6CAH-6JMH-6JMH-6M (COMNAV)

MH-60L COMNAVMH-60L DAPMH-60L CAASMH-60L C2MH-60K

MH-47D MH-47E

Modernization Goal

61 MH-47G

Light AssaultLight AttackArmed Recon(Reconfigurable)

Heavy AssaultC2Resupply (Reconfigurable)

72 MH-60M

51 MH-6M

Medium AssaultMedium AttackC2(Reconfigurable)

3 Airframes10 Airframes

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY 19

New-build Nose/Cockpit Structure

Rebuilt Airframe Structure (NewElect. Wires/ Hydraulic Lines)

Improved Bilge Paint& Corrosion Protection

Standardized Engines

(T55-GA-714A)

WHITE = Army Provided

Enhanced Air Transportability Pylons

Standardized ExtendedRange (Fat Tank)

Configuration

Standard AircraftMax Gross Wt (54,000 lbs)

Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) w/ Improved Countermeasures Dispenser

Left Gunner Windows Modifications Common Avionics Architecture

System (CAAS) Cockpit

New Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS FLIR)

RED = SOF Unique

Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures (SIRFC)

Infrared Exhaust Suppressors (IES-47)

Rescue Hoist

AN/AVR-2B Laser Detection System

YELLOW = SOF Driven-Tested / Army-Adopted

XM-216 Dark Flares

Multi-Mode Radar (MMR)



NEW Airframe and Dynamic Components

Wide Chord BladesActive Vibration Control

Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control System

2500 shp YT706-GE-700 Engines

Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS)

Cockpit

Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures

(SIRFC)AN/ZSQ-2

Advanced Electro-Optic Sensor System (EOSS FLIR)

Multi-Mode Radar

60 KVA Generator

Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) w/Improved Countermeasures Dispenser

WHITE = Army Provided RED = SOF Provided

Aerial Refuel Probe

Electric External Rescue Hoist

YELLOW = SOF Driven-Tested / Army-Adopted

AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set

XM-216 Dark Flares

160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE: OEF HOGE

PAYLOAD COMPARISONMH-60M

PAYLOAD WT-1,60020c

HOGE CLG-10,500’

MH-60K/LPAYLOAD WT-1,600

35cHOGE CLG-4,200’

ITEMS INSTALLEDFRIES BAR

FLIRSURVIVAL KIT

BPS2 MINIS/MOUNTS/CANS

FAST ROPEAMMO

FLARES

ITEM REMOVEDAUX TANKS

PROBETOOLBOX

HOISTCARGO HOOK

JUNGLE PENETRATORCHAFF

ADDITIONAL ITEMSFUEL 1,000LOAD 1,600

SLIDE ASSUMES A TYPICAL AIRCRAFT SETUP WITH 1,000 LBS OF FUEL & 1,600 LBS OF CARGO.RED AREAS DENOTE THE INABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT TO HOVER OGE AT THE GIVEN PAYLOAD WEIGHT.

HOGE CEILINGS BASED OFF OF STANDARD LAPSE RATES AT GIVEN TEMPERATURES.


Ongoing SOF Growth

• Additional 5 BNs worth of Army SOF Personnel• Additional 3 Ranger Companies• Additional 2500 Marine SOF Personnel• Additional 300 Navy Seals• Additional TSOC (SOCAFRICA)

The 160th is challenged to keep up with the demand


FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY 23

Total Aircraft = 142TYPE PMAI PTAI BAI* TAI AH/MH-6 30 10 5 45 MH-60 45 6 9** 60MH-47 32 2 3 37TOTAL 107 18 17 142* BAI remains under Regiment control (Op a/c)

** 4 BAI flown as C2 A/C in 1st Bn; 1 BAI at USASOC

PMAI – Primary Mission Aircraft InventoryPTAI – Primary Training Aircraft InventoryBAI – Backup Aircraft Inventory (Spares)

TAI – Total Aircraft Inventory

SOATC(AugTDA)

FTCKY10 x A/MH-66 x MH-602 x MH-47

160thSOAR(A)

SIMO(AugTDA)

FTCKY

HHCFTCKY

1/160SOARFTCKY

A/1/16015 x MH-6

B/1/16015 x AH-6

C/1/16015 x MH-60ASLT/DAP

F/1/160 AVUM/AVIM

A/3/16010 x MH-60

B/3/1608 x MH-47

D/3/160AVUM/AVIM

D/1/16015 x MH-60ASLT/DAP

D/160SOUTHCOM

5 x MH-60

2/160SOARFTCKY

A/2/16012 x MH-47

B/2/1606 x MH-47

D/2/160AVUM/AVIM

160th Force (Pre 9/11)

E/160PACOM

6 x MH-47

110/270/1224//1604

3/160SOARHAAF

1604 Personnel, 142Aircraft



Force Structure – End State (FY 12/13)

FY10Auth: 2881 Personnel, 184 AircraftAssd: 2667 Personnel, 167 Aircraft

FDU 05-1 Personnel GrowthFY OFF WO ENL TOTAL

08 2 0 82 84

09 2 1 130 133

10 23 34 170 227

11 1 36 39 76

12 1 13 22 36

13 0 0 0 0

29 84 443 556

Total Aircraft = 184TYPE PMAI PTAI BAI TAI AH/MH-6 30 16 5 51 MH-60 60 8 4* 72 MH-47 48 8 5 61TOTAL 138 32 14 184

* 2 BAI A/C assigned to ROAE

160th SOAR (A)

SIMO(AugTDA)

FTCKY

E/1/16010 MH-60

DAP5/28/60//93

1/160 SOARNat Msn BN

FTCKY49/159/587//795

HHC21/11/143//175

A/1/16015 MH-6

5/26/23//54

C/D/1/16010 MH-60

ASSLT5/27/45//77

F/1/160AVUM/AVIM3/13/229//245

B/1/16015 AH-6

5/27/42//74

SOATC(AugTDA)

FTCKY

197/462/2334//2993

16 MH-6M 8 MH-478 MH-60

3/160 SOARSOAB

HAAFGA39/94/528//661

HHC 19/10/117//146

A/3/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

D/3/160AVUM/AVIM2/10/138//150

C/3/16010 MH-60

6/28/75//109

B/3/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

4/160 SOARSOAB

FTLWA39/94/528//661

HHC 19/10/117//146

A/4/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

D/4/160AVUM/AVIM2/10/138//150

C/4/16010 MH-60

6/28/75//109

B/4/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

2/160 SOARSOABFTCKY

39/94/528//661

HHC 19/10/117//146

A/2/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

D/2/160AVUM/AVIM2/10/138//150

C/2/16010 MH-60

6/28/75//109

B/2/1608 MH-47

6/23/99//128

HHCFTCKY

31/21/163//215

ROAE(AugTDA)

FTCKY

3/10/3/4 = 20

3/2/17/3 = 25 + 113



Initiatives– Advancing Blade Concept– SOATB/SIMO CSL Transition– TSOC Outreach Program– CAB Outreach Program– Silent Knight Radar Program– Hostile Fire Indicating System

MC-130H Talon CV-22, BLK 30

MH-47G MH-60M

Main Structure

Up-Down Converter

Inertial Measurement Unit

Transmitter

Radome

Antenna Gimbal


Closing Comments • (FOUO) The demand for precision Special Operations Aviation

missions has never been greater• (U) The 160th is an ever changing organization – growing and

adapting as our supported forces change• (FOUO) The key to our success is mature, experienced, and

professional aviators. Experienced aviators are required due to:– Complex Mission Profiles

– Persistently High OPTEMPO and PERSTEMPO

– Joint Planning and Operational Environment

– New Technology Implementation

– TTP Development

• (FOUO) The process begins with successful recruiting / assessment• (FOUO) Extensive initial training is required to supply operational

battalions with combat power (trained personnel)

Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO)

27COL Patrick Mason

AUSA Aviation Symposium


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TAPO Charter

• Responsible for life-cycle program management of the Army Special Operations Aircraft (ARSOA) fleet (A/MH-6M, MH-60L/K/M, MH-47E/G)– Single customer focus: 160th SOAR(A)– Involved with Capabilities Development from Concept

Refinement through Disposal– Provide continuous Sustainment and Modernization– Support a 179 rotorcraft fleet that is growing to 184 rotorcraft

• Additionally, manage the USSOCOM Aviation NVD programs and provides DoD AAQ-16 FLIR, AN/ZSQ-2/3 and Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Countermeasures (SIRFC) system life cycle management


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USASOCSystems Manager

(Combat Developer)

Oversight

SIMO(User Rep)

TAPO(Materiel Developer)

SOF Acquisition TeamEquip the soldiers of the 160th SOAR(A) with the most capable rotary wing

aircraft in the world.

Facilitate the sustainment of 160th

SOAR(A) highly modified and/or unique aircraft.


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MH-47G Modernization FlowSummit Aviation for pre-

Boeing induction activities

Induct at Summit for SOF-unique equipment

De-Mod

Prep Aircraft at 160th SOAR and Fly

to Summit

Summit Aviation preps A/C for Boeing Remanufacture Line: De-populates control components, strips paint, and de-

splices nose (41 Section).

Ship main fuselage and pylons to Boeing

Remanufacture Line

Boeing completes ECP’s, splices new 41 Section, populates equipment, and

additional remanufacture work

Completed aircraft is accepted by the Government and flown to the

SOFSA for Post Production Modification

SOFSA conducts 2.1/ 2.2 BGAD Modifications. All unit mission equipment

installed; ground and flight tested

Fly A/C to the 160th SOAR Flight Line. Combat

ready

Block 2.2SIRFCCMWSLeft FWD Window EnlargementM-134 Gun Stowage MODDual Mode Searchlight

Block 2.1Left Aft Gunners WindowIR Exhaust Suppressor (IES)-472nd ARC-231 multi-band radioQ2 FLIRDC Mini-Gun

Block 2.3 (planned start FY11)Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS)Digital Intercommunication System (DICS)3rd/4th ARC-231 AC/DC PWR UpgradesImproved Crew Seats


ONE TEAM

ONE FIGHT ONE FUTURE

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