Nsawc command brief_jul_14

The Naval Strike and Air
Warfare Center
RDML Scott D. Conn
Commander, NSAWC
Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center Fly, Fight, Win

UNCLASSIFIED
Agenda
Ø NSAWC Missions, Functions and Tasks
Ø Evolution
Ø Organization and assets
Ø Training functions
Ø Summary

Naval Strike & Air Warfare Center
Mission
Train Naval Air Forces on advanced tactics, techniques and
procedures (TTPs) across all combat missions at the
individual, unit, and integrated air wing levels; develop,
validate, standardize, and publish combat TTPs for Naval
Aviation; support naval components and Combatant
Commanders with aviation subject matter expertise; and
make recommendations on aviation warfare requirements.
Vision
NSAWC will remain the preeminent training site for Naval
Aviation, providing realistic and relevant training conducted
in fleet representative platforms on a range complex that
supports training across the spectrum of combat
operations…today and in the future.

UNCLASSIFIED
NSAWC Evolution
Ø 1969 – Navy Fighter Weapons School - TOPGUN
Ø 1984 – Naval Strike Warfare Center
Ø 1988 – Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School
Ø 1996 – Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC)
Ø 1998 – Rotary Wing Weapons School
Ø 2000 – Electronic Reconnaissance Weapons School
Ø 2001 – Joint Close Air Support School
Ø 2011 – Growler Weapons School
Ø 2012 – Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Cell

UNCLASSIFIED
NSAWC C2 Structure
CMDCM
COMPTROLLER
GS-13
FLAG STAFF
AIDE/FLAG WRITER
COMMANDER
RDML
SECURITY
GS-12
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
GS-15
MIL GS
Deputy Commander
CAPT
N9 SAFETY
CDR
N3 OPS
CDR
N4 MX
LCDR
N1 ADMIN
GS-11
N20 TLAM
CDR
N5 STRIKE
CDR
N7 TOPGUN
N8 SWTI
CDR
N6 CAWWS
CDR
N10 HAVOC
CDR
CDR
N2 INTEL
CAPT

UNCLASSIFIED
Command Relationships
Ø Report to US Fleet Forces Command (USFFC)
● Anticipate 1 Oct realignment to CNAF
Ø Responsible to:
● US Fleet Forces Command (Naval Capabilities Development Process)
● Commander Naval Air Forces (Naval Aviation training / FRTC Commander)
Ø Direct Liaison Authorized:
● OPNAV, COCOMs, Commander Naval Air Forces, Naval Component
Commanders, Numbered Fleets, NWDC, Air Wings, Type Wings, etc.
Ø Additional liaisons
● USAF Air Warfare Center
● Marine Aviation & Weapons Tactics Squadron
● Naval Systems Commands
● CSG 4/15 and Tactical Training Groups
● Operational Test and Evaluation / Office of Naval Research
● USN Warfare Centers of Excellence
● Industry

UNCLASSIFIED
NSAWC Assets
Ø Budget
● $8.2M 1C4C
● $145M contract maint. budget
● 8720 hour baseline flight budget
Ø Personnel
● 268 military
● 57 civilian
● 245 contractor
Ø 51 aircraft
● F/A-18A-G, E-2C, MH-60S, F-16A/B
● (VFC-13 F-5s)
Ø Simulators
● E-2, EP-3, Multi-Service Supporting
Arms Trainer (MSAT), F-16

UNCLASSIFIED
Fallon Range Training Complex
Ø Full spectrum training
Ø Representative threats
● Ground based IADS
● 4th Gen Adversaries
● Theatre replication
Ø Fleet capabilities
● Links, comms, networks
● Joint certified
Ø Realistic training
● 10,000+ sq mi airspace
● Supersonic area
● Live ordnance targets
● “Combat Towns”
Ø Fully instrumented
Ø Electronic Warfare
● Full spectrum of EA

B-20
Target
Area
UNCLASSIFIED
FALLON 50
B- 17
Target
Complex
B- 19
Target
Area
UNCLASSIFIED
GABBS
125 NM
1
0
5
N
M
Supersonic Area

UNCLASSIFIED
Evolution of Flight Training
• NSAWC Training Curriculum Mix and Total DON Baseline Flight Hours
1984 1996 1998
2010
2.0M hours*
1.6M hours 1.5M hours
1.2M hours
Other Contingency Operations Major Combat Operations
Flight training curriculum has continually evolved to meet
COCOM-demanded skill sets as total hours have trended lower
*Total DON Baseline Budget flight hours (Active & Reserve)

UNCLASSIFIED
Current NSAWC Air Wing Training
Ø Real world driven
● 60/40 balance between MCO / OCO
● Large Force Planning / Employment
● Joint participation
● Interdiction
● Dynamic Targeting
● Close Air Support
● Combat Search and Rescue
● Convoy Escort
● SOF Integration
● Fleet feedback
A balanced training strategy to prevail in current conflicts and prepare
for other contingencies

UNCLASSIFIED
Major Combat Operations (MCO)
Ø Combatant Commander
Requirements
● Train to full spectrum capabilities
● Dynamic Contingency Planning
Ø Training Events
● Large Force Planning / Employment
● Dynamic and Time Sensitive Targeting
● Advanced Fighter Tactics
● Advanced Electronic Attack (EA)
● Skill set training not mission rehearsal
“The United States still has to contend with the security challenges
posed by the military forces of other countries”

UNCLASSIFIED
Other Contingency Operations
Training
Ø Irregular Warfare
Ø Counter IED Training
Ø Conventional and
Urban Close Air
Support
Ø Special Operations
Forces Integration
Ø Convoy Escort

UNCLASSIFIED
Training Transition Points
Ø Timely and relevant training
● Lead the threat
● Satisfy CCOM/Fleet expectations
p 2012: A2AD
p 2010:
• Comm Herding
• SOF/ ISR Training
p 2009:
• Digital CAS
• Mountain Village
p 2008:
• Moving Land Target
• Blue Force Tracker Integration
p 2007:
• Insurgent OPFOR
• Convoy Escort Training
• IED lane training for SOF
p 2006:
• Cave Targets
• Night Strafe
• JTAC requirement doubled
p 2005:
• Urban CAS
• SHARP IED Detect
• SOF Integration
p 2002:
• Dynamic Strike Missions
• UAV Integration
p 2001:
• Navy SEAL Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC) standup
p Pre-2001 heavy Large Force Employment mindset

UNCLASSIFIED
Joint Integration
Ø Joint Training Certified
Ø Significant Joint Integration
Ø Players
● AWACS
● JSTARS
● RJ
● MARSOC
● ANG
● Predator
● BAMS
● Global Hawk
● U-2

UNCLASSIFIED
NSAWC Graduate-Level Instruction
Ø TOPGUN
● 48 Strike Fighter Tactics Instructors
per year
Ø CAEWWS
● 12 Weapons and Tactics Instructors
per year
Ø RWWS
● 64 Officer and Enlisted Seahawk
Weapons and Tactics Instructors
per year
● Mountain flying course
Ø JCAS
● 80 Joint Terminal Air Controllers per
year
● 30 Refresher students per year
Ø HAVOC
● 16 Weapons and Tactics Instructors
per year over 2 classes

UNCLASSIFIED
Joint Close Air Support
Ø Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Course
● Formally Established 2001
● Accredited Joint School
● Four-week class in conjunction w/ CVW
Detachments and Strike Fighter Advanced
Readiness Program (SFARP)
Ø NSW / NSAWC Agreement
● Currently 80 NSW JTACs per year
w Additionally support other SOCOM entities
● Refresher training
Ø Field Training Unit
● 105mm Howitzers
● CSAR/ SOF Ground Adversary Support
Ø MSAT Simulator
● Immersive Dome Simulator for training
student JTACs prior to live range events

UNCLASSIFIED
Tactics Development
Ø TAC D&E
● Electronic Warfare
● Comm-out AIC
● Exotic weapons employment
● Counter UAS
● AESA radar tactics
● M2M Digital Targeting
● Night strafe tactics
● Mobile targets
● Counter-swarm tactics
Ø Exercises
● Northern Edge
● Virtual Warfare Center / Virtual Flag
● Neptune Falcon
● Nellis

Requirements Recommendations
Ø Flow of Training Requirements
● Naval aviation advanced training requirements originate with
Current and Planned Operations in COCOM AORs
● Naval Aviation Requirements Conference
● Naval CONEMPS Working Group
Direct experience and
data from theater
Liaison with
COCOM Naval
Component
COCOM HITRs
COCOM OPLANs
Training
Requirements
Defined and
Apportioned
Current
Operations
Planned
Operations and
Contingencies
T & R
Matrix
Origin Communication
ACTC
COMPTUEX
Air Wing
Fallon
JTFEX
Application
Development

UNCLASSIFIED
Summary
Ø The Naval Aviation Center of Excellence
Ø Primary missions
● Integrated Air Wing Training
● Develop Naval Aviation TTPs
● COCOM support
● Requirements recommendations
Ø Naval Aviation tactical subject matter experts
Ø Continuously adapting to provide the most
relevant training

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