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COMMUNICATIONSUPDATE- 2015 -
Malcolm KyserDOK Staff
BUILDING CAP’S TEAM ... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
DOK Staff
Chief of CommunicationsDOK
Mr. Malcolm Kyser
Assistant Chief of Communications
DOKALtCol Roy Long
Communications Plans and Requirements Division
DOKP LtCol Mike Marek
Communications Operations Division
DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl
Communications Engineering Division
DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop
Communications Education and Training Division
DOKT Col Jerry Wellman
National Technology Center (NTC)
DOKNMr. Wayne Collins
DOK Staff
Chief of CommunicationsDOK
Mr. Malcolm Kyser
Assistant Chief of Communications
DOKALtCol Roy Long
Communications Plans and Requirements Division
DOKP LtCol Mike Marek
Communications Operations Division
DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl
Communications Engineering Division
DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop
Communications Education and Training Division
DOKT Col Jerry Wellman
National Technology Center (NTC)
DOKNMr. Wayne Collins
Supply/LogisticsDOKPS
LtCol Steve Haney
OEC Liaison OfficerCapt. John MacLean
SHARES ManagerLtCol Paul Reid
ARRL Liaison Officer Vacant
NTN Voice Manager DOKOV
Capt Kristin Freeman
Curriculum Development
DOKTCMaj John Flattery
Exercise & Training DOKTXVacant
Communications Science & Technology Office
DOKQCapt Chris Palkowitsh
FCC Liaison OfficerVacant
Frequency ManagementDOKEF
LtCol Andy Feldman
Deputy Assistant Chief of Communications
DOKADLtCol Wolff
NTN Data Manager DOKODVacant
Installation and Maintenance Standards
DOKESLtCol Brian Falvey
Technician Qualification Standards
DOKETVacant
NTN Training Manager DOKOTVacant
Requirements/BudgetDOKPBVacant
DOK Staff
Chief of CommunicationsDOK
Mr. Malcolm Kyser
Assistant Chief of Communications
DOKALtCol Roy Long
Communications Plans and Requirements Division
DOKP LtCol Mike Marek
Communications Operations Division
DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl
Communications Engineering Division
DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop
Communications Education and Training Division
DOKT Col Jerry Wellman
National Technology Center (NTC)
DOKNMr. Wayne Collins
Supply/LogisticsDOKPS
LtCol Steve Haney
OEC Liaison OfficerCapt. John MacLean
SHARES ManagerLtCol Paul Reid
ARRL Liaison Officer Vacant
NTN Voice Manager DOKOV
Capt Kristin Freeman
Curriculum Development
DOKTCMaj John Flattery
Exercise & Training DOKTXVacant
Communications Science & Technology Office
DOKQCapt Chris Palkowitsh
FCC Liaison OfficerVacant
Frequency ManagementDOKEF
LtCol Andy Feldman
Deputy Assistant Chief of Communications
DOKADLtCol Wolff
NTN Data Manager DOKODVacant
Installation and Maintenance Standards
DOKESLtCol Brian Falvey
Technician Qualification Standards
DOKETVacant
NTN Training Manager DOKOTVacant
Requirements/BudgetDOKPBVacant
NTC – Here to Serve
What we do Full technical support Warranty level service
Full life cycle How we do it
On line Maintenance Request System NTC paid shipping – both ways! Immediate replacement when necessary
Problems we see Unauthorized modifications Unauthorized maintenance Improper de-installations Shipping errors
No action No RA number or information
NTC Augmentee Program
Manpower assistance to the NTC Multitude of skills needed
Bench technicianWarehouseShipping / receiving
Ability to travel
DOKE Staff
DOKEF – CAP Spectrum Manager
LtCol Andy Feldman DOKES – Installation and Maintenance Standards
Manager
LtCol Brian Falvey Maintenance Standards Development Team
DOKET – Technician Qualification Standards Manager
Vacant Qualifications Standards Development Team
Comm Engineering Initiatives
New HF Codeplugs - Micom 2 and Micom 3 Needed by 1 October 2015
HF Data HF Email – Secure Voice Testing and evaluation Initial Deployment –
Each RDP on initial purchases
Communications Maintenance Program Define MX Tasks by radio type Sort tasks by skill level needed Develop certification process for technicians
DOKO Staff
DOKOV – National Traffic Net – Voice – Manager
Capt Kristin Freeman Triblade NCS Team Triblade Net 9 Team
DOKOD – National Traffic Net – Data – Manager
Vacant DOKOT – National Traffic Net Training Manager
Vacant
National Traffic Net – “Triblade”
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National Traffic Net (NTN)Sustained Performance - 2015
Status of the National Traffic Net
Status of the National Traffic Net
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul80
85
90
95
100
July WT traffic: 105Accuracy rate: 96%Average age: 31 hrs 57 minsAverage attendance: 98
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96%98
NTN Traffic
Intercom messages Weekly Training Developing “New” skill sets nation-wide
Whiskey Tango messages Future mission preperation Daily training Random coded groups DoD Priority precedence Advanced skill set Route development
NTN – ALE “Net 9”
24/7 presence of the NTN At least two stations on duty at all times
National coverage CAP HF “Customer Service Desk”
Easy access Providing C2 and Tactical support
Up and down the chain of command
Operational Target Date: 1 October 2015 New stations being built now
Future projects
Callsign cleanup description OpSec considerations
“C.A.P.” is our nameAF callsign rules
Call sign numerical limitationsMax 2 digits
First stage: Voluntary Iowa CAP now TornadoCAP Kitty Hawk now Long LeafLooking for volunteers
DOKP Staff
DOKPS – Communications Supply and Logistics Manager
LtCol Steve Haney DOKPB – Communications Requirements Budget
Manager
Vacant (may fill soon)
DOK – Plans & Requirements
Plans Strategic Planning (seeing the forest for the trees) Comm Plans – writing and reviewing Analyzing AARs and other input from wings and
regions
Requirements Understanding and interpreting internal and external
policy requirements Helping explain policy and requirements (such as
blog) Anticipating needs and proposing policy
Regulation Status
100-1 Comment period complete Final coordination pending
100-3 Comment period complete Final coordination pending
Updated National Communications Plan Waiting for regulation publication Current plan is still current
Communication about Communications
CAP-DC Listserv Membership limited to DC plus six comm staff Many wing DCs do not subscribe the maximum allowed –
contact yours
CAP-COMM Listserv For any interested member Subscribe at: http://
lists.sempervigilans.org/mailman/listinfo/cap-comm
CAP-COMM Facebook Page Voice of Command Blog at capmembers.com
DOKT Staff
DOKTC – Communications Curriculum Manager
Maj John Flattery Curriculum Development Team
DOKTX – Communications Exercise and Training Manager
Vacant (will fill soon) National Exercise Planning Team
Comm Ed. & Training
ICUT BCUT/ACUT Sunset 31 Aug 15 Temporary loss of ES currency Announced August 2012
Constant Watch
CW15 First stress test of the NTN 180 coded group messages in 24 hours Validated NTN capability
CW16 April 29 - May 1, 2016 Planning begins NOW
Comm Curriculum
Comm Modules LMS ES integration
Civil Air Patrol
…Citizens Serving Communities!