MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT:
Proceedings – Air Force Southern-Southwest Region Airspace/Range
Council – Management Session
GENERAL
The Air Force Southern-Southwest Region Airspace/Range Council – Management Session
began at 1:00 p.m. on February 22, 2006 at the Holiday Inn, Pooler Georgia. The Savannah
Combat Readiness Training Center, Georgia Air National Guard hosted the meeting and
provided excellent support.
A. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE AFTERNOON OF FEBRUARY 22, 2006
1. Welcoming Remarks/Introductions - Major General George Patrick (Special Assistant
to Chief, National Guard Bureau), Co-Chairman of the Southern-Southwest Region
Airspace/Range Council, welcomed everyone to the meeting and stated this process would
help define better ways of working airspace issues. He relayed that the military is working
issues to include the BRAC process, changing the mix of aircraft, use of UAS systems, the
QDR, Transformation and the War on Terror. The QDR defines military aviation for the
next 4-6 years and we need to be looking out 20 years in the future.
2. National Overview – Brigadier General Michael Akey (Commander, Massachusetts Air
National Guard), Co-Chairman of the National Airspace/Range Council. He emphasized that
airspace is a National asset, and said this management forum is intended to resolve issues and
develop action items. Over the last 15 years, this Council has evolved to try to meet the
changing demands of new aircraft and technologies.
3. Unit Operations Briefings – Lt Colonel Tom Moore (NGB/A3A) recognized each flying
unit in the SO-SW region and introduced those unit representatives that were in attendance
for their comments:
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Sheppard AFB (T-37and T-38) – Captain Oystein Vollstad (80 OSS/80 GTW)
 UPT Training, Instructor Pilot Training
 250 sorties daily, 50/50 mix
 Use the Westover, Hollis, Washita and Sheppard 1&2 MOAs
 Use 300NM radius for instrument training
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Carswell AFB – Mr. Joseph LeBlanc (301 OG/SUA)
 The unit utilizes Brady and Brownwood Military Operations Areas (MOA).
 Deconfliction of low level training routes is accomplished by calling route schedulers.
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Laughlin AFB (T-38, T-1, T-6) - Captain Jeff Isgett
 Highest amount of undergraduate pilot training
 Looking at airspace expansion
 They have the largest student enrollment and the smallest airspace
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Awaiting BRAC initiative to see fall-out
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149 FW (F-16s) Kelly AFB, TX – Colonel John Nichols (149 FW/CC)
 F-16 training unit
 The ANG unit at Ellington (Houston) also has F-16s
 The Predator mission is coming to Texas ANG, likely to the 147 FW at Ellington
 Many details need to be worked and will offer many challenges
 Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) very helpful to military units
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159 FW (F-15A) New Orleans, LA - Captain Kristopher Murphy (159FW/SE)
 Converting to F-15Cs in the summer of 06
 Air Defense mission (alert) – they have a lot of oil rig helicopter intercepts
 Use Eagle Golf/W453 airspace
 The unit has a deployed mission elsewhere in the world
 Their biggest concern is about airspace reductions
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Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) – Lt Col Russell Madderra
(CRTC/CC)
 Working C-17 issues for utilization at Shelby Range and associated airspace
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Keesler AFB (C-130J) – Lt Col John Shannon
 Have new avionic systems issues with new aircraft
 They fly winter storm and tropical storm missions
 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) issues are a real concern for the unit
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Columbus AFB (T-37, T-38 & T-1) – Lt Col Jay Strack
 Will transition to the T-6 later this year
 The T-6 will bring a low level night navigation training requirement with it
 They will be doing simulated flame-out patterns with the T-6
 4 MOAs, 12 low levels, 3 Tanker Tracks
 Deconfliction on low levels is a concern to them
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187 FW (F-16Cs) Montgomery AL - Colonel Woody Lamar (187 FW/CC)
 Weapons training requirement has outgrown existing airspace
 Trying to get their ATCAA extended to FL 500
 They manage 2 MOAs and 3 low level routes
 With BRAC are getting additional aircraft so will have higher airspace utilization
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Cape Canaveral – Mr. Art Ladd (1 ROPS/DOUS)
 Their requirement for airspace is tied to rocket launches and infrequent
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Seymour Johnson (F15E) – Mr. Larry Pickett (4 OSS/OSR)
 Only USAF F-15E training squadron
 Share the Restricted Area/Dare County Range with the Navy
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Range is comprised of 3000 acres and hosts approximately 10,000 sorties a year
2 MOAs & ATCAAS
12 VRs, fly about 12,000 sorties per year
6 Reserve tankers
8 additional KC-135’s
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Pope AFB – Mr. Craig Judd (43 OSS/OSKA)
 Gamecock Alpha 7,000 MSL to FL180 and ATCAA. Working airspace changes to
lower the floor to 3,000 MSL
 Environmental study is almost completed and aeronautical request is being worked
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118 AW (C-130HC) - Major Glen King (118 AW)
 Fly transition and airdrop missions
 4 SR routes to the restricted area at Ft Campbell
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Little Rock AFB (C-130) – Mr. Rick Simmons (314 OSS/OSTX)
 4 units, 2 operational, 2 training
 36 SR routes
 Approx 80 aircraft on the ramp
 Use fighter cover until near drop zone
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Tinker AFB (AWACs) - Mr. Larry Wood (552 OSS/OSOR)
 32 AWACs aircraft are in operation and most reside at Tinker AFB
 Operational missions are flown worldwide including presidential support
 Noble Eagle mission support is provided by AWACs aircraft
 Airspace denials are still an issue for approx 20% of their missions
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Altus AFB, OK (C-5, C-17, KC-135) – Mr. Douglas Winters (97 OSS/DOA)
 14 VR/SR/IR low level routes
 5 AR tracks
 1 drop zone 20 miles west of Altus
 C-17 Night Vision Goggle ops at Clinton Sherman airport and at Altus AFB.
 Now are flying more tactical operations designed to avoid low-level small arms fire
in the airport environment
 Most of their training is at Altus but they will be migrating to other airfields
 Their main customer is the US Army, which is transitioning to higher drop missions
 One concern is deconfliction of military training routes
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Savannah CRTC – Lt Col Kirk Simmons (SAV CRTC/DO)
 Coastal MOA issue process has been ongoing for over 10 years, hopefully to be
completed in 2006
 Proposal is comprised of a combination of MTR, MOA, and Restricted Area
modifications
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Shaw AFB (F-16CJ) - Mr. Art Byers (20 FW Airspace Manager)
 Three squadrons tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) mission
 Aircraft systems are driving the need for additional airspace and range requirements
 19 military training routes, 3 to be turned back for lack of use
 8 MOAs and 2 Warning Areas
 3 AR Tracks
 Airspace proposal has been ongoing for 3 years.
 Aeronautical is at FAA Region
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Charleston AFB (C-17s) - Captain Jim Renfro (437 OSS/OST)
 2 training routes and 4 AR tracks
 North Field is used for drops and air work
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Eglin AFB (A-10, F-15, F-16, NC-130, UH-1) - Mr. Don Roswell (46 OSS/OSX)
 7 Restricted Areas, 8 MOAs, 3 Warning Areas, 2 ATCAAS, 2 MTRs
 Destin Airport is a concern with growing general aviation traffic.
 Many other users proposed for use in area such as “Light Jets”
 Due to BRAC, will be getting Special Operations Training and the F-35 MultiNational Initial Training Course
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Oklahoma ANG – Brin Gen Robert Ireton (OK-JFHQ)
 C-130 unit at Oklahoma City
 F-16 unit at Tulsa, will receive 6 additional aircraft
 Joint Fires Observer Initiative at Ft Sill
 Memorandum of Agreement signed by Army, AF & SOCOM
 Ft Sill is a logical place for training forward observers
 Army stated requirement is 3000+ FOs
 Restricted Area airspace modification
 Washita MOA proposal
 Army Radar Approach Control has been an issue since 1996
 Deconfliction is an issue with all the activity
 AF Investments at Ft Sill can pay benefits for JTAC training and aircrew CAS
training
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National Park Service Issues – Ms. Vicki McCusker (NPS Natural Sounds Program)
 Big Bend National Park. A private resort is seeking a precision approach that would
go over wilderness area at park. The Natural Sounds Program is working with
Laughlin AFB, FAA and park to resolve problem
 San Antonio Missions. Departures from Stinson Airport (which is used by Randolph
AFB) go right over the missions with T-37 aircraft – park has worked with FAA and
Randolph with no solution to date, other than replacement of T-37s with other
aircraft.
 Gulf Island National Seashore. Park wants to make contacts to try to resolve noise
issues at Ft Pickens.
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4. FEMA/Forest Service – Ms. Julie Stewart (BLM/USFS (Fire & Aviation))
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Hurricane Katrina “lessons learned”
 Hurricane seasons 2003 and 2004 helped open coordination doors
 ESF-1 (Emergency Support Function-1) (Transportaion) had to deal with destroyed
communications impacting ATC.
 No roads, no ports, rail lines inoperative
 Population that refused to leave resulted in mass airlift evacuations
 Established three TFRs for a total of 7571 square miles
 14CFR91.137(a)(2) allows 5 types of traffic
 VFR Airport Traffic
 IFR Traffic
 Law Enforcement
 Media
 Disaster Response
o Many different agencies with disaster response aircraft
o Easy to define on fire fighting, very difficult with hurricane
o No common frequency for Katrina relief flights
 Aircraft were instrumental in nearly every aspect of the emergency response
 Oil rigs flights had to be re-established
 President of the United States (POTUS) visits (Moving TFRs)
 Special TFRs for Navy Operations and Air Refueling
 Spraying for the BUG program
 Damage affected operational impacts at many area airports
 Even during evacuations, TSA process was used
 National Guard helos from 20 states
 P-3’s, Nav Hawkeyes and Air Force AWACS were critical aviation
communication assets.
 Faith-based Religious groups mobilized quickly with aviation response
 UAVs operations were considered
 As air traffic control came back on line the TFRs were reduced in size.
 Planning for Rita and Wilma went much better with the recent lessons learned
Discussion: What can we do in preparation before the next season? Get FEMA, FAA, CONR,
1AF together and review lessoned learned. (CONR and 1AF are hosting a meeting in Spring 06)
5. 1AF/AOC Airspace – Mr. Jim Hicks (Southeast Air Defense Sector Airspace Manager)
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1st Air Force is commanded by Major General Mayes
Three Air Defense Sectors – Western, Northeast and Southeast
When new equipment for Western and Northeast is in place and certified (estimated May
06), the Southeast ADS will be converted to an Air Operations Center.
Coordinated over 40,000 Operation Noble Eagle sorties flown since 9/11/01.
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The President (POTUS) moves around a lot which requires temporary airspace
restrictions
J-rescue ops from Langley transferring to Tyndall AFB
Modernization is ongoing at Tyndall and should be completed by May 2006
6. National Parks Service – Ms. Vicki McCusker (NPS Natural Sounds Program)
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The Natural Sounds Program works to protect natural sounds and visitor experience from
noise intrusions in National Park units.
Noise intrusions include aircraft, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, NPS maintenance
activities, etc.
Natural sounds are indicators of the ecosystem and essential to the visitor’s experience
Program responsibilities include
Acoustic data collection, inventory and analysis
Park technical assistance requests
Air Tour Management Plans
Soundscape Management Planning
Liason with military on overflight issues
 NPS regulary attends regional airspace/range council meetings
 Many “success stories” between the two agencies
 AF/NPS Western Pacific Regional Sourcebook –The sourcebook contains the
following information:
 History of AF, NPS
 Types of airspace and ranges, NPS units
 Decision making process
 Developing relationships/problem solving
 Available at http://www.nature.nps.gov/naturalsounds/issues/,
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fire/aviation/airspace/web/coord/index.html,
http://www.afranges.net/sourcebook.html
7. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association – Mr. Ian Twombly
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The AOPA mission is to effectively serve the needs of our members as aircraft owners
and pilots…to promote the economy, safety, unity and popularity of flight in general
aviation.
National survey indicated 67% of GA pilots deviate around SUA
72% of pilots indicated they contact FSS for info on airspace activation.
THE CATCH – There is no FAA requirement to transmit all SUA data from centers to
FSS locations.
Diversions cost $$
The Shaw Airspace Proposal – Alternative B preferred
Gamecock Alpha would restrict access to V136 – the only IFR route from Fayetteville to
Myrtle Beach.
Requested the AOPA be engaged early and often on airspace initiatives
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8. State Aviation Officials
 Virginia Department of Aviation – Mr. Randall Burdette (Director, VA Department
of Aviation)
 Suggested that the state agencies need to know how to better utilize local aviation
assests (faith-based, etc.) during disaster recovery operations.
 Preplanning and coordination are the keys.
 We need to plan to use the assets to our advantage. Otherwise, good intentions will
clog the logistics network and both sides will experience fruatration.
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Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office - Mr. Dick Null (Florida
DOT – Aviation Operations Administrator)
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Provided copies of Florida's 2006 Airport Directory and Aeronautical Chart for
organizations and individuals with flight operations in the State of Florida.
Responded to Eglin AFB concern for airspace congestion and need for an air traffic
control tower at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport stating that the control tower is
already included in FDOT FY07 work program funding.
FDOT works with Governor Bush’s office to plan for growing military community
needs such as transportation infrastructure, affordable housing, medical facilities, and
schools, as well as helping military installations prevent airspace obstructions,
incompatible land use and encroachment.
FDOT needs to be included in military planning to mitigate any adverse impact on
airspace and airports in Florida due to increased flight operations expected from
relocation of significant numbers of military units and new missions to Florida
resulting from the BRAC process
FDOT is actively involved in the State of Florida emergency management process,
including hurricane recovery operations.
FDOT needs Florida National Guard helicopter transportation to public-use airports
in the state to assess damage in the aftermath of hurricanes.
FDOT reports on airport operational status and fuel availability during hurricanes.
North Carolina Aviation Office - Mr. J.H. Pate (NC DOT – Division of Aviation)
 Communications with the State Aviation Official important before you approach
FAA
 They can help avoid problems
9. Southeast Regional Partnership Initiative – Lt Col Timothy Arch (HQ USAF/A3O-AD,
AFRep, SO Region)
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Regional focus – North/South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Goals are to improve regional/state and local communication as well as manage, sustain
and enhance natural, economic and human resources as well as national defense.
DoD interest is to identify win-win initiatives for stakeholders
 Explore Regional Corridor Opportunities
 Integrate Data
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Coordinate Community Outreach Tools with OSD Office of Economic Adjustment
(OEA)
Assess Energy Corridors
10. Break-out sessions for tomorrow
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The National Park Service Big Bend/San Antonio Missions/Gulf Islands issues
Shaw/Savannah/AOPA
1AF/Florida DOT/BLM(USFWS)
11. Session Wrap-up. Maj Gen Patrick closed the afternoon session with thanking the
participants for their involvement, and reminded all that many BRAC-related issues are yet to
be identified, many of which will raise new challenges for the military. The key to success
will be communication and compromise.
B. ADJOURN: The Management Session adjourned for the day at 4:45 p.m., 22 February,
2006
D. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2006
1. Opening Remarks – Maj Gen Patrick began the morning session by stating his appreciation
for the previous day’s accomplishments and information flow.
2. Warfighter Brief - Colonel Woody Lamar (187 FW)
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Airspace most commonly used in Iraq is between 10,000 and 20,000 feet.
This can only be accomplished when you have total control over the airspace and ground
threats
However, you have to train for the next threat which could involve anything from the
surface to 50,000 feet
Air-to-Air Skill sets
 LOWAT (Low Altitude Tactics) below 5,000 AGL
 Defensive Counter-Air
 Surface to FL5000
 High Fast Flyer Scenario
 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-Air Missle) loft is a technique used for
longer range deliveries
 Supersonic – Many ordnance deliveries were at supersonic speeds as well as air-air
engagements and weapons releases
Air-to-Ground Skill Sets
 Laser Training Ranges – ranges need to be laser certified
 Urban CAS – need airspace over urban areas for simulated targets
 No Urban cultural targets over water
 Supersonic JDAM delivery – requires overland airspace above FL300
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3. Military Reps to the FAA – Perspectives/Issues - Lt Col Timothy Arch (AFREP FAA
ANE-910). Ongoing issues in the SO-SW region at present include:
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Warning Areas 161B and 171B published to FL 300
4. Military Airspace Data Entry (MADE) Tool - Lt Col Crowe (HQ USAF/A3O-AR)
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This system is the follow on the MAMS system
Streamlines the process for SUA scheduling
DoD will save data in excel for reporting purposes
Reduces manual workload
Indicates when coordination is needed between two or more DoD agencies wanting to
schedule the same airspace during the same timeframe
Once the training classes are held for each Center, DoD users will be encouraged to use
MADE as soon as they have trained personnel
There will be mandatory blocks to fill but the overall format is user friendly
Why use MADE?
 Secure
 User friendly
 Increased flexibility
 Eliminates conflicts
 Streamlined communications
 Allows for versatile reporting capabilities
 Reduced errors by automating data validation
Milestones….
 7 Installations on line now
 MADE 2.0 due out in March 06
 14 Other Installations in the pipeline
MADE program contacts:
 Jim Perkins, MILOPS Program Manager
Strategic Operations Security
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202-267-9166 (office)
Jim.perkins@faa.gov (email)
Mark Brown, MILOPS Project Manager
Concepts - Solutions
703-326-3748 (ATCSCC)
Mark.Brown@concept-solutions.com (email)
FAA MILOPS Help Desk
Mon-Fri (8:00am – 4:30 pm EST)
703-326-3755 (office)
703-326-3896 (FAX)
support@milops.faa.mil (email)
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5. FAA Perspectives – Mr. Doug Molin (FAA Director of Tactical Operations Southeast)
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Air Traffic Control Restructuring Plan
 Congress mandated change
 Current FAA leadership wants the FAA to be more responsive
 Recommended by a 1997 National Civil Aviation Board
 ATO was created by consolidation
 Reduced nine service areas to three
 Management levels lowered from eleven to six
 Cleaner line of communications from controllers to management
Systems Operations
 Western Service area office in Seatle serves 6 ARTCCs and 1 CERAP
 Central Service area based in Ft Worth serves 8 ARTCCs
 Eastern Service area (Atlanta office) serves 7 ARTCCs and 1 CERAP
Questions
 FAA is moving away from land-based nagivational systems
 RVSM implementation – impact to DoD is greater than they anticipated
 Miltary Operations Specialist (MOS) positions may increase by 32 after 5 March
Special use Airspace Processing - Mr. Joe Yadouga (FAA Central Enroute & Oceanic
Area Office)
 En Route and Oceanic Service Areas
 Airspace proposals to the AFReps, who will forward to the appropriate Service Area
 FAA Order 7400.2 updated 16 Feb 06 with significant changes
 7400.2 and FAA Order 1050.1E include all policies and procedures for airspace
 Look at appendicies 2-4 in Chapter 32 for environmental coordination guidance
 The FAA will be a cooperating agency
 Desire to have legal review of environmental early in the process
 The areonautical process flow is to be used along with the environemtal process
flow.
 The proponent needs to make sure the aeronautical and environmental processes
are consistent with each other.
 Chapter 32 - Appendix 8
 Provides a lot of good information and guidance
 FAA will participate in scoping meetings with proponent
 If the legal description of the proposal includes the provision “Other times by
NOTAM” in the times of use, make sure the environmental documentation
analyzes those “other times”.
 In summary, get the FAA involoved early in the process and use Chapter 32 to make
the process smoother.
 If everything is done right, process should flow effectively
 Airspace Contacts:
 Central: Joe Yadouga (817) 222-5597
 Eastern: Armando Castro (404) 305-5590
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Environmental Contacts:
 Central – Nan Terry (817) 222-5594
 Eastern – Allen Lucas (404) 305-5583
Discussion: The Realistic Bomber Training Initiative (RBTI) is an ongoing process. As a result
of the lawsuits filed, the airspace is unsettled but the process is continuing.
6. Department of Homeland Security – Mr. Dick Ward & Mr. Bill Freehafer
 Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP)
 The agency has excellent coordination with several nations
 Primary mission is homeland security
 16 P-3 aircraft, 8 AWACS type and 8 long range trackers
 All possess state of the art electronics and avionics
 98% of personnel are prior military, many still in the reserve components
 WESCAM trackers have infrared tracking capabilities – very effective
 FEMA support with both dome and long range trackers
 Provide frequency monitoring and air traffic advisories
 Provide law enforcement emergency coordination and radio relay capability
 CONR Integration and Mission Support
 During Hurricane Katrina E-2’s and E-3’s handled military traffic, P-3’s handled
civilian side (over 50%)
 During other Hurricanes where Title 10 was not enacted, handled airspace for all
traffic (National Guard/Coast Guard/Civilian)
 Long Range Tracker duties included first responder, damage assessment, imagery
transmission and logistical support.
 Provide digital imagery via Big Pipe steaming video, email or hand delivered
 National Airspace Protection
 Support to the Depart of Energy through Radiation Plume tracking, Lost Source and
Deposition mapping
 In summary, their primary mission is homeland security, with proper protocol triggers
they are available to provide disaster response as demonstrated during Hurricane Katrina
rescue efforts
 They worked with civilian aircraft during Katrina efforts and the Navy E-2s provided
military communications
 The P-3s can share Link 16 hook-ups and utilize several video systems for damage
assessment. Their ability to transmit the data while airborne facilitates first
responders.
7. Wind Energy – Mr. David Brentzel (AFCEE, Atlanta)
 Three Regional Environmental Offices (REO)
 DoD Regional Environmental Coordinators (RECs) support the DoD/Military
Services mission through coordination, communication and facilitation of regular
environmental issues and activities when these activities affect two or more military
services.
 REO/RECs provide advocacy and outreach
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Energy Policy Act of 2005 (550 pages long)
11 Western States have until Aug 07 to identify corridors for oil, gas and hydrogen
pipelines and electrical transmission & distribution facilities and incorporate the corridors
into land use and resource plans.
The remaining states have until Aug 09 to complete the same analysis.
Wind Generated Facilities - Why should we worry?
 Obstructions for low levels, and radar interference
 Question about effect of wind turbines on terminal radars – study is underway
 Windmills are growing because of lower cost to produce electricity.
 Companies are proposing use of windmill power.
Winds in the Southeast are not favorable for Wind Generated Facilities, but there are
areas in the mountains that could support this form of energy, such as along the east coast
from North Carolina to Maine.
Conclusions:
 Greater energy independence is essential to maintaining the American standard of
living.
 Energy transmission corridors and renewable energy facilities are coming.
 The DoD should proactively participate in the planning process to minimize mission
impact.
8. Breakout Session Recommendations  DHS/FEMA. Need to schedule meeting to identify who the key players are for disaster
preparedness. Ms. Stewart will write an issue paper and distribute.
 MTR deconfliction. Lt Col Strack said we need a better process – DoD problem. Poor
communications between services, overlapping routes VR/IR for info only. Still have to
see and avoid. You can’t stop training if you don’t have TCAS.
ACTION ITEM: Address the Policy Board for Federal Aviation (PBFA) with concerns
about MTR deconfliction.
OPR: AF/A3O-AR and Mr. Molin
ACTION ITEM: Research military flight plan system to capture utilization data.
OPR: Lt Col Simmons
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National Park Service. Discussed situations at the three national parks, gained pertinent
contact information on two of them to work the issues. Lt Col Rizzo (The Southwest
AFREP) may be able to help with concerns at the San Antonio Missions site.
Savannah/Shaw AFB. Reviewed the Gamecock & Bulldog MOAs. They may propose
going to a full EIS (from an EA) as they expect there will be impacts. They have
reviewed this initiative with AOPA.
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9. Action Item Recap – Mr. Pierce (Apogen Technologies)
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MTR deconfliction. Lt Col Strack said we need a better process – DoD problem. Poor
communications between services, overlapping routes VR/IR for info only. Still have to
see and avoid. You can’t stop training if you don’t have TCAS.
ACTION ITEM: Address the Policy Board for Federal Aviation (PBFA) with concerns
about MTR deconfliction.
OPR: AF/A3O-AR and Mr. Molin
10. Next Meeting - The Southern-Southwest Region Airspace/Range Management Council will
meet in February 2007 at a location to be determined.
11. Closing Remarks. Maj Gen Patrick thanked all for their participation, especially the NonDoD participants, and stressed that we should continue these communications. He gained a
new awareness of the sounds of nature and appreciated the presentation by NPS. He thanked
AOPA for being there and highlighted the importance of continued dialogue. It is important
to put all of this information together and utilize the inputs from various agencies – it will
pay off. Brig Gen Akey thanked Lt Col Simmons and Lt Col Moore for hosting and
facilitating the meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to communicate with each other
and this has been a successful meeting. Colonel Harrison added that further wind farm
development is coming and units should work to identify areas where these developments
would have the most adverse impact on their flight operations. He urged meeting
participants to get involved and provide feedback.
E. ADJOURN The Management session adjourned at 12:15 p.m., 23 February 2006.
F. APPROVED
// Signed //
// Signed //
GEORGE PATRICK, Major General, USAF
JEFFREY HARRISON, Colonel, USAF
Director for Ranges and Airspace
Air Force Directorate of Operations and Training
Co-Chairman, Southern-Southeastern
Airspace/Range Council
Special Assistant, CNGB
Co-Chairman, Southeastern-Southwest Region
Airspace/Range Council
Attachments:
Agenda
List of Attendees
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AGENDA
22 February
Management Session
1:00
Welcoming Remarks
Maj Gen Patrick
1:15
National Overview
Brig Gen Akey
1:45
Unit Operations Briefings
Lt Col Moore
- Aircraft
- Airspace
- Problems and Issues Being Worked or Recently Solved
(Opportunity for other agencies to identify issues)
2:45
Break
3:15
FEMA/Forest Service
Mr. Cochran/Ms. Stewart
3:30
1 AF AOC Airspace
Mr. Hicks
3:45
National Park Service
Ms. McCusker
4:00
AOPA
Mr. Twombly
4:15
State Aviation Officials
4:30
Southeast Regional Partnership Initiative
Lt Col Arch
4:40
Breakout Sessions for Tomorrow?
Lt Col Moore
4:45
Session Wrap Up
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AGENDA
23 February
Management Session
8:00
Opening Remarks
Maj Gen Patrick
8:10
Warfighter Brief
8:30
Military Reps to the FAA — Perspectives/Issues Lt Col Arch; Lt Col Rizzo
NAVRep
DARR
8:45
Military Airspace Data Entry (MADE) Tool
Lt Col Crowe
9:00
FAA Perspectives
Mr. Molin
Mr. Yadouga
9:40
BREAK
10:10
DHS or NORTHCOM – UAV Ops
Mr. Ward
10:25
Wind Energy
Mr. Brentzel
10:55
Breakout Sessions
Lt Col Moore
11:40
Breakout Summaries
11:50
Action Item Recap
Mr. Pierce
11:55
Next Meeting
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LIST OF ATTENDEES
BGen Michael Akey
HQ MA ANG/CC
50 Maple Street
Milford, MA 06078
DSN: 256-7485
Comm: (508) 233-7485
Cell: (413) 209-4922
E-mail: michael.akey@mabarn.ang.af.mil
Major Eddie Altizer
166 Liberty Street, Suite 212
Columbus AFB, MS 39710
DSN: 742-3581
Comm: (662) 434-3581
Cell:
E-mail: eddie.altizer@columbus.af.mil
Lt Col Timothy Arch
HQ USAF/A3O-A
P.O. Box 20636, ASO-910
Atlanta, GA 30320
DSN: 797-5481`/5482
Comm: (404) 305-6902
Cell: (678) 521-7451
E-mail: timothy.arch@faa.gov
Mr. Richard Booth
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20229
DSN:
Comm: (202) 344-3019
Cell: (202) 498-9140
E-mail: richard.booth@dhs.gov
Lt Col Dave Boris
817 “H” Street
Kessler AFB, MS 39532
DSN: 597-2409
Comm: (228) 377-2409
Cell:
E-mail: david.borsi@keesler.af.mil
Mr. David Brentzel
60 Forsyth St. S.W., Suite 8-M80
Atlanta, GA 30303
DSN:
Comm: ((888)610-7419 or (404) 562-4211
Cell:
E-mail: david.brentzel@brooks.af.mil
Mr. David Brunsvold
P.O. Box 97
Lake Mills, IA 50450
DSN:
Comm: (641) 592-0500
Cell: (641) 590-3025
E-mail: daveb@leds.bz
Mr. Randall Burdette
Director, VA Department of Aviation
5702 Gulfstream Road
Richmond, VA 23250-2422
DSN:
Comm: (804) 236-3625
Cell: (540) 850-2206
E-mail: randall.burdette@doav.virginia.gov
Mr. Art Byers
428 Killian Avenue
Shaw AFB, SC 29152
DSN: 965-1122
Comm: (803) 896-1122
Cell:
E-mail: art.byers@shaw.af.mil
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BGen Iwan Clontz
145 AW
5225 Morris Field Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28208-5797
DSN: 236-4428
Comm: (704) 391-4428
Cell:
E-mail: iwan.clontz@ncchar.ang.af.mil
Mr. Scott Cochran
USDA Forest Service
860 Briscoe Boulevard
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
DSN:
Comm: (770) 237-0119
Cell: (202) 380-5306
E-mail: tscochran@fs.fed.us
Mr. David Compton
136AW/OSK
500 Hensley Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76127
DSN: 874-3103
Comm: 817-852-3103
Cell:
Email: david.compton@txcars.ang.af.mil
Major Tony Coyle
HQ GA ANG/DO
Dobbins AFB, GA
DSN: 625-6064
Comm: (478-318-1079
Cell:
E-mail: anthony.coyle@garobi.ang.af.mil
Lt Col William Crowe
HQ USAF/A3O-AR
1621 N. Kent St., Ste 320
Rosslyn, VA 22209
DSN: 425-2018
Comm: (703) 588-2018
Cell:
E-mail: william.crowe@pentagon.af.mil
Mr. Charles Dobson
2 OSS/OSKA
Barksdale AFB, LA 71110-2085
DSN: 781-5225
Comm: (318)456-5225
Cell:
E-mail: Charlie.dobson@barksdale.af.mil
Mr. Lothar Eckardt
DHS
DSN:
Comm: (904) 594-5019
Cell: (904) 814)-4728
E-mail: lothar.eckardt@dhs.gov
Mr. Bill Flournoy
NC DENR
1601 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699
DSN:
Comm: (919) 715-4191
Cell:
E-mail: bill.flournoy@ncmail.net
Mr. Bill Freehafer
DHS/CBP
Cecil Field
Jacksonville, FL 32003
DSN:
Comm: (904) 594-5005
Cell: (904) 579-6093
E-mail: william.g.freehafer@dhs.gov
CW5 Gary Glover
St. Francis Barracks
82 Marine Street
St. Augustine, FL 32085
DSN 822-0494
Comm: (904) 823-0494
Cell: (904) 608-9042
E-mail: gary.glover@fl.ngb.army.mil
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Mr. Tim Gravelle
HQ AMC/A36AA
Scott AFB, IL 62225
DSN: 779-4557
Comm: (618) 229-4557
Cell:
E-mail: timothy.gravelle@scott.af.mil
Major Brent Green
14 FTW
Columbus AFB, MS
DSN: 742-3011
Comm: (662) 434-3011
Cell:
E-mail: brent.green@columbus.af.mil
DSN: 587-6784
Comm: (315) 334-6784
Cell: (850) 225-6205
E-mail: scott.grinnell@neads.ang.af.mil
Mr. Scott Grinnell
Northeast Air Defense Sector
387 Hanger Road
Rome, NY 13440
Major Tommy Gunter
4715 Hewes Avenue, Building 1
Gulfport, MS 39507
DSN: 363-6053/54
Comm: (228) 214-6053/54
Cell: (228) 323-0081
E-mail: tommy.gunter@mscrtc.ang.af.mil
Colonel Jeff Harrison
HQ USAF/A3O-AR
1621 N. Kent St., Suite 320
Arlington, VA 22209
DSN: 425-2001/2002
Comm: (703) 588-2001
Cell:
E-mail: jeffrey.harrison@pentagon.af.mil
Captain Freddie Helton
Columbus AFB, MS
DSN: 742-1221
Comm: (662) 434-1221
Cell:
E-mail: freddie.helton@columbus.af.mil
Mr. Jim Hicks
SEADS/DOS
650 Florida Ave.
Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5015
DSN: 523-5525
Comm: (850) 283-5525
Cell:
E-mail: james.hicks@fljack.ang.af.mil
BGen Robert Ireton
3501 Military Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
DSN: 628-5207
Comm: (405) 228-5163
Cell:
E-mail: robert.ireton@us.army.mil
Captain Jeff Isgett
7113 Brown Street
Laughlin AFB, TX 78843
DSN 732-5834
Comm: (830) 298-5834
Cell: (210) 326-2385
E-mail: jeffrey.isgett@laughlin.af.mil
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Ms. Terri Johnson
AFREP Southern Region
1701 Columbia Avenue
College Park, GA 30337
DSN: 797-5481
Comm: (404) 305-6920
Cell:
E-mail:
Mr. Danny Jordan
917 OSS – Range Operations
Barksdale AFB, LA
DSN: 781-9195
Comm:
Cell:
E-mail: danny.jordan@barksdale.af.mil
Mr. Craig Judd
43 OSS/OSKA
1182 Hurst Drive
Pope AFB, NC 28308
DSN: 424-7650
Comm: (910) 394-7650
Cell:
E-mail: craig.judd@pope.af.mil
Major Glenn King
118 AW
240 Knapp Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37217
DSN: 778-6362
Comm: (615) 399-5662
Cell:
E-mail: glenn.king@tnnash.ang.af.mil
Mr. Harry Knudsen
ANG/CEVP
3500 Fetchet Avenue
Andrews AFB, MD 20762-5157
DSN: 278-8143
Comm: (301) 836-8143
Cell:
E-mail: harry.knudsen@ang.af.mil
Mr. David Kuhn
US Forest Service
4931 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
DSN:
Comm: (803) 561-4057
Cell:
E-mail: dkuhn@fs.fed.us
Mr. Art Ladd
1 ROPS/DOUS
10400 Phillips Pkwy, CCAFS MS 2003
Patrick AFB, FL 32925-2618
DSN: 467-5936
Comm: (321) 853-5936
Cell:
E-mail: arthur.ladd@patrick.af.mil
Colonel Woody Lamar
187 FW
5187 Selma Highway
Montgomery, AL 36108-4824
DSN: 358-9157
Comm: (334) 394-7157
Cell: (334) 549-4707
E-mail: woodward.lamar@almont.ang.af.mil
Mr. Joseph LeBlanc
301 OG/SUA
1654 Lyons Drive
Carswell AFB, TX 76127
DSN: 739-6903
Comm: (817)782-6903
Cell:
E-mail: joseph.leblanc@carswell.af.mil
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MGen (Ret) Bruce MacLane
Apogen Technologies
519 Carriage Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
DSN:
Comm: (404) 255-6732
Cell:
E-mail: maclaneb@bellsouth.net
Lt Col Russell Madderra
ANG/CRTC/CC
4715 Hewes Avenue, Building 1
Gulfport, MS 39507-4324
DSN: 363-6001
Comm: (228) 214-6001
Cell: (228) 323-0084
E-mail: russell.madderra@mscrtc.ang.af.mil
Mr. Kurt McClure
Airspace Manager, Claiborne Range
Barksdale AFB, LA
DSN: 781-8078
Comm: (318) 456-8078
Cell:
E-mail: kurtis.mcclure2@barksdale.af.mil
Ms. Vicki McCusker
NPS Natural Sounds Program
1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
DSN:
Comm: (970) 267-2117
Cell:
E-mail: vicki_mccusker@nps.gov
Major Jeff McLemore
HQ AFSOF AOC/STA
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5000
DSN: 579-5350
Comm: (850) 884-5350
Cell:
E-mail: jeffery.mclemore@hurlburt.af.mil
Mr. Doug Molin
FAA – Director of Tactical Operations SE
DSN:
Comm:
Cell: (765) 346-2573
E-mail: douglas.l.molin@faa.gov
Lt Col Tom Moore
ANG/A3A
1411 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202-3233
DSN: 327-0219
Comm: (703) 607-0219
Cell:
E-mail: thomas.moore@ngb.ang.af.mil
Captain Kristopher Murphy
159FW/SE
400 Russell Ave
NAS JRB, LA 70143
DSN: 457-8621
Comm: (504) 391-8621
Cell:
E-mail: kristopher.murphy@lanewo.ang.af.mil
Mr. Larry Myers
HQ AFSOF AOC/STA
100 Bartley Street, Suite 2125
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5000
DSN: 579-4191
Comm: (850) 884-4191
Cell: (850) 499-2187
E-mail: lawrence.myers@hurlburt.af.mil
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Colonel John Nichols
149 FW/CC TX ANG
107 Hensley Street, Suite 1
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-0103
DSN: 945-3510
Comm: (210) 925-3510
Cell:
E-mail: john.nichols@txkell.ang.af.mil
Mr. Richard Null
Florida DOT – Aviation Ops Administrator
605 Suwannee Street, MS 46
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
DSN:
Comm: (850) 414-4515
Cell:
E-mail: Richard.null@dot.state.fl.us
Mr. Ed Odom
205 Dodd Boulevard, Suite 101
Langley AFB, VA 23665
DSN: 574-6002
Comm: (757) 764-6002
Cell: (757) 593-3492
E-mail: edward.odom@langley.af.mil
MGen George Patrick
Special Assistant, CNGB
DSN:
Comm: (803) 413-2131
Cell:
E-mail: george.patrick@pentagon.af.mil
Lt Cmdr Ron Parks
250 Lexington Boulevard, Suite 206
Corpus Christi, TX 78419
DSN: 861-2550
Comm: (361) 961-2550
Cell: (361) 438-7851
E-mail: ronnie.parks@navy.mil
Mr. J. H. Pate
NCDOT-Division of Aviation
1560 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1560
DSN:
Comm: (919) 840-0112
Cell:
E-mail: jpate@dot.state.nc.us
Mr. Larry Pickett
4 OSS/OSR
1075 Blakeslee Avenue
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531
DSN: 722-2672
Comm: (919) 722-2672
Cell:
E-mail: larry.pickett@seymourjohnson.af.mil
Mr. Richard Pierce
Apogen Technologies
106 Bid A Wee Court
Panama City Beach, FL 32413-2783
DSN:
Comm: (850) 230-9411
Cell:
E-mail: rpierce211@comcast.net
Captain Jim Renfro
437 OSS/OST
102 E. Hill Boulevard
Charleston AFB, SC 29404
DSN: 673-5613
Comm: (843) 973-5613
Cell:
E-mail: james.renfro2@charleston.af.mil
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Mr. Jim Ries
ATCSCC Manager (FAA)
13600 EDS Drive
Herdon, VA
DSN:
Comm: (703) 904-4400
Cell: (202) 437-2953
E-mail: james.ries@faa.gov
Mr. Don Roswell
46 OSS/OSX
505 N. Barrancas, Suite 104
Egiln AFB, FL 32542-6818
DSN: 872-6150
Comm: (850) 882-6150
Cell: (850) 855-1457
E-mail: donald.roswell@eglin.af.mil
Colonel Alan Rutherford
Director of Operations, Florida ANG
Dept of Mil Affairs, PO Box 1008
St. Augustine, FL 32084-1008
DSN: 822-0614
Comm: (904) 823-0614
Cell:
E-mail: alan.rutherford@fljack.ang.af.mil
Captain Ben Schilders
80 OSS/SOOA
Sheppard AFB, TX
DSN: 736-4970
Comm: (940) 676-4970
Cell:
E-mail: ben.schilders@sheppard.af.mil
Lt Col John Shannon
812 “H” Street
Keesler AFB, MS
DSN: 597-1922
Comm: (228) 377-1922
Cell:
E-mail: john.shannon@keesler.af.mil
Lt Col Kirk Simmons
CRTC/DO
P.O. Box 7299
Garden City, GA 31418
DSN: 860-3303
Comm: (912) 963-3303
Cell:
E-mail: kirk.simmons@gacrtc.ang.af.mil
Mr. Rick Simmons
314 OSS/OSTX
Little Rock AFB, AR 72099
DSN: 731-3986
Comm: (501) 987-3986
Cell:
E-mail: rick.simmons@littlerock.af.mil
Major Paul Starkey
14 FTW
Columbus AFB, MS
DSN: 742-7840
Comm: (662) 434-7840
E-mail: paul.starkey@columbus.af.mil
Lt Col John Steinbicker
ANG/A3A
1411 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202-3233
DSN: 327-0725
Comm: (703) 607-0725
Cell:
E-mail: john.steinbicker@ngb.ang.af.mil
Lt Col Frank Stepongzi
AFRC/DOUS
155 Richard Ray Boulevard
Robins AFB, GA 30098
DSN: 497-1232
Comm: (478) 327-1232
Cell:
E-mail: frank.stepongzi@afrc.af.mil
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Ms. Julie Stewart
BLM/USFS (Fire & Aviation)
P.O. Box 3623
Portland, OR 97208
DSN:
Comm: (503) 808-6728
Cell:
E-mail: julie.stewart@or.blm.gov
juliejstewart@aol.com
Lt Col Jay Strack
Airspace Manager
Columbus AFB, MS
DSN: 742-7633
Comm: (662) 434-7633
Cell:
E-mail: jay.strack@columbus.af.mil
Major David Torres
HQ ACC/CCJ (JAGO)
204 Dodd Boulevard, Suite 301
Langley AFB, VA 23665
DSN: 574-2756
Comm: (757) 764-2756
Cell: (757) 846-5200
E-mail: david.torres@langley.af.mil
Mr. Ian Twombly
AOPA
421 Aviation Way
Frerdrick, MD
DSN:
Comm: (301) 695-2207
Cell:
E-mail: ian.twombly@aopa.org
Mr. David VanBlaricom
SEADS/DOS
650 Florida Avenue
Tyndall AFB, FL 32403
DSN: 523-5860
Comm: (850) 283-5860
Cell:
E-mail:
Captain Marco Van den Bosch
Sheppard AFB, TX
DSN: 736-4970
Comm:
Cell:
E-mail: marco.vandenbosch@sheppard.af.mil
Captain Oystein Vollstad
80 OSS/80 GTW
Sheppard AFB, TX 76302
DSN: 736-4970
Comm:
Cell: (940) 332-3276
E-mail: oystein.vollstad@sheppard.af.mil
Mr. Dick Ward
Customs and Border
Protection P-3/P-3 AEWs
Cecil Field
Jacksonville, FL 32003
DSN:
Comm: (904) 594-5005/(904) 594-5022
Cell: (904) 509-9672
E-mail: richard.w.ward@dhs.gov
Mr. Patrick Welch
ANG/A3A
1411 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202-3231
DSN: 327-2114
Comm: (703) 607-2114
Cell:
E-mail: pat.welch@ngb.ang.af.mil
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Mr. Randy Williams
MLO
Jacksonville ARTCC
DSN: 434-3744
Comm: (904) 549-1553
Cell:
E-mail: randy.j.williams@faa.gov
Mr. Douglas P. Winters
97 OSS/DOA
400 N. Sixth Street
Altus AFB, OK 73521
DSN: 866-6098
Comm: (580) 481-6098
Cell: (580) 481-8488
E-mail: douglas.winters@altus.af.mil
Mr. Larry Wood
552 OSS/OSOR
7513 Sentry Boulevard, Suite 203
Tinker AFB, OK 73145-9002
DSN: 884-7414
Comm: (405) 734-7414
Cell:
E-mail: larry.wood@tinker.af.mil
Mr. Joe Yadouga
FAA Central Enroute & Oceanic Area Office
3501 Meacham Blvd
Ft. Worth, TX 76137
DSN:
Comm: (817) 222-5597
Cell:
E-mail: joe.yadouga@faa.gov
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