History of SEMA

Terminal Learning Objective

Action: Define the Origins of the Special Electronic Mission Aircraft Community

Condition: In a classroom without reference for the written exam.

Standard: IAW the Guardrail student evaluation plan.

Administrative DataAdministrative Data

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: NONE

RISK ASSESSMENT LEVEL: IV/E – Low

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: No Impact.

Evaluation: This material may be evaluated in the Common Core Evaluation.

Classification: Unclassified.

Agenda

•Discuss Origins of the Special Electronic Mission Aircraft Community

•Aircraft

•Systems

•Organization

1957 G-134T-Tail

1959 YAO-1AF

1960 OV-1A STOL

Project 134

JOV-1A

Five Mohawk Companies in Vietnam

“Redeyes” – 245th

“Delta Hawks” – 244th

“Phantom Hawks” – 225th

“Spuds” – 131st

“Warriors” – 73rd

OV-1A

Mission: Visual and Photographic Surveillance

OV-1B

Mission: Visual, Photographic, and Side-Looking-Airborne-Radar (SLAR) Surveillance

OV-1C

Mission: Visual, Photographic and Infrared Surveillance

OV-1D

Mission: Interchangeable between SLAR and Infrared Surveillance Photographic Surveillance

RV-1D Quick Look

Mission: Advanced Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Reconnaissance

“A SEMA Contributor”

The Badlands Again

The Bad Guys

The Good Guys

AN/PRD-1 Radio Direction Finder Operator

Enter the RU-6A (Beaver)

Mission: Airborne Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)

Setting up…..getting ready!!!!!

RU-8 (Seminole)

Mission: Airborne Radio Direction Finding

The 509th Radio Research Group

Army Security Agency (ASA)

146 AVN CO

138 AVN CO

156 AVN CO

144 AVN CO

509th Radio Research Group (RRG)

138th Avn Co 144th Avn Co 146th Avn Co 156th Avn Co 1st Avn EW Co

224th Aviation Battalion (RR)

RP-2E (Neptune)CRAZY CAT and CEFLIEN LION

Mission: EW Jamming, HF and VHF COMINT collection

CV-2B (Caribou)PATHFINDER

or GOPHER DELTA

Mission: HF/VHF Collection and ARDF

RU-1 (Otter)

Mission: Airborne Collection and Radio Direction Finding

RU- 21D “Laffing Eagle”

Mission: Sophisticated Airborne Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)

JU- 21A “Left Jab”

Mission: Sophisticated Airborne Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)

YO-3A

Mission: SILENT STEALTH night reconnaissance

Split Focus

BACK IN CONUS-1970 ASAs NEW CONCEPTS• PROJECT LEFT FOOT• PROJECT CEFLY LANCER• PROJECT CEFIRM LEADER• PROJECT GUARDRAIL

UH-ID/H Left Bank

SEMA’s Helicopter Fleet

MULTEWSQUICKFIX

SOTASLEFT BANK

QUICKFIX

Vietnam Cease Fire

JU-21A Left Jab & RU-21 Laffing Eagle (7th RRFS)

Udorn ,Thailand

MARCH 1962 – MARCH 1973• 11 YRS• MEGA HOURS OF COVERAGE• 5 KIA (LEFT JAB), 9 KIA (LEFT BANK)• “ELECTRONIC HIGH GROUND”• IT WORKED• HI/LO MIX• NEW CAREER FIELD

Accomplishments

RU-21A to RU-21E Left Foot

RU-21J Cefly Lancer

RU-21 A, B, C Cefirm Leader

RC-12G Crazy Horse

• DEDICATED AIRCRAFT PARTNER

• TRANSITION TO DF PODS

• MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT - ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• DEDICATED GROUND PROCESSING VAN - LECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• CONNECTIVITY AND REPORTING - ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• TO&E ASSIGNED TO BATTLEFIELD CHAIN OF COMMAND

• EXTENDING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE OF EMERGING INTELLIGENCE AVAITORS

“Outline” For The Future

•GUARDRAILDEDICATED AIRCRAFT PARTNER

• TRANSITION TO DF PODS •

• MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT - ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• DEDICATED GROUND PROCESSING VAN - LECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• CONNECTIVITY AND REPORTING - ELECTRONICALLY CONNECTED

• TO&E ASSIGNED TO BATTLEFIELD CHAIN OF COMMAND

• EXTENDING PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE OF EMERGING INTELLIGENCE AVAITORS

115Kts, FL230, Zero Zero

GUARDRAIL V

VV

1976 1977

ASA INSCOM

Aerial

Exploitation

Battalion

2nd MI BN (AE) (330th EW & 73rd AS COs) Germany

3rd MI BN (AE)(146th AVN Co & 704th MIDAS) Korea

501st MI Group

66th MI Group

224th MI BN (AE)224th ASA CO

XVIII Abn CorpsCONUS

525th MI Group

15th MI BN (AE)156th ASA CO &

131st AS CO III Corps CONUS

504th MI Group

FORSCOM

I O S S

1978

Mohawks CEWI

“The Transition”

641st AVN BN Reserves

Ft Lewis, WA

151st AVN BNReserves

Atlanta, GA

INSCOM

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1st MI BN (AE) 144th ASAGermany

205th MI BDE

MI CO/DET (AS)

Remote Relay

V

Integrate …….why not???

GUARDLOOK

GUARDRAILwith

COMINT

Mohawkswith

ELINT

V

GUARDRAIL COMMON SENSOR

Systems 4, 3

Systems 2, 1

RC-7 ARL (Crazy Hawk)

CORPS ARMY AIRFIELD

AEB

A

RC-7 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) RC-7 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) ImageryImagery

Collect, analyze, & disseminate

IMINT (MTI/SAR/FMV)

Side Scanning RADARSARSAR

MTIMTI

MISSIONMISSIONThe Aerial Exploitation Military Intelligence Battalion (AE) rapidly deploys from the Region to contingency AORs and conducts Aerial Reconnaissance Intelligence Electronic Warfare operations in support of The Military Intelligence Theater Brigade throughout the full spectrum of military operations.

The Aerial ExploitationThe Aerial ExploitationBattalion (AEB)Battalion (AEB)

15TH MI BN (AE)FT. HOOD, TX

224TH MI BN (AE)SAVANNAH, GA

1ST MI BN (AE)GERMANY

3RD MI BN (AE)REPUBLIC OF KOREA

204TH MI BN (AE)FT. BLISS, TX

The Five Aerial ExploitationThe Five Aerial ExploitationBattalions (AEB)Battalions (AEB)

RC-12D/HRC-12D/H

33RDRD MI BN, KOREA MI BN, KOREA33RDRD MI BN, KOREA MI BN, KOREA

RC-12KRC-12K

RC-12D/H/K CockpitRC-12D/H/K Cockpit

RC-12NRC-12N

RC-12N/P CockpitRC-12N/P Cockpit

RC-12 (X)RC-12 (X)

FORT HUACHUCA, AZ (X)FORT HUACHUCA, AZ (X)

RC-12X CockpitRC-12X Cockpit

Guardrail ModernizationRC-12X

XX

XX

X

X

X X

XX

XX

XX

XX

XX

X

X

XX

System DescriptionSystem Description

Theater Level Asset

“EYES AND EARS”Deep Battle

COMINT / ELINTEmitter Targets

No “On-Board”Operators

Collection / ReportingMission Operations

Facility (MOF)

Guardrail / GRCSGuardrail / GRCS

TCDL’s

BIHAC

BANJA LUKA

TUZLA

SARAJEVO

JAJCE ZENICA

MOSTAR

BRCKODOBOJ

M. GRAD

PRIJEDOR

BILECA

BUGOJNO

BIHAC

ZVORNIK

BANJA LUKA

TUZLA

GORAZDESARAJEVO

ZENICA

MOSTAR

BRCKODOBOJ

BILECA

Ground station (MOF)

• The Guardrail system has an unclassified range of 300NM from ground station, to target • The RC-12 is an all weather high altitude (30,000-35,000 ft)aircraft with a 4 to 5 hour mission time • The Guardrail flies multi-aircraft missions with 2-3 aircraft.

Target

150 NM150 NM

Guardrail / GRCSGuardrail / GRCS

• The unclassified collection footprint is a 150 NM radius from the aircraft geographic location• Of the six primary intelligence tasks (MI-METL) Guardrail provides:

•Peace time operations = Indications and Warnings•War time operations = Target Intelligence (Target Development / Support to Targeting)

150 NM(radius from aircraft)300NM diameter

Guardrail / GRCSGuardrail / GRCS

Student ChecksStudent Checks

STUDENT CHECK

Q: Guardrail/GRCS is a _____ level asset?

A: Theater

FIXFIX

THREE OR MORE LINES OF BEARING (LOBs) USEDTO DETERMINE THE GEO-LOCATION OF AN EMITTER

GUARDRAIL IS THE ONLY SIGINT ASSET THAT FLYS 2-3 AIRCRAFT PER MISSION

Guardrail / GRCSGuardrail / GRCS

Guardrail / GRCSGuardrail / GRCSSix Major Sub SystemsSix Major Sub Systems

RC-12 AIRCRAFT

GUARDRAIL GROUND

BASELINE (GGB)

REPEATER WITH TRACKERS (TCDL)

GR/CS SYSTEMS 1, 2, 4

AIRBORNE RELAY

FACILITYARF

AUXILIARY GROUND EQUIPMENT(AGE) VAN

TACTICAL MEDIUM EARTHTERMINAL (TMET)

GR/CS SYSTEMS 1, 2, 4

MISSION OPERATION

FACILITY

Forward Rear

Satellite Link

XX

DIV

XX

XX

X

X

X X

XX

XX

XX

XX

XX

X

X

XX

CORPS

XXX

OPS

TEB

XX

DIV

XXX

TAC XX

DIV

ACEAEB

EW

Doctrinal EmploymentDoctrinal Employment

TCDL’s

MOF

Mission Operations Facility (MOF)

TCDL’s

Operator Facility

• GGB Forward Elements are in a SCIF• No Satellite Connectivity Exists• Intelligence Operations in the Forward Area

GGB Shelter (S-280)

UNCLASSIFIED2/2/06 107AISR.2.021

Employment Scenarios (Korea)Employment Scenarios (Korea)

Local Mode (Direct Tether)Local Mode (Direct Tether)

Mission Operations Facility (MOF)

TCDL’s

TMET

• Split-Based Option• GGB Forward Elements are in a SCIF

TST

30 Workstations Provided, 10 With Capability to go Forward

UNCLASSIFIED2/2/06 107AISR.2.022

GGB

Employment Scenarios (224Employment Scenarios (224thth, 1, 1stst MI, 15 MI, 15thth MI) MI)

Remote Mode (Splt-Based)Remote Mode (Splt-Based)

Student ChecksStudent Checks

STUDENT CHECK

Q: Where does the processing and reporting of intelligence occur within the Guardrail/GRCS

System?

A:Mission Operations Facility* (MOF)

Guardrail / GRCS IS

• Getting locations directly to the shooters that need it

• The number 1 tactical producer of SIGINT in theater

• Able to be dynamically re-tasked using multiple tracks to focus on specific target areas and AORS

BOTTOM LINE IS THAT WE SAVE LIVES EVERY MISSION!

USAF MC-12W Liberty

Task Force ODIN

Desert Owl

Benefits/Capabilities Status

Description

• Army C-12 Aircraft• Mission Operation Altitude: 5K-14K feet• Endurance: 5.5 Hours• ASE/ Blue Force Tracker• Aircrew of four: two pilots and up to two

onboard analysts who provide real-time imagery analysis for the warfighter on the ground

• WESCAM MX-15

–Enhanced FLIR

–Laser Illuminator/Designator

–NRT FMV downlink to OSRVT

•SAR radar for IED change detection.

•Capability to send the data to any command level in the theater

• 1 OIF Systems Operational

• CDRT – NICHE

• SRI is the integrator for Desert Owl

ARMS

• Army C-12R Aircraft• Mission Operation Altitude: 5K-14K feet• Endurance: 5.5 Hours• ASE/ Blue Force Tracker

Description

STATUSBenefits/Capabilities• WESCAM MX-15

–Enhanced FLIR

–Laser Illuminator/Designator

–NRT FMV downlink to OSRVT

• Digital Pan Camera (PeARL)

Capable of high resolution mapping

Change Detection

Spatial and Spectral filtering

• 10 Systems Operational

• Additional Systems Being Procured for TFO-A

• Will be designated as MARSS

• CDRT - NICHE

( Airborne Reconnaissance Multi-Sensor System )

MARSS

Benefits/Capabilities Status

Description

(Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System)

• Army C-12 Aircraft• Mission Operation Altitude: 5K-14K feet• Endurance: 5.5 Hours• ASE/ Blue Force Tracker• Aircrew of four: two pilots and up to two

onboard analysts who provide real-time imagery analysis for the warfighter on the ground

• WESCAM MX-15

–Enhanced FLIR

–Laser Illuminator/Designator

–NRT FMV downlink to OSRVT

•Airborne intelligence and C4I system that can conduct at the same time Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).

•Communication Intelligence (COMINT) to provide real-time Electronic Order of Battle (EOB) for all communications networks and radars in the theater.

•Capability to send the data to any command level in the theater

• 2 OEF Systems Operational

• 4 additional Systems in retrofit

• CDRT - NICHE

E-MARSS

Benefits/Capabilities Status

Description

(Enhanced-Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System)

• Army C-12 Aircraft• Mission Operation Altitude: 5K-14K feet• Endurance: 5.5 Hours• ASE/ Blue Force Tracker• Aircrew of four: two pilots and up to two

onboard analysts who provide real-time imagery analysis for the warfighter on the ground

• WESCAM MX-15

–Enhanced FLIR

–Laser Illuminator/Designator

–NRT FMV downlink to OSRVT

•Airborne intelligence and C4I system that can conduct at the same time Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).

•Communication Intelligence (COMINT) systems to provide real-time Electronic Order of Battle (EOB) for all communications networks and radars in the theater.

•Capability to send the data to any command level in the theater

•Under development

•Initial 4 aircraft

UNDER DEVLOPMENTUNDER DEVLOPMENT

Summary

More then Four Decades of ………..Flying the Frontiers of Freedom

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Questions?