ACC Element Leader QTP (Sep09).pdf

ACC GUARDIAN ANGEL Pararescue Element Leader Qualification Training Plan

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Element Leader

Sep 2009

Air Combat Command

Designed for ACC Course Use

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ACC Pararescue Element Leader Qualification Training Plan HQ ACC/A3TO March 2009

This Qualification Training Plan (QTP) outlines the training required for GUARDIAN ANGEL WEAPON SYSTEM personnel (Pararescue, ) to achieve the proficiency specified in the course training standards. It prescribes the course content, instructions to conduct the training, and the approximate time necessary to successfully complete all requirements. Any training not specifically authorized in this QTP or other directives is prohibited without prior approval of this headquarters. Forward suggestions to HQ ACC/A3TO, 205 Dodd Blvd, Suite 101, Langley AFB, VA., 23665. IAW AFI 11-410, MMC/A3 is approval authority for courses/programs leading to advanced certifications. ACC Sup to 11-410 designates ACC/A3T as approval authority. ACC/A3T deligates approval authority to the ACC/PPPM. The next planned revision is March 2010, current QTP will be utilized until superceded/revised.

Note: This Qualification Training Plan is the same one currently approved and utilized by ANG GA personnel.

OFFICIAL

LEE W. SHAFFER, CMSGT, USAF

ACC Personnel Parachute Program Manager / ACC Pararescue Functional Manager

Summary of Changes Initial ACC AMF Qualification Training Plan (Reformatted from ANG approved course of instruction).

Pages: 16 OPR: HQ ACC/A3TO (CMSGT Lee W. Shaffer, ACC PJ Functional Manager, DSN 574-7517) Certified by: HQ ACC/A3TO (Maj Chadwick Sterr, ACC GA Functional Manager, DSN 575-9250) Editor: HQ ACC/A3TO (CMSGT Lee W. Shaffer, DSN 574-7517)

DISTRIBUTION: 4

ACC ACTIVITIES:

ACC/A3TO/PPPM

38 RQS

48 RQS

58 RQS

Contents Chapter Page

1 — Course Description 2 — Course Administration Section A — QTP Management

1. QTP Interpretation

2. Incomplete Training

3. In-Unit Course Completion

4. Completion Requirements Section B — Training Management

1. Training Requirements and Restrictions

2. Overall Unsatisfactory Performance

3. Commander’s Review Process 3 — Academic and Performance Training 4 — Tasks, Conditions, and Standards 5 — General Instructions Section A — Course Flow/Prerequisites Section B — Bibliography

Chapter 1

Course Description

1. Course Title and Description — Recovery Element Leader (EL). The EL upgrade is a mission based program that builds on the earlier 5-level milestones. One overall scenario/OPLAN should be developed for each unit to make use of their local training areas. Each of the “missions” for the EL upgrade should be accomplished off of that OPLAN.

2. Course Number — N/A (OJT)

3. Course Entry Prerequisites — Individual must have prerequisites and been awarded 1T251 AFSC IAW Pararescue CFETP and applicable MAJCOM MJQS.

a. Be recommended by individual’s commander for entry into EL upgrade

Special emphasis items:

Trainees will focus on leadership abilities in the mission environment

4. Course Objective — Qualification of Pararescuemen (PJ) for combat and peacetime EL duties.

5. Location — Local and or off station ranges required to meet syllabus training

6. Duration — 17 training days

7. Ground and Performance Training

Ground Training Unit Lecture/Discussion

ELGT-1 2.0

ELGT-2 4.0

ELGT-3 6.0

ELGT-4 0.5

ELGT-5 1.0

ELGT-6 2.0

ELGT-7 2.0

ELGT-8 1.0

ELGT-9 3.0

ELGT-10 2.0

Total 23.5

b. Practical Exercise(s)

ELPE-1 16.0

ELPE-2 16.0

ELPE-3 24.0

ELPE-4 32.0

Total 96.0

c. Flying Training

ELDS-10 1 / 3.0

ELDS-11 1 / 3.0

ELNS-20 1 / 3.0

Total 3 / 9.0

Chapter 2

Course Administration

Section A – Course Management

1. Interpretation – This Qualification Training Plan is directive in nature and will be followed as written.

2. Incomplete Training – Training is accomplished using the On The Job (OJT) training system. Members advance through the program as scheduling, weather, and performance permits.

3. In-Unit Course Completion – Course may be completed at the unit level using this QTP.

4. Completion Requirements – The ACC GUARDIAN ANGEL Pararescue Element Leader (EL) program is designed to transition capable airmen from team member to leadership oriented duties. This upgrade is not technically oriented but designed to improve mission management and problem solving skills in realistic scenario based training. It builds on Technical proficiency attained during 5-skill level upgrade. This program consists of three levels of training and will be implemented through the OJT training program and documented in the individual’s 623 folder and the squadrons letter of X.

Section B – Training Management

1. Training Requirements and Restrictions

a. Course Length – This course is designed to be accomplished in 17 training days.

Academic Training Days Total Hrs.

a. Ground Training 4 23.5

b. Practical Exercise(s) 10 96.0

c. Flying Training 3 9.0

b. Instructor Responsibilities – Instructors are responsible for training accomplishment.

2. Overall Unsatisfactory Performance – Following an Incomplete or training block failure, students will be set back in training or eliminated.

3. Commander’s Review Process– All certification and qualification upgrades begin the day of the first ground training event. A normal upgrade window is 90-days. A mandatory DO review will be conducted at the 90-day mark. A mandatory CC review will be conducted at the 120-day mark. No upgrade will exceed 150 days from start to finish. These reviews will determine which course of action to take. The courses of action are:

Continue in upgrade

Re-accomplish entire upgrade

Re-accomplish partial upgrade

Discontinue upgrade

Chapter 3

1. Upon completion of the upgrade, certifiers will ensure the following documentation is complete:

NOTE: All CFETP line item training should be completed during ground training lessons. The flight training/practical exercises are the certification opportunities. All line items will be trained and certified before an evaluation is conducted.

SECTION B—623a

A 623a will be completed for all flights and practical exercises. Ground training 623a entries are necessary for any grade other than a (S) or (E). The 623a entry consists of the flight or practical exercise unit number, date accomplished, student’s strengths and weaknesses and instructor’s recommendations.

Task Product ID Task Knowledge Text

001.003.001 Use OPLANS/CONPLANS

001.003.002 Perform crisis action team functions

001.003.004 Identify doctrine, concepts of operations, and policies governing Pararescue forces

001.005.001 Analyze air tasking order (ATO) or other mission tasking

001.013.005.002.003 Plan and Supervise Enlisted Specialty Training to counsel trainees on progress

001.005.001 Develop concepts of operations

001.005.002 Analyze proposed operation

001.005.003 Construct time table using reverse planning

001.005.004 Evaluate the terrain and situation

001.005.005 Acquire intelligence

001.005.006 Prepare a tentative plan

001.005.007 Identify general and specific team organization

001.005.008 Develop a warning order

001.005.009 Conduct staff coordination

001.005.010 Develop mission plan folder

001.005.011 Develop execution plan

001.005.012 Identify chain of command

001.005.013 Conduct mission brief back

001.005.014 Supervise team inspection and mission rehearsals

001.005.015 Plan actions at the objective

001.005.016 Conduct aircrew brief

001.005.017 Prepare mission reports

001.005.018 Develop EPA

001.005.019 Develop CSAR plan

001.005.020 Develop triage plan

001.005.021 Analyze infiltration and exfiltration

001.005.022 Analyze communications requirements

001.010.001.001 Conduct personnel/materiel recovery Element Leader

001.007.002.008 Perform tactical HLZ survey

001.010.001.001 Conduct personnel/materiel recovery Element Leader

Chapter 4

Tasks, Conditions, and Standards

Task Condition Standard Go No Go

ELGT-1

ELGT-2

ELGT-3

ELGT-4

ELGT-5

ELGT-6

ELGT-7

ELGT-8

ELGT-9

ELGT-10

ELPE-1

In an academic environment

PJs complete training on roles of the PJ element leader at the tactical and operational levels of warfare, element leader progression, historical lessons, CRO roles and responsibilities, mission safety/ORM, mission management of resources and team coordination.

PJs receive training on alert mission planning, deliberate mission planning, operation orders, courses of action, concept of operations, outside agency requests, back briefs, intelligence requests and warning orders. PJs will also receive training on how theatre mission taskings effect planning and mission capabilities.

PJs receive training on environmental and geographic mission planning factors and effects.

PJs receive training on planning considerations for forward area rearming and refueling point (FARRP) operations.

Students receive training on rotary wing element leader duties and procedures

Students receive training on surface operation element leader duties

Students receive training on bundle rigging procedures and aerial delivery procedures

PJs receive training on element leader air-ground duties.

Students receive training on element leader air-ground duties

PJs receive training on element leader duties during MOOTW

PJs will develop a snow/ice (arctic) rescue plan for theatre use. Plan will include RW aircraft, a resupply bundle and a FARRP

ELPE-2

ELPE-3

ELPE-4

ELDS-1

ELDS-2

ELDS-3

environment with a mass casualty scenario

In a field environment given a RW Aircraft

RW Aircraft

PJ will develop a high angle/mountain (mountainous) evacuation plan for theatre use and execute a high angle/mountain evacuation operation as the element leader. Include discussion on effects of the chemical environment. Plan will include RW aircraft and a resupply bundle.

PJ will develop a mass casualty/incident site plan for theatre use and execute a mass casualty/incident site operation as the element leader.

Include discussion on the effects of the nuclear environment. Plan and execution will include RW aircraft and a resupply bundle.

PJs will execute an emergency ground operation in an adverse geographical region (desert) in conjunction with a helicopter flight as the EL.

Day land full mission profile isolated personnel pick up. Discuss effects of the biological environment.

Day water full mission profile isolated personnel pick up. Discuss effects of the laser environment.

Night land or water full mission profile isolated personnel pick up

Chapter 5

General Instructions

Section A - Course Flow (see Chapter 3) Section B Bibliography

1. Training Manuals and Technical Orders Basis of Use

a. AFTTP 3-3. Guardian Angel 1/student

b. AFTTP 313. Guardian Angel 1/student

c. AFI 10-401 1/student

d. OPLAN 31-22 1/student

e. AFI 10-207 1/student

f. AFI 10-401 V2 1/student

g. AFI 16-1202 V3 1/student

2. Student Handouts 1/student

Please direct any questions or proposed changes to this program to the undersigned by email to lee.shaffer@langley.af.mil.

//Signed, lws/25Mar09//

CMSgt LEE W. SHAFFER, HQ ACC/A3TOG

Lead Command Pararescue Functional Manager

Lead Command Pararescue Training Manager