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Published by: SMI Publishing, Ltd
Published: Dec. 5, 2007
Table of Contents
- DAY ONE
- Registration & Coffee
- Chairman's Opening Remarks
- Wing Commander Ret'd Andrew Brookes, Aerospace Analyst, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- HOST NATION SPECIAL ADDRESS
- Italian Airlift Capability
- Overview of the Italian airlift structure
- Current and future plans
- Challenges and interoperability requirements
- Operational experiences
- Colonel Danilo Morando, Deputy Chief, Aerospatial Operative Requisition Branch, Italian Air Force Assocation.
- Requirements for International Interoperability
- Overview of the Air Mobility Command
- International partnerships
- System interoperability requirements
- Operational experiences
- Brigadier General Barbara Faulkenberry, Deputy Director, Directorate of Strategic Plans, Requirements & Programs Headquarters , Air Mobility Command (AMC).
- Brigadier General S Taco Gilbert , Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programmes, Air Mobility Command (AMC) (subject to final confirmation) .
- Morning Coffee
- Movement Coordination Centre Europe: The Beginning
- Overview
- First plans
- What is the future?
- Future SALIS coordination
- Colonel Luca Tonello , (Italian Air Force), Deputy Director, Movement Coordination Centre Europe.
- Prolonging Current RAF Air Transport Capability - Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks!
- The changed nature of UK military operations requires an updated AT/AAR fleet
- Delays in introduction of FSTA into service necessitate a modification to existing strategic AT/AAR fleet
- Using TriStar as an example:
- Recent TriStar issues
- Counter threats to mass movement of personnel using defensive aids
- Digitisation of cockpit (MMR Programme)
- Squadron Leader David Annas, SO2 Air Transport Plans, RAF.
- Presentation of Final Results on the UK Airlift Initiative
- Overview of the UK Airlift Initiative
- Analysis of the strategic airlift shortfall
- Conclusions
- Options for the improvement of strategic lift provisions in Europe
- Dimitrios Moutsiakis, Project Officer for Deployment Issues, European Defence Agency.
- Supplement and Enhance Airlift Solutions - The Role of Civil Transport Aircraft in Peacekeeping and Relief Operations
- Experiences from humanitarian, peacekeeping and passenger operations
- Ensuring safe and secure operations in conflict zones
- Future supplier market challenges
- An overview of the most popular aircraft types for these operations
- Shahe Ouzounian, Managing Director, Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering Ltd..
- Networking Lunch sponsored by CHAPMAN FREEBORN
- Non-Combat Evacuation Operations in - Experiences in Lebanon
- Mission planning and preparations
- Problems encountered
- Technological requirements
- Suggestions for the future
- Wing Commander Andy Killey, SO1 J4 Movements, Joint Permanent Headquarters, Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), Ministry of Defence, UK.
- The Strategic Movement Challenges of the ISAF
- Overview of the Allied Movement Coordination Centre
- (AMCC)
- Capabilities
- An outline of challenges encountered
- Lesson learnt
- Future missions and preparation
- Colonel Atilla Darendeli, Operations Section Chief, J4 Allied Movement Coordination Centre , NATO SHAPE.
- Afternoon Tea
- Volga-Dnepr's Ilyushin 76TD-90VD - Instantly available Solution for Strategic Airlift
- Aircraft capability and specifications
- Advantages of existing and future airplanes
- Fleet development
- Dennis Gliznoutsa, Group Commercial Director, Volga-Dnepr UK Ltd.
- The Role of the US Transport Command in Rapid Reaction Operations
- Organizational overview
- An outline of current airlift capabilities
- US Command and European Command coordination
- Interoperability challenges and addressing the airlift shortfall
- Future plans
- Major Kyle Korver , Transcom Liaison Officer to NATO and Shape, US Air Force.
- Military Sealift Command: Managing Contingency Operations
- Oversight of Non Combat Evacuations
- Experiences in supporting Humanitarian Aid Missions
- Issues and problems
- Requirements identified
- Captain Nicholas H Holman IV, Commander, Sealift Logistics, Command Europe and Commander, Task Force SIX THREE, Sealift Logistics Command Europe, US Navy.
- The Strategic Airlift Capability (C-17) Initiative
- Concept overview
- Background & rationale
- Current status
- Challenges
- Future perspectives
- Jim Lovell, Head, Air Defence Section, Air Defence & Airspace Management Directorate, Defence Investment Division, NATO HQ .
- Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Day One
- DAY TWO
- Registration & Coffee
- Chairman's Opening Remarks
- Wing Commander Ret'd Andrew Brookes, Aerospace Analyst, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- Requirements for Military Airlift in Humanitarian Relief Operations
- Overview of mission
- Coordination with Armed Forces
- Challenges encountered
- Hopes for the future
- Philippe Martou, Deputy Head of Aviation Section, United Nations World Food Programme.
- Case Study on the Kashmir Earthquake Relief Operations
- Logistics strategy
- Strategic & technical means
- Use of military assets
- François Mounis, Head of the Logistics Division, International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Morning Coffee
- Role and Best Practices for Contracting Private Sector Aviation Resources in Peace and Stability Operations
- Benefits of private sector utilization
- Ensuring quality contractors
- Overview, management and best practices
- Accountability and transparency
- Common problems and solutions
- Doug Brooks, President, International Peace Operations Association.
- The "B" in C-17
- C-17A is performing well worldwide - capability of this great
airlifter can be expanded
- C-17 tactical use increasing significantly - About 20 C-17s
doing tactical work in theater every day
- The US armed forces need the capabilities provided by
the C-17B
- Boeing investing in technologies to improve C-17 capabilities
that can take combat forces closer to the fight
- A commercial variant, the BC-17 should be developed to
meet the emerging needs of the heavy lift of high priority
commercial products into short austere airfields
- William E. Schepens, Director of Business Development, Boeing.
- Future Training for Airlift Crews
- Overview of training capability
- Overview of the AATTC
- DIRCM functional discussion
- Training philosophy and aims
- Assets and capabilities
- Gerald DePastino, Combat Tactics Instructor/ Chief Navigator, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center .
- Colonel Michael McEnulty , Commander , Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center .
- Networking Lunch sponsored by BOEING
- CAF Airlift Capability Procurement/Training - Update Canadian Forces Airlift Capability Project
- Strategic/tactical
- Implementation issues
- Air mobility concept of operations
- Airlift capability project tactical - training (Operation Capability Requirements Chart)
- Major Troy W Paisley, Director Air Requirements 2-3, Chief Air Staff , Canadian Forces.
- Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) Systems for Protection Military and Commercial Aircraft from the MANPAD Threat
- Overview of the MANPAD threat
- Programme development of the first DIRCM system
- Technological specifications
- A look to the future of MANPAD countermeasure
- Jack Pledger , Director, IRCM Countermeasures, Defensive System Division, Northrop Grumman.
- Airfield Security for Airlift Operations: Effectively Supporting A Mission In-Theatre
- Is there a proven formula for securing air assets in-theatre?
- Ensuring force protection and counterterrorism capability
does not hinder force readiness and response
- The inclusion and integrating on of private security within a
force protection strategy
- How can we continue to make improvements within each FP
area (fire protection, explosive ordnance disposal, security
forces)
- Colonel Lyle Cary, Deputy Chief of Security Forces, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).
- Utilising the Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS)
- Overview of concepts
- Revolutionising combat airdrop
- Benefits and scenario advantages
- Result from the PATCAD Demonstration
- Edward Doucette , Director, Warfighter Protection and Aerial Delivery Directorate (WARPADD), US Army Soldier Systems Center.
- An Update on the A400M Status
- Operational performance overview
- Programme developments
- Challenges lying ahead
- Peter Scoffham, Head of Customer Marketing, Airbus Military.
- Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
AbstractThis conference is designed for military and commercial air transport practitioners to understand the requirements and challenges of strategic airlift and identify solutions on how to deploy effective Rapid Reaction Operations.
Airlift capabilities are paramount to ensure effective Rapid Reaction Operations. This event will reflect upon the changing strategic military field and offer solutions on how to counter the airlift shortfall. This year we will discuss the latest technological developments, update on projects such as the A400M and evaluate requirements identified through recent operations in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.
Key topics will include:
- European Collaboration - EU Military Staff Coordination, Movement Coordination Centre Europe, EU Airlift Iniative
- Recent Case Studies - Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon & Kashmir
- Military & NGO Coordination - How to bridge the divide?
- Force Protection Issues - Guaranteeing Airlift Security and MANPADS Countermeasures
- System Updates including JPADS, A400M and C-17
Confirmed speakers include:
- Brigadier General Barbara Faulkenberry, Deputy Director, Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs, Air Mobility Command, USA
- Colonel Danelo Morando, Deputy Chief, Aerospatiale Operative Requisition Branch, Italian Air Force
- Colonel Atilla Darendeli, Operations Section Chief, SHAPE J4 AMCC, NATO Shape
- Colonel Richard Murphy, Liaison Officer to the US Air Force European Command, US Transport Command
- Colonel Michael A Hurst, Commander, Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC), US Air Force
- Colonel Carey, Deputy Chief, Security Forces, Mission Support, US Air Force Europe
- Wing Commander Andy Killey, SO1 J4 Movements, Joint Permanent Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, UK
- Jim Lovell, Head, Air Defence Section, Air Defence & Airspace Management Directorate, Defence Investment Division, NATO HQ
- Edward Doucette, Director, WARfighter Pretection and Aerial Delivery Directorate (WARPADD)
Natick Soldier Systems Centre, US Army
- Philippe Martou, Deputy Head of Aviation Section, United Nations World Food Programme
- François Mounis, Head of the Logistics Division, International Committee Red Cross HQ Geneva
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