Squadron Leader Al Jackson

Squadron Leader Al Jackson

Challenges Faced by the RAF in Teaching Tactical Data Links Through Life Training RAF Boulmer & The School of Aerospace Battle Management The Customers Phases of Training Summary of Training The Squadrons The Courses Through Life Training Specific Data Links Training Tactical Data Links Foundation Course Link 16 Course How We Train The Future

Royal Air Force Boulmer The hub of the Air Surveillance & Control System (ASACS) The Control & Reporting Centre (CRC): Compile the Recognised Air Picture within NATO Air Policing Area (APA) 1 Tactical Control of the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) Force Manage the UK s network-enabled capability for the Homeland Defence task Exchanging Air Picture information digitally

Royal Air Force Boulmer The hub of the Air Surveillance & Control System (ASACS) The School of Aerospace Battle Management (SABM): A centre of excellence for tactical Air Battlespace Management Deliver first class, relevant and up to date training Deliver through life training Deliver Digital Data Link training

SABM Mission Our mission is to provide first class, relevant and up to date training in tactical Air Battlespace Management, to the highest possible standard, to support an agile and adaptable air command and control capability and expeditionary operations

The SABM trains: The SABM Aerospace Battle Manager, Officers Aerospace Systems Operator, Airmen Aerospace Systems Manager, SNCO Airmen Provides training for: RAF (ATC, Eng, Regiment) British Army (Royal Artillery, Infantry) Royal Navy NATO Other foreign national military personnel Selected Defence contractors (IPT) Currently 22 different course types: TY 06/07 750 students 115 courses TY 07/08 749 students 118 courses TY 08/09 746 students 122 courses

Phases of Training UK Military identifies 3 distinct phases of training: Phase 1 Taking civilians and introducing them to the military way of life so that they can perform in a variety of unfamiliar, stressful and dangerous situations RAF Airmen = 9 weeks RAF Officers = 30 weeks Phase 2 The initial specialist training which gives Service personnel the necessary skills for their first employment their trade A few weeks to over a year for highly technical training Phase 3 Post-graduate, advanced and further specialist training upgrading skills A few days to several months UK Armed Forces training is designed to: ensure the provision of sufficient, motivated and capable personnel to deliver defence capability

Phases of Training UK Military identifies 3 distinct phases of training: Phase 1 Taking civilians and introducing them to the military way of life so that they can perform in a variety of unfamiliar, stressful and dangerous situations RAF Airmen = 9 weeks RAF Officers = 30 weeks Phase 2 The initial specialist training which gives Service personnel the necessary skills for their first employment their trade A few weeks to over a year for highly technical training School of Aerospace Battle Management Phase 3 Post-graduate, advanced and further specialist training upgrading skills A few days to several months UK Armed Forces training is designed to: ensure the provision of sufficient, motivated and capable personnel to deliver defence capability

Summary of Training Generic Progressive training divided into 4 phases: Formal Training (FT) Continued Formal Training (CFT) FT sections are conducted at a Training Unit CFT sections are conducted On The Job Volume 1 = FT to Certificate of Qualification (CQ) Volume 2 = CFT to Certificate of Qualification (CQ) Volume 3 = FT to Limited Combat Ready (LCR) Volume 4 = CFT to Limited Combat Ready (LCR) Volume 5 = FT to Combat Ready (CR) Volume 6 = CFT to Combat Ready (CR)

Summary of Training ASACS Progressive training divided into 4 phases: Formal Training (FT) Continued Formal Training (CFT) FT sections are conducted at the SABM CFT sections are conducted On The Job CRC Volume 1 = FT to Certificate of Qualification (CQ) Volume 2 = CFT to Certificate of Qualification (CQ) Volume 3 = N/A, Limited CR awarded with CQ Volume 4 = FT to Combat Ready (CR) Volume 5 = CFT to Combat Ready (CR)

SABM Squadrons OC SABM A Sqn B Sqn C Sqn Our mission is to provide first class, relevant and up to date training in tactical Air Battlespace Management, to the highest possible standard, to support an agile and adaptable Air Command and Control capability and expeditionary operations

A Squadron SABM Squadrons A Squadron is responsible for ab-initio Aerospace Battle Management Courses for Officers and Selected Airmen and Airwomen in both the Weapons Control (WC) and Surveillance (IDO) sub-specialisations from commencement of training to the award of a first CQ. A Sqn B Sqn C Sqn

B Squadron SABM Squadrons B Squadron is responsible for Post Graduate, Advanced and Executive training courses. It also provides ab-initio training for Airmen and Airwomen of the Aerospace Systems Operator and Aerospace Systems Managers Trade Group and the NVQ AAC facilitate apprenticeships for the BTT students. Principally, the Squadron delivers core training to develop the employment of Officers, Airmen and Airwomen, including other Branches and Trades (notably ATC and TG9) as well as personnel from sister services. The training focuses on aspects of Air Command and Control and Aerospace Battle Management, at the tactical level, to support single-service, joint and multi-national air operations. The Squadron also provides specialist radar, data links and space awareness courses for selected personnel. Finally, B Squadron offers advanced and executive Aerospace Battle Management training to selected officers of other nations. A Sqn B Sqn C Sqn

C Squadron SABM Squadrons C Squadron is responsible for supporting ab-initio and Post Graduate training. The main focus of the Sqn is to ensure standardisation of training across the breadth of courses delivered and provide highly trained simulator pilots to support the WCC. QMT ensure that all training documentation are in line with DSAT QS. TSF ensure that the simulators are fully serviceable and provides wider technical support to the Station. Course co-ord manages classroom allocations and provides joining instruction for all course attendees, the registry provides for the administration needs of all SABM personnel and finally, the graphics department support all SABM graphics requirements as well as providing graphics services to the ASACS Force Command. A Sqn B Sqn C Sqn

Ab-Initio Training Aerospace Battle Management Streaming Course Identification Officer (IDO) Weapons Controller (WC) TG12 Basic Trade Training TG12 NVQ Apprenticeship Space Awareness SABM Courses Historically Post-Graduate & Executive WC/IDO Combat Ready Surveillance Director Fighter Allocator Master Controller ABCCC Tactical Air Battle Manager TDL Foundation TDL Managers Link 16 Network Design and and Management TACRO Foundation Further Training Applications 1 Further Training Applications 2 International ABM Total 26 (4 Links) Specialist WC/IDO Instructors Induction TG12 Instructors Induction Sim Op Foundation UK Air Ops Foundation (Exchange Officers) Weapons Systems Officer/ATC Conversion HIDACZ BM

SABM Courses Historically Historically, blocks of training Learn, Examine, Forget! Under or over trained: No need, no training Need, overloaded Courses trained specialists only Surveillance Director, Links Operator Relied on specialists Skill fade superfluous information Poor common understanding Less effective team Time away TDL Foundation TDL Managers Link 16 Network Design and Management

SABM Courses Today An ineffective way of training Increased awareness for everyone E-3, crew deputize for each other Review of training, top to bottom Don t increase course size! Smarter not harder Not by numbers Training woven into many courses Tailored training: Applied Contextualised operational focus Through Life Training Distance Learning TDL Foundation TDL Managers Link 16 Network Design and Management

SABM Courses Today Ab-Initio Training Aerospace Battle Management Streaming Course Identification Officer (IDO) Weapons Controller (WC) TG12 Basic Trade Training TG12 NVQ Apprenticeship Space Awareness Post-Graduate & Executive WC/IDO Combat Ready Surveillance Director Fighter Allocator Master Controller ABCCC Tactical Air Battle Manager TDL Foundation Link 16 TACRO Foundation Further Training Applications 1 Further Training Applications 2 International ABM Total 24 (17 Links) Specialist WC/IDO Instructors Induction TG12 Instructors Induction Sim Op Foundation UK Air Ops Foundation (Exchange Officers) Weapons Systems Officer/ATC Conversion HIDACZ BM

SABM Courses Today Ab-Initio Training Aerospace Battle Management Streaming Course Identification Officer (IDO) Weapons Controller (WC) TG12 Basic Trade Training TG12 NVQ Apprenticeship Space Awareness Post-Graduate & Executive WC/IDO Combat Ready Surveillance Director Fighter Allocator Master Controller ABCCC Tactical Air Battle Manager TDL Foundation Link 16 TACRO Foundation Further Training Applications 1 Further Training Applications 2 International ABM Total 24 (17 Links) Specialist WC/IDO Instructors Induction TG12 Instructors Induction Sim Op Foundation UK Air Ops Foundation (Exchange Officers) Weapons Systems Officer/ATC Conversion HIDACZ BM

Through Life Training

Through Life Training Phase 2 Phase 3 CQ

Through Life Training ABMSC 6 wks IDC 20 wks WCC 25 wks SPACE 2 wks CQ BMEWS Cse 10 wks SpOCC Cse unk Conjoined CQ/AE/CR Phase 2 Phase 3 CQ

Through Life Training ABMSC 6 wks IDC 20 wks WCC 25 wks SPACE 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths BMEWS Cse 10 wks SpOCC Cse unk ALI/Det TABM 2 wks ALI/Det TABM 2 wks CR Cse 2 wks MC/SD/FA Exec Cse 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths ABCCC 5 days 9-18 mths Conjoined CQ/AE/CR Junior Exec Role XO/OC Msn Spt/OC Trg Phase 2 Phase 3 CQ USA Tour 18-24 mths

Through Life Training ABMSC 6 wks IDC 20 wks WCC 25 wks SPACE 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths BMEWS Cse 10 wks SpOCC Cse unk ALI/Det TABM 2 wks ALI/Det TABM 2 wks CR Cse 2 wks MC/SD/FA Exec Cse 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths ABCCC 5 days 9-18 mths Conjoined CQ/AE/CR Junior Exec Role XO/OC Msn Spt/OC Trg Phase 2 Phase 3 CQ USA Tour 18-24 mths

Through Life Training Data Links ABMSC 6 wks IDC 20 wks WCC 25 wks SPACE 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths BMEWS Cse 10 wks SpOCC Cse unk ALI/Det TABM 2 wks ALI/Det TABM 2 wks CR Cse 2 wks MC/SD/FA Exec Cse 2 wks CQ 3-12 mths ABCCC 5 days 9-18 mths Conjoined CQ/AE/CR Junior Exec Role XO/OC Msn Spt/OC Trg Phase 2 Phase 3 CQ USA Tour 18-24 mths

Tactical Data Links Foundation Course (TDLFC) Introduce personnel to the concept and use of ASACS tactical Data Links within the UK and OOA It develops the students' understanding of TDLs from a basic level received during Phase 2 training Mandatory training for Surveillance Directors and Data Link Operators / Managers / Supervisors Desirable training for other positions (E-3, Land, RN, FEs) Mandatory training for JDLMO personnel 5 courses per year, 5 days duration Marketed through International Defence Training Open to NATO and selected Defence contractors 1000 tuition costs

Link 16 Course (L16) Introduce personnel to the concept and use of Link 16 tactical Data Link within the UK and OOA Link 16 course is delivered as a module within the TDLFC course but is also presented as a separate course for users only interested in Link 16 In addition to the SABM, the course can be delivered at any location and is available upon request 3 courses per year, 3 days training Bespoke training, Nimrod Force, ASTOR, E-3A Component, 1ACC (planned for GR4 and GR9) Marketed through International Defence Training Open to NATO and selected Defence contractors 600 tuition costs

International Defence Training http://www.raf.mod.uk/idtraf/

How We Train DSAT Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) The strategic principles to be applied to all individual training: A framework against which organisations can develop and implement compliant quality systems which best meet their operational needs A Defence-wide benchmark against which the management and provision of individual training can be evaluated and good practice identified and implemented across the MOD A means of ensuring that individual training is delivered to meet the operational/business requirements of the MOD It is applicable to any activity that has the objective of developing the knowledge, skills and/or attitudes of an individual, towards preparing that individual for their current or future role

How We Train Theory Classroom theoretical training Building Blocks Contextualised UK models & Out of Area (OOA) models

How We Train Applications Tactical Floor Applied Scenarios: Students build TDL connectivity Played, tested and rehearsed

How We Train The Student Old style of training: Never question the instructor Because it is! Today, ab-initio students conscious of the why Openly inquisitive Won t take things at face value More Intelligent? We encourage this Grasp technology based subjects quicker: Connected to the WWW Understand data transfer The Play Station generation Can you operate someone else's sat system / timer on the oven?

How We Train The Instructor What comes first? A good Instructor? A specialist?

How We Train The Instructor SABM Instructor s are selected specialists: Links Operator Experienced Operational experience Then become an instructor Positive Recommendation Instructor selection process Students range from age 16 to 50 Phase 2 duty of care The student will ask why

Future Training Link 16 Operators Course GR4/GR9 training Land Environment Air Picture Provision (LEAPP) Network Design Course (Link 16) Hardware shapes training future links Continue to train from ab-initio Woven into multiple courses build and reinforce Applied and contextualised Not a single course/solution Through Life Training

Squadron Leader Al Jackson +44 (0)1665 607369 jacksona09a@boulmer.raf.mod.uk