MPF-16

Arrival Airfield Operations

Capt Jason Collins, USMC

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific
USMC Expeditionary Logistics Branch, N-59
DSN 577-2606, Commercial (619) 437-2606
jason.p.collins@navy.mil
Lesson Purpose
• To provide the student
with information
concerning the
organizations and aircraft
that support arrival airfield
operations.

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 Overview

• Overview of aircraft used in MPF

• Organizations for Arrival Airfield
operations
• Two Arrival Airfield areas of
responsibility

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 References

• MCWP 3-32/NWP 3-02.3, Maritime Prepositioning Force

Operations
• DOD 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation, Part
III
• AMCP 55-41, Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) Load
Planning Guide
• AMCP 36-1, AMC Affiliation Program (Airlift Planners
Course)
• MCBUL 3501, MPF MAGTF Force Lists
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 OVERVIEW OF AIRCRAFT

KC-135
C-5
C-17

KC-10 C-130

Civil Reserve Air Fleet

* Includes AMC and AMC-gained aircraft (excludes training, depot, and theater aircraft)

■ PAX
■ Cargo
■ Aeromed
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C-5 GA LA XY
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 C-5 GALAXY

• Heavy-cargo transport for massive

STRATEGIC airlift (Inter-theater)
• Designed to carry outsized / overweight
cargo for intercontinental ranges at jet
speeds
• Has drive through capacity

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 C-5 GALAXY

• Passengers: 73 + 267 (if cargo

compartment is used)
• 463L Pallets: 36
• Allowable Cabin Load
– Planning 130,000
– Peacetime 165,000
– Wartime 165,000

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C-1 7 GL OBE MAS TE R
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 C-17 GLOBEMASTER III

• Newest aircraft in fleet

• Passengers: 102
• 463L Pallets: 18
• Allowable Cabin Load
– Planning 90,000
– Peacetime 110,000
– Wartime 170,900

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C-130
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 C-130 HERCULES

• An Intra-Theater Aircraft
• Hercules Performs Tactical Airlift
• Operates from Rough, Dirt Strips

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 C-130 HERCULES

• Passengers: 29/90
• 463L Pallets: Six
• Allowable Cabin Load
– Planning 25,000
– Wartime 45,000

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KC-1 0
EXTEN DER

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 KC-10 Characteristics

• Re-fueler/cargo passenger aircraft

(dual purpose)
– Cargo carried on the upper deck
– Fuel tanks in lower compartments of the
fuselage

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 KC-10 Characteristics

• Passengers: 65
• 463L Pallets: 22
• Allowable Cabin Load
– Planning 80,000
– Peacetime 166,000
– Wartime 166,000
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KC- 135
STRA TO TAN KE R

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 KC-135 Stratotanker

• Primary Function: Aerial Refueling

• Passengers: Minimal
• 463L Pallets: 6
– 6,000 lbs each
– 60” high

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Questions?

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 Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF)
Voluntary program of cooperation
between the US government and US
commercial airlines wherein the DOD is
guaranteed availability of commercial
transportation in wartime in exchange
for DOD cargo and passenger contracts
in peacetime.

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 Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF)
• Concept
– DOD estimates lift requirements beyond
AMC’s capabilities
– Contracts or subsidizes airlines for
peacetime transportation of
passengers/cargo

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 Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF)
• Activation Stages:
– STAGE I – Commander USTRANSOM authority
with SECDEF approval
• 81 Aircraft in 24 hrs (minor contingency)
– STAGE II – SECDEF authority
• 270 Aircraft in 24 hrs (major contingency)
– STAGE III – SECDEF issues the order only after
the President of Congress declares a national
emergency
• 729 Aircraft in 48 hrs (full national mobilization)

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OVERVIEW OF
COMMERCIAL
AIRCRAFT

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Boeing B-747

• Transports
-Passengers: 461
-Pallets: 33-37

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Lockheed L-1011

• Carries passengers
only

• Passengers: 145-205

• Pallets: 0 (Belly stuff

cargo/bags)
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10
• Cargo and PAX
variants
• Passengers: 380
• Pallets: 30
• Allowable Cabin
Load:
– 176,000
pounds
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11
• Cargo and PAX
variants
• Passengers: 320
• Pallets: 35
• Allowable Cabin
Load:
– 170,000 pounds

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McDonnell Douglas DC-8

• Cargo and PAX

variants
• Passengers: 165-219
• Pallets: 13-18
• Allowable Cabin
Load:
– 84,494 – 119,670
pounds
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Boeing B-707
• Cargo and PAX
variants
• Passengers: 180-188
• Pallets: 13
• Allowable Cabin
Load:
– 60,000 pounds
• Version of KC-135
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Boeing B-767

• Cargo and PAX

variants
-PAX: 152-224
-Pallets: 13-60

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 Strategic Airlift
Desert Storm/Shield
• CRAF activated for the first time
– Stage I and II activated
• 14,300 missions
– 20% of all airlift missions
• 477,000 PAX (freed military aircraft)
– 64% of all passengers
• 494,000 tons of cargo
– 26% of all cargo transported
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 MPF AIRLIFT
REQUIREMENTS

ELEMENT C-5A C-141 B747 TOTAL

CE 2 40 2 44
GCE 4 54 13 71
ACE 2 87 15 104
LCE 2 63 7 72
NMCB 1 5 2 8
NSE 3 14 6 23
Adv Party 0 5 2 7

TOTAL 11 271 47 **332

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Questions?

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 Organization for Airfield
Operations

• Contingency Response Element (CRE)

• Arrival Airfield Control Group (AACG)

• Airfield Coordination Officer (ACO)

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 Contingency Response
Element (CRE)
• Formerly - Tanker Airlift Control Element (TALCE)
• Composite organization of AMC tailored to support
airlift operations
• Maintains operational control over all Air Force
airlift units and all arrival airfield
• Controls, coordinates and reports airlift operations
at the arrival airfield
• Will coordinate with the SLRP for information about
the arrival airfield
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 Arrival Airfield Control
Group (AACG)
• Task organized from LFSP of the LCE
• Controls and coordinates offload of
airlifted units
• Structured and manned to provide 24
hour operational support of multiple
aircraft
• Deploys as part of the Advanced Party

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 Airfield Coordination Officer

• Under the cognizance of the ACE

• Single POC for host nation support and
external liaison for aviation operations
• Should be a member of the SLRP
• Coordinates aviation support with the
AACG and CRE

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 ACO Functions

• Ramp Allocation and • Arresting Gear

Parking • Airfield Lighting
• Air Traffic Control • Allocation of
• Non-AMC Organic Facilities/Real
Support Estate
• Fuel Storage and • Flight Clearances
Dispensing • Airfield
• Crash Fire Rescue Improvements
(ARFF) • Navigational Aids
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Arrival Airfield Organization

MAGTF AAOG

LCE ACE CRE

LFSP ACO

AACG
COORD
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Questions?

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 Arrival Airfield Areas

• Offloading Ramp Area

– Controlled by the CRE

• Holding Area
– Controlled by the AACG

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 Offloading Ramp Area

• Controlled by the CRE

– Control aircraft traffic and parking
– Coordinates removal of equipment, supplies and
personnel from aircraft
– Provides and operates MHE and special offloading
equipment
– Establishes communications with the AACG
– Advises AACG of any changes in operations
– Releases planeloads to the AACG at the
established release point

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 Holding Area

• Controlled by the AACG

– Assembles and inspects planeloads for
completeness
– Provides minor services
– Establishes communication with units
– Establishes temporary storage areas
– Releases planeloads to units
– Coordinates transportation
– Notifies LFSP of changes to arrival schedule

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 CRE AACG OWNING UNIT
OFF-LOAD HOLDING UNIT
RAMP AREA AREA AREA

ASSEMBLY
SERVICE
AND AREA UAA
INSPECTION

UAA
IN TRANSIT
HOLDING AREA

UAA
 Planning Considerations

• Designation of offload ramps and

holding areas will be accomplished
jointly
• Holding areas should be clear of offload
ramps
• Support facilities should be established
• Airfield capability (e.g. runways, ramp
space, fuel, etc.)
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 Planning Considerations

• Deploying units should maintain plane

team organizations until teams are
reunited with their parent organizations
• Security
• Sufficient MHE must be available
• Specialized equipment

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 Specialized Equipment

• 463L Pallets

• K-Loaders

• Cochran / Wilson Loaders

• Stairways

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 463L Pallet

• Dimensions: 88” x 108”

• Usable dimensions: 84” x 104”

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K-LOADERS

•25K: (3) 463L Pallets

•40K: (5) 463L Pallets

•60K: (6) 463L Pallets

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Cochr an/ Wils on
Loader s

•User for oversize cargo

•Elevator style lift

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 Stairways

12’ Stairs with extender

17’ Stairs

C-5 “Galaxy” Stairs

12’ Stairs
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Questions?

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 Summary
• Overview of military and commercial aircraft
used in MPF operations

• Organizations for arrival airfield operations

and their functions

• Two arrival airfield areas of responsibility

• Specialized equipment for loading and off-

load
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Questions?
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