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NATO Standardization Office – Bureau OTAN de normalisation B-1110 Brussels, Belgium Internet site: http://nso.nato.int
E-mail: [email protected] – Tel 32.2.707.5590 – Fax 32.2.707.5718
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MILITARY COMMITTEE AIR STANDARDIZATION BOARD (MCASB) 12 April 2018 NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT(TOR) MCASB
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE AIR TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP (ATWG) Related Documents: AAP-3 – DIRECTIVE FOR THE PRODUCTION, MAINTENANCE
AND MANAGEMENT OF NATO STANDARDIZATION DOCUMENTS
AAP-6 - NATO GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS (ENGLISH AND FRENCH)
AAP-15 - NATO GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN NATO DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
AAP-32 - PUBLISHING STANDARDS FOR ALLIED PUBLICATIONS
NSO(JOINT)0996(2014)1/JSB dated 26 August 2014 – MC Standardization Boards’ (MCSBs’) General Guidance to Working Groups (WGs)
NSOPs - NATO STANDARDIZATION AGENCY PROCEDURES
AIM 1. The Air Transport Working Group (ATWG) is established to improve the effectiveness of NATO forces by developing standards and exchanging information that enhances interoperability. The principal activity of the ATWG will be the development of STANAGs, STANRECs and, Allied Publications (APs) that embrace either doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, materiel1 (or any combination) in the field of employment and interoperability in Air-Transport2.
1 Reported via CNAD-NAFAG 2 Includes Joint Air Drop and Support to Special Operations
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COMPOSITION 2. Members of the ATWG comprise of delegates of those NATO nations and Strategic Commands (SCs) that agree to participate. Attendance by custodians of documents under consideration is strongly encouraged. 3. Representatives from NATO subordinate commands, groups, agencies, etc. may attend WG meetings as observers. EATC is a recognized participant in ATWG meetings. 4. The ATWG has two Syndacates:
- Joint Airdrop Capabilities Syndicate (JACS); - Special Operations Syndicate (SOpS).
5. The ATWG is encouraged to identify and involve any relevant NATO Military Bodies, NATO accredited Centers of Excellence (COEs) and other NATO entities. The ATWG may involve Partner Nations and shall promote cooperation with civil Standards Developing Organization (SDOs) and other interested parties in standardization activities within the guidance provided by the Council and in accordance with NATO documents, on a case-by-case basis, and subject to the approval of the MCASB. If participation of a Partner nation has
already been addressed in the Partner Cooperation Menu3
, then no further approval is required.
6. Representatives from Industry3 may be invited to participate in suitable ATWG activities, subject to MCASB approval. 7. When a nation or SC has more than one delegate, it will designate a Head of Delegation (HOD) who will be responsible for expressing the official position of that nation or command. 8. The WG Chairman is appointed by the MCASB based on the recommendation made by the WG, or following receipt of national nomination(s). The Joint Airdrop Capabilities Syndicate (JACS) and the Special Operations Syndicate (SOpS) chairman will be appointed by the NAFAG based on the recommendations made by the panel and ATWG. 9. The NSO will appoint a Staff Officer to act as Secretary for the ATWG (duties as set out in NSOPs); however, a Drafting Committee may4 be formed from the delegates. The JACS and SOpS secretary will be supplied by the members of the panel. GENERAL TASKS 10. Follow the provisions of the Allied Administrative Publication AAP-03 in its latest promulgated edition and version for the Production, Maintenance and Management of NATO Standardization Documents.
3 Where a presentation from “Industry” will assist the WG in obtaining knowledge or in setting appropriate standards, the Chairman is authorised to invite nominated individuals from commercial bodies to participate in selected items of the meeting agenda. Such participants are to be suitably accredited (security), must be sponsored by a full meeting delegate and are to refrain from sales-related presentations. 4 As required, the secretary will request assistance from one-or-more delegates to take notes (minutes) for use in compiling the meeting report.
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11. Assess the priority for revision of all NATO Standardization documents for which the WG is sponsor, and ensure each is reviewed within a 3-year cycle. 12. Consider the adoption5 of suitable non-NATO-originated standards where appropriate. As a minimum, custodians are to compare their documents against related international or national Standards with a view to harmonization, and to make recommendations at the meetings. 13. Develop and review terminology related to the WG and make recommendations as appropriate (see also paragraphs 55-58). 14. Review its TOR and recommend changes as required. In particular, each WG meeting is to make recommendations for updating future work (Future Action Plan). 15. Assess and pursue WG liaison requirements with other WGs, bodies and activities. Special emphasis should be placed on building working relationships with related ACO and ACT WGs. Encourage exchanges of information with the purpose of:
a. Identifying new standardization initiatives.
b. Making available the results of experimentation and experience within NATO.
c. Preventing duplication of effort.
d. Preventing proliferation of duplicate standards. 16. Foster joint research and test programs in order to achieve economies through the best use of resources. 17. Review lessons identified and learned from recent operations, exercises, and experimentation for their potential for new or amended Standardization Proposals to enhance interoperability. 18. Ensure that all NATO Standardization Documents for which the group is the sponsor are consistent with NATO Policy for Standardization and Military Committee Policy documents in their latest editions and versions. 19. Ensure all doctrine STANAGs that fall within the WGs’ responsibility are fully harmonized with documents under the Allied Joint Doctrine Architecture (AJDA). In particular, whenever a WG is seeking to develop a new level one or two doctrine (AJP) or update an existing one, it is vital that AAP-47 in its latest promulgated edition and version is consulted and followed from an early stage. This will help ensure the document is harmonized through the AJOD WG.
5 Although the MCASB encourages WGs and Panels to adopt non-NATO standards, especially where this achieves economy of effort, WGs and Panels are cautioned that where NATO is not represented within the ‘third party’ group that oversees the document, the WG or Panel will lose influence in the evolution of the standard.
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20. New doctrinal documents under development are not to be labeled ‘AJP’ until validated by the AJOD WG and approved by the MCJSB. 21. Ensure that clear recommendations are given, in the implementation paragraph for a STANAG, on parameters to be referenced to consider a STANAG as being implemented by nations and NATO bodies. Additionally, when submitting a STANAG for ratification, to include a short statement of applicability and to clearly indicate traceability to Capability requirements and Interoperability requirements. This should address the operational imperative; the type of equipment or capability affected and any other supporting rationale that the WG deems necessary. Additionally, WGs are to discuss and recommend promulgation criteria, classification, and partner adoption for all NATO Standardization Documents under development or revision. 22. Ensure notification of both SCs from the onset of the standards development by WGs through HQ SACT Innovation, Doctrine and Lessons Learned (IDLL) Branch as focal point of contact. 23. Ensure all WG/Syndacates delegates understand the need for speed in the development process of NATO Standardization Documents and that all MCASB timelines are met. 24. Actively encourage the use of the NSO website as a source of current documents and exchange forum in the development of Standards and Covering Documents. 25. Actively encourage WG members to participate in electronic correspondence to expedite communication and the development of documents. 26. Consider the release to invited participants and observers of NATO unclassified documents relevant to meeting agenda items, as NATO security regulations allow. 27. Support the new NATO members and invited nations, in their efforts to understand the WG’s STANAGs/STANRECs/APs6 staffing procedures and meeting arrangements. 28. Ensure Fratricide Prevention is addressed where relevant in accordance with NSA(JOINT)1189(2010)1/JSB dated 12 November 2010. 29. Consider UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and Bi-SC Directive 40-1 (copy on the NSO website) on integrating gender perspectives including measures for protection during armed conflict, where appropriate and applicable, in the development and revision of Standards. 30. Ensure that Defence Against Terrorism (DAT), C-IED aspects and Building Integrity are adequately addressed in documents within the responsibility of the WG.
6 The MCASB directs all WGs and Panels to develop and maintain a list of ‘essential STANAGs’. The list will contain those STANAGs that should be implemented as the minimum requirement to achieve interoperability. with NATO forces. The list will assist PCM and future aspirant nations, other Troop-Contributing Nations and multi-national commands to identify STANAGs essential for operations. The list will also assist NATO nations to prioritize the ratification and implementation process.
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31. For harmonization of logistics aspects, liaise with the Logistics Committee Standardization Working Group (LCSWG), where appropriate and applicable, during the development or revision of NATO Standardization Documents. 32. The security classification of NATO classified standardization documents shall be kept at the lowest level possible in order to allow for distribution to the widest possible audience. 33. Support SMART Defence projects in order to ensure that standardization aspects are sufficiently considered and emerging standardization voids considered in the development / revision of NATO Standards. 34. Identify existing Standards to be evaluated in upcoming exercises as appropriate. 35. Support validation of relevance and effectiveness of Standards during exercises and training events by participation in relevant exercise planning and preparation events and the provision of subject matter experts for the execution of the validation. 36. Identify NATO Standardization Documents within the WG portfolio that should be given priority consideration by nations that are either in the process of transition as new Member Nations or planning to participate in CFI exercises, in order to establish their standardization programs and rapidly enhance their interoperability. SPECIFIC TASK 37. Initiate and develop new standardization proposals or prepare STANAGs, STANRECs and APs that may be agreed as desirable in the light of recent technical developments or new operational requirements. The Working Group must give clear recommendations, in the implementation paragraph for a STANAG, on parameters to be referenced to consider a STANAG as being implemented by nations and NATO bodies. Additionally, when submitting a STANAG for ratification, to include a short statement of applicability. This should address the operational imperative; the type of equipment or capability affected and any other supporting rationale that the ATWG deems necessary. The area of responsibility of the ATWG includes, but is not limited to:
a. Exchange information and/or equipment. b. Develop and review terminology related to the ATWG and make
recommendations as appropriate. c. Consider the adoption of any suitable civilian standards. d. Carry out, or co-ordinate, such additional tasks as may be directed by the
MCASB/NAFAG. e. Foster joint research and test programs in order to achieve economies through
the best use of resources.
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SECURITY 38. All NATO Unclassified documents related to the development of standardization documents are released to the invited participants and observers from non-NATO entities as NATO security regulations allow. PREPARATORY WORK 39. The MCASB will issue a convening order three months prior to the WG meeting, detailing particular tasks. The convening order will also contain MCASB Guidance and a tentative agenda. Nations are to submit specific items for inclusion in the final agenda for the WG meeting not later than one month prior to the scheduled date. If required, a final agenda will be issued two weeks prior to the meeting. 40. Delegates to the WG should come to the meetings fully briefed and prepared to present national or SC views. They are expected to participate in discussions on proposals to reach agreement in the interest of standardization. PROCEDURES 41. The WG Chairman is to ensure the WG meets as few times as necessary. Habitually the ATWG meets once per year primarily at NATO HQ, or at another venue as offered by a hosting nation and coordinated with the MCASB. 42. The ATWG can pursue if needed with Video-Tele Conferences (VTC) as a complementary means for reviewing the progress of work between the formal meetings. 43. The WG Chairman will be assisted in the preparation and conduct of the meeting, as well as in the preparation of the meeting report by the Staff Officer appointed as Secretary who will perform his duties in accordance with NSAP Vol. I and II. 44. The WG Chairman should participate in the MCASB meetings at least once per year to update the Board on the status of work to include issues of interest for the Board and requests for support. 45. The JACS Chairman should update the NAFAG on the status of work to include issues of interest for the NAFAG and requests for support. 46. A report and an Action List shall be kept from each meeting and made available to the members of the WG and the MCASB/NAFAG. The Chairman7 is responsible for submitting a report of the meeting in accordance with NSOPs not later than four weeks following the meeting.
7 In practice, the Secretary will draft the report for the Chairman’s signature. Following the meeting, the Secretary will post a draft report
on the relevant WG forum and allow delegates a minimum of 2 weeks to offer amendment. Thereafter, the report will be considered ‘WG-approved’ and will be transferred from the forum to the WG ‘home Page’.
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47. The following points are to be addressed within the report of the WG’s meetings, advising of action taken or planned:
a. Present your Program of Work for the following year, including the review cycle of standards, indicating responsibility for action and timelines.
b. Review all terminology relating to the subject covered by the publication as
part of the review of standards. During the review, check for terminology that can be added or removed and notify the NATO Terminology Office (NTO. When developing terminology, follow the rules and guidelines found in C-M(2005)0023, Directive on the NATO Terminology and C-M(2007)0023, Guidance for the Development and Publication of NATO Terminology.
48. Conclusions taken by the WG will be agreed by consensus of the HODs from NATO member nations, following advice from the IMS, IS and SCs. Conclusions of the WG are expressed in terms of recommendations to the MCASB and those recommendations become effective after the approval of the WG Action List by the MCASB. STRUCTURE 49. Permanent Structure: The ATWG is a permanent WG that reports both to the MCASB and the NAFAG. The ATWG oversees all air transport operational and material issues. The Joint Airdrop Capability Syndicate (JACS) is a permanent body that meets in conjunction with the ATWG and reports directly to the ATWG. The Special Operations Syndicate (SOpS) is a permanent body that meets in conjunction with the ATWG and reports directly to the ATWG. 50. Temporary Structure. The ATWG may recommend the formation of a sub-group to undertake a specific task, or cluster of tasks. Where a sub-group is convened outside the meeting period, it is referred to as a 'Team' whereas when convened as a side-meeting in conjunction with the WG, it is termed a 'Syndicate'. 51. The MCASB appoints custodial responsibilities to nations participating in the WG for carrying out the work related to the development and maintenance of WG’s standardization documents, in accordance with AAP-3. Custodians are to:
a. pass to NSO the contact details for having them included into the NATO Standardization Document Database (NSDD);
b. prepare the Standardization Proposals, to include recommendations on
promulgation criteria, interoperability requirements, level of standardization to be achieved, NATO Effective Date (NED), classification, involvement of Partners (see format in AAP-3);
c. draft the covering documents (STANAGs/STANRECs);
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d. assess the availability of suitable non-NATO standards and select the most adequate option to fulfil the Standardization Task (ST) from those described in AAP-3;
e. develop the draft of NATO standards that will define not only the ‘standard’
itself, but the nature of the ‘agreements’ and ‘obligations’ inherent in ratification of the document (i.e., the declared ‘commitment’). International or national standards should be used whenever practicable. (See also AAP-3).
52. When drafting STANAGs related to current NATO operations which require quick responses, will likely make use of the “Fast Track Procedure” as laid down in AAP-3. 53. The WG will ensure that standardization documents, for which the WG is the sponsor, do not include specifications of formatted or structured message formats or voice templates for character-oriented information exchange. Extracts and examples of these formats or templates may be used for explanatory purposes only. The NATO-agreed format specifications are published in APP-11 (NATO Message Catalogue) to which other publications shall reference. 54. The WG will utilize the NSO’s ATWG protected-website as the main source of current unclassified documents. The ATWG’s dedicated Forum will be used as the primary means of communication, co-ordination, and information exchange in the development of APs, STANAGs and STANRECs. When posting messages or action items on the Forum, all WG’s correspondents must be alerted via the “Notify Forum users” function. TERMINOLOGY 55. Terminology is fundamental for standardization; without collective agreement on terms and definitions it is not possible to achieve standardization, as a document or instruction would be interpreted differently by individual nations. 56. As specified in the NATO Policy for Standardization, NATO documents must use NATO Agreed terminology. When drafting NATO Standardization documents the WG is to proceed in accordance with AAP-3, AAP-6 and AAP-32. 57. Proposals to add, modify, or delete terms and definitions as well as abbreviations and their full forms in the NATO Terminology Database (NTDB) must be processed through the NATO Terminology Office (NTO) using the electronic Terminology Tracking Forms (TTFs) available when accessing the NATO Terminology Management System (NTMS) via the INTRANET on the MINERVA/CRONOS or the INTERNET on the NATO/NSO web page. 58. The majority of terminology issues will be discussed by expert teams. When terminology requires to be addressed at the WG level, a terminology representative is to be appointed / confirmed to co-ordinate staffing of the group’s submissions. The WG’s Terminology Representative is to perform the following duties:
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a. Be familiar with the NATO Policy for Standardization of Terminology (C-M(2003)37), the Directive on the NATO Terminology Programme and its supporting Guidance (documents available when accessing the NTMS).
b. Be familiar with the Military Committee Terminology Standardization
Programme as laid down in Part 1 of AAP-6.
c. Be the specialist point of contact, through the Air Standardization Board, with the NATO Terminology Co-ordinator, especially during the interval between meetings.
d. Advise the WG on terminology matters in general, chair meetings of any
terminology expert teams that may be constituted at WG’s meetings and prepare the terminology portion of the WG reports.
NOTE: The ATWG terminology representative is currently provided by CAN. LIAISON 59. The WG is required to liaise with other groups8 (NATO and non-NATO as required) to achieve information on projects related to the WG’s area(s) of interest. The WG should appoint specific delegations to monitor the activities of these group/panels and identify any possible duplication of effort, conflict, omission or requirement for mutual collaboration. As a minimum, liaison may be accomplished by reviewing reports of the respective group; ideally, a member from the WG should attend the meeting of the group in question or have personal contact with a representative. 60. The WG is currently required to liaise with:
Group Reporting
Nation
a. Transport of Dangerous Goods Group (TDGG) BEL
b. Air Operations Working Group (AOWG) JAPCC
c. Helicopter Interservice Working Group (HISWG) DEU
d. Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Medical working group (CBRNMedWG)
GBR
e. Airfield Marking, Lighting and Infrastructure Panel (AMLIP) GBR
f. Combat Service Support (CSS) WG and Panels USA
8 The term ‘group’ may include committee, sub-committee, panel, body etc.
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Group Reporting
Nation
g. Air & Space Interoperability Council (ASIC), Air Mobility WG USA
h. Aeronautical System &Tecnologies Working (ASTWG) NATO IS/DI
i. Aero Medical Working Group (AMDWG) EATC
j. Air to Air Refuelling Working Group NLD
61. Liaison reports are to be clear, concise and limited to areas of direct relevance to the WG. Reports are to be circulated to the WG distribution list, and posted on the NSO protected web-site (ATWG Forum) at least four weeks prior to the ATWG meetings. Any nation with responsibility for liaison reporting who experience difficulty obtaining the relevant information is requested to contact the NSO and seek assistance. PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS 62. In accordance with CS agreed and NAC noted Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy (CM(2008)0017), the contribution Working Group members make to the development of a NATO document becomes the intellectual property of NATO, managed by the NSO on behalf of Nations and NATO. Additionally, each WG member involved in standardization activities shall use reasonable endeavours to identify and expeditiously inform the NSO on Essential IPRs instrumental to the development of a NATO standardization document. The AAP-32 in its latest promulgated edition and version will be used as a Reference for instructions on the protection of intellectual property rights in standards. INFORMATION EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS 63. The ability to transfer clear, unambiguous information is an essential element of command and control. The content of these orders and reports must reflect the requirement of current tactics and doctrine faithfully. 64. Information is essential to the exercise of command and control. The information required by commanders and the staff must be identified and the most appropriate means by which this can be delivered to where it is needed within the battle space must be designed. Technology now offers the possibility of providing information exchange in a number of ways over and above traditional means such as ACP 127 messaging, however the content must be unambiguously transferred and interpreted in the way the originator intended. 65. NATO Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) are developed by operational sponsors. The Senior Air IER Panel (SAIERP) supports and harmonizes IER development and exercises configuration control. The SAIERP is responsible for the development and harmonization of air operations related character-oriented IER proposals that are received
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ANNEX A to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
STANAGs, STANRECs, APs AND STUDIES WHICH
THE ATWG IS RESPONSIBLE
STANAGs, STANRECs and APs marked with ‘X’ in the ‘PRIORITY’ column are those documents the WG considers that New Member Nations (and Partner nations) should address first within their respective standardization programmes
STANAG/ AP/ STUDY
IDENTIFYING NUMBER P
RIO
RIT
Y
TITLE CUSTODIAN
7057 X EXCHANGE OF DATA ON THE MULTI-MODAL DOCUMENTATION OF CARGO
GBR
7109 X HIGH ALTITUDE AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS (HAADS) AND PROCEDURES
USA
7207
ATP-3.3.4 VOL I
X AIR TRANSPORT (AT) AND AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING (AAR) DOCTRINE
JAPCC
7213
ATP-3.3.4.1 X
TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR NATO AIR MOVEMENTS
JAPCC
3998
ATP 3.3.4.3
X TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR NATO AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
JAPCC
7214
ATP-3.3.4.4 X
TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR NATO AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
JAPCC
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ANNEX B to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
STUDIES / STANAGs / STANRECs AND APs FROM OTHER GROUPS FOR WHICH
THE ATWG HAS AN AREA OF INTEREST
STANAG TITLE
1059 CODES FOR GEOGRAPHICAL ENTITIES
2471 CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) HAZARD MANAGEMENT FOR AIRLIFT OPERATIONS - ATP-88 EDITION A
2828 MILITARY PALLETS, PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS - APP-22 EDITION A
4101 TOWING ATTACHMENTS
4123 DETERMINATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES - AASTP-3
4441 ALLIED MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATIONOF DANGEROUS GOODS DIRECTIVE – AmovP-6 Edition A
7166 AIR FORCES LOGISTICS DOCTRINE AND PROCEDURES – ALP-4.3 (ALP-13)
7167 SUPPLEMENT 1 TO AIR FORCES LOGISTICS DOCTRINE AND PROCEDURES – ALP-4.3.1 (ALP-13)
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ANNEX C to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
ATWG PROGRAMME OF WORK
BROAD ISSUES 1. General Future Work. Priority issues for the group include identifying and examining inter-related Air Transport areas in order to promote NATO interoperability and standardization objectives in furtherance of established long-term goals and desired capabilities, and in the process, achieve efficient use of resources and avoidance of potential work duplication. SPECIFIC ACTIONS 2. Identified Priorities. The ATWG is to work on the specific actions as detailed below:
Action Plan Custodian/ (Assistant)
Priority Action to be Taken and
Time Frame
Review all STANAGs in the ATWG portfolio for compliance with AAP-3(K) including recommended review cycle, responsibility for action and timelines.
All Custodians 1 Update documents according to AAP-3 Implementation Guide.
Assess ways of improving doctrine development and implementation, in order to promote transformation and interoperability, recognizing the roles of HQ SACT, JWC, JALLC and JFTC, and the need both to incorporate lessons learned and to have the operations community participating in validating and executing doctrine.
All Nations 2 Ongoing
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Action Plan Custodian/ (Assistant)
Priority Action to be Taken and
Time Frame
Review standardization documents for which the ATWG is the sponsor are not including any detailed formatted or structured message formats or voice templates for character-oriented information exchange.
All Custodians 2 These formats are commonly summarized and published in APP-11 (NATO Message Catalogue) to which other publications shall reference.
Review all terminology relating to the subject covered by the publications emphasizing deletion of outdated terms and definitions.
All Nations 3 Follow rules and guidelines found in C-M(2007)0023, Guidance for the Development and Publication of NATO Terminology.
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Appendix 1 to ANNEX C to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE (COEs)
NATO accredited COEs
Analysis & Simulation for Air Operations COE (CASPOA COE) (FRA)
Civilian Military Cooperation COE (CIMIC COE) (NLD)
Cold Weather Operations COE (CWO COE) (NOR)
Combined Joint Operations from the Sea COE (CJOS COE) (USA)
Command & Control COE (C2 COE) (NLD)
Cooperative Cyber Defence COE (CCD COE) (EST)
Counter Improvised Explosive Devices COE (CIED COE) (ESP)
Defense Against Terrorism COE (DAT COE) (TUR)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal COE (EOD COE) (SVK)
Human Intelligence COE (HUMINT COE) (ROU)
Joint Air Power Competence Center COE (JAPCC COE) (DEU)
Joint Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defence COE (JCBRN COE) (CZE)
Military Engineering COE (MILENG COE) (DEU)
Military Medicine COE (MILMED COE) (HUN)
Naval Mine Warfare COE (NMW COE) (BEL)
Operations in Confined and Shallow Waters COE (CSW COE) (DEU)
COEs in NATO accreditation Process
Modelling and Simulation COE (M&S COE) (ITA)
COEs in Concept Development
Military Police COE (MP COE) (POL)
Energy Security COE (ENSEC COE) (LTU)
Crisis Management Disaster Relief COE (CM & DR COE) (BGR)
Multi-Nationalized COE for Mountain Warfare (MN COE MW) (SVN)
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ANNEX D to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE
JOINT AIRDROP CAPABILITIES SYNDACATE (JACS)
Related Documents: AAP-3 - Production, Maintenance and Management of NATO
Standardization Documents
AAP-6 - NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions (English and
French)
AAP-15 - NATO Glossary of Abbreviations used in NATO
Documents and Publications
AAP-32 - Publishing Standards for Allied Publications
NSO(JOINT)0996(2014)1/JSB --- MCSB General Guidance to
Working Groups
NSO(AIR)0390(2017)ASB, MCASB Priorities
NSOP Vol 2 - NATO Standardization Agency Procedures
NSO(AIR)1004(2017)AT(TOR) dated 25 August 2017 --- TERMES
OF REFERENCE FOR THE AIR TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP
(ATWG)
AIM 1. The Joint Airdrop Capabilities Syndicate (JACS) is required to cooperatively investigate and promote:
a. technologies, technological concepts, equipment, and technical procedures and standards;
b. conceptual, doctrinal and qualification standards,
that may be used to define and satisfy C2, aviation support, rotary and fixed wing aviation needs for NATO.
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MISSION 2. The JACS is directed to investigate technologies, equipment, technical standards, and procedures to enhance NATO airdrop and airborne capability and promote interoperability between NATO member nations and partners. Syndicate efforts will in particular:
a. Establish standardization and interoperability requirements, researching and pursuing viable solutions.
b. Support the needs of the NATO Response Force (NRF) and Very High Readiness
Joint Task Force (VJTF). c. Provide maintenance and update of Allied Tactical Publication (ATP) 3.3.4.4 Tactics,
Techniques and Procedures for NATO Airborne Operations. d. Generate proposal of ATPs or standardization agreements (STANAGs) to facilitate
interoperability of current and future airdrop systems. e. Develop national and multinational airdrop and airborne capability. f. Find solutions to common technical and operational challenges, evaluating
requirements and shortfalls in all other mentioned lines of development.
3. JACS will serve to efficiently promote multinational armaments co-operation, technology development, and interoperability for NATO nation’s airdrop equipment, systems, and procedures.
SCOPE OF WORK MAIN REFERENCES
4. To accomplish this mission, the JACS will:
a. Create and maintain a matrix of current National airdrop systems and the associated mission areas they support.
b. Support objectives requiring airdrop and airborne subject matter expertise and capability development.
c. Assess the need for NATO Standards (STANAG(s)) to support interoperability and
author and/or promote those standards as needed. d. Evaluate through demonstrations potential new technologies and missions to meet
airdrop requirements.
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e. Conduct studies as required (i.e. with the Science and Technology Organization (STO), the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) or other unanimously approved civilian/military organizations (e.g. UK DSTL, FR DGA, US NSRDEC).
REPORTING 5. The JACS reports to the NATO Air Transport Working Group (ATWG). The ATWG reports issues related to Material via the NATO Air Force Armament Group (NAFAG) to the Council of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), and operational issues via the Military Committee Air Standardization Board (MCASB) to the Military Committee (MC); all activities undertaken will be consistent with the ATWG Terms of Reference, which will prevail in case of conflict.
LIAISONS
6. With the ATWG approval, JACS will maintain direct liaison as appropriate with other working groups with relevance for JACS, in particular interface/liaise with the 5-Powers Senior National Representatives Airdrop Interoperability Working Group (AIWG) and the Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) Air Mobility Working Group who are involved in similar work, with others being added as required.
MANDATE AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
7. The mandate of the syndicate is permanent and indefinite, subject to review by ATWG or NAFAG as required by the Chairpersons. 8. The ToR will be submitted to the ATWG Chairperson for approval (with silent procedure of 4 working weeks). It is required to be amended at each review mandated by ATWG or NAFAG Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON 9. The fundamental and desirable characteristics for the Chairperson of the JACS are:
Fundamental Desirable
Government Employee or Government Contractor
Experience in requirements, procurement, acquisition process
Airdrop background National Defense staff experience
Good level of English (3333) NATO experience
NS clearance and access to NATO secure networks
Analytic and project management skills
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10. The mandate of the Chairperson is permanent and indefinite, until deactivation of the Syndicate or voluntary resignation. A vote of confidence by majority can be requested by any HOD for a maximum of once per meeting. The Chairperson must resign should the vote reveal a majority of voters in favor of terminating the mandate. 11. In case of absence of the Chairperson due to resignation or deactivation, the mandate is remitted to the ATWG Chairperson who will promote candidature among eligible nations.
MEMBERSHIP 12. The JACS membership is be open to all NATO, Interoperability Platform Members, and NATO organizations, and will be constituted as follows:
a. The National Head of Delegation (HOD) designated by each participating Nation will be responsible for the composition of his/her national team and for inter-service coordination nationally. Only National HOD will have the right to vote.
b. Nations are encouraged to send representatives with technical and operational
expertise who are considered national Subject Matter Experts in the area of airdrop technology and operations.
c. Interoperability Platform Member and NATO organization representatives will be
non-voting participants. d. Representatives from NATO operational, technical organization, and partner
nations are non-voting members. e. Representatives from multinational organizations not under NATO are welcome as
long as their membership is entirely made up of nations otherwise authorized to participate (e.g. EATC) or with MCASB approval. Those representatives will be non-voting participants.
f. Representatives from Industry may be invited to participate in suitable JACS
activities, subject to MCASB approval.
METHOD OF WORK 13. The JACS:
a. meets as required to fulfil its mandate, favoring concurrence of venue with the ATWG meeting sessions to capitalize on synchronization of efforts.
b. strives to maintain an active liaison with all other relevant working groups to
capitalize on synchronization of effort.
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c. Seeks decisions by consensus and moderation by the Chairperson, utilizing the
vote of eligible members when necessary. d. Reports decisions and progress to the ATWG regularly (generally at or before every
ATWG meeting session). 14. Based on decisions, the JACS initiates a strand of work to be inserted in the PoW (as Annex to this document) when:
a. A member proposes a strand of work with projected end-state/deliverables, resources and timeline (the “proponent”).
b. A member nation agrees to lead the strand of work (the “leader”, ideally the same
nation as the proponent’s). c. At least another nation agrees to support. A named “team” is therefore constituted.
15. A team should continue work outside of SOpS meetings with facilitation from the Chairperson, when necessary. 16. A team must report on progress at every meeting. If no report is delivered for two consecutive meetings, the activity is considered “dormant” and a resolution to continue work should be sought by the Chairperson.
PROGRAMME OF WORK (POW) 17. The PoW consists of:
a. A list of generic issues of potential interest for development by the syndicate and
by the wider NATO Airdrop community. Proposals for amendment of this list are
encouraged and will be formally transmitted to the ATWG Chairperson for
approval (with silent procedure of 4 working weeks). Annex A details the PoW.
b. Specific and focused work strands which are actively being pursued by members
of the Syndicate, aligned with generic issues and with provided amplification notes
(actors, purpose, deliverables, timelines, and status). Activities with other than
active status may be listed but the status must be clearly specified.
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PROGRAMME OF WORK BROAD ISSUES 1. General Future Work. Priority issues for the group include identifying and examining inter-related Airdrop areas in order to promote NATO interoperability and standardization objectives in furtherance of established long-term goals and desired capabilities, and in the process, achieve efficient use of resources and avoidance of potential work duplication. SPECIFIC ACTIONS 1. Action. An Action is a defined task with a definite objective, product, and timeline. 2. Custodian. Designated individual or nation responsible for managing a given action.
3. Participants. Individuals or nations to work the action. “All” indicates that the whole JACS is to support completion of the action. 4. Priority. Action priority is indicated by assigning a value from 1 to 3, with “1” indicating the highest priority and “3” the lowest.
5. Time Frame. The time, estimated or by directive, to complete an action should be indicated unless it is a standing action to be completed by the JACS continuously. A specific date is to be understood as the expected or directed completion date. 6. Identified Actions. The JACS is to work on the specific actions as detailed below:
Action Custodian Participants Priority Time Frame
Review all STANAGs in the JACS portfolio for compliance with AAP-3(J) including recommended review cycle, responsibility for action and timelines.
Chairman All 2 Perpetual, to be considered when
the JACS sits
Review and update the ToR as required.
Chairman All 2 Perpetual, to be considered when
the JACS sits
Review and update the ATP-3.3.4.4.
Chairman All 1 Perpetual, to be considered when
the JACS sits
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Action Custodian Participants Priority Time Frame
Review and update the JACS Position Paper.
Chairman All 3 Perpetual, to be considered when
the JACS sits
Harmonization and standardization of Drop Zone (DZ) survey and DZ Safety Officer (DZSO) responsibilities.
Belgium EATC
All 1 Dec 2019
Expand ATP 3.3.4.4 cargo airdrop sections and develop Joint Airdrop Inspection policy
US All 1 Dec 2019
Development of a NATO Airborne Standing Operating Procedure (ASOP). Elements applicable to Air Force and Ground Forces to be included in the ATP 3.3.4.4. Augment the ATP with more subjects of interest to the transported force.
US All 1 June 2019
Support NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) Studies as required.
Chairman unless
delegated
All 1 Per study requirements
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ANNEX E to NSO(AIR)0472(2018)AT
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR THE
SPECIAL OPERATIONS SYNDICATE (SOpS)
Related Documents: AAP-3 - Production, Maintenance and Management of NATO
Standardization Documents
AAP-6 - NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions (English
and French)
AAP-15 - NATO Glossary of Abbreviations used in NATO
Documents and Publications
AAP-32 - Publishing Standards for Allied Publications
NSO(JOINT)0996(2014)1/JSB --- MCSB General Guidance to
Working Groups
NSO(AIR)0390(2017)ASB, MCASB Priorities
NSOP Vol 2 - NATO Standardization Agency Procedures
NSO(AIR)1004(2017)AT(TOR) dated 25 August 2017 ---
TERMES OF REFERENCE FOR THE AIR TRANSPORT
WORKING GROUP (ATWG)
AIM 1. The Special Operations Syndicate (SOpS) is required to cooperatively investigate and promote:
a. technologies, technological concepts, equipment, and technical procedures and standards
b. conceptual, doctrinal, qualification standards
that may be used to define and satisfy C2, aviation support, rotary and fixed wing aviation needs for NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF).
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MISSION AND SCOPE OF WORK 2. The Mission of the SOpS is to serve as a forum to promote and improve development, standardization and interoperability, within Allied SOF Aviation and with other forces and capabilities, in all lines of development (DOTMLPFI ), by:
a. Acting as administrative framework and gateway to the NATO structure for Teams of participants, conducting expertise-focused work.
b. Establishing standardization and interoperability requirements, researching
and pursuing viable solutions. c. sponsoring and contributing to studies through other agencies, within NATO
and as made available by Allied or Partner Nations (e.g. STO-NATO Science & Technology Organization, NIAG-NATO Industrial Advisory Group, other NATO armament groups, Centers of Excellence, think tanks etc).
d. Promoting SOF Aviation cooperation, also aimed at enhancing cost-
effectiveness and sharing of knowledge and expertise, among NATO and Partner nations.
e. Assist NATO Special Operation Headquarters (NSHQ) and other agencies
as appropriate in the following areas, with particular emphasis on material issues to complement expertise which is not normally resident within NSHQ:
f. Evaluating operational capability requirements and shortfalls; provide
technology, procurement, & product support expertise g. Developing a “Technology Roadmap” that addresses operational capability
& effectiveness shortfalls across the NATO Special Operations Aviation enterprise, IAW the CNAD & NAFAG Management Plans, and in support of the NATO SOF Aviation Capability Roadmap (NSHQ provides the Capability Area facilitator as custodian).
h. Evaluating requirements and shortfalls in all other mentioned lines of
development. i. Contributing to the NSHQ’s multiple roles of SOF doctrine custodian, SOF
Aviation and SOF C2 Capability Area Facilitator, SOF Training Requirement Authority/Department Head, SOF subject matter expert within NDPP Capability Area Groups.
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MAIN REFERENCES
3. The Capability Codes and Statements for SOF are listed in MCR 2016 under Capability Hierarchy Framework – ENGAGE – Joint Manoeuvre – SOF (E.1.4), under the code F3113. They form the fundamental operational capability requirements, tasks, conditions and standards, and are derived from the NATO Level of Ambition and planning scenarios. They are also the basis for ACO force standards, unit evaluation criteria, and aircraft equipment and materiel technology needed to accomplish NATO SOF Aviation missions. The SOF Aviation Capability Codes are:
a. SOF-SOATG Special Operations Air Task Group. b. SOF-SOATU-RW-TR Special Operations Air Task Unit-Rotary Wing /
Tilt Rotor. c. SOF-SOATU-FW Special Operations Air Task Unit-Fixed Wing.
4. Further reference is provided by doctrine in the AJP 3.5 (to include Annex A), and by ACO Allied Forces Standards (AFS) Vol. X (SOF Standards) and XI (SOF Evaluation). To this date, both AFS volumes are ineffective in setting standards for SOF Aviation, while DRAFT versions available via NSHQ can assist in the development as guidance, along with NSHQ published manuals and guidelines.
REPORTING 5. The SOpS reports to the NATO Air Transport Working Group (ATWG) for SOF Aviation issues. The ATWG reports issues related to Material via the NATO Air Force Armament Group (NAFAG) to the Council of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), and operational issues via the Military Committee Air Standardization Board (MCASB) to the Military Committee (MC); All activities undertaken will be consistent with the ATWG Terms of Reference, which will prevail in case of conflict.
LIAISONS
6. With the ATWG approval, SOpS will maintain direct liaison as appropriate with other working groups with relevance for SOF Aviation, in particular HISWG, HOSTAC, JACWG, JCGVL, with others being added as required.
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MANDATE AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
7.
a. The mandate of the syndicate is permanent and indefinite, subject to review by ATWG or NAFAG as required by the Chairpersons.
b. The ToR will be submitted to the ATWG Chairperson for approval (with
silent procedure of 4 working weeks). It is required to be amended at each review mandated by ATWG or NAFAG Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON 8. The fundamental and desirable characteristics for the Chairperson of the SOpS are:
Fundamental Desirable
Fundamental Desirable
Government Employee or Government Contractor
Experience in requirements, procurement, acquisition process
Airdrop background National Defense staff experience
Good level of English (3333) NATO experience
NS clearance and access to NATO secure networks
Analytic and project management skills
a. The mandate of the Chairperson is permanent and indefinite, until
deactivation of the Syndicate or voluntary resignation. A vote of confidence by majority can be requested by any HOD for a maximum of once per meeting. The Chairperson must resign should the vote reveal a majority of voters in favor of terminating the mandate.
b. In case of absence of the Chairperson due to resignation or deactivation,
the mandate is remitted to the ATWG Chairperson who, with the assistance of NSHQ ADP, will promote candidature among eligible nations.
MEMBERSHIP 9. The SOpS membership is be open to all NATO and 7 Non-NATO Partner Nations under agreement with NATO and/or NSHQ Sponsored Nations (AUT-AUS-FIN-IRL-NLZ-SWE), and NATO organizations, and will be constituted as follows:
a. The National Head of Delegation (HOD) designated by each participating Nation will be responsible for the composition of his/her national team and for inter-service coordination nationally. Only National HOD will have the right to vote.
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b. Representatives from NATO operational, technical organization, and partner
nations are non-voting members.
SOpS, ROADMAPS & VISION STATEMENT 10. SOF Aviation and SOF C2 were identified as a prioritized capabilities for development at the NATO Wales Summit in September 2014. This resulted in the development of a SOF Aviation Capability Development Roadmap, and a similar one for C2, which address capability development across the DOTMLPFI; the purpose of the SOpS is to support and address all issues in contribution to the SOF Aviation Roadmap and to the SOF C2 Roadmap were applicable, with the following outline vision for SOF:
a. Near-Term (0-7 years): b. Develop additional SOF Aviation capacity (SOATGs, SOATUs) capable of
conducting NATO joint/combined special ops. c. Enhance the operational integration and effectiveness of NATO SOF
Aviation forces, in particular within complex Air & Aviation maneuvers to ensure survivability in high threat environments. Also, to integrate tactical and operational-level C4I seamlessly across the Special Operations and Air domains.
d. Cost-effectively adapt existing platforms and equipment to SOF mission set
requirements. e. Increase habitual relationship among SOF Aviation, other SOF and
supporting forces, also through the use of distributed mission simulation. f. Establish national and multinational cooperation initiatives to cost-effectively
provide platforms, equipment, training, exercises and satisfy other SOF requirements, maximizing adherence to NATO standards to provide Alliance-wide interoperability.
g. Medium Term (7-20 years): h. Continue to develop national SOF Aviation capacity and capability as per
Short Term vision. i. Incorporate advanced aircraft systems and capabilities to maintain a
technological advantage.
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j. Improve flexibility and availability of platforms, by providing modular mission equipment sets, as well as integrating solutions to improve long-range deployability and sustained operations, also within maritime and austere environments.
k. Long-Term (20+ years):
l. Recapitalize/modernize the NATO SOF Aviation fleet with advanced aircraft
and systems to safely and primarily insert, resupply, and extract SOF, with low probability of intercept/low probability of detection (LPI/LPD) by potential adversary forces. Moreover, improve effectiveness and availability of fires, (NT)ISR and EW from aerial platforms.
m. Investigate innovative uses of Air & Space to deliver effects within Special
operations.
METHOD OF WORK 11. The SOpS:
a. meets as required to fulfill its mandate, favoring concurrence of venue with the ATWG meeting sessions to capitalize on synchronization of efforts.
b. strives to maintain an active liason with all other relevant working groups to
capitalize on synchronization of effort. c. Seeks decisions by consensus and moderation by the Chairperson, utilizing
the vote of eligible members when necessary. d. Reports decisions and progress to the ATWG regularly (generally at or
before every ATWG meeting session). 12. Based on decisions, the SOpS initiates a strand of work to be inserted in the PoW (as Annex to this document) when:
a. A member proposes a strand of work with projected end-state/deliverables, resources and timeline (the “proponent”).
b. A member nation agrees to lead the strand of work (the “leader”, ideally the
same nation as the proponent’s). c. At least another nation agrees to support. A named “team” is therefore
constituted. 13. A team should continue work outside of SOpS meetings with facilitation from the Chairperson, when necessary.
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14. A team must report on progress at every meeting. If no report is delivered for two consecutive meetings, the activity is considered “dormant” and a resolution to continue work should be sought by the Chairperson.
PROGRAMME OF WORK
15. The PoW consists of:
a. A list of generic issues of potential interest for development by the syndicate and by the wider NATO SOF Aviation community. Proposals for amendment of this list are encouraged and will be formally transmitted to the ATWG Chairperson for approval (with silent procedure of 4 working weeks).
b. Specific and focused work strands which are actively being pursued by
members of the Syndicate, aligned with generic issues and with provided amplification notes (actors, purpose, deliverables, timelines, and status). Activities with other than active status may be listed but the status must be clearly specified.
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PROGRAMME OF WORK
Ser Issues Remarks
1 Mission simulation training/deployable mission rehearsal
NLD MSMT and ACT Multinational Shared Training as potential.
2 BLOS secure communications – voice, data, imagery
3 NATO interoperable comm protection/information assurance
4 Battlespace awareness
5 Own force tracking, digital data links, on-board data fusion
6 UAS/ISR, fire support, ground team integration/interoperability
7 Extreme weather air vehicle performance (hot & cold)
8 Adverse weather / hostile territory penetration
9 DVE aids, terrain following, obstacle detection & avoidance, tactical precision approach & landing, precision airdrop
10 Platform vulnerability & survivability
11 Aircraft signature management, advanced threat / missile / hostile fire warning, IR SAM response
12 Rapid Refuelling and Rearming Points (FARP air mobile / ALARP)
13 Special Operations Air Land Integration ACTIVE TEAM Lead: USA Standardization of Combat Control qualifications, procedures and survey.
NIAG Studies
14 SG184 SOA Battlespace Awareness completed March 2015
15 2016 Battlelab demonstration (Battlespace awareness) on hold
16 2018 SOF Aircraft Modular Mission Equipment reserve
STO Studies
17 AVT-245 Future Rotorcraft Requirements & Technologies
Support to JCG VL
18 TBD
JMI
19 Helo Ops in Degraded Visual Environment
COE
20 TBD
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National Think Tanks
21 TBD
Industry Partners
22 TBD
