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The Reaper drone, known as a Global Hawk, and other unmanned aircraft might soon be visible in the skies above the Cape & Islands

The skies over Cape Cod in 2014 will include unmanned aircraft — popularly known as drones — being tested for commercial use.

Joint Base Cape Cod has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration as one of six test sites across the country to develop ways to safely integrate drones into the nation’s airspace, Michael Huerta, the agency’s top administrator, said Monday in a conference call with reporters.

The base testing site, which will be for the civilian use of drones, could bring an estimated 1,000 new jobs and $386 million in economic benefit to the state between 2015 and 2017, according to estimates provided as part of the application. Overall, the unmanned aircraft industry is expected to explode with 70,000 new jobs nationwide by 2017, according to a study done by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.

“I’m excited,” Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEO Wendy Northcross said Monday. The testing site will be among the first customers of OpenCape and Cape Net’s fiber-optic broadband network and opens the region to an emerging technology. “The possibilities it opens up for the Cape in jobs and technology we could deploy for industries like fishing and protecting whales is cool. This is a great way to start the new year, that’s for sure.”

The six testing sites were selected based on geography and climate, Huerta said. Ultimately, the goal is to put regulations in place for commercial use of what’s long been a tool for the military, law enforcement and scientific research.

“What these test sites provide is a focal point for this research to take place where we can target these evaluation activities and really develop a good understanding of how they operate within the national airspace and how we can ensure they can be safely integrated with other aircraft,” Huerta said.

In anticipation of the sites, the FAA developed testing guidelines to protect privacy, he said.

The Massachusetts-New York application gives the FAA a testing site in the “congested Northeast airspace,” Huerta said.

In the official announcement from the FAA, New York is listed as the site. But New York and Massachusetts filed a joint application under a coalition of public and private organizations, including the Massachusetts National Guard, called the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, or NUAIR. The partnership includes

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, among others.

The strength of the partnership and the research already being done by MIT, RIT and Clarkson University were keys to the application’s success, said Robert Simpson, president of NUAIR.

Testing will start with small drones, similar to ones used in training for soldiers at the base, and will center on research and development of technology to avoid collisions, Simpson said.

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Joint Base Cape Cod chosen to test dronesEventually, unmanned aircraft the size of A-10 jets will

be tested, said Maj. Gen. L. Scott Rice, adjutant general of the Guard. Initial testing in Massachusetts will be in restricted airspace above the base and along the coastline, he said.

Federal officials began discussing the need for testing sites seven years ago, when Rice was on a national council, and pushed for one in the Northeast, he said. “There’s a great need because the airspace is so complex,” Rice said.

The successful Massachusetts-New York application was among 25 in 24 states up for consideration by the FAA

— a competition Huerta described as “robust.” Sites in Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota, Texas and Virginia also were picked. As with Massachusetts and New York, Virginia filed a joint application, with New Jersey.

Base officials have said they can get the test site up and running fairly quickly and with less overhead because there is hangar space and office space already available at Joint Base Cape Cod. F-15 jets were moved to Barnes Air National Guard Base in 2007 as part of a Base Realignment and Closure Commission decision two years earlier.

“We have facilities. We have runways,” Rice said.

The Cape site had the support of the state’s congressional delegation, a statewide military asset commission and MassDevelopment, a state agency geared toward economic development.

“Today’s announcement by the FAA is a major step forward for Joint Base Cape Cod and a huge win for the entire Cape community,” said U.S. Rep. William Keating, D-Mass.. “FAA’s designation only furthers our region’s commercial viability and leadership in research and development. This new project will not only create jobs and revenue, it also adds another dimension to the base’s already strong infrastructure, which is critical during a time of base closings across the country.”

The potential economic benefits go beyond the jobs. Visiting companies will have employees staying in hotels

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“How do you create a “state of the art” and “relevant” joint base for our country and for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when the budget continues to shrink due to sequestration is combined with a “pivot” in our National Security Strategy?” That is the question the commanders of Joint Base Cape Cod, who comprise the Joint Oversight Group, continually ask each other as we develop a vision for this unique 22,000 acre military installation. One common theme resonates as the clear answer. “Partnerships”…the key to maintaining mission relevancy for Joint Base Cape Cod, as well as the military units of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and the 30 other state and federal agencies that call Joint Base Cape Cod home. Your commanders are “jointly” working to develop, and update the Joint Base Cape Cod Strategic Plan, and implement many of the changes and initiatives that are identified in these planning sessions.

By continually working to develop partnerships and relationships between the 102nd Intelligence Wing, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Camp Edwards Army National Guard, and the 6th Space Warning Squadron, commanders have created an environment that allows for continued, and in some cases expanded support both in the operational and support mission areas. For 6 months, the F-15C aircraft from the 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes ANGB in Westfield MA performed their federal Air Combat Alert mission utilizing ramp, taxiway, and facilities from the 102nd Intelligence Wing, and by utilizing the runway support, control tower, and fuel support provided by Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. Not an alert, sortie, or mission was missed during this time frame. Additionally through the initiative and innovativeness demonstrated by the Joint Base Cape Cod Team, performing the mission at Joint Base Cape Cod saved the taxpayers of the country approx. $600,000 had the mission been relocated out of state.

Through our partnership with Massachusetts Development (MassDev), Joint Base Cape Cod has been recognized as the premier Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Center for the Northeast. Partnering with MITRE, MIT Lincoln Labs, and Harvard University on multiple UAS tests will result in initiatives in technology that will benefit the country.

A number of non-military agencies have made it their primary goal to invest in Joint Base Cape Cod. The long and established partnership with the Otis Civilian Advisory

Relationships, Partnerships and JointnessCouncil (OCAC) has certainly produced many benefits to the citizens of the former Massachusetts Military Reservation and now Joint Base Cape Cod. OCAC continues to be the number one supporter of personnel and families on base, and is currently working with the JOG to site and establish a new Memorial Park adjacent to the Connery Ave Rotary. The Red Cross has recently increased its presence on joint Base Cape Cod. After last year’s multiple winter storms, the Red Cross and other agencies like NSTAR, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), have increased their investment in Joint Base Cape Cod. An investment based on the operational mission importance of the military organizations, as well as the pivotal role JBCC plays in the domestic and civil operations for the entire Cape Cod Region.

Recently the Commanders through the Joint oversight Group have refocused attention in revitalizing several partnerships or working groups that have already demonstrated improved support to the Joint Base Cape Cod community. The Joint Security Working Group has the largest challenge. Attempting to strengthen security for a 22,000 acre facility is no easy task. However, the Security Working Group has made significant progress in establishing a Joint Base Cape Cod Security Control Center at the 102nd Intelligence Wing, obtaining and issuing interoperable communications to the multiple base security agencies, and is developing a plan to review and restrict unnecessary access and eliminate unauthorized access to all areas of JBCC. We owe our people and their families that security piece of mind. The Clean Energy/Environmental Working Group continues to be the cutting edge on energy savings and alternative energy initiatives for JBCC. The Clean Energy/Environmental Working Group is constantly working within caps on net metered renewable energy projects, assisted the cape Cod Commission in developing a renewable energy project letter, completed multiple energy audits on JBCC facilities, researching the establishment of a JBCC “No Idling” policy, siting installation of electric vehicle charging stations for personally owned vehicles, and continually striving to achieving a net zero and energy secure final result for all of JBCC. The Joint Facilities Working Group is tasked with the significant challenge of finding a “home” for every unit, agency, and community based organization on the base. Not an easy task. Each military organization, governmental and non-governmental agency, and community based organization or non-profit organization plays an important role in the JBCC community. Each needs to be able to know that their efforts and roles

are valued by all of us on JBCC, and that as commanders, they will work countless hours to solve the problem of finding a suitable location for these organizations to conduct their important and good work. Not an easy tasks, but one the Joint Facilities Working Group has continually proven successful. As the nation, and the military plan and react to budgetary cuts associated with the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) and Sequestration, funds usually available for new construction and building upgrades and modifications will become sparse. However, looking at the talent and vision of the folks who comprise the Joint Facilities Working group, I am confident that all our JBCC units and organizations will be able to operate without feeling this funding squeeze. Finally the Joint Community Involvement Committee serves to strengthen and build relationships within JBCC, and throughout the Cape Cod Communities. The Community Involvement Committee serves as the primary Public Affairs and Public Relations agency for all organizations on JBCC. Although primarily a military comprised working group, the Community Involvement Committee is open to membership by any organization on JBCC. This team is made up of Public Relations and public Affairs professionals. Their goal is to promote the numerous accomplishments, initiatives, and opportunities that are produced on JBCC. News releases, media interviews, advertising, and capitalizing on social media use are some of the areas that the Community Involvement Committee has recently made a priority in an attempt to highlight the many JBCC success stories. The Community Involvement Committee serves as the “face and voice” of JBCC, and is always looking for more members to represent the diverse organizations throughout JBBC.

I hope my highlighting a few of the “joint initiatives” and “partnerships” we currently enjoy on JBCC have accomplished two things; First, let you know that through your units, organizations, and chains of command, joint base cape Cod is continually researching for innovative ways to capitalize and take advantage of the relationships, partnerships, and joint opportunities that Joint Base Cape Cod uniquely offers. Secondly, I hope it might have sparked you to research and get involved in some of these working groups and committees. Your command is your voice in these issues, but if they can’t hear you, they can’t speak for you. Please consider getting involved as we continue to move JBCC forward as the premier Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security Joint Base in the nation. “Serving Together to Defend America.”

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and eating at restaurants, said state Rep. Randy Hunt, R-Sandwich. “Irrespective of where you may stand on drones or uses of drones, they’re going to be used by the military and for commercial purposes,” he said. “The testing site fits right in line with the new mission for Joint Base Cape Cod.”

In New York, the testing operation will be centered at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

The FAA is required to have the first test site up and running within 180 days of Monday’s announcement, but did not disclose which one would be first.

NUAIR hopes to have its New York and Massachusetts sites operating within that time frame, Simpson said.

No federal funding was awarded. The base testing site is being funded by the private companies involved, Simpson said.

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From the Massachusetts National Guard Education Office:Beware of Non-VA GI Bill Websites

Recently, the Army Times ran an article about several privately run ‘GI Bill’ websites that have come on-line. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has taken legal action to protect the GI Bill trademark and to prevent individuals from using, yet new sites continue to pop-up. Soldiers and veterans should always go to the VA’s official website, http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for up to date and accurate information on their benefits. The VA is the official arbiter of veterans’ education benefits and eligibility.

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Since 2006, the 102nd Civil Engineering Squadron has been focused on creating an outdoor fitness area for Airmen and civilians to use. In 2011, a gravel paved, three-quarter mile track was laid near the Otis water tower. Today, the same track is now only half a mile, and is concrete paved to make for a smoother running experience. During Nov. 21-22, Soldiers from the 189th Engineering Team, Bridgewater, Mass., and Airmen from the 102nd Roads & Grounds section came together on Otis ANG Base to lay the pavement on the running track.

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Story by U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Broughey65th Public Affairs Operations Center, Massachusetts National Guard

Soldiers and Airmen of the Massachusetts National Guard joined with other National Guard units from across New England and special task forces formed by local firefighters under the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a regional training event at the Brunswick Naval Air Station here Nov. 6.

The training event continues the partnerships among state and federal agencies formed under the Homeland Response Force, which responds to disasters both natural and man-made with the CBRNE Enhanced Response Force-Package, or CERF-P. The CBRNE stands for the kinds of threats the CERF-P responds to such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and environmental hazards.

The CERF-P performs several functions that all focus on saving as many casualties from death and protecting as many unaffected civilians from harm as possible. These functions include search and extraction, decontamination, and medical care, as well as providing security personnel for these responders.

Massachusetts National Guard units trained for two straight days on 12-hour shifts with other National Guard units from across New England in a disaster scenario designed to simulate the multitude of challenges the CERF-P will face when deployed to an effected area.

Massachusetts Task Force 1, a team of firefighters from several local fire stations in Massachusetts formed under one banner by FEMA, joins the search and extraction teams formed by Soldiers and Airmen of Massachusetts National Guard units such as the 379th Engineer Company, the 179th and 180th Fire Detachments, and the 102nd Medical Group.

“A lot of the time we work separately… the big idea is getting the communication between all the agencies together,” said Pfc. Philip J. Tessier, a Soldier with the 179th/180th from Fall River, who also said the training would ensure the civilian and military firefighters can work together in the event of a real disaster.

The two agencies conducted scenarios ranging from lifting concrete slabs off a crushed vehicle with a survivor inside to climbing a damage building and freeing a

survivor from the rubble on a stretcher. The scenarios were conducted on a specially designed training ground filled with piles of concrete rubble and complete with a three-story building that simulates a large, damaged structure

with collapsed walls and busted floors that must be drilled and jackhammered through to rescue the civilians trapped inside.

Soldiers of the 272nd Chemical Co., performed their mission of decontaminating civilians and preparing them for medical care by the 102nd and 104th Medical Groups with the help of security personnel made up of Soldiers from the 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut National Guard, who established checkpoints on roads and formed a perimeter around the decontamination site to prevent

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Otis Notice January 2014

DGS-MA Analysts Participate in Joint Virtual Exerciseby 101st Intelligence Squadron102nd Intelligence Wing

Eight Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance analysts from Distributed Ground Station-Massachusetts (DGS-MA) recently participated in one of the most unique training environments in the world.

The DGS-MA analysts, along with two analysts from the Office of Naval Intelligence comprised the DGS

component during exercise Virtual Flag 14-1, November 12-22 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.

Virtual Flag 14-1 was a seven-day training exercise focused on joint integration in a major theater war. While the exercise focused on four primary mission areas: integrated air and missile defense; close air support, command and control (C2) and air operations in maritime surface warfare, many more challenging mission sets were exercised during the event.

During Virtual Flag 14-1 more than 300 joint participants operated from 24 locations nationwide to prepare for combat in a highly realistic training environment. These forces, representing different elements of full-spectrum theater air warfare, included C2, transport, air superiority, simulated strike and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as ground elements conducting C2, cyber warfare and tactical air control.

“Participation in Virtual Flag allowed our analysts a glimpse of the demands that a future conflict against a peer adversary in an anti-access, area denial scenario would place on them. They were able to see, in real time, how their skill and trade craft could help find, fix, and target an adversary while keeping aircrews out of harms way,” said Col. David McNulty, 102nd Intelligence Group commander.

Virtual Flag, hosted by the Distributed Missions Operations Center at Kirtland AFB, is currently the largest virtual exercise conducted in the U.S. The quarterly training event allows U.S. and coalition partner aircrews to train for combat in large-scale joint and coalition environments by linking simulators together and flying missions as one unit.

At the strategic level, Virtual Flag allows senior Air Force and Department of Defense leaders to practice the integration of large numbers of forces to achieve strategic objectives. On a smaller scale, aircrews gain experience in integrating the particular strengths of their weapon system and the tactics they employ into an overall battle plan.

The virtual nature of these exercises gives planners the flexibility to tailor each fight to maximize training objectives and incorporate lessons learned during previous exercises. Aircrews are not bound by airspace boundaries or noise-abatement procedures and can hone their craft in any simulated area of interest worldwide.

Additionally, Virtual Flag allows planners to accomplish training similar to a live-fly exercise at a fraction of the cost, by eliminating many of the temporary duty expenses required to bring participants together for a similar live exercise.

Falmouth Service center, ocac, and chaplainS donate dozenS oF thanKSgiving FixingS to wing memberS More than 35 frozen turkeys and 450 pounds of fresh vegetables were distributed to 102nd Intelligence Wing members on a first come, first served basis here, November 27. Thanks to the Falmouth Service center, Otis Civilian Advisory Council, and facilitation by U.S. Coast Guard chaplains, dozens of Airmen were able to obtain a free Thanksgiving turkey, potatoes, carrots and other fixings for their holiday meals at home. “The more collaboration we have with the other services on Joint Base Cape Cod, the more our Airmen will have opportunities to receive these types of benefits from our community,” said Erin Creighton, Otis Family Programs manager, “We are certainly very thankful for the continuous generosity of our community supporters.”

Eight Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance analysts from Distributed Ground Station-Massachusetts (DGS-MA) recently participated in one of the most unique training environments in the world. The DGS-MA analysts, along with two analysts from the Office of Naval Intelligence comprised the DGS component during exercise Virtual Flag 14-1, November 12-22 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M Attention future master sergeants

by Chief Master Sgt. Jason Mello267th Combat Communications Squadron

Greetings from the 102nd Massachusetts Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) Satellite Site Staff! We are here to announce an upcoming opportunity to complete your In-Residence Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) requirement that will be offered here at Otis Air National Guard Base starting 10 March 2014! If your personal, family, and/or employer responsibilities make it a challenge to go away for the 6 Week In-Residence Course, then we have an offer for you.

Starting this past August 2013, Otis ANGB re-vitalized its own Satellite Enlisted Professional Military Educational Site. A team of certified facilitators have been assisting to instruct a Satellite NCOA Course, in Building 158, on Tuesday and Thursday nights. This allows students to continue to work for their employers and take care of personal and family matters. Don’t get me wrong, it is a bit stressful, but you will get more out of the course than just the Academics, you will learn how to balance both your personal career as well as your military career and accomplish more tasks than you ever thought possible in the short amount of time it takes to complete the course.

The next class (Class 14-4) starts on 10 March 2014 and goes to 6 June 2014 (13 Weeks). This is considered Phase 1 of the course that meets twice a week in the evening hours (usually 1800-2200, Tuesday & Thursday) at Otis ANGB. The students then continue on to McGhee Tyson, TN for Phase 2 (2.5 Weeks) which starts on 9 June 2014 with a Graduation Date of 25 June 2014.

If this opportunity is for you and you are Medically Cleared to attend a PME Course; then start your journey now by coordinating with your Unit Training Manager to complete a “Formal School Request”. Also, please ensure you have the following documentation, in addition to the application (all documentation must remain current through the entire NCOA Course - example: next time training due 1 July 2014):

• MPF Report on Individual Personnel (RIP)• Current Passing Physical Assessment• JPAS Letter from Security Manager• CBT Certificate - DoD IAA CyberAwareness

Challenge• CBT Certificate - Information Protection

The suspense to have packages turned in to your Unit Training Manger who will in turn, submit to the Base Training Manger, is Close of Business (COB) on Saturday of the December Unit Training Assembly (7 December 2013).

So....mark your calendars and prepare yourself for a great Professional Military Educational Experience! We’ll be waiting for YOU!

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All military officers – active duty, reserve, National Guard, retired, their spouses, plus spouses of deceased officers – are eligible to join the Chapter. For information, contact Chapter President Colonel Don Lynde, U. S. Army, retired, at jagman77@netzero.com, or write to CCCMOAA, PO Box 1553, Mashpee MA 02649-1553. The Military Officers Association of America is a membership organization constituted from active duty and retired officers of all seven uniformed services. MOAA is the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. It is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization. With more than 370,000 members from every branch of service - including active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retired, former officers, and their families - it is a powerful force speaking for a strong national defense and representing the interests of military officers at every stage of their careers. It is the leading voice on compensation and benefit matters for all members of the military community. Benefits include expert advice and guidance provided to members.

The Cape Cod Chapter 26th Div. YDVA is having a membership drive. We meet 4 times a year on base. For more information please contact Harry Watling 508-394-7725 or John Crowley 508-759-7936

The German American Club of Cape Cod invites you to join us for an evening of gemuetlichkeit at our Casual Ratskeller Event, Saturday, January 11th 2014 -5:30 PM at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 3055 Main St. (Rt. 6A) Barnstable, MA. Menu consists of Sandwiches, pretzels, coffee and dessert. B.Y.O.Beer. -Cash soda & water bar. A charge of $15.00 per person, made payable to The German American Club of Cape Cod and sent to Connie Hackbarth 19 Fishermans Landing Road, Brewster, MA 02631. Phone 508 896-4296. Reserve by Jan. 9, 2014

Young professional seeks roommate. Washer and dryer, full kitchen, dining room, living room, patio. Everything included. Call 508-776-1712 for photos.

BOWLING REC AID– (Crosswinds Bowling Center); On-Call Intermittent 0 –19 hours per week; hours include evening weekday and afternoon/evening weekend hours.

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FOOD SERVICE WORKER– (Falcon Deli, Crosswinds); On-Call Intermittent 0 –19 hours per week; late morning, afternoon, and evening shifts are available. Additional flexibility preferred to fill in gaps as needed. Must be responsible, punctual and a team player who can also work independently. Position is at the Falcon Deli, located at the Falcon Golf Course, with the possibility of shifts at the Crosswinds.

For more information, please contact the number listed in the job summary or call 508-968-6689.

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