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Department of Defense (DoD) as For Official Use Only

Civil Air Patrol

Annual Communications Operations Plan

2018

25 April 2018

Rev 1



UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO)

1. Introduction

1.1. Purpose: This plan describes the mission management and operational readiness of the Communications Program in Texas Wing (TXWG) of the Southwest Region (SWR)

1.2. Authority: Approval of this plan is in compliance with the requirements of CAPR 100-1, para. 2-3.

1.3. Scope: Paragraph 1 of this plan supplements the national Communications Alert Action Guide with Texas Wing-specific information. All supplemental provisions are consistent with the national CAP Alert Action Guide, with the most recent approved communications plans of Southwest Region, and regulations CAPR 100-1 and 100-3 (or their successor documents). Paragraph 2 and subsequent provide Texas Wing specific guidance to accomplish the missions of Texas Wing to support Civil Air Patrol, national and local customers.

1.4. Message Center Stations: Texas Wing has designated the following stations as Big Bend Message Centers (see table below). These stations operate on a duty schedule designed to provide at least one station on duty monitoring the SWR frequency suite at all times. During Communications Alert Level 3 the station(s) on duty check for received ALE call (STAK) at least every four hours. The duty roster provides a monthly schedule for Alert Level 3 operations. When the Alert Level is elevated, a new duty roster is prepared with stations available to monitor within the required response time. ALE/SELCAL operations are on the Southwest Region frequency suite (MICOM 3 Net 6 or MICOM 2B Net 1)

Big Bend Message Center Stations (BBMC) currently in operation are: (ALE indicates digital monitoring. Voice indicates monitoring for analog calls on the SWR frequency suite.

Tactical Call ALE Voice Geographic Area Note

Big Bend 4 Yes Yes North Austin Operational with existing equipment

Big Bend 5 Yes No SW Fort Worth Additional HF radio and antenna required for voice operation

Big Bend 6 Yes No TBD Temporarily Closed Down due to relocation

Big Bend 7 Yes Yes Lubbock Operational with existing equipment

Big Bend 8 Yes No Abilene Requires replacement of MICCOM 2E and an additional HF radio for voice operation

Big Bend 15 Yes No Georgetown Additional HF radio and antenna required

Big Bend 20 Yes No NE Dallas Additional HF radio and antenna required for voice operation




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Big Bend 32 Yes No South DFW Additional HF radio and antenna required for voice operation

Big Bend Message Center Stations (BBMC) under development to provide state-wide coverage are: (All will require one MICOM 3 ALE and one MICOM 2B (for voice operation) HF radio with antenna systems plus two VHF radio systems.) Big Bend xx Central Gulf Coast Texas (Houston/area) Big Bend xx Southeast Texas (Brownsville/Corpus Christi Area) Big Bend xx Far West Texas (El Paso/Midland area) Big Bend xx Rio Grande Area (Del Rio/Laredo Area)

1.5. Alert Levels

This plan establishes the actions to be taken by Texas Wing members to provide mission essential communications in support of any tasking received and regardless of the infrastructure status. The Alert Levels can be directed by the Wing, Region, and National Command Authorities. The Texas Wing Alert Level is displayed on the Texas Wing web site and is announced at the beginning of each net. Advance notice of Alert Level changes to support planned missions may be made by Wing-wide email and/or formal message traffic. Any member who becomes aware of a natural or human initiated disaster should assume an increased alert level, contact the Command Authorities using the chain of command, and contact the BBMC, the HF NCS and/or the local VHF Gateway or Net Control if HF is not available. Use VHF Paging to contact local stations if possible.

1.6. Alert Level 3: Normal Status

Communications systems are ready for operational missions with an easily-manageable Ops Tempo, and are ready to be activated on short notice. 1.6.1. Key Actions:

Confidence Checks of communications systems are conducted at least weekly at Alert Level 3. The nets shown in Table 1 are available for training, Confidence Checks, and message traffic: Texas Wing HF net is conducted each night at 2000 local time starting on SWC then moving to SWD at 10 minutes past the hour and then SWB and 15 minutes past the hour: Southwest Region HF net is conducted every Monday at 1930 local on SWD. Texas Wing conducts VHF nets at least weekly on all repeaters that provide coverage to two or more units. Group Communications Officers schedule the VHF net times and appoint the Net Control Stations and Gateway Stations for each net. Gateway Stations are the interface between the HF net and the VHF net and pass traffic between the two modes.




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At least one Net 9 (NTN) station is on duty and responding to ALE self-ID: 000NTNCAP. Also monitors NRD daylight and NRC night At least one message center station in Texas Wing is scanning the region SWR ALE net, using the standard ALE address 0000TXCAP. Confidence Checks may be made by establishing an ALE/SELCAL link with a BBMC station. Texas Wing stations may perform Confidence Checks through NTN stations by sending a formal message addressed to Big Bend Message Center, Subject: Confidence Check, and message text stating the Charter Number of the unit.

1.6.3 1.6.2 C2 Communications System Structure Tactical Communications for specific missions are conducted in accordance with the Communications Plan (ICS-205) published in WMIRS for that mission. A standard Big Bend Communications Plan is provided as Attachment 1 to this plan and will be used for emergency communications on any mission until the mission specific ICS-205 is published. ISR, VHF & HF voice/ALE/SELCAL modes may be used. Tactical communications may be conducted using ISR, VHF amd HF voice or HF ALE. Any station may initiate a Bi-directional Sound (BIDR) to prepare for an ALE link. Texas Message Center digital call sign is 0000TXCAP. The voice call sign is Big Bend Message Center. Southwest Region digital call sign is 000SWRCAP. The voice call sign is Rattlesnake Message Center.

1.6.4 Strategic Communications If commercial systems not available, traffic is delivered to any station that can relay it to its destination. The Texas Wing Paging Directory provides VHF digital paging address listed by unit. VHF Pairing may be provided by Gateway Stations in response to tasking received from the HF network. ALE operation by ICPs uses the Region ALE suite; however they may also use Net 9 to relay urgent strategic traffic if needed. HF Strategic and Training Nets operate as scheduled. NTN stations may support mission operations, if available, but are not activated at a higher than normal level.

1.7. Alert Level 2: Intermediate Status Communications systems are required to function at an elevated Ops Tempo. Additional Communications resources are activated as needed to support the scale of the mission. The




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Alert Level may be applicable to only Texas Wing or may be expanded to include part or all of Southwest Region

1.7.1. Key Actions:

Confidence checks of communications systems are conducted at least once daily. All stations are required to check into one or more of the nets shown in Table 1.

The Message Centers will be monitored to permit replies to STAK calls within an hour.

VHF contingency nets are conducted at 0845 local, 1245 local, and 1945 local and participation information passed to the Gateway Station for relay to the BBMC via the HF contingency nets.

HF contingency voice nets are conducted at 0900 local and 1300 local starting on SWC then moving to SWD at 10 minutes past the hour and then SWB and 15 minutes past the hour: Additional nets may be added as conditions and mission require

Texas Wing HF net continues to be conducted each night at 2000 local time starting on SWC then moving to SWD at 10 minutes past the hour and then SWB and 15 minutes past the hour:

Southwest Region may establish additional HF nets as required. Big Bend Message Centers will check into these nets. Big Bend unit stations may check into these nets as available.

The ICP advises the NOC of elevated communications alert status by formal message traffic via the NTN Message Center (000NTNCAP) or an NTN Duty Station (Triblade) on NRC or NRD.

Southwest Region or specific Wings within the Region will be notified of the increased Alert Level through the SWR or Wing Message Center(s):

The ICP may request support from other Wings/Regions as needed using formal traffic directed to the appropriate command authority.

Additional NTN, voice and ALE Net 9 station operators are alerted via the NOC and/or National Communications Staff to stand by to assist

1.7.2. C2 Communications System Structure:

Tactical Communications Conducted on ISR, VHF & Region HF suite using voice or ALE. Any station may initiate a Bi-directional Sound (BIDR) for an ALE link. Tactical HF stations may temporarily switch to NRC/NRD/Net 9 and request relay, if

unable to pass the traffic on the region ALE suite.

Strategic Communications




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If commercial systems not available, traffic is delivered to any station that can relay it to its destination

Multiple communications systems are in service and ready to relay C2 traffic

ICP may require multiple HF-ALE radios (or additional radios located within VHF range)

ICP or Area Command communicates directly with the NTN either via the Net 9 ALE duty station or via NTN voice

If an Area Command is in operation, subordinate ICPs typically communicate with the Area Command on the appropriate region ALE Net. If more than one region is involved, the Area Command may operate on Net 9 if cleared by the NTN Net Manager.

Mission and contingency nets typically operate on assigned region channels. If the scope of the mission is beyond a single region, the mission CUL can request NTN support.

1.8. Alert Level 1: Major Mission Status Communication systems are required to function at their maximum Ops Tempo.

1.8.1. Key Action(s):

Confidence checks of communications systems will be conducted at least once every six hours. All stations are required to check into one or more of the nets shown in Table 1.

The Big Bend Message Centers will be monitored to permit immediate replies to a LINK request.

VHF Net Control Stations provide for continuous monitoring of local repeaters. VHF contingency nets are conducted at 0545 local, 0845 local, 1245 local, and 1645 local and participation information passed to the Gateway Station for relay to the BBMC via the HF contingency nets.

HF Net Control Stations and the BBMC stations monitor the SWR net channels for voice calls from stations. HF contingency voice nets are conducted at 0600 local, 0900 local, 1300 local and 1700 local starting on SWC then moving to SWD at 10 minutes past the hour and then SWB and 15 minutes past the hour:

Texas Wing HF net continues to be conducted each night at 2000 local time starting on SWC then moving to SWD at 10 minutes past the hour and then SWB and 15 minutes past the hour:

Southwest Region may establish additional HF nets as required. Big Bend Message Centers will check into these nets. Big Bend unit stations may check into these nets as available.

The ICP advises the NOC of elevated communications alert status by formal message traffic via the NTN Message Center (000NTNCAP) or an NTN Duty Station (Triblade) on NRC or NRD.

Southwest Region or specific Wings within the Region will be notified of the increased Alert Level through the SWR or Wing Message Center(s):




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The ICP may request support from other Wings/Regions as needed using formal traffic directed to the appropriate command authority. The ICP advises the NOC of alert status

The NTN is fully activated for extended voice and ALE operations.

At least one Big Bend Message Center station is on duty 24/7 in Texas Wing.

As Regional and/or National HF contingency voice nets are established, Texas Wing will designate one or more Gateway stations to interface between these nets and the Big Bend nets.

1.8.2. C2 Communications System Structure:

Tactical Communications

Conducted on ISR, VHF & Region HF suite using voice or ALE

Any station may initiate a Bi-directional Sound.

Tactical HF stations may switch temporarily to NRC/NRD/Net 9 and request relay, if unable to pass traffic to any station on the region ALE suite

1.8.3. Strategic Communications If commercial systems not available, traffic may be delivered to any station that can relay it

to its destination. All available Communications systems are in service and ready to relay C2 traffic. ICP or Area Command communicates directly with, or relays to, the NOC/AVS, as needed,

via the Net 9 duty station using ALE or NTN voice nets. When an Area Command is in operation, subordinate ICPs will communicate with the Area

Command via the BBMC on the SWR ALE Net. If more than one region is involved, the Area Command may operate on Net 9 if cleared by the NTN Net Manager.

Mission and contingency nets typically operate on assigned region channels. If the scope of the mission is beyond a single region, the mission CUL can request NTN support.




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Table 1 Available Texas Wing Nets

Mode Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

Communications Alert Level 3 –Confidence Checks Weekly HF

Voice 2000 local

SWC + 10 min/ SWD + 15 min/ SWB +20 min

2000 local SWC + 10 min/ SWD + 15 min/ SWB +20 min






HF ALE 24 hrs Up to 7 hr response

24 hrs Up to 4 hr response






VHF Voice

1945 local R16

1945 local R16

VHF Paging

Available 24 hrs when recipient’s radio is monitored

Communications Alert Level 2 –Confidence Checks Daily

HF Voice

0900 local 1300 local 2000 local














HF ALE 24 hrs Response <4

hrs

24 hrs Response <1

hrs

24 hrs Response <1

hrs

24 hrs Response <1

hrs

24 hrs Response <1

hrs

24 hrs Response <1

hrs

24 hrs Response <4

hrs

VHF Voice

0845 local 1245local 1945 local R14, R16

r

VHF Paging





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Communications Alert Level 1 –Confidence Checks Every 6 Hours

HF Voice

0600 local 0900 local 1300 local 1700 local 2000 local














HF ALE 24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

24 hrs Reply

response

VHF Voice

0545 local 0845 local 1245local 1645 local 1945 local

R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58


R09 R11 R14 R16 R58

VHF Paging





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2. Operational Readiness

2.1. Voice Training and Readiness

Texas Wing has a standard Initial Incident Communications Plan in ICS-205 format that defines the

initial communications environment on a daily basis and at the start of an assigned mission. (See

Attachment 1) This plan may be modified by the Communications Unit Leader (CUL) as needed to

meet the specific mission needs.

2.1.1. Message Center Stations for HF voice nets

Any Texas HF station may check into the National Traffic Net (NTN) if they have been regular

participant in the Texas Wing Net and are familiar with the net protocol used in the NTN. Any

station checking into the NTN may accept traffic for Texas Wing. Any message traffic received

must be relayed directly to the addressee or the Big Bend Message Center. Message Center

Stations are shown in Attachment 2. Any Whiskey Tango message received must be entered

into the Whiskey Tango verification system by the station receiving the message. The station

accepting a Whiskey Tango message is responsible for obtaining a 100% accurate report or

sending a Service Message request until 100 % verification is obtained. Any traffic received for

Southwest Region will be sent to the Big Bend Message Center (BBMC). The Big Bend

Message Center will notify the Southwest Region/DOK and all Southwest Region Wing DC

that the Big Bend Message Center is holding traffic. Region and Wing stations from Southwest

Region will contact BBMC to request the traffic.

2.1.2. Voice Net Control Stations HF Net Control Stations (NCS) and Alternate Net Control Stations (ANCS) are appointed by

the Director of Communications. The list of current appointments is in Attachment 3. The NCS

and ANCS are responsible for the conduct of the Texas Wing HF voice net and to obtain and

pass any traffic currently held by the Big Bend Message Center. VHF Net Control stations are

appointed by the Group Communications Officer of the Group in which the repeater is located.

All NCS and ANCS will provide a Net Participation Report monthly to the Assistant Director of

Communications – Net Operations.

2.1.3. Wing HF Voice Nets Texas Wing HF voice nets are conducted daily, Sunday through Saturday, from 2000 to 2030

hours Central Time. The Zulu start time is 0200Z during Standard time and 0100Z during

Daylight time. The net is called first on SWC and then on SWB then SWD. The NCS returns

the net to SWC after roll call on SWD. Traffic is passed on the best channel as conditions

permit.

2.1.4. VHF Voice Nets

Texas Wing VHF voice nets are conducted on local repeaters for all units within the repeater

coverage area. Nets are established by the Group Communications Officers and are to be

conducted weekly under Alert Level 3 conditions. Additional VHF net operations are conducted

under Alert Level 2 and 1 to support mission requirements.

Attachment 4 lists the repeaters and net details. Group Communications Officers are responsible

for maintaining the currency of the information in this attachment. This attachment will be

posted on the secure Communications section of the Texas Wing web page.

2.1.5. Inter-Squad Radios (ISR)




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Units are encouraged to operate training nets in their meeting areas using ISRs. ISRs will be

operated WITHOUT tones. ISR channels 10 & 11 may no longer be used by CAP.

2.1.6 HF—VHF Gateway Stations

Each VHF repeater will have a designated Gateway Station. The Gateway Station monitors both

the HF net and the VHF net as the link between the local area VHF users on the repeater and the

Wing/Region/National HF net(s). The current Gateway Stations are shown in Attachment 4.

2.1.7. Southwest Region (SWR) Voice Net Operations

SWR conducts an HF voice net every Monday at 0030Z on SWD. Texas stations are

encouraged to join the SWR net.

2.2. ALE Training and Readiness

2.2.1. Message Center ALE Stations

The Big Bend Message Center (BBMC) stations are the monitoring stations for ALE operations

on the SWR ALE Net frequency suite. This suite is programmed into all MICOM 2 radios as

Net 1 and MICOM 3 radios as Net 6.

The Texas Wing Message Center monitoring stations use the digital call sign of 0000TXCAP.

The duty roster is published monthly for Alert Level 3 operations. One station is designated the

primary station. Additional monitoring stations may be operational on SWR ALE Net to

provide geographical diversity to overcome effects of propagations. Attachment 2 lists the

current BBMC stations and their locations. This roster is posted on the Texas Wing web site and

updated as needed.

2.2.2. Attending of Message Center ALE Stations

BBMC ALE stations must be “attended” in accordance with the Communications Alert Level

Guide in the minimum standards of the National Communications plan. Texas Wing has

established the following standards that are more stringent and specific than National

requirements:

Big Bend Message Centers

Alert Level Duty Schedule Response Time to Received

Calls

Level 3 – Normal Status

Routine Operations

Monday – Friday 1000 – 2000

Local

Saturday & Sunday

Duty stations assigned on normal

pre-assigned shifts.

Check the Call Stack and AMD

every 3 – 4 hours

Check the Call Stack and AMD

at least once every 8 – 10 hours

Reply to AMD messages as

received

Level 2 – Intermediate Status

Increased Readiness and Ops

Tempo

Daily 0800 – 2200 Local

At least one Message Center in

operation on NTN voice channels

Check Call Stack and AMD

every 2 hours or less.




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Additional hours/day per mission

tasking.

Level 1 – Major Mission Status

Maximum Ops Tempo

At least one Big Bend Message

Center in operation up to 24

hours/day or as directed by mission

tasking.

At least one Message Center in

operation on NTN voice channels

Multiple Message Center Stations

may be placed in operation to

provide increased interconnectivity.

Staffed for all hours of operation

Check Call Stack and AMD

every 10 – 15 minutes

2.2.3. Attending of Non-BBMC ALE Stations All stations equipped with HF/ALE or HF/SELCAL are encouraged to have the radio in operations

on SWR ALE NET for the receipt of messages. Stations should also conduct check ins with the

BBMC as shown below:

Alert Level

Attended Criteria

Level 3 – Normal Status

Routine Operations

Radio checked once every 24 hours for AMD

messages

Level 2 – Intermediate Status

Increased Readiness and Ops Tempo

As required by ICP, operator within hearing range

of the radio and ready to assist with traffic

Level 1 – Major Mission Status

Maximum Ops Tempo

All available station monitoring with operators

within hearing range of the radio

2.2.4. Other Wing/Region Specific Information Concerning ALE Operations.

The Southwest Region DCS/Comm and SWR Wing DCs will be notified by email when BBMC

is holding traffic for their stations. These stations may contact BBMC by HF/ALE on SWR

ALE NET to request their traffic.

2.3. Pre-Positioning Of Deployable Communications Assets

Texas Wing has established communications assets that are deployed for rapid response when

needed for missions and support of other activities (unit functions, air shows, encampments,

etc.). These resources are contained in CAPSTAR and may be reserved the same as vehicles and

aircraft. Attachment 5 contains the current list and description of these resources.

2.4. Call Signs and Functional Designators

2.4.1. Tactical Call Sign prefix for all Texas ground Big Bend radios is Big Bend (abbreviated

BB). The tactical call sign list is designated as Unclassified/For Official Use Only. The Tactical

Call Signs for HF radios is published on the Texas Wing secure web site.

2.4.2. Functional designators may be used only on formal CAP missions and activities and must

consist of duty assignment or location. Examples: ICP, IC, Air Ops, Ground Ops, Ground Team

1, etc. The use of specific town names for a Mission Big Bend is prohibited by OPSEC. Staging




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Areas will use “Big Bend” followed by the two digits of the HF call sign of the station

supporting the Staging Area. All Staging Areas must have a supporting operational HF radio

station. The supporting station may be remote from the Staging Ares but connected by a VHF

link.

2.4.3. The tactical call sign blocks for VHF radios allocated to Groups and Squadrons is shown in

Attachment 6. The first call sign in each block is reserved for the unit headquarters station.

2.5. C2 Readiness

Texas Wing is implementing a C2 network (Figure 2.5-1) that supports an Air Force

expectation that CAP should have a contingency (radio only) command and control (C2) path

from the CAP National Command Authority through the Wing Chain of Command to each unit

commander. See Attachment 7 for specific details. The first preference is an HF-only path, or

HF with simplex VHF. Second preference may combine HF and VHF repeater relay. The C2

radio path is deemed to be accomplished if a message can reach the home community of the

commander for local delivery, i.e. the commander does not need to be the final radio operator.

Texas Wing is implementing the VHF Paging capability of the EF Johnson VHF FM radios.

Each of these VHF FM radios will be assigned and programmed with a digital address. The

digital address will be contained in a directory posted on the Communications web page

accessible by logging into the Texas Wing web, txwgcap.org.

Figure 2.5-1 Texas Wing C2 Network

2.5.1. National Command Authority to Wing Commander and/or Designated Texas Wing

Command Authorities

2.5.1.1. Texas Command Authority Primary Path




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Triblade stations call on SWR ALE suite in order: 0001TXCAP, 0002TXCAP,

0073TXCAP, <additional stations in planning>

2.5.1.2. Alternate Path

Triblade stations call Big Bend Message Center, 0000TXCAP, on SWR ALE suite

for relay to Texas Command Authority stations.

2.5.2. Texas Command Authority to Subordinate Units 2.5.2.1. Primary Path

Texas Command Authority stations call subordinate units on SWR ALE suite

or a VHF Paging link as defined in Attachment 7.

Units within VHF Direct or via repeaters will be contacted using VHF

Paging. The directory of units/Command Authorities for VHF Paging is

maintained on the Communications web page accessible by logging into the

Texas Wing Web page.

2.5.1.2.2. Alternate Path

Texas Command Authority stations call Big Bend Message Center,

0000TXCAP, on SWR ALE suite for relay to desired subordinate units. Big

Bend Message Center call subordinate units on SWR ALE suite or through

Gateway stations who will initiate VHF Paging.

2.5.3. Resource Allocation

Resources required to fulfill the C2 planning will be submitted to NHQ/DOKP for

validation and resource allocation. L.

Logistics Readiness

Excellent management of CAP’s communications assets is vital to mission readiness and

accomplishment. Accordingly, the Texas Wing will make the maximum effort to ensure

that property is properly employed IAW the CAP Communications Table of Allowances

(TA), is documented correctly in ORMS and that the annual physical property inventory is

completed in a timely fashion, IAW CAPR 174-1, Property Management and

Accountability.

3. Liaison Communications

3.1 Authorization

Texas Wing CAP has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the State of Texas

Interoperability Plan. The plan can be found at the web site:

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/LawEnforcementSupport/communications/interop/documents/tsicpMOU

.pdf

Attachment 8 contains specific details of Texas Interoperability channels and procedures.

3.2 Restriction on Use

All CAP-to-CAP communication will be conducted on AF assigned frequencies with the exception

of brief confidence checks on liaison communications systems (usually of one minute or less) if

allowed by the controlling agency; or when the CAP-to-CAP communication on a liaison channel is

incidental to legitimate interagency communication.

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/LawEnforcementSupport/communications/interop/documents/tsicpMOU.pdf

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/LawEnforcementSupport/communications/interop/documents/tsicpMOU.pdf




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4. Mission Operations

This section provides standard procedures for activation and employment of radio communications

resources on CAP operational missions. By their nature, operational missions are unpredictable;

however, because CAP trains extensively for such missions, they are not automatically considered

“emergencies” for the purposes of communications planning and execution.

4.1. Mission Communications Operations

4.1.1. Incident Command Posts

Texas Wing is establishing Incident Command Posts and Staging Areas that have the following

minimum communications capabilities:

Equipment Minimum Capability Desired Capability

HF Radio 1 - MICOM 3 with Broad –

Band Antenna

2 - MICOM 3s with Broad –

Band Antennas

VHF FM Radio 1 – EFJ 5317 Ver 4 with High

gain antenna

1 – EFJ 5317 Ver 1

2 -- EFJ 5317 Ver 4s with

high gain antennas

1 – EFJ 5317 Ver 1

VHF Aircraft Band

Radio

1 -- Aircraft Band Receiver with

ground plane antenna

1 -- Aircraft Band Radio with

ground plane antenna

Computers and

Internet Interface

2 – Computers with

Uninterrupted Power Supplies

3 – Computers with

Uninterrupted Power Supplies

1 – Large screen wall display

Emergency Power Emergency generator or Battery

Back-up for communications

equipment

Battery powered lighting

Emergency generator power

for radios, lighting and air

conditioning

Operator Shelter Adjacent lodging and meal

facilities for off-duty operators

On-site lodging and messing

facilities for multiple shift

operations

The list of Incident Command Posts is in Attachment 9 This list may be updated and the current

version of this list will be maintained on the secure portion of the Communications section of

the Texas Wing Web site. The master ICS Form 205 Communications Plan, Attachment 1 will

be utilized until the Mission Staff issues a mission specific plan.

4.1.2. Expedient ICPs, Staging Areas, and Operating Big Bends

The following locations have been designated as an Expedient ICP and may be used for the

initial operational period. These sites may be augmented with additional equipment as Mission

requirements develop and are defined. Communications equipment to augment these locations

may come from a local squadron’s cache or the Mission Kits listed in Attachment 5.

Location Contact Communications Capabilities

Group I

In Development




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Group II

In Development

Group III

In Development

Group IV

In Development

Group V

In Development

Group VI

In Development

Group VII

In Development

4.1.3. Mission Activation

The Texas Wing Director of Communications (DC) and the Deputy Director of

Communications (DDC) are on the Wing Alerting Roster and are alerted for all missions. The

DC and/or the DDC will assess the communications needs and alert the Group Communications

Officers to request the assets needed.

Upon learning of a major disaster, all units will prepare a Unit Capabilities Availability Report

(CAP ABLE), and send it to the next higher headquarters for consolidation and submittal to the

Big Bend Message Center. Units unable to contact the Group Headquarters may send the CAP

ABLE message directly to the BBMC. The Unit Capabilities Availability Report is a pre-

formatted message. The format of this pre-formatted message is contained in Attachment 10 and

transmittal procedures are in Attachment 11.

Staging Areas, Camps, and Units will report the results of missions completed, missions in

progress, and missions being planned using the pre-formatted SITREP shown in Attachment 12.

Transmittal procedures are in Attachment 13.




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4.1.4. Alert Level

4.1.4.1. Alert Level Changes The Wing DC and/or mission communications managers (CUL in conjunction with IC and

other staff) may change the alert level of a communications environment, in accordance

with the alert level actions guide in the national communications plan, as conditions and

Ops Tempo require. The NOC and Wing/Region Comm managers should be advised of

changing alert levels.

4.1.4.2. Alert Level Notification

Changes in the Texas Communications Alert Level will be sent to the following addressee

by radio message and/or email to the servicing message centers: NHQ/DOKO, SWR

DCS/Comm, OKWG/DC, ARWG/DC, LAWG/DC, NMWG/DC, and AZWG/DC.

A Texas Wing All Personnel email will also be sent.

The current Communications Alert Level will be displayed on the Texas Wing web site

home page (txwgcap.org).

4.2. Training

4.2.1. Concept of Training

CAP Communications must be prepared to provide continuity of operations when the

commercial communications infrastructure is not available. Tactical communications

training is usually conducted exclusively via radio. However, at least some strategic

communications training should also be conducted via radio utilizing strategic

communications resources such as the National Traffic Net and Region message center

stations.

4.2.2. Comprehensive Exercise Training

Comprehensive SAR/DR operational training exercises provide excellent opportunities for

communications training. Wing Communications managers will engage with exercise

project officers/planners to provide realistic communications tasks and challenges. Exercise

planners have standing orders for every training mission to include tasking for every one of

the HF/ALE vehicles to participate with an assigned sortie that will require HF/ALE contact

to be made with the Mission Big Bend or the BBMC. Exercise planners also will include a

requirement for every unit to prepare and submit a Unit Capabilities Availability Report

(CAP ABLE) report to the Big Bend Message Center. Selected units may be assigned a

sortie using the resources reported.

4.2.3. Communications Exercises

Commanders will appoint project officers for national, Region and Wing communications

exercises. Exercises should address training for all communication modes, including HF

voice, HF-ALE, VHF, ISR, and agency liaison platforms. However, not all platforms need

to be trained in every exercise. The annual Radio Communications Effectiveness Evaluation

as required by CAPR 100-1, para 3-3.b. will be conducted to permit every unit to

demonstrate their ability to operate the HF, VHF, and ISR radios assigned to the unit. The

exercise will be conducted IAW an exercise plan that has been pre-coordinated with the

SWR DCS/Comm, approved by the Wing Commander, and published to all units in

advance.




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4.2.4. WMIRS Contingency

Texas Wing will train to develop and perfect the capability of sending and receiving

WMIRS traffic by radio, once National Headquarters develops and publishes procedures for

the system.

5. Support for Other Missions

5.1 Lonestar Emergency Services Academy (LESA)

Communications support to LESA is provided using the pre-packaged deployment kits and the Mobile

Communications Trailer. Radio operator support and training is provided by the students and staff of

the LESA Communications School.

5.2 Cadet Special Activities

Cadet Special Activities include but are not limited to the Powered Flight Academy and the Glider

Academy. Communications support to these events is provided using the pre-packaged deployment kits

(Attachment 5). Operator support is provided from within the students and staff of the event.

5.3 Air Shows and Other Events

Communications support to these events is provided using the pre-packaged deployment kits. Local

repeaters may be monitored to provide a communication link outside the event area in the event that a

disaster results in the saturation of commercial communications.

6. Goals and Objectives for Future

6.1 Communications Staff Development

A functioning staff of specialists supporting the communications mission of Texas Wing is a

continuing area of emphasis. A Deputy Director of Communications has been assigned to share

responsibilities, to keep workload within the scope of a volunteer organization and to provide

continuity during the absence of the Director of Communications. The Directorate of

Communications Support Staff is shown in Attachment 12.

6.2 Improved HF Operations and Net Participation

A monthly Net Participation Report is prepared by a member of the Communications Staff that

indicates the number of times an individual call sign has checked into the Texas Wing HFnet, a

VHF net or the NTN. The number of units that are not utilizing or under-utilizing the assigned HF

assets must be reduced. Staff Assistance visits to units will be made to identify issues that could

benefit from support by Group and/or Wing Communications Staff. Assistance with antenna

installations and issue of radios to members for operation from homes will continue to receive focus

in 2018.

6.3 Incident Command Center Communications Improvements

Collecting and installing communications assets into Incident Command Posts will continue with

the goal of having additional expedient ICPs located throughout the Wing that meet the desired

configuration addressed in paragraph 4.1.1 above.

7. Other Texas Wing-Specific Information

7.1 CAPLink




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Texas Wing has procured five CAPLink units for remote access to repeaters. These units are issued

to units where maximum repeater coverage can be made. Any of the CAPLink units may be

relocated as needed to support routine and contingency operations.

7.2 Texas Task Force Support

Procurement and installation of dual band repeater antennas on additional Texas Wing aircraft has

been initiated. The goal will be to have all repeater configured aircraft capable of carrying the Task

Force repeaters.

7.3 USAF and DHS Support

Texas Wing will continue to develop the communications facility and trained operator cadre needed

to support 1st Air Force Air Defense operations in Texas and assigned Homeland Security

operations as required. Extension of the repeater network along the Rio Grande valley will be a

priority.



UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO) 20

REVIEWED:

SCOTT WYLIE

Maj, CAP

Texas Wing

Director of Operations

SUBMITTED:

HENRY L HOWE

Lt Col, CAP

Texas Wing

Director of communications

DISTRIBUTION: 1 Each (Electronic)

SWR/CC & DCS-COMM,

TX/CC/DO/DOS/DC

DOKP ([email protected])

REVIEWED:

MARK HAMMACK

Major, CAP

Texas Wing

Director of Emergency Services

APPROVED:

SEAN CRANDALL

Col, CAP

Texas Wing

Commander



UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO) 20

ATTACHMENTS Page

Attachment 1 – Master Communications Plan, ICS Form 205 21

Attachment 2 -- Big Bend Message Center Stations 29

Attachment 3 – HF Net Control Stations 30

Attachment 4 -- VHF Nets 31

Attachment 5 – Deployable Communications Resources 35

Attachment 6 – Group/Unit Tactical Call Signs 37

Attachment 7 – Unit Alerting Paths 42

Attachment 8 – Texas Interoperability Communications 46

Attachment 9 – Incident Command Posts 48

Attachment 10 – Unit Capabilities Availability Report (CAP ABLE) 49

Attachment 11 – Transition Example for Unit Capabilities Availability 50

Report (CAP ABLE)

Attachment 12 – Situation Report (SITREP) 51

Attachment 13- Communications Directorate Support Staff 52




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ATTACHMENT 1 -- MASTER COMMUNICATIONS PLAN, ICS FORM 205

INITIAL INCIDENT

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PLAN

1. Incident Name/Mission Number

2. Date/Time

Prepared 3. Operational Period Date/Time

Texas Wing Standing Mission Plan

To be used until mission specific plan is available

9 Apr 2018/

1430Z

Until Replaced

Radio Type / Cache Channel Function Frequency/Tone

Assignment / Call

Sign Remarks

EF Johnson Zone 1 Channel 1 Operations

Secondary and

Highbird Simplex

Relay

CC1 GRP 1, 3, 5, 7 PRIMARY SIMPLEX Technisonic TDFM Main / Ch 001 Aircraft / CAP 42XX

NAT CH 01 Ground

Vehicle/Assigned Call

EF Johnson Zone 1 Channel 3

Air To Air Primary Air 1

GRP 1, 3, 5, 7 use by aircraft to

coordinate with Ground Teams and

other Aircraft Technisonic TDFM Main / Ch 003 Aircraft / CAP 42XX

NAT CH 03 Ground



Operations

Secondary and

Highbird Simplex

Relay

CC2 GRP 2, 4, 6 PRIMARY SIMPLEX Technisonic TDFM Main / Ch 002 Aircraft / CAP 42XX

NAT CH 02 Ground



Air To Air Primary Air 2

GRP 2, 4, 6 use by aircraft to

coordinate with Ground Teams and

other Aircraft Technisonic TDFM Main / Ch 004 Aircraft / CAP 42XX




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NAT Ch 04 Ground


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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PLAN --

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To be used until mission specific plan is

available

2. Date/Time Prepared

9 Apr 2018/

1430Z Operational Period:

Until Replaced


Assignment / Call

Sign Remarks

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 1 Channel 5

Guard 1

Ch 05

Guard Channel CAPGuard

All Big Bend Stations

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


All Aircraft and ground vehicles will

monitor CAP Guard.

Upon initial contact arrange to change

to another Channel for Radio Traffic.

Big Bend Mission Bases shall monitor

CAP Guard, but will use it to call

aircraft only if needed.


TAC 1 TAC 1

All Big Bend Stations Use for vehicle to vehicle traffic for

ground teams, misc use within Big

Bends Technisonic TDFM Main / Ch 005 Aircraft / CAP 42XX

NAT CH 06 Vehicle/Assigned Call

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel10

Main / Ch 142

Ch 79

Ground Repeater R42

Big Bend 8

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Abilene Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel 3

Main / Ch 135

Ch 72

Ground Repeater R35

Big Bend 16

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Amarillo Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 16

Main / Ch 116

Ch 54

Ground Repeater R16

Big Bend 58

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Austin Ground Repeater




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EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 9 Channel 13

Main / Ch 129

Ch 66

Ground Repeater R29

Big Bend TBD

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Beaumont Ground Repeater

INITIAL INCIDENT


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available


9 Apr 2018/


Until Replaced

Radio Type / Cache Channel Function Frequency/Tone Assignment / Call

Sign Remarks

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 9

Main / Ch 109

Ch 48

Ground Repeater R09

Big Bend 91

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Brownsville Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel 14

Main / Ch 146

Ch 83

Ground Repeater R46

Big Bend 71

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Corpus Christi Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 11 Channel 4

Main / Ch 152

Ch 89

Ground Repeater R52

Big Bend 37

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Corsicana Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 11

Main / Ch 111

Ch 50

Ground Repeater R11

Big Bend 20

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Dallas North Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 11 Channel 10

Main / Ch 158

Ch 95

Ground Repeater R58

BIG BEND 5

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


DFW Ground Repeater. Repeater

operations for command and control

with all DFW Big Bends and Groups

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 10 Channel 12

Main / Ch 144

Ch 81

Ground Repeater R44

BIG BEND 67

Aircraft / CAP 42XX

Ground

Vehicle/Assigned CalI

Decatur Ground Repeater. Repeater

operations in Denton area as needed

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 8 Channel 13

Main / Ch 113

Ch 52

Ground Repeater R13

Big Bend 14

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


El Paso Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

Zone 8 Channel 1

Main / Ch 101 Ground Repeater R01

Big Bend 8

Aircraft / CAP 42XX Granbury Ground Repeater




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NAT Ch 40 Vehicle/Assigned Call

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 14

Main / Ch 114

Ch 53

Ground Repeater R14

Big Bend 46

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Houston North Ground Repeater.

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 9

Main / Ch 109

Ch 48

Ground Repeater R09

Big Bend 46

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Houston South Ground Repeater.

INITIAL INCIDENT


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available


9 Apr 2018/


Until Replaced

Channel Function Frequency/Tone Assignment /

Call Sign Remarks Houston West Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 11 Channel 2

Main / Ch 150

Ch 87

Ground Repeater R50

Big Bend 56

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Kerrville Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 9 Channel 5

Main / Ch 121

Ch 59

Ground Repeater R21

Big Bend 7

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Out of Service

Lubbock Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel 4

Main / Ch 136

Ch 73

Ground Repeater R36

Big Bend

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Out of Service

Midland Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 11 Channel 1

Main / Ch 149

Ch 86

Ground Repeater R49

Big Bend 3

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Out of Service

Nacogdoches Ground Repeater.

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel 8

Main / Ch 140

Ch 77

Ground Repeater R40

Big Bend 11

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


San Angelo Ground Repeater.

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 9 Channel 10

Main / Ch 126

Ch 63

Ground Repeater R26

Big Bend 50

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


San Antonio North Ground Repeater.




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EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 11 Channel 9

Main / Ch 157

Ch 94

Ground Repeater R57

Big Bend 50

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


San Antonio South Ground Repeater.

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 11 Channel 8

Main / Ch 156

Ch 93

Ground Repeater R56

Big Bend 63

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Sherman Ground Repeater

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available


9 Apr 2018/


Until Replaced

Radio Type / Cache Channel Function Frequency/Tone Assignment /

Call Sign Remarks

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 11 Channel 12

Main / Ch 160

Ch 97

Ground Repeater R60

Big Bend 28

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Sulphur Springs Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 8 Channel 7

Main / Ch 107

Ch 46

Ground Repeater R07

Big Bend 8

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Tyler Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT EF Johnson

Zone 9 Channel 11

Main / Ch 127

Ch 64

Ground Repeater R27 Big Bend 75 Victoria Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 10 Channel 9

Main / Ch 141

Ch 78

Ground Repeater R41

Big Bend 8

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Wichita Falls Ground Repeater

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 1 Channel 9

Main / Ch 006

Ch 07

Tactical Repeater R67

Big Bend TBD

Aircraft / CAP 42XX


Tactical Repeater as assigned by CUL

EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 1 Channel 10

Main / Ch 007

Ch 07


Big Bend TBD

Aircraft / CAP 42XX






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EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 1 Channel 11

Main / Ch 008

Ch 09


Big Bend TBD

Aircraft / CAP 42XX



EF Johnson

Technisonic TDFM

NAT

Zone 1 Channel 12

Main / Ch 009

Ch 10


Big Bend TBD

Aircraft / CAP 42XX



INITIAL INCIDENT


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available


9 Apr 2018/

1430Z

Operational Period:

Until Replaced


Assignment / Call

Sign Remarks

ISR CH01 CH02 IC / Operations Staff CH01/No Tone

CH02/No Tone

All Big Bends,

assigned functional

designators

Operations area intercom and short

range communications

ISR CH03 Flight Line CH03/No Tone

All Big Bends,

assigned functional

designators

Flight Line Operations

ISR CH04 Communication

Section CH04/No Tone

All Big Bends,

assigned functional

designators

Communications Section

ISR CH05 CH06 CH07 Logistics Section

CH05/No Tone

CH06/No Tone

CH07/No Tone

All Big Bends,

assigned functional

designators

Logistics Section

ISR CH08, CH09, CH12,

CH13, CH14 Ground Team Use

CH08, CH09, CH12,

CH13, CH14

All Big Bends,

assigned functional

designators

Ground Teams




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ISR CH10, CH 11 DO NOT USE DO NOT USE NOT FOR USE BY CAP

HF Digital Calling NET 6 (MICOM 3)

NET 1 (MICOM 2)

ICP to Group SA's

Coordination

SWR HF

Frequency Suite

Big Bend Message

Center

0000TXCAP

All Big Bend HF

stations use digital call

signs

Use to maintain contact between ICP

and Group SA's and HF ALE Mobile

Vans

EXERCISE RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS PLAN -- Page 7



available


9 Apr 2018/


Until Replaced


Assignment / Call

Sign Remarks

MICOM 3 HF ALE

MICOM 2B SELCAL

NET 9 (MICOM 3)

Net 2 (MICOM 2)

Digital calling to

Message Center

ICP to Group SA's

Coordination

NET 9

TRIBLADE Message

Center: 000NTNCAP

Big Bend Message

Center: 000TXCAP

All Big Bends, ALE

call signs

Use to relay formal messages Big Bend

Message Center

HF Voice Channels 61 – 70

Voice Net Operations

Bases to Net Control SWR Net

HF Call Sign

Base/Portable/Mobile

Primary net channels

SWF Ch 67

SWD Ch 64

SWC Ch 6

SWB Ch 62

Use lower channels for night time

Use higher channels for day time

Cell Phones Voice

Text Data On Ground Use Only NA

TXWG/DC:

940-597-1233

TXWG/DO:

979-525-6561

TXWG/CC:

956-456-3590

CELL PHONES WILL NOT BE

USED FOR VOICE OR DATA

COMMUNICATIONS WHILE

AIRBORNE




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CAPLink Voice over internet to

VHF radio

Remote Radio

Access NA

CAPLink R09

CAPLink R16

Big Bend Message Center

Web Link Internet

Inter-Message Center

Coordination

0000txcap@

txwgcap.org

Relayed to all Message Centers

5. Prepared by (Communications Unit)

Henry Howe Lt Col CAP 940-597-1233

mailto:[email protected]





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ATACHMENT 2 – BIG BEND MESSAGE CENTER STATIONS

Operator Location Phone Email Call

Sign Brazzel, Glenn Denton 940-206-0797 [email protected] BB-6

Cowley, Robert Garland 214-455-7603 [email protected] BB-20

Eubank, Mark Midway 936-582-0547 [email protected] BB-38

Haney, Steve Godley 817-309-2220 [email protected] BB-5

Howe, Henry Georgetown 512-943-0312 [email protected] BB-4

Moody, Michael Georgetown 512-484-5418 [email protected] BB-15

Saunders, W. Mel Abilene 325-721-1212 [email protected] BB-8

Schalles, Frank Lubbock 806-317-3713 [email protected] BB-7

Texas Wing HQ Nacogdoches 936-205-9013 [email protected] BB-3

Big Bend Message Center Locations As of April 2018

BB-8

BB-4

BB-5

BB-6

Message Center Station Locations

BB-20

BB-15

BB-7

Additional Required Locations






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ATTACHMENT 3 – HF NET CONTROL STATIONS

4 Apr 2018

Local Day Time NCS Call

Digital Call Sign Name Unit/Gp Geo Area

Sun 2000L BIG BEND-61 Not Available

Mike McDade TX-154/6 Fort Worth

ALT

Mon 2000L BIG BEND-5 0005TXCAP Steve Haney TX-001/0 Godley

ALT

Tue 2000L BIG BEND-58 0058TXCAP Michael Moody TX-371/5 Georgetown

ALT

Wed 2000L BIG BEND-46 Not Available

Joe Brewer TX-334/4 Houston

ALT

Thu 2000L BIG BEND-20 0020TXCAP Robert Cowley TX-020/2 Garland

ALT

Fri 2000L BIG BEND-46 Not Available


ALT

Sat 2000L BIG BEND-8 0008TXCAP Mel Saunders TX-313/6 Abilene

ALT

ALT BIG BEND-4 0004TXCAP Henry Howe TX-001/0 Georgetown

ALT BIG BEND-46 Not Available


Texas Annual Communications Operations Plan 2018 Rev 1 10 April 2018

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ATTACHMENT 4 – Texas Wing VHF Nets

Repeater Site Designator Net Day(s)

Net Time

Period

(Local)

Net Control

Station /

Alternates

Gateway Station/

Alternates Supported Units

Group I

Abilene R42 None BB8 TX-313

Amarillo R35 Thursday 1830 – 2000 BB-1600 BB16 TX-353

El Paso R13 Monday 1830 – 2000 BB1400 BB14 TX-215

Lubbock R21 Tuesday 1830 – 2000 BB1700 BB7 TX-293

San Angelo R40 Thursday 1830 – 2000 BB1100 BB11

BB12

TX-023

TX-123

TX-806

Group II

Sherman R56 None TX-262

Sulphur Springs R60 None TX-450

Tyler R07 None TX-085


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Net Time

Period

(Local)

Net Control

Station /

Alternates

Gateway Station/


Group III

Dallas North R11 Tuesday 1945 - 2000 BB3004/

BB34

BB78

BB78 TX-051

TX-076

TX-133

TX-214

TX-376

TX-390

TX-391

TX-428

TX-803

DFW R58 Thursday 1945 - 2000 BB3004/

BB78

BB5

BB78

TX-076

TX-133

TX-214

TX-376

TX-390

TX-391

TX-428

TX-803

TX-129

TX-154

TX-388

TX-413

Corsicana R52 None BB78 TX-377

Group IV

Beaumont R29 None None TX-186

Colorado County R47 None TX-446


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Net Time

Period

(Local)

Net Control

Station /

Alternates

Gateway Station/


Houston – North R14 Wednesday 1930 - 1945 BB4804 BB46 TX-176

TX-334

TX-409

TX-808

TX-802

TX-268

Houston – South R09 Wednesday 1945 – 2000 BB-4804 BB46

Group V

Austin R16 Tuesday 1945 - 2030 BB15

BB58

BB4

BB15

BB58

BB4

TX-351

TX-371

TX-435

Kerrville R50 BB56 TX-442

San Antonio -

North

R26 Wednesday

and Sunday

2000 – 2030 BB5404 BB59 TX-007

TX-142

TX-187

TX-424

TX-442

San Antonio -

South

R57 As dictated by

conditions

BB5404 BB59 TX-007

TX-187

TX-442

Group VI


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Net Time

Period

(Local)

Net Control

Station /

Alternates

Gateway Station/


Decatur R44 None

Granbury R01 None

Wichita Falls R41 None BB68 TX-430

Group VII

Brownsville R09 None TX-091

Corpus Christi R46 None BB71 TX-026

Victoria R27 None BB75 TX-386


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ATTACHMENT 5 – DEPLOYABLE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES

Resource Assigned Location Call Sign

Rapid Deployment Package (6)

MICOM 3 HF ALE Radio,

Antenna Tuner, Long Wire

Antenna In a Suitcase, an

Accessory Bag containing power

cables and mic packed in a Transit

Trunk

RDP 1

RDP 2

RDP 3

RDP 4

RDP 5

RDP 6

Check CAPERS on Texas

Wing Web site for

current location and

reservations status

Big Bend 81

Big Bend 82

Big Bend 83

Big Bend 84

Big Bend 85

Big Bend 86

Portable Digital Repeaters (6) PDR-3500

Low Power VHF Repeater with

whip antenna

PDR 1

PDR 2

PDR 3

PDR 4

PDR 5

PDR 6


Wing Web site for


reservations status

Call signs are not assigned

LESA VHF Portable Radio Kit (4)

12 ea EFJ 511ES Radios, 12 ea

Speaker Mics and 2 ea 6-pack

Chargers in a Transit Case

LISA Kit 1

LISA Kit 2

LISA Kit 3

LISA Kit 4


Wing Web site for


reservations status


Functional Call Signs are normally

used


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Resource Assigned Location Call Sign

LESA Command Post Kit (2)

6 ea EFJ 511ES Radios, 6 ea

Speaker Mics and 1 ea 6-pack

Charger, 1 EFJ 5317 Big Bend

Station with Power Supply, 6 ea

ISR in a Transit Case, Antenna

Mast Set, 2 ea VHF whip antennas

with ground plain kit

CP Kit 1

CP Kit 2


Wing Web site for


reservations status

Big Bend 801

Big Bend 802

Call signs are not assigned to EFJ

511ES


used

Inter-Squad Radio Kits (3) 35 ea ICOM IC-4008M Radios in a

Transit Case

ISR Kit 1

ISR Kit 2

ISR Kit 3


Wing Web site for


reservations status



used


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Attachment 6 – Group and Unit Call Sign Blocks

Group and Unit Call Sign Blocks NOTE BB = Big Bend CS = Composite Squadron CDT = Cadet Squadron

Digital HF call sign for ALE is 00xxTXCAP where xx is the two digit HF call sign or

zero and the one digit call sign * = Does not have ALE capability

CHARTER UNIT NAME LOCATION HF BIG BEND CALL SIGN

VHF RADIO CALL SIGNS

VEHICLE CALL SIGN

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

TX001 TEXAS WING HQ NACOGDOCHES BB-3 BB 1—99 BB 0143

BB 0145

TX999 TX LEGISLATIVE AUSTIN None

TX010 HQ GROUP I SAN ANGELO BB-10 BB 100 199

TX023 SAN ANGELO CS SAN ANGELO BB-11 BB 1700-1799

TX123 THREE RIVERS FLIGHT

SAN ANGELO BB-12 BB 1450-1499 BB 0146

TX196 MIDLAND CS MIDLAND BB-13 BB 1400-1449 BB 0140

TX215 EL PASO CS EL PASO BB-14 BB 1800-1899 BB 0139

TX293 LUBBOCK CS LUBBOCK BB-17 BB 1200-1299 BB 90

0090TXCAP

TX313 ABILENE CS ABILENE BB-8 BB 6300-6399

TX353 TIGERSHARK CS AMARILLO BB-16 BB 1100-1199 BB 0114

TX806 TX LEADERSHIP CHARTER

ACADEMY CDT

SAN ANGELO None BB 1500-1549

TX809 LORENZO ISD CDT

LORENZO None BB 1550- 1599

TX020 HQ GROUP II ROWLETT BB-20 BB 200—299

TX051 PLANO MUSTANGS CS

PLANO BB-21 BB 2100–2149 BB 93 0093TXCAP

TX085 TYLER CS TYLER BB-22 BB 2050-2099 BB 97

0097TXCAP

TX089 GREGG COUNTY

CS

LONGVIEW BB-23 BB2200—2249 BB 0107

TX262 TEXOMA CS DENISON BB-24 BB 2300-2349 BB 0108

TX295 THUNDERBOLT CS

MCKINNEY BB-25 BB 2350-2399 BB 0128


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VEHICLE CALL SIGN

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

TX354 LAKESHORE CS ROCKWALL BB-26 BB 2450-2499

TX436 GLADEWATER CORSAIR CS

GLADEWATER BB-27 BB 2550–2599

TX450 SULPHUR SPRINGS CS

SULPHUR SPRINGS

BB-28 BB 2750—2799 BB 0109

TX455 NACOGDOCHES CS

NACOGDOCHES BB-3 BB2800—2849 BB 0120

TX030 HQ GROUP III WOODWAY BB-30 BB 300—399

TX076 CRUSADER CS GRAND

PRAIRIE

BB-31 BB 3000—3049 BB 0999

TX133 IRVING CS IRVING BB-39* BB 3850—3899

TX148 WACO CS WACO None BB 3150—3199

TX214 BLACK SHEEP CS MESQUITE BB-34 BB 3200—3249 BB 99 0099TXCAP

TX337 CORSICANA CDT CORSICANA None BB3250- 3299

TX376 MIDWAY CS MIDLOTHIAN BB-35 BB 3400—3449

TX390 ADDISON EAGLES

CS

ADDISON BB-36 BB 3450—3499

TX391 DALLAS CS DALLAS None BB 3500—3549 BB 0138

TX428 REDBIRD CS DALLAS None BB3700—3749

TX803 RED OAK CADET SQDN

RED OAK None BB 3800—3849 BB 0132

TX040 HQ GROUP IV KATY BB-40 BB 400—499

TX041 GEORGE HW

BUSH CS

BRYAN BB-52 BB 4200–4250 BB 0141

TX098 ELLINGTON CS HOUSTON BB-41 BB 4000—4049 BB 0129

TX176 7-6 AIR CAV CS CONROE BB-44 BB 4050—4099 BB 0116


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VEHICLE CALL SIGN

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

TX177 SAM HOUSTON FLIGHT

HUNTSVILLE None BB 4100—4149

TX179 THUNDERBIRD CS

HOUSTON None BB 4150—4199 BB 0144 0144TXCAP

TX186 SPINDLETOP CADET SQDN

BEAUMONT BB-45 BB4300-4349 BB 0115

TX268 BAYTOWN SENIOR SQDN

BEACH CITY None BB 4350—4399

TX334 DELTA CS SPRING BB-47 BB 4400—4449 BB 92

0092TXCAP

TX360 SUGAR LAND CS SUGAR LAND BB-48 BB 4450—4499 BB 96 0096TXCAP

TX409 MARAUDER CS KINGWOOD None BB 4500—4549 BB 0105

TX447 W. HOUSTON SABER SENIOR

SQDN

HOUSTON None BB 4700—4749

TX451 HOBBY SENIOR SQDN

HOUSTON BB-42 BB 4800—4849

TX802 SHELDON

CADET SQDN

HOUSTON None BB 4850—4899 BB 0104

TX808 EAST HOUSTON

CADET SQDN

HOUSTON None BB 4900-4949

TX050 GROUP V HQ SAN ANTONIO BB-50 BB 500 –599

TX007 LACKLAND CADET SQDN

SAN ANTONIO None BB 5000– 5049

TX047 LAUGHLIN AFB CS

LAUGHLIN AFB BB-53 BB 5100–5149 BB 0109

TX142 RANDOLPH CS RANDOLPH AFB None BB 5200—5249

TX187 ALAMO CS SAN ANTONIO None BB 5250—5299 BB 0988

TX351 PEGASUS CS AUSTIN BB-51 BB 5750—5799 BB 98 0098TXCAP

TX352 KITTINGER PHANTOM SR

AUSTIN None BB 5300—5349

TX371 APOLLO CS GEORGETOWN BB-58 BB 5350—5399 BB 0134

TX424 BEXAR COUNTY SENIOR SQDN

SAN ANTONIO BB-50 BB 5400—5449

TX435 TEX HILL CS SAN MARCOS BB-55 BB 5450—5499 BB 89 0089TXCAP

TX442 KERRVILLE CS KERRVILLE BB-56 BB 5500– 5549 BB 0131


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VEHICLE CALL SIGN

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

TX060 GROUP VI HQ FT WORTH BB-66 BB 600—699 BB 0901

TX087 WEATHERFORD PATRIOT CS

WEATHERFORD None BB 6300—6399 BB-0113

TX129 FORT WORTH SENIOR SQDN

FORT WORTH BB-62 BB 6400-6499

TX154 SOUTH FORT

WORTH DIAMONDBACK

CS

FORT WORTH BB-64 BB 6900-6999 BB 0127

TX388 PHOENIX CS FORT WORTH None BB 6500—6599 BB-91 0091TXCAP

TX413 NIGHTHAWK CS DENTON BB-67 BB 6700– 6799 BB 0142 BB-0150

TX430 RIO DEL FIERRO

CS

WICHITA FALLS BB-68 BB 6800—6899

TX441 441ST CS GRANBURY BB-69 BB 6900—6999

TX456 AZLE CS AZLE None BB 6600-6699

TX070 GROUP VII HQ BROWNSVILLE BB-70 BB 700—799

TX026 CORPUS CHRISTI CS

CORPUS CHRISTI

BB-71 BB 7100—7149 BB 95 0095TXCAP

TX091 BROWNSVILLE CS BROWNSVILLE BB-72 BB 7150—7199 BB 094 0094TXCAP

TX241 WILD HORSE DESERT CS

MCALLEN None BB 7300—7349

TX386 VICTORIA CS VICTORIA BB-75 BB 7350– 7399

TX WG/ HQ

DEPLOYABLE ASSETS

NACOGDOCHES

CP KIT 1 BB-801

CP KIT 2 BB-802

TTX WG RDP

RDP 1 Group I San Angelo BB-81

RDP 2 Group II Tyler BB-82

RDP 3 Group III Denton BB-83

RDP 4 Group IV Houston BB-84

RDP 5 Group V San Antonio BB-85


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VEHICLE CALL SIGN

AIRCRAFT CALL SIGN

RDP 6 Group VI Godley BB-86


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Attachment 7 – Unit Alerting Paths

National/Region Alerting of Texas Command Authority Stations

Unit Position Path Voice Call Sign Primary Path Digital Address Secondary Path Notes

TX Wing CC HF Big Bend 1 NTN ALE call on Net 6 0001TXCAP NTN ALE call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend 1 NTN ALE call 0000TXCAP on Net 6 for relay via CAPLink on Brownsville Repeater

Call on R-09 Pending receipt of equipment

Courier 1025 Mesquite Wood Court, Brownsville, TX 78526

TX Wing CV HF Big Bend 2 NTN ALE call on Net 6 0002TXCAP NTN ALE call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend 2 NTN ALE call 0000TXCAP on Net 6 for relay via CAPLink on DFW Repeater

Call on R-58

Courier

192 Private Road 2506, Decatur, Texas

TX Wing DO HF Big Bend 73 NTN ALE call on Net 6 0073TXCAP NTN ALE call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend 73 NTN ALE call 0000TXCAP on Net 6 for relay via CAPLink on Houston South Repeater

No path on VHF Repeater

Courier 604 E Murray Angleton, TX 77515

Additional Texas Command Authority Alerting Routes are in development.


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National/Region Alerting of Big Bend Message Center Stations

Unit Position Path Voice Call Sign Primary Path VHF Paging Digital

Address Secondary Path Notes

TX Wing BBMCS HF As Assigned NTN ALE call on Net 6 NA NTN ALE call to a BB station on NTN Traffic Net or on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend-3 TBD Airborne repeater if available

No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-4 TBD

R16 Austin Repeater CC1

No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-5 TBD R58 DFW Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-6 TBD R58 DFW Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-7 TBD R21 Lubbock Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-8 TBD R42 Abilene Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-15 TBD R16 Austin Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS

VHF Big Bend-20 TBD R11 Austin Repeater No direct external VHF paths to this BBMCS


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Texas Command Authority Alerting of Group and Unit Command Authorities

Unit Position Path Voice Call Sign Primary Path Digital Address Secondary Path Notes

Group I TX-010

CC HF TBD ALE call 0011TXCAP on Net 6

0011TXCAP Use ALE to call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend 101 Call on R40 TBD

Courier

Group II TX-020

CC HF Big Bend 201 ALE call 0020TXCAP on Net 6 for relay on VHF


Relay via BB2, BB5, or BB6

VHF Big Bend 201 Call on R58 TBD Call on R58

Courier

Group III TX-030


TBD Use ALE to call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

Relay via BB2, BB5, or BB6 on R58

VHF Big Bend 301 Call on R58 TBD

Courier

Group IV TX-040

CC HF Big Bend 401 NTN ALE call on Net 6 0040TXCAP Use ALE to call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay

VHF Big Bend 401 TBD

Courier

Group V TX-050

CC HF Big Bend 501 NTN ALE call on Net 6 0050TXCAP Use ALE to call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay


Courier

Unit Position Path

Primary Path Digital Address Secondary Path Notes


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Group VI TX-060



Relay via BB2, BB5, or BB6

VHF Big Bend 601 Call on R-58 TBD

Courier

Group VII TX-070

CC HF Big Bend 701 TBD 0017TXCAP Use ALE to call BBMC (0000TXCAP) on Net 6 for relay


Courier


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Attachment 8 – Texas Interoperability Communications

A. Use of wideband channels is no longer authorized. This includes TXLAW 1, 2, 3,

TXFIRE 1, 2, 3, TXMED1 and TXAIR2. Radios with these channels must be

reprogrammed and these channels should not be used.

B. Not all radios have all channels programmed. See the chart below for programmed

channel.

Radio Model (Use) Interoperability Channels

EFJ 53xx and EFJ 51xx (Big Bend, mobile

and portable radios)

V CALL 10, V TAC 11, V TAC 12,

V TAC 13, V TAC 14. V FIRE 21,

V FIRE 22,V FIRE 23, V FIRE 26,

V MED 28, V MED 29, V LAW 31,

V LAW 32, TX CALL 1D, TX CALL 2D,

V TAC 36 RPT, TX-1 TAC 2, TX-1 TAC 3,

TX-1 TAC 4,

TDFM-136 and NAT (Aircraft radios)

V CALL 10, V TAC 11, V TAC 12,

V TAC 13, V TAC 14. V FIRE 21,

V FIRE 22,V FIRE 23, V FIRE 24,

V FIRE 25, V FIRE 26, V MED 28,

V MED 29, V LAW 31, V LAW 32

TX CALL 2D, V TAC 36 RPT,

TX-1 TAC 2, TX-1 TAC 3, TX-1 TAC 4

Tait-2020 (Liaison radio)

V TAC 11, V TAC 13,

V FIRE 21, V FIRE 22, V FIRE 23,

V FIRE 24, V FIRE 25, V FIRE 26,

V MED 28, V LAW 31

C. Interoperability channels will only be used to communicate with an outside agency.

Interoperability channels may not be used for internal CAP-to-CAP communications

except where it is incidental to a legitimate inter-agency environment.

D. CAP Call signs will be used at all times. Functional Designators will not be used unless

directed by a CUL or IC and previously coordinated with the other agency(s). Tactical

call signs of “Big Bend XXX” or “CAP 42XX” will serve to properly identify our

stations to the other agency(s).

E. V CALL 10 is designated as the VHF interoperability call channel

F. V FIRE26 is designated for tactical Ground-to-Air/Air-to-Ground communications with

State and Federal aircraft ONLY.


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G. V MED 28, in addition to being a medical tactical and mutual aid channel, is also

designated for Ground-to-Air communications with EMS helicopters and other aircraft

that may be assigned to an incident or event.

H. The Texas Interoperability plan includes UHF and 700/800 channels. TX Wing does not

currently have this capability.

I. Texas Task Force channels are to be used only for communications within Texas with the

Task Force unless prior approval us provided for joint operations outside of Texas. These

channels ae designated as TX-1 XXX.

J. Radio communications procedures on the interoperability channels must be consistent

with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System

(ICS) and shall be implemented, specifically including:

i.Use “plain or commonly understood language” without 10-codes or agency-

specific codes/jargon, and

ii.Use the calling order "Agency-Unit #, this is Agency-Unit #" calling order, rather

than "Unit # to Unit #". Example: "Bryan 1605 this is Tyler 2102" or "Incident

Command this is DPS 505”

iii.For additional information, review the current State of Texas Interoperability Plan

and consult the current NIFOG.


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ATTACHMENT 9 INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS

The following are established Texas Wing Incident Command Posts:

Unit Location Call Sign Equipment

TX-001 – Nacogdoches

Airport/CAP HQ

Building

Big Bend 3

2 – EFJ 5317 VHF Ver 4

1 – MICOM 3 w/B&W 180

1 –MICOM 2B w/BW-90

1 – VHF AM (Receive Only)

1 – Gasoline Generator

TX-413 – Denton

Airport/Building

Big Bend 67


1 – MICOM 3 w/B&W 90

1 – VHF AM (Receive Only)

TX-050 – Stinson

Airport/CAP

Big Bend 50 4– EFJ 5317 VHF Ver 4

1 – VHF AM Radio

1 – Tait-2020 Liaison Radio


6 – Icom IC-4008M ISR

Electric Generator

TX-214 -- Mesquite

Big Bend 34

Big Bend 99


1 – VHF-AM (Receive Only)


1 – HF/ALE Van 42147

TX-076 – Grand Prairie

Big Bend 31 2 – EFJ 5317 VHF Ver 4


TX-376 -- Midway

Big Bend 35 2 – EFJ 5317 VHF Ver 4


This Attachment will be updated and posted on the secure Communications page of the Texas

Wing web site.


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ATTACHMENT 10 – UNIT CAPABILITIES AVAILABILITY REPORT

Pre-Formatted Unit Capabilities Availability Report (CAP ABLE)

This report is sent as a PRIORITY pre-formatted formal message upon request. Only the shaded areas

are transmitted. Data Definitions are NEVER transmitted.

CAP Radio Message Form, CAP Form 105 entries:

MSG NUMBER: <Entered by sending station>

PRECEDENCE: PRIORITY

DTG: <Entered by sending station>

FROM: <Station Sending Message>

TO: Big Bend Message Center

SUBJECT: CAP ABLE REPORT

BREAK

GROUP COUNT: 26

Data

Element

Data Definition

(Never transmitted)

Format of data Example Of Formatted Data

A Charter number Reporting wwnnn (no dash) TX789

B Time Ops Period Starts

(Using DTG format)

ddhhhhZmmmyy (Counted as

one group)

171500ZJAN17

C Duration of Ops Period Hours and tenths of hours 4.0

D Number of Aircraft

Available

digits 1

E HF/ALE Vehicles Available digits 0

F Non-HF/ALE Veh Available digits 1

G

Aerial Photo Crews Available

digits 0

H

Aerial Search Crews Available

digits 1

I Ground Teams Available digits 1

J UDF Teams Available digits 2

K MSAs Available digits 5

L MROs Available digits 3

M

Call Sign of Big Bend Station

Prefix Numbers (up to 4

digits) (Counted as one group)

Big Bend 4321


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ATTACHMENT 11 – TRANSMISSON EXAMPLE for UNIT CAPABILITIES AVAILABILITY

REPORT (CAP ABLE)

A CAP ABLE message for the following situation would be formatted on CAP Form 105 and transmitted

as shown below.

Unit TX-789 whose call sign is Big Bend 9100, will have the following qualified resources (does not

include trainees) available for a 7 ½ hour period starting at 2000 CST on 31 January 2017:

An aircrew consisting of a Mission Pilot, Observer, and Aerial Photographer, another aircrew

consisting of a Mission Pilot, Observer, and 2 Scanners, 6 GTM plus a GTL to comprise 1 Ground

Team, 4 MSAs, 3 MROs, 8 UDFs to comprise 2 UDF teams, no van with HF/ALE and VHF radios,

1 vehicle with only a VHF radio, 2 VHF radios in the squadron communications room with the call

sign Big Bend 9100.


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ATTACHMENT 12 – Situation Report (SITREP)

Pre-Formatted Situation Report (SITREP)


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ATTACHMENT 13– Communications Directorate Support Staff

Position First Name Last Name CAP ID Rank Unit

Director of Communications

Henry Howe 134113 Lt Col TX-001

Deputy Director of Communications

Frank Schalles 148268 Capt TX-010

Asst Comm Dir -- Logistics Steve Haney 131084 Lt Col TX-001

Asst Comm Dir --Call Signs & Licensing Scott McCleneghan 120721 Lt Col TX-030

Repeater Engineering Officer Chuck Bejcek 230216 Maj TX-001

Asst Repeater Engineering Officer Don Anderson 272021 Maj TX-040 Asst Comm Dir -- NTN Nets Glenn Brazzel 271347 Maj TX-020

Asst Comm Dir -- Administration Peggy Ogden-Howe 141459 Maj TX-001

Asst Comm Dir -- Training Robert Cowley 319328 Capt TX-051 Asst Comm Dir -- Programming Mel Saunders 490322 Capt TX-313

Asst Comm Dir – Programming Assistant Michael Moody 374000 1Lt TX-371 Asst Comm Dir -- Texas Nets Joe Brewer 561146 2Lt TX-334

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