Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group Thule Air Base, Greenland Mission Brief.
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Transcript of Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group Thule Air Base, Greenland Mission Brief.
Colonel Edward A. Fienga Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base GroupCommander, 821st Air Base Group
Thule Air Base, Greenland
Mission Brief
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Overview
Mission, Vision
Effect Space Superiority
Core Values
Installation Operations
Installation Protection
Questions
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
TEAM THULETEAM THULE
MISSIONMISSIONEffect space superiorityEffect space superiority through through Air Force Core Values-Air Force Core Values-
basedbased installation operations and protectioninstallation operations and protection
VISIONVISIONTransforming Space Operations, and its Support, at Transforming Space Operations, and its Support, at
DoD’s Northernmost InstallationDoD’s Northernmost Installation
GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESAnticipation, Balance, Communication, Action (ABCA)Anticipation, Balance, Communication, Action (ABCA)
Mission First…People AlwaysMission First…People Always
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
21st Space Wing (21 SW)
16 Weapon Systems 42 Units
9 Time Zones 27 Locations5 Countries
21 SW HQHQ
ThuleThule AB
Diego Garcia BIOTDiego Garcia BIOT
RAF Fylingdales UKRAF Fylingdales UK
Moron AB SpainMoron AB Spain
Clear AFS AKClear AFS AKCopenhagen DKCopenhagen DK
Cape Cod AFS MACape Cod AFS MA
Dahlgren VADahlgren VA
Eglin C6 FLEglin C6 FL
Maui HIMaui HI
Beale AFB CABeale AFB CA
Cavalier AFS NDCavalier AFS ND
Cheyenne Mtn AFS COCheyenne Mtn AFS CO
Schriever AFB COSchriever AFB CO
Peterson AFB COPeterson AFB CO
Holloman AFB NMHolloman AFB NMStallion AAF NMStallion AAF NM
Globus II NorwayGlobus II Norway
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Effect Space Superiority
Secondary – Space Surveillance
Detect and track ESVs for CDR JFCC-Space
Primary – Missile Warning
Provide early warning of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and Sea Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) attacks against the continental United States and southern Canada
12th Space Warning Squadron
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
• 240o azimuth• 3.5o - 85o elevation• 5000 km range
Thule’s location is uniquely suited to tracking polar-orbiting objectsThule’s radar is uniquely suited to track while scanning
Effect Space SuperiorityBMEWS Site I Radar System
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Air Force Satellite Control Network
HULA
BOSS
LION
GUAM
COOK
REEF
PIKE
POGO
“The Sun Never Sets On The AFSCN”
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Telemetry & Mission data Data downloaded from a satellite Up to 5 simultaneous data streams State of Health and/or Mission Payload Data
Tracking Data Knowing where a satellite is in orbit 100 miles to 448,000 miles above the Earth Range accurate to < 2.5 meters Range Rate accurate to 1 cm/sec
Commands Data sent to a satellite Real-time and Stored Mission Payload and Bus
The systems at Det 3 support the three primary functions of Satellite Command & Control
Resources & Capabilities
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Airfield Operations
Civil Engineering
Communications
Logistics
Medical Support
Personnel Activities
Port Operations
Postal Services
Services (MWR) Activities
821st Support Squadron
Core Values-based Installation Ops
System of Systems to Effect Space Superiority
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
$40M multi-national ATC facility
10,000 foot runway
3,000+ annual aircraft ops
500+ international flights 255 Canadian Forces C-130s
Multi-national support
Weather forecasting and winter storm warning center
Refueling service ISO OIF, OEF (re-)deployments
Airfield Operations
Core Values-based Core Values-based Installation Ops Ops
Thule’s Airpower Advocates
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Operation PACER GOOSE – Annual summertime resupply 2005 – 1805 short tons cargo and 14M gallons of JP-8 2006 – 3243 short tons cargo and 8.8M gallons of JP-8
Routine flights L-100s (McGuire AFB NJ) DC-8 (Baltimore’s BWI) Air Greenland
Vehicle Maintenance
and Operations
Logistics
Core Values-based Core Values-based Installation Ops Ops
Gets people, their stuff and other stuff in and out of Thule AB
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Medical SupportSERVICES AVAILABLE
Primary Care Clinic 24-hr Emergency Room Emergency/Minor Surgery Inpatient Care Immunizations Pharmacy X-Rays Laboratory Dental (Limited) GYN (Limited) Smoking Cessation
Core Core Values-based Installation Ops Installation Ops
Operations (and a lot more) for Operations’ sake
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Resupply Operations of BOXTOP, Brilliant Ice
Military Exercises
Scientific/Research National Science Foundation Danish Polar Center Danish Meteorological Institute
Operation Julemand
Arctic Support Operations
…Installation Operations
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
BOXTOP & Brilliant Ice
Canadian Forces
Station Alert
Danish
Station Nord
821st ABG
Greenland
Canada
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Operation Julemand
Greenland
- A Thule Air Base local fund-raising charity since 1959
- Volunteers at Thule AB raise money throughout the year to purchase Christmas gifts for the Greenlandic children in the neighboring villages
- Special emphasis on children, youth and elderly services in the village of Qaanaaq
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Secure / Protect Effect Space Superiority (12 SWS, Det 3) Installation Operations
Law Enforcement/Traffic ManagementAntiterrorism/Force Protection
821 SFS
…Installation Protection
Installation Security equals Mission Longevity
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Antiterrorism/Force Protection Air Terminal and seasonal harbor activity Primary Advisor to ABG/CC on all things Force Protection European AOR
…Installation Protection
Defending our Team Thule Friends and Partners!
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Effect Space Superiority
Thule MosaicThule Mosaic
This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED
Colonel Ed FiengaColonel Ed FiengaCommander, Thule Air BaseCommander, Thule Air Base
12 Mar 0712 Mar 07
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Thule MosaicThule Mosaic
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
DoD’s Northernmost Base Air and/or sea access only 800 Miles/1300 Km from North Pole
Thule Defense Area Total Footprint: 254 Miles2/406 Km2
Main Base: 5 Miles2/8 Km2
Arctic Environment Limited Port and outdoor work
season Extended Storm season Psychological Adjustment Required
4 Months of twilight/darkness 4 Months of 24/7 Sunlight
International Family of Teams Military -- US, CA, DK Contractors -- US, DK, GL
Thule Defense Area
THULE DEFENSEAREA
…Installation Operations and Protection
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Military25%
GC Apprentice3%
Air Greenland1%
GC 52%
Others4%
AAFES1%
US Contractors14%
Thule MosaicThule Mosaic
Purpose: Provide insight into the unique mix of nationalities and personalities contributing to Thule Air Base mission
US ContractorsGE
Americom4%
BAE59%
Harris36%
Honeywell1%
DLO21%
DPI14%
Peregrine Fund7%NSF
30%
DMI7%
DPC7%
DNSC14%
Other
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US Military (25%)
821 ABG 107 US military personnel Effect space superiority through AF Core Values- based installation operations and protection
12 SWS (21 OG) 27 US military + 2 Canadian military personnel BMEWS Site provides early warning of ICBM and SLBM attacks and space surveillance data on man- made objects in space
Det 3 (50 SW) 2 US military personnel Det 3, 22nd SOS, provides telemetry, tracking and commanding operations to US and allied government satellite programs
Det 1, 21 CONS (21 MSG) 9 personnel (4 military) Controls all purchasing related to Thule’s 10 yr $900M+ contract
Thule MosaicThule Mosaic
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Thule MosaicThule Mosaic
Male83%
Female17%
US Military Demographics
White 76%
DECLINED 5%
Am Ind 2%
Black 15%
Asian 1%
Asian Pac Isl 1%
White
DECLINED
Am Ind
Black
Asian
Asian Pac Isl
12.95
10.24
4.77
6.59
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Officer Timein Service
Avg
EnlistedTime in
Service Avg
OfficerMonths at
Thule
EnlistedMonths at
Thule
Officer15%
Enlisted85%
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Any Questions?