Hawaii Wing Emergency Services Training

Hawaii Graded Evaluation/Exercise

"Hawaii Bronze"

July 27 thru Aug. 1, 2004

Operations Plan

# July 25, 2004

# **I. Purpose**

> A. A graded evaluation by the Air Force is to test the Hawaii Wing,
> Staff, Squadron's, units and personnel on their ability to perform all
> emergency missions, (SAR, Disaster Relief, Counterdrug and Homeland
> Security missions) in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
> Exercise evaluation will be more demanding than in the past.
> Evaluators will be looking closer in the Wing's use of the Incident
> Commander's System (ICS), and Command and Control procedures.
>
> B. Taking and sending digital images to the Wing Headquarters.

# **II. General**

A.  The primary dates of the graded evaluation: July 27 through 1
    August.

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1.  Alternate dates: none.

2.  Funding: U. S. Air Force

3.  Mission symbol: A5, Funding Code: 7

4.  Mission number: PLR HI04-09

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B.  This exercise will cover three distinct operations.

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1.  Mission Planning stage: prior to July 28, 2004

2.  SAR/Disaster Relief (28-31 July)

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(a) Search

(b) ELT

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(1) Crash site (Visual Sighting)

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3.  2\. Tsunami Warnings as directed.

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3.  Counter Drug Missions: Kona squadron on 28 July and Kauai squadron
    on 30

July.

(a) Photo mission

(b) Submitting digital photographs to mission base via electronic means
    (e-mail). Address will be published.

(c) Have working digital camera available.

# **III. References**

A. Review and be familiar with the following CAP regulations:

4.  1\. CAPR 60-3, CAP Emergency Services Training and Operational
    Missions

    (a). Describes the concepts, policies, and standards for mission
    personnel in training, qualifications and execution of operational
    missions.

\(b\) Pay particular attention to the Incident Command System

6.  2\. CAPR 60-4 Vol. I, part 1. Mission Forms required for missions

###  3. CAPR 60-4 Vol. I, part 2. Mission forms for Incident Command Systems (ICS) 

###  4. CAPR 60-4 Vol.II. Emergency Services Training forms.

(a) Practices, procedures, and standards for training for each mission
    position.

(b) Members training for staff and crewmember positions must have the
    101T for that position.

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5.  TEMPEST RAPID procedures. (60-3, Para. 7-7(b))

6.  Civil Air Patrol Operations Evaluation (CAP-USAF pamphlet 12)

##### (a). Ensure all checklist item areas are complete.

##### (b). Correct all errors and omissions 

###  7. USAF Evaluated Exercise "Hawaii Bronze" Instructions and messages

\(a\) Messages will be sent to all via e-mail and on Wing's web site.

7.  

# **IV. [Notification and Application]{.underline}**

A.  Notification to conduct the mission will be issued via e-mail,
    telephone, facsimile, and FM Radio.

# Submit latest Hawaii Wing Form 92A and B to Wing DOS. 

# Initial calls may be made by telephone to the squadron's point of contact. All squadrons and units must ensure they have an up-to-date alert list. Send all revised copies to the Wing Director of Emergency Services.

# **V [Objectives]{.underline}**

## A. Exercise and evaluate all squadrons, units and personnel on the Hawaii Wings capability to conduct all types of emergency and other assigned missions.  {#a.-exercise-and-evaluate-all-squadrons-units-and-personnel-on-the-hawaii-wings-capability-to-conduct-all-types-of-emergency-and-other-assigned-missions. .unnumbered}

1.  Review Emergency procedures

2.  Safe execution of all assigned missions and tasks

3.  Evaluate response/recovery supporting disaster relief

4.  Test coordination under stressful situations

5.  Practice decision making

6.  Control and deployment of CAP resources

7.  Submission of mission forms and logs

# **VI [Evaluation syllabus:]{.underline}**

A.  SAR/DR

1\. Squadron's will be tested and evaluated in Search problems that will
cover the search for simulated crash sites and ELT location.

4.  Conduct Tsunami Warning Training Routes

5.  Review, plan and execute Creeping line, Parallel and Expanding
    Square search patterns

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B.  Counter Drug Operations

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1.  Evaluation of Counter drug missions are assigned as follows:

    a.  Kona: on 28 July and Kauai squadrons will be evaluated on 30
        July.

> b\. Maui, Oahu and Hilo squadrons as directed if any missions are
> generated

2.  Use of digital cameras

3.  Each mission will be a classified as a reconnaissance mission.

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C.  Additional Training

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1.  Provide additional training to new personnel

2.  Upgrade mission staff and crews

3.  Test Wing and Squadron alerting procedures

##### **VII. Flight Operations**

A.  Flight Hours

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1.  Flight hours as determined by Evaluation training guide.
    (Approximately 6 hours per aircraft requested).

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a.  Review of Tsunami Warning routes, altitude to be flown, airspeed and
    what message is transmitted over the PA system

b.  Use and completion of mission forms

c.  Damage assessment and familiarity of areas by chart and map reading

    2\. Friday 30 July arrive Honolulu no later than 1800.

    a\. Crews will be berthed at Hickam AFB.

    b\. Pass arrival times and number of personnel to Hawaii Wing with
    information copy to DOS

    c\. Transportation will depart BOQ at 0700 on Saturday morning

    3\. Briefing will take place at Mission Headquarters 0800

    a\. Crews must have all required documentation on person.

    b\. Check in at the areas posted.

    c\. Crews will be assigned

    4\. Aircraft will be launched at 0900

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B.  Aircraft

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1.  Inspect all aircraft for:

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a.  Air worthy condition

b.  Required certificates on board and accessible

c.  CAP and aircraft radios are operable

d.  Aircraft are clean

e.  Chocks and tie downs

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2.  Use the USAF aircraft inspection checklist (form 12)

##### **VIII Communications**

A.  Communications is the voice of command. All VHF-FM and HF circuits
    will be manned and tested prior to exercise. Report problems to the
    Wing Communications Officer

    1.  It is important to maintain a communications link with the
        Incident Commander, other units and especially with aircraft.

    2.  Limit all administrative traffic on the VHF-FM. Use the HF net
        if possible or telephone

    3.  Superfluous communications should be kept to a minimum.

    4.  Operational communications between Mission base and aircraft
        have priority.

    5.  Follow the communications plan issued by the Wing Communications
        Officer.

B.  All exercise messages will be preceded and ended by the EXERCISE.

C.  Provide crews with procedures for recall and contact telephone
    numbers of mission base.

D.  The proword "SKY KING" means stop exercise and return to base to
    await further instruction or as directed by the Incident Commander.

### **IX. Cadet Participation**

A.  Use of qualified cadets is authorized and encouraged in non-flying
    positions. However, they may be transported by air to a mission
    base. Cadets must be under the direct supervision of a Senior member
    as:

    1.  Communication operators

    2.  Messengers

    3.  Ground crews

    4.  Flight line mars halers

    5.  Other positions as required

##### **X Ground Operations**

A.  Vehicles

    1.  Inspect vehicles using inspection checklists.

        a.  Fuel vehicles

        b.  Verify all documentation required for driver's license.
            Forward driver's license abstracts to Capt O'Sullivan.

##### **XI. Safety**

A.  SAFETY is the WATCHWORD. Operations in any mission has certain
    risks, however, it is everyone's responsibility to ensure the risks
    are minimal. Everyone must observe safety in any activity from
    administration to flying aircraft.

    1.  Use operational Risk Management methods.

> 2\. Mishaps/Incidents

a\. Report mishaps/ Incidents to Safety Officer and the Incident
Commander immediately

b\. Follow Hawaii Wing and CAP regulations/procedures.

c\. The Incident Commander/Safety officer will ensure all reporting
actions are taken.

#### XII Medical

A.  Medical emergencies.

    1.  Depending the nature of the emergency

        a.  Emergency telephone number 911 posted along with other
            emergency numbers

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        a.  Notify Incident Commander and Safety Officer immediately

        b.  Post location of nearest fire, hospital and police
            departments

        c.  Incident/accident forms available. (CAP forms 78/79)

        d.  Log all pertinent information concerning the
            incident/accident

2\. Directions from nearest Fire, Medical and Police

a.  Have your location information ready to pass on to emergency units
    for quick response.

b.  Emergency medical kits or first aid kits available.

###  **XIII Logistics**

A. Provide assistance for required equipment and facilities

1\. Generators for Wing Headquarters.