Fleet Composite Squadron SIX VC6 Transformation of Atlantic

Fleet Composite Squadron SIX VC-6 Transformation of Atlantic Fleet Targets and UAVs Presentation to NDIA National Defense Industrial Association November 2003

RQ-2 PIONEER

Pioneer Det size Mission Commanders Admin Supervisors Techs Mechs IP Internal Pilots EP External Pilots PO Payload Operators IS Intel Specialists Total: 3 1 4 5 5 6 4 3 2 33

RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

OPTEMPO PIONEER Historical Flight Hours

RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

Vieques and AFWTF

Atlantic Fleet Battle Group Training Navy Dare CLJ/Cherry Pt. Townsend Pensacola Eglin Tyndall Pinecastle Avon Park Key West AUTEC

C 2 X/JTFEX Training Supporting Multi-Dimensional Training: - Multiple ranges - Time Sensitive Targeting - Proximity to major bases CV OA C 2 X/JTFEX A O CV C 2 X - Long-range strike opportunities USAF/USN support & OPFOR fly from home stations

VC-6 Equipment Aerial Targets BQM-74 E • Aerial Target PIONEER UAV • simulate aircraft/missile • launch from ship or shore

VC-6 Equipment Surface “Powered” Targets PIONEER UAV HSMST High Speed Maneuvering Seaborne Target QST-35

VC-6 Surface Towed Targets PIONEER UAV

New capability Mobile At-Sea Range

USNS Prevail

HUGO

BQM-74 from NAWC-38

Surface Targets OPTEMPO WAR JTFex cancelled

Aerial Targets OPTEMPO

Target Crews • BQM-74 Aerial Targets, SNTC – 3 deployable crews – Local capability • QST-35 Surface Powered Target – 2 deployable crews, 2 boats each • HSMST Surface Powered Target – 2 deployable crews, 3 boats each – Local capability, small craft ops

Target Ops 08 Nov – 12 Dec Air • • • Geo Washington Battle Group missile-ex (local) USS WASP missile-ex (local) CANADA (FMS) missile-ex (local) COMPTUEX for GW Battle Group aboard USNS PREVAIL FLEETEX JFK Battle Group (CCG-6) (Wallops) SCORE C 3 F (San Clemente) Surface • • USS WASP simulated small boat attack (local) COMPTUEX for GW Battle Group aboard USNS PREVAIL SWARMEX USS WASP (North Carolina) HSLWINGLANT HELLFIREX (AUTEC Bahamas)