AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDQuiet Professionals

NAVY – INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL DIALOG

Colonel Tommy Hull

Deputy Director of Operations

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OVERVIEW

AFSOC Mission

SOF Mission Requirement

CV-22 Deployment

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AFSOC MISSION

America’s specialized air power…a step ahead in a changing world, providing combat search and rescue and delivering special operations power anytime, anywhere “That is our only job. It is not a diversion for us. We do it full time, all

the time.” – General Fogelman, former CSAF

AFSOC airmen specifically trained, organized and equipped to operate over long distances in the deep battle space, at night and in adverse weather Combat proven SOF tactics, techniques and procedures Night vision devices, terrain following, terrain avoidance radar and

electronic warfare defensive suites Real-time command, control and communications connectivity

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OVERVIEW

AFSOC Mission

SOF Mission Requirement

CV-22 Deployment

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CURRENT INVENTORY DEFICIENCIES

The current inventory has a diminished probability of successful mission completion, coupled with increased risk to SOF personnel due to:

Inability to complete MTW and national missions (clandestinely) within one period of darkness due to limited airspeed capability

Need for additional support on a significant number of missions which increases operational signature

Limited growth potential for self-protection avionics systems due to space/weight constraints

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Mission need first identified in 1981 and the KPPs revalidated by the JROC 20 Jul 04.

Long-standing requirement for a high-speed, long-range, VTOL aircraft

Primary mission: infiltration, exfiltration, or resupply of SOF in adverse weather during one period of darkness

Capable of supporting all SOF 9 core tasks and 7 supporting tasks

Operate in a medium up to high threat environment Self-deploy worldwide

SOF MissionRequirements

C-130s

H-53s

C-141s

D-1

D-2Embassy

Airfield

C-130s

Operation Eagle Claw - Iran Hostage Rescue Operation of U.S. Embassy compound in

Tehran

V-22

Concept of Operations - 1980 1. RH-53Ds fly from Nimitz to “Desert One”

2. RH-53Ds / C-130s rendezvous at “Desert One”

3. Transfer Team/fuel from C-130s to helos

4. Helos fly to “Desert Two”

5. Team hides for 22 hrs at “Desert Two”

6. Team loads vans, enter Teheran and assaults

7. Helos arrive at compound and load all evacuees

8. All personnel transferred to C-141’s at airfield

9. Helos destroyed

10. C-141s fly to safe nation and land

CV-22 provides 77% reduction in execution timeline,reduces overall mission complexity and increases probability of

success

CV-22 provides 77% reduction in execution timeline,reduces overall mission complexity and increases probability of

success

Concept of Operations with CV-22s 1. CV-22s fly from Nimitz to “Desert Two””

2. Team prepares for assault

3. Team enters Teheran and assaults

4. CV-22s depart compound with all evacuees

5. CV-22s fly to Nimitz

35 hours

8 hours

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COEA OF THE MV-X INTERIM/ FINAL REPORT - Dec 93

CV-22 was the preferred alternative, although more expensive, based on operational effectiveness and the only alternative that substantially met the stated need.

Met timeliness and OPSEC requirements during deployment phase

Met mission execution requirements

Accomplished the majority of SOF mission requirements

Minimized the occurrence of low-level night aerial refuelings

Least sensitive to uncertainties regarding overseas basing and strategic airlift

Provided the speed essential to meet SOF taskings not feasible with helicopter alternatives

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CV-22 Tailored for SOF Mission

Terrain following radar Improved threat awareness through

intel broadcasts Improved survivability through

automated response to IR and RF threats

Additional fuel Additional communications

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OVERVIEW

AFSOC Mission

SOF Mission Requirement

CV-22 Deployment

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CV-22 Mission

The Mission of CV-22 will be long-range INFIL, EXFIL and RESUPPLY of Special Operations Forces (SOF) in hostile or denied territories.

This Mission is enhanced by the attributes of SPEED, PAYLOAD, and SURVIVABILITY CV-22 combines those attributes with VTOL and SELF-

DEPOLOYABILITY

We will be able to accomplish the mission now “In one period of darkness”

CV-22 Squadrons End GameCV-22 Squadrons End Game(AF & SOCOM POM06 - 2,0,2,3,2,2,5,6,5,5,5,5,5,5,3)(AF & SOCOM POM06 - 2,0,2,3,2,2,5,6,5,5,5,5,5,5,3)

352 SOGFY12

353 SOGFY10

16 SOW/2 SOSsIOC FY09

SCHOOLRFT FY07

Note: 1 BAI A/C at each operational SOS & 1 Test A/C at HRT 12

14 15

CV-22 = 597 NMS5.1 hours out & back

Kabul

Unrefueled Combat Radius(12 Man Team & Aux Fuel Tank)

Slide - 8

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Baghdad

Tehran

Shaikh Isa MH-53 @120 KTS = 242 No AR

4.0 Hours Out and Back2.0 Hours to edge of ring

MH-53 @ 120 KTS = 363 W/ One TAC AR

6.0 Hours Out and Back3.0 Hours to edge of ring

CV-22 @ 230 KTS = 597 No AR

5.1 Hours Out and Back2.5 Hours to edge of ring

CV-22 @ 230 KTS = 895W/ One STRAT AR

7.7 Hours Out and Back3.8 Hours to edge of ring

V-22 vs MH-53 Combat Range(12 Man Team & 1 Aux Tank)

“…“…Twice as Fast, Three times the Distance.”Twice as Fast, Three times the Distance.”22

CV-22 Self DeployabilityCOMPARATIVE AIRLIFT REQUIREMENTS

(Hurlburt Field to Shaik Isa Bahrain & Return)

8 CV-22s

$4,928,000

$2,143,232

9 C-17s

$5,562,000

4 MC- 130Es

$868,448

$11,358,448/76.5 Hrs to MR

Total Cost Deploy/Redeploy + TimeTo Mission Ready

(MR)

4 C-5s (8 MH-53s INSIDE)

6 C-17s

$3,708,000

$5,851,232/32 Hrs to MR

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THE BOTTOM LINE

CV-22 self-deploys. Deploys quicker & cheaper.

Greater unrefueled combat radius. Tanker requirements reduced. Longer unrefueled loiter times.

Helo-Fixed Wing transloads reduced. Complex airfield seizures decreased.

Missions completed easier, quicker. Mission complexity reduced. “One period of darkness.”

CV-22 designed from MH-53, MC-130 Increased Mission Flexibility.

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FOR AN EXISTING SOF MISSION23

AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMANDQuiet Professionals

NAVY – INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL DIALOG

Colonel Tommy Hull

Deputy Director of Operations

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