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Iraq Experie nce J an-Aug ’10 “YJCMTSU”. Major Greg D. Tolmoff. Overview. Pre-mission Preparation My Personal Goals Getting There The Mission Iraqi Air Operations Center Joint Air Operations Integration Team The Iraqis The Americans Takeaways. Pre-mission Preparation. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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321st
Air Expeditionary Wing
Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air Force
(ITAM-AF)
Iraq ExperienceJan-Aug ’10
“YJCMTSU”Major Greg D. Tolmoff
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Overview
Pre-mission Preparation
My Personal Goals
Getting There
The Mission
Iraqi Air Operations Center
Joint Air Operations Integration Team
The Iraqis
The Americans
Takeaways2
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Pre-mission Preparation
Pre Deployment Spin Up (Home Station) Computer Based Training (CBTs) Self Aid Buddy Care (SABC) Chemical Warfare Defense Training (CWDT) Small Arms Re-Qualification (M-4, M-9)
Air Advisor Training (Ft. Dix, New Jersey) Built in support structure of people you already know once you get into theatre 2 Phases:
“Air Advisor Training” 30 Hours Arabic Language Training Iraqi Culture Training Arabic Negotiations Interpreter Usage The Art of Advising
“Combat Skills Training” Combat Lifesaver Training and Certification Advanced Weapons Academics and Training High Threat Driving Rollover Prevention Training Land Navigation Radio Training High-Risk-Of-Capture Training
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My Personal Goals
What I set out to do: Lose 50 Lbs Finish Air War College by Correspondence Have an Adventure
What actually happened Lost 50 Lbs Finished Air War College by Correspondence Had an Adventure?
20 Combat Sorties on Iraqi Aircraft 15 Combat Sorties on American Aircarft Spent 50 Hours+ “Outside the Wire” Shot 15 Different Kinds of Weapons (Iraqi/American/British) Went to 12 Different Forward Operating Bases Met Hundreds of Iraqis Ate Tigris River Carp with my hands Flew a Remote Control Helicopter in Saddam’s Palace Met the Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Air Force Renewed Faith in my Sister Services Was called an “advising ninja” because I was “Comfortable Uncomfortable” Made a Difference
I did my job in Iraq today, so that my boys would not have to go back to Iraq to finish my job in 20 years 4
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Getting There
Unit Deployment Manager is Key Getting all of your “personal effects” in order
Tried to re-finance the house while I was gone More support from your countrymen than you know how to handle USO Support Rotator into Theatre
Al Udeid Intra-theatre travel Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) Living Accommodations
Internet SKYPE! Green Bean DFACs Recreation Equipment Tours Cigar Club AFN Haji-Movies
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The Mission - CC’s Top Ten Priorities
1. Comprehensive IqAF support to national elections2. Airworthiness certification of the IqAF fleet3. Transition of air base operations, security, infrastructure
and airspace control4. IqAF advanced pilot training program5. Development of IqAF ISR PED processes and utilization6. IqAF Air Staff program and budget oversight, operational
standardization, and quality assurance7. Joint integration8. Preparing for incoming IqAF weapon systems9. Unity of effort of Airmen partnering and mentoring10.Developing & exercising new capabilities across
DOTMLPF
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Iraqi Air Operations Center
Iraqi Air Operations Center
Current Strength• IqAF – (46) Officers, (1) Enlisted/Warrant Officer• US Personnel: (14) Advisors, (2) Interpreters
Director, IAOC • Name: Col Hamid Khudair• Education:
• Iraq Naval Academy• Leadership Academy
• Background: • Army MI-8, Mi-17, Mi-24• Navy Super Falcon
Current Capability• C2 of ~250+ sorties/week• Coordinate mission requests with
“customer,” MoD, and Squadrons • Humble C2 Infrastructure• Heavy reliance on Advisors for US
coordination and WX forecasting• Immature clearance of fires
capability• Mission tasking strictly dependent
on MoD personal involvement
LOOAdvise and assist IAOC in:
Provide effective C2 of IqAF air operations across the spectrum of
capabilities to ensure Iraq’s continued national sovereignty. Develop a WX forecasting center
with effective observation /forecasting ability.
Command and Control - Iraqi Master ATO / Air Operations Order - Skytrax (COTS Acft tracking via internet)ElectionCapability Development - Lethal Capabilities (Hellfire, DAGR) - Air-Ground Integration / Clearance of Fires - ISR Production, Exploitation, Dissemination - WX ForecastingExternal Effects - USF-I, ICAA, ACCE CoordinationAOC Move to Hawk Base
IAOC Vision
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Air Tasking Cycle
ISR
1Strategy 2
TET
3MAAP
4
ATO Production5
Combat Ops
6Ops
Assessment
Combat Assessments Alternative COA
OA Combat Assessment
JFC and ComponentCoordination
JFACC Intent /COAROE / Apportionment
Recommendation and DecisionTarget Development JIPTL / JIPCL TET Worksheets
Weaponeering and Allocation
MAAP Worksheets MAAP Brief
SORTIE ALOTATO Production ATO
ACO SPINS
Force ExecutionBDA
MISREP
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Plan and Integrate
Squadron Functions Scheduling / Evaluating
Electricity / Internet / Paper / Printers / Phones / Desks / Chairs / Office equipment
Weather / NOTAMS / Approach charts / Jeppesen / ICAA products / IMATO / Mission papers
Aircraft / Training flight hours / Instructors / Qualified students with
long-term assignments
Technical experts / Experienced operators
Puddy’s Hierarchy of Iraqi Air Force Needs
Strategic Level
Operational Level
Tactical Level
Basic Needs
Basic Products
Necessary Tools
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JAOIT Mission
JAOIT - Joint Air Operations Integration Team JAOIT Vision: Develop joint interoperability through airpower
integration
JAOIT Mission: Integrate Iraq Air Force airpower capabilities with regional ground, security, civil, SOF, and maritime forces—develop joint Iraqi partnerships that facilitate enduring operational capabilities
Accomplishing Mission
1. Assess region – Measure capabilities and needs2. Develop network – Advisory, Iraqi, regional ops center3. Execute – Connect dots, plan, train, operationalize
Challenges
1. Infrastructure – Email, internet, phone service2. Equipment procurement and distribution – radios, PGS3. Connecting regional ops centers and IAOC4. Weaning from U.S. dependency
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JAOIT As I See ItBiggest Advisory Bang for the Buck
Getting Iraqi Ideas into Motion
Using Iraqi Assets to Solve Problems
JAOIT Bridges the Iraqi Cultural Divides US Leads the introductions and facilitates the meetings
Iraqis lead the training and execution
JAOIT Should Be a Growth Industry Gets/Keeps the contacts needed throughout
country
Allows integration at tactical and operational level ITAM-AF has more influence on strategic level with tactical
level buy-in
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Kirkuk Operations
Kirkuk PJCC Built off Election Successes (STT)
321 AEAG Decision to stay in USD-N to levy contacts in AO
Northern Oil Company ISR Overwatch Cross Ministry (MoO/MoI) and PRT
In Response to Multiple Attacks
12th Iraqi Army ISR training and support of real world ops
LTG Barbero Directed in Support of BG Samir
12th IA Spec Ops Training Ongoing (culminates 7 Jul 10)
MissionComplete
MissionComplete
MissionComplete
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Considerations
Air-ground integrationCan not be done ad-hocOperationalize all regionsSecurity, stability provided by Iraqi
forces Iraqis train, Iraqis learn
Enduring Ops at Locations Serviced
Success criteria:When Iraqis integrate without
JAOIT’s help
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JAOIT/Squadron 3 Advanced Mission Sensor Operator (MSO) Training – 25 April 2010
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321 AEAG/CC-JAOIT Visit to Northern Oil Company, 5 May 2010
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JAOIT/JTAC PJCC Training Exercise w/ IqAF Sq 3 – 13 May 10
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12th IA/Squadron 3/JAOIT Key Leader Engagement – 29 May 10
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12th IA/Squadron 3/JAOIT Air to Ground Integration Training, 3-8 June 2010
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JAOIT/Squadron 3/12th IA SOC Training and IqAF/IA KLE – 1 Jul 10
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JAOIT/Sq 3/12th Iraqi Army Special Operation Company Integration – 30 Jun 10 – 7 Jul 10
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The Iraqis
They are not so different from you and I! They want security and stability in their country They want their kids to have it better than they did
The Insh’Allah Attitude Napping They MUST be ordered by superiors before they do anything
Initiative is not rewarded; it is usually punishedThey are very generousThey are putting themselves out there for their country
IEDs on the doorstepThere are some who “get it”
Like any problem, focus efforts on the “Centers of Gravity”
Advising is an Art Relationships matter Must be “comfortable uncomfortable” Find out what motivates people Don’t mirror image The key is to get people to take your ideas and make them their own Lots of Chai, pool, and ping-pong 21
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The Americans
LEADERSHIP MATTERS! The only issues that I had with anything at any time was all directly attributable
to American leadership Courageous leadership a pre-req at ALL levels The Army gets “Ground Mission Accomplishment” much better than the Air Force
You can NOT have a garrison mentality in combat Advising is a personality based trait (not AFSC based) You MUST be “comfortable uncomfortable” Not every situation is written down You must accept some risk, otherwise you will never accomplish the mission Uniform violations?
Still need down time Just because you can work 18 hrs/day, doesn’t mean you should If you are working 18 hrs/day, you are overworked or inefficient – Which is it?
Your boss can always ask more questions than you can answer Does NOT mean the mission is getting accomplished CC’s need to give appropriate guidance and intent and then BACK OFF! Nothing zaps morale like a micro-managing boss
“What kind of training does the Army have?”
Made some Awesome friends Highest compliment you can pay someone in the Profession of Arms – “I’d
follow you into combat” I met leaders that I would follow into combat…
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Takeaways
Being away from family sucks The more effort you put into planning and prep, the easier it will be
The AF gives you training that is second to none Advising works in any situation
Getting people to take your ideas and make them their own Much like leadership…
There are going to be difficult bosses As one person, you can make a difference
In co-workers, in the Iraqis, or in home-station Keep your eyes and ears open
Sometimes opportunity knocks very softly Learn to be “comfortable uncomfortable” Lead courageously in everything you do Set goals and milestones for every step of the way
Personally and professionally And Finally…
DON’T COUNT THE DAYS…
MAKE THE DAYS COUNT! 23
321st
Air Expeditionary Wing
Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air Force
(ITAM-AF)
QUESTIONS?Iraq Experience
Jan-Aug ‘10