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

Fleet Composite Squadron SIXVC-6

Transformation of Atlantic Fleet Targets and UAVs

Presentation to NDIANational Defense Industrial

Association

November 2003

RQ-2 PIONEER

Pioneer Det size

Mission Commanders 3

Admin 1

Supervisors 4

Techs 5

Mechs 5

IP Internal Pilots 6

EP External Pilots 4

PO Payload Operators 3

IS Intel Specialists 2

Total: 33

RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

OPTEMPO PIONEERHistorical Flight Hours

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FY 94 FY 95 FY 96 FY 97 FY 98 FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03

RQ-8 FIRESCOUT

Vieques and AFWTF

Atlantic Fleet Battle Group TrainingNavy Dare

CLJ/Cherry Pt.

Townsend

Pinecastle

Avon Park

AUTEC Key West

Tyndall

Eglin Pensacola

CVOA

C2X/JTFEX Training

CVOA

C2X

C2X/JTFEX

Supporting Multi-Dimensional Training:

- Multiple ranges

- Time Sensitive Targeting

- Proximity to major bases

- Long-range strike opportunities

USAF/USN support & OPFOR fly from home stations

PIONEER UAV

VC-6 Equipment Aerial Targets

BQM-74E

• Aerial Target

• simulate aircraft/missile

• launch from ship or shore

PIONEER UAV

VC-6 Equipment Surface “Powered” Targets

QST-35HSMSTHigh Speed ManeuveringSeaborne Target

PIONEER UAV

VC-6 Surface Towed Targets

New capabilityMobile At-Sea Range

USNS Prevail

HUGO

BQM-74 from NAWC-38

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2003WARJTFex cancelled

Surface Targets OPTEMPO

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2003

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 08Nov – 12Dec

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 C3F (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)