Exhibit_11.pdf

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

U.S. FOREST SERVICE

FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT

HC-130H INITIAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY (IOC)

MODULAR AIRBORNE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM (MAFFS)

OPERATIONS PLAN

Version 1.2

October 4th, 2016

Initial distribution of this HC-130H IOC MAFFS Operations Plan is authorized to USDA, USFS, USCG and USAF components only.

Other requests for this document shall be referred to USFS Washington Office (WO) Assistant Director Aviation, Mr. Art Hinaman

(awhinaman@fs.fed.us).

mailto:awhinaman@fs.fed.us

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Document Revision

Revision number Date Affected sections

1.0 (initial) 7/09/2015 ALL

1.1 (draft) 9/28/2016 Acronyms – updated 1 – Updated dates and assumptions, deleted bullet j, moved 1.2 to cover page Tables 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 – updated info and renumbered tables, added table 4 (Operational Policy and Doctrine) Figure 1, 2 – updated role names 2 – Updated reference and risk language

2.1 – updated command and control language

2.2 – deleted 2.2.1 and 2.2.2, added footnote

2.3 – deleted sentence, removed ATB table and added USAF ATB list reference in footnote

2.4 – edited language re. GACC and mission schedule approving officials, deleted bullets with content covered in other references 3 – Added language re. document dates and below Table 6

3.1 – edited terminology for product line, language for daily oversight and correct name for FAM Operations

3.2 – renamed section

3.2.1 – Updated dates and back shop information, added appendix reference and language for deployed maintenance

3.3 – Corrected reference

3.4.2 – Replaced section reference with OPSUP

3.5 – Updated language

3.6 – updated fly away kit language 4 – Updated introductory paragraph and data entry information 5 – Reworded RON sentence

6.1 – updated training description 7 – Updated ASO information

7.3.2 – Added ORM process information

7.4 – Deleted sentence re. MRM

7.6 – Deleted bullet m 8 – Section deleted Appendices A, B, E and G – updated, moved acronyms from A and D to acronym list at front of document Appendix C – deleted parking configuration information, added retardant wash down MPC reference Appendix D - new appendix (subsequent appendices re-lettered) Appendix F – replaced ORM worksheet

Appendix H - new appendix

1.2 10/4/2016 Table 4 - Updated dates for OPSUP 01 and OPSUO 04 Table 4 - Added 3 USAF references Table 5 – adjusted wording for Branch Chief, Airworthiness

2.2.1 – Added official designation letter language

2.2.2 – clarified LM requirement for all MAFFS flights

3.1 – updated wording on who releases aircraft for flight

3.2.2 – added USCG and changed addendum to appendices 4 – added aircrew to list of ALMIS entry possibilities

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 APPLICABILITY AND ASSUMPTIONS

1.2 HC-130H ONBOARDING PROGRAMMATIC GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

2. OPERATIONS

2.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

2.2 AIRCREW ORGANIZATION

2.2.1 IOC MAFFS Contract Aircrew Composition for Airtanker Missions

2.3 PRIMARY IOC MAFFS OPERATING BASE

2.4 HC-130H MAFFS AIRTANKER MISSION EMPLOYMENT

3. MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

3.2 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

3.2.1 Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Personnel

3.2.2 Aircrew Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Support

3.3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND AIRWORTHINESS

3.4 MAFFS UNIT MAINTENANCE

3.4.1 Field Support Representatives (FSR)/MAFFS Unit Mechanics

3.4.2 MAFFS Unit Deactivation

3.5 FACILITIES

3.6 SUPPLY CHAIN

4. COMPUTER RESOURCE SUPPORT AND ACCESS

5. AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT SECURITY

6. TRAINING

6.1 INITIAL TRAINING

6.2 RECURRENT TRAINING

7. SAFETY

7.1 SAFETY COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY

7.2 AVIATION RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

7.3 RISK MANAGEMENT

7.3.1 Strategic/Programmatic

7.3.2 Deliberate

7.3.3 Time-Critical

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7.4 SAFETY ASSURANCE

7.5 SAFETY PROMOTION

7.6 KEY STRATEGIES FOR THE HC-130H PROGRAM

APPENDIX A – HC-130H IOC MAFFS MISSION SCHEDULE PROCESS

APPENDIX B – MAFFS AIRTANKER BASE ROLES

APPENDIX C - RAMP OPERATIONS

APPENDIX D – HC-130H IOC MAFFS DEPLOYED MAINTENANCE GUIDE

APPENDIX E - HC-130H IOC MAFFS MAINTENANCE COMMUNICATION PROCESS

APPENDIX F - HC-130H AIRTANKER OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

WORKSHEET

APPENDIX G – HC-130H IOC MAFFS SEVERITY FACTOR DETERMINATION PROCESS

AND EAL IMPLEMENTATION

APPENDIX H – HC-130H IOC MAFFS OPERATIONAL CHANGES

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List of Acronyms

Acronym Definition

AC Aircrew

ACMS Asset Computerized Maintenance System

AET Aviation Electrical Technician

AETC Aviation Electrical Technician, Chief

AEG-WFF/CC Air Expeditionary Group Woodland Fire Fighting Commander

AFLCMC Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

AFMC Air Force Materiel Command

AGL Above Ground Level

AICP Aviation Inventory Control Point

AIRSTA Air Station

ALC Aviation Logistics Center

ALCF Airlift Control Flight

ALMIS Asset Logistics Management Information System

AMMIS Asset Maintenance Management Information System

AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician

AMTC Aviation Maintenance Technician, Chief

ANG Air National Guard

AOG Aircraft on Ground

APU Auxiliary Power Unit

ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting

ASI Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness

ASO Aviation Safety Officer

ASM Aerial Supervision Module

ATB Airtanker Base

ATBM Airtanker Base Manager

CAPM Contractor Aircrew Project Manager

CGTO Coast Guard Technical Order

CM Configuration Management

CMC Contract Maintenance Crew

CO Contracting Officer

COMDTINST Commandant Instruction

CONUS Continental United States

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

CP Copilot (as listed in EAL, referred to as SIC in the majority of this Operations Plan)

CPO Chief Petty Officer (USCG CPO supporting USFS HC-130H Program at Forest Service Air Station McClellan, Sacramento, CA)

CRG Contingency Response Group

CWO Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer (USCG CWO supporting USFS HC-130H Program at Forest Service Air Station McClellan, Sacramento, CA)

DoD Department of Defense

EAL Electronic Asset Logbook

EFE Evaluator Flight Engineer

ELM Evaluator Load Master

EP Evaluator Pilot

ESC Executive Steering Committee

ETD Estimated Time of Departure

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Acronym Definition

FAM Fire and Aviation Management

FBO Fixed Base Operator

FE Flight Engineer

Flight V Verification Flight

FOC Full Operational Capability

FOD Foreign Object Damage

FP First Pilot

FSAS Forest Service Air Station

FSAS EO FSAS Engineering Officer (USCG Lieutenant, ALC, Elizabeth City, NC)

FSASM Forest Service Air Station Manager at McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA

FSAS MCC Forest Service Air Station McClellan, Sacramento, CA (Primary IOC MAFFS Operating Base)

FSH Forest Service Handbook

FSM Forest Service Manual

FSR Field Support Representative

GACC Geographic Area Coordination Center

GAG Ground-Air-Ground

GSE Ground Support Equipment

IAA Interagency Agreement

IASG Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide

IAW In Accordance With

ICS Incident Command System

ILSP Integrated Logistics Support Plan

IOC Initial Operational Capability

IP Instructor Pilot

IWP Incident with Potential

JPWG Joint Program Working Group

LAT Large Airtanker

LM Loadmaster

LRS Long Range Surveillance

MABM MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager

MABS MAFFS Airtanker Base Specialist

MAFFS Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System

MCC McClellan Airfield, Sacramento County California

MDL Maintenance Due List

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MPC Maintenance Procedure Card

MRM Maintenance Resource Management

NAS National Aerospace Standard

NDAA National Defense Authorization Act

NDI Non-Destructive Inspection

NFES National Fire Equipment System

NGB National Guard Bureau

NMC Not Mission Capable

OPSUP Operational Supplement

OT&E Operational Test and Evaluation

ORM Operational Risk Management

PDM Program Depot Maintenance

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Acronym Definition

PI Project Inspector

PIC Pilot in Command

PL Product Line

PM Program Manager

PO Petty Officer

POAM Plan of Action and Milestones

POC Point Of Contact

QA Quality Assurance

RADM Rear Admiral (upper half)

RAMP Ramp Manager

RDML Rear Admiral (lower half)

RDS Retardant Delivery System

RM Risk Management

RON Remain Over Night

SA Senate Amendment

SAFECOM Aviation Safety Communiqué

SIC Second in Command

SME Subject Matter Expert

SMS Safety Management System

SRM Strategic Risk Management

TAV Total Asset Visibility

TBD To Be Determined

TCTO Time Compliance Technical Order

TMAPS Technical Manual Application System

UDC Unit Defined Code

USAF U.S. Air Force

USCG U.S. Coast Guard

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture

USFS U.S. Forest Service

WO Washington Office

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1. INTRODUCTION

Senate Amendment (SA) 2397, submitted on November 20th, 2013, amended S. 1197 the “National

Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014” directed the transfer of seven HC-130H aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for modifications, to facilitate subsequent transfer to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for use by the U.S. Forest Service

(USFS) as a large airtanker wildfire suppression aircraft. The Senate language also directed transfer of initial spares and necessary Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for the HC-130H.

In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the USAF, USFS and USCG1 signed in

June 2014 established a Joint Program Working Group (JPWG) to provide programmatic governance and management for the execution of the FY14 NDAA.

This Operations Plan addresses Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Modular Airborne Fire

Fighting System (MAFFS) II equipped HC-130H and outlines operational and support concerns relevant to the first two HC-130H aircraft bailed to the USFS by the USCG in accordance with (IAW) USFS

Interagency Agreement (IAA) No. 14-IA-11132543-048, Exhibit D. As shown in Table 1 (below and continued on the following page), the first IOC phase of the HC-130H Program (IOC MAFFS) comprises fire season 2015 through 2017; the second IOC phase (IOC RDS) comprises fire season 2018 through delivery of all Retardant Delivery System (RDS) equipped HC-130H aircraft, i.e., Full Operational

Capability (FOC). During IOC MAFFS only one aircraft will be operated at any given time.

The USFS will fly one HC-130H with a MAFFS II installed to provide an initial operational capability to increase aerial firefighting coverage, to gain experience in operating the aircraft while wing and airframe modifications are being completed and retardant tanks are being developed and installed, and to develop the interagency cooperative structure and agreements necessary to operate a Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) airtanker in conjunction with the Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated

(COCO) airtanker fleet.

Table 1: USFS Service HC-130H Onboarding Phases

Onboarding Phase

Definition Timeframe Aircraft Support

IOC MAFFS IOC MAFFS begins upon delivery of the first operational MAFFS II equipped USCG-owned HC- 130H bailed to the USFS and supported by initial operations, USFS contract maintenance and aircrew in place ready to support airtanker operations.

Fire season through 2017.

3-year USFS maintenance contract plus reimbursed USCG maintenance oversight, back shop and Product Line (PL) support.

3-year USFS aircrew contract.

1 On June 12th, 2014, Mr. Tom Harbour (USFS Service Director, Fire and Aviation Management) signed an interagency-based Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Kevin Buckley (USAF Program Executive Officer for

Mobility) and RADM Mark Butt (USCG Assistant Commandant for Capability)

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Onboarding Phase

Definition Timeframe Aircraft Support

IOC RDS IOC RDS begins upon delivery of the first operational RDS equipped HC-130H to the USFS FOC Base with Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) and ownership transfer completed and supported by initial operations, USFS contract maintenance and aircrew in place ready to support airtanker operations.

Fire season through

FOC.

Scalable USFS logistics support contract for maintenance and aircrew.

FOC FOC is attained when there are seven USFS-owned, operational RDS equipped HC-130Hs on location at USFS designated site(s) ready to support wildfire operations and fully supported IAW with the USFS Integrated Logistics Support Plan (ILSP).

Fire Season onwards.

USFS logistics support contract for maintenance and aircrew.

1.1 APPLICABILITY AND ASSUMPTIONS

This Operations Plan provides the framework for employment of the aircraft during the IOC MAFFS phase and is intended for all stakeholders from the agencies involved in the HC-130H onboarding and subsequent operation and support. The Operations Plan is a user-oriented document that presents the agreed-upon understanding of the operational and support context for the IOC MAFFS asset, defines the roles of the stakeholders during the IOC MAFFS phase, and provides clarity for the overarching

HC-130H Implementation Plan. The following assumptions and constraints apply to the IOC MAFFS phase:

a. Agreements outlined and accepted in the MOU are accurate and will be fulfilled by each of the stakeholder agencies.

b. Revised Operations Plans will be created to support IOC RDS and FOC.

c. Timeframes stated in this plan are dependent upon timely completion of maintenance and modifications by the USAF, USCG and commercial entities.

d. The firefighting season runs May through September.

e. 250 flight hours are budgeted for the IOC MAFFS program annually regardless of the number of aircraft. The annual flight hours include training flight hours for contractor and Agency pilots.

f. The USFS HC-130H are included in the airtanker rotation policy.

g. The Primary IOC MAFFS Operating Base (Forest Service Air Station McClellan (FSAS MCC)) is at a leased facility on McClellan Airfield, Sacramento, CA, which is contracted until June 30th, 2018.

h. Although the Primary IOC MAFFS Operating Base is FSAS MCC, the aircraft is deployable for up to 6 consecutive days throughout the 500 nautical mile (NM) operating area. The aircraft will return to MCC to facilitate the scheduled aircraft weekly inspections and maintenance. This will also coincide with the scheduled aircrew day off.

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i. Aircraft will have load and return capabilities from a number of airtanker bases within a 500NM radius of MCC. Other approved retardant loading sites are listed in the most current USAF AEG-

WFF/CC MAFFS Airtanker Base (ATB) List2.

j. Contracted aircrew are MAFFS and HC-130H qualified in their respective positions (following the initial training described in Section 6.1), and capable of providing 6-day coverage. Note: When contracted aircrew is supporting ANG/USAF reserve flying requirements coverage will be 5-days.

k. Initial severity factor was verified prior to IOC MAFFS operations.

l. Adherence to USCG flight and maintenance policies and USAF MAFFS publications for all

MAFFS maintenance/operational techniques and procedures is required in order for the USCG

Aeronautical Engineering Program to continue providing engineering authority and airworthiness recommendations, as requested by the USFS.

m. The USFS will fly one HC-130H aircraft with a MAFFS II installed during the IOC MAFFS phase.

n. HC-130H MAFFS capability is as follows:

3,000 gallon pressure-controlled system producing coverage level 1 through 8 as needed per drop with quantities of full, half, one third, or one sixth of the full load.

Capable of dispensing a continuous line of retardant for up to half mile in length.

1.2 HC-130H ONBOARDING PROGRAMMATIC GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

HC-130H onboarding is managed through the USFS WO Assistant Director, Aviation, the USFS HC-

130H PM and the interagency onboarding team. The PM is responsible for managing and executing the onboarding requirements with assistance from the various USFS branches and other Government agencies aligned to the HC-130H operational and support requirements, as outlined in Table 2 below and continued on the following page.

Table 2: Interagency HC-130H Onboarding Team

Name Title Organization Focus Area JPWG

Art Hinaman

Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation Management (FAM) (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Primary interface between USFS and all other key stakeholders.

X

Ezequiel “Rock” Parrilla

HC-130H Program Manager (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Responsible for overall cost, schedule and performance of program.

X

Mike Peitz Aviation Strategic Planner

USFS

Responsible for long range strategic planning.

TBD - vacant Branch Chief, Aviation Business Ops (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Responsible for aviation policy, budget and other aviation business operations.

2 For personnel with USFS network access the most current USAF ATB List can be found on the Fire and Aviation

Management Aviation SharePoint site (follow the path: HC-130H Project > Shared Documents > HC-130H Program

> Operational Documentation). Alternatively, contact the Forest Service Air Station Manager (FSASM).

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Name Title Organization Focus Area JPWG

John Nelson Branch Chief, Airworthiness (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Responsible for airworthiness, aircraft maintenance, spares and GSE.

X

Paul Linse Branch Chief, Aviation Operations (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Responsible for aviation operations including HC-130H airtanker operations.

Thomas Ricks Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Responsible for HC-130H aircrew operational requirements, develops mission execution profiles, aircrew qualifications, training and standards.

Gary Sterling

Branch Chief, Aviation Safety Management Systems (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Responsible for the administration of the USFS safety program to incorporate HC-130H operation; liaison with USCG CG-11 to acquire better understanding of current HC-130H safety considerations.

Cory Noordermeer

Aviation Safety Inspector, Airworthiness (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Coordinates with USCG maintenance and engineering counterparts and provides oversight of USFS maintenance contractor.

X

Brett Terning Aerospace Engineer (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Coordinates with USCG maintenance and engineering counterparts.

James Fa’asau Airtanker Program Manager (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Responsible for the airtanker program, operations, HC-130H integration into national airtanker operations and airtanker contract oversight.

TBD - vacant Fixed-Wing Standardization Pilot (WO – Boise, ID)

USFS

Assists with defining operational scenarios and defining personnel (e.g., pilots and aircrew) requirements.

Michael McFarlane

Contracting Officer

(CO)

USFS

Contract Acquisition. Task Order development, negotiation etc. Interface between USFS and other contract users.

Caleb Berry

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) (WO – Washington, DC), Forest Service Air Station Manager

(FSASM)

USFS

Coordinates with USCG, aircrew and aircraft maintenance contractors, liaises with dispatching and USFS Regions and other entities, as needed. Performs COR duties for contracted aircrew. USFS airtanker base operations subject matter expert.

X

Aimee Mautone Aviation Program Integrator (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Supports development of Interagency Agreements (IAA) and interfaces with USCG contacts.

X

TBD - new hire

Aerospace Engineer (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Ensures aircraft certification and regulatory administration requirements for airworthiness are met. Reviews aircraft structural design, modifications, and repair configurations to develop requirements for program initiatives.

X

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Name Title Organization Focus Area JPWG

TBD - new hire Logistics Manager (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Addresses programming needs and budgeting for supportability and sustainment; obsolescence management; environmental, safety and occupational health considerations;

technology; logistics assessments;

deployment and fielding; post-production support; and retirement and disposal.

X

Beth Rands Aviation Management Specialist (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the full range of USFS aviation programs, firefighting principals, objectives, plans, standards and procedures.

Dan Roth Finance Manager USFS

Oversees the program’s finances (including WCF updates), develops financial reports and ensures the program complies with various laws and regulations.

X

Danielle “Dani” Bohn

Grants and Agreements Specialist (WO – Washington, DC)

USFS

Interagency Agreement development, negotiation, etc. Interfaces between USFS and USCG contracts.

CDR Jessica Behera USFS Liaison Officer USCG

Liaison to USFS and all other civilian or USCG organizations involved in program.

Represents USCG at Quarterly Congressional program updates, USCG Flag level briefings, and program level briefings required by USFS or other USCG organizations. Acts as primary Point of Contact (POC) for all agreements (IAA’s, MOU’s, MOA’s, etc).

Represents USCG and USFS interest during RDS modification and acquisitions program development and execution.

X

LCDR Kriss Hinders

CG-711 HC-130H

Platform Manager

USCG

Coordinates all USCG-supported flight training and aircraft transfer operations.

X

LCDR Ryan Tickell CG-41 liaison USCG Coordinates for USCG maintenance and engineering resources.

X

CDR Troy Glendye

Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Long Range Surveillance (LRS) PL Manager

USCG

Assist with USFS logistical and engineering technical services in support of their HC-130H aircraft modifications, program depot-maintenance, drop-in maintenance, and unscheduled engineering and maintenance actions.

X

LT William Philyaw Branch Chief, LRS PL USFS Engineering

USCG

Coordinates for USCG maintenance and engineering resources.

X

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Name Title Organization Focus Area JPWG

CWO Dana Hoblitzell

FSAS MCC

Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer

(CWO)

USCG

Coordinates all on and off station maintenance and engineering resources for IOC MAFFS. Aircraft maintenance contract PI.

Jeff Huggett

HC-130H Modification Element Chief, GS-13

USAF AFMC

AFLCMC/WLNCC, HC-

130H POAM owner

USAF

No focus for IOC other than how it may impact the USAF WR PDM, re-wing or modification schedule. X

Jerry Stoddard

NGB Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Program Manager NGB

CRG/ALCF FAM

USAF ANG

Provide assistance to the HC-130H implementation in the form of advice and coordination relevant to installation and use of MAFFS and liaison on ANG issues.

The combined activities of the onboarding team and the JPWG drive HC-130H operational and support requirements, potentially altering the agreements within the MOU and ultimately driving the content of the IOC MAFFS Operations Plan. Significant alteration to operational or support needs that will result in modification to the MOU and changes to the IOC MAFFS Operations Plan must be approved by the parties’ signature to the agreement. The PM will communicate approved changes to the onboarding team and manage all changes to cost, schedule and performance.

Matters that require a higher level of authority for approval or that cannot be resolved by the JPWG will be elevated to the Executive Steering Committee (ESC), whose members are listed in Table 3 below.

Table 3: HC-130H Executive Steering Committee (ESC)

Name Title Organization

Shawna Legarza Director, Fire and Aviation Management (WO) USFS

RDML(s) J.P. Nadeau Assistant Commandant for Capability, CG-7 USCG

Rear Admiral (upper half) (RADM) B.D. Baffer

Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics, CG-4 USCG

Kevin Buckley Program Executive Officer for Mobility USAF

Brigadier General Eric Fick

Director Global Reach Programs, SAF/AQ USAF

2. OPERATIONS

Large Airtankers (LAT) are critically important to the federal, state, and local wildland firefighting, e.g., protecting communities and natural resources from wildfires and successfully managing wildfires. The

WO is responsible for the national aviation program, and in coordination with the regions, develops aviation policy and procedures. IAW FSM 5704.3, regional and Area aviation officers are responsible for directing and managing regional and Area aviation programs in accordance with all applicable directives including Federal Aviation Regulations and USFS aviation policy. The USFS organization includes ranger

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Office for State and Private Forestry. Each level has responsibility for a variety of functions.

This IOC MAFFS Operations Plan provides a concept for timely, safe, effective, and efficient employment of a single HC-130H MAFFS II equipped aircraft to support aircrew training and airtanker operations, deploying from FSAS MCC to and from select Airtanker Bases (ATB) in the continental United States

(CONUS) (see Section 2.3 for description of IOC MAFFS operating radius).

It is the responsibility of all personnel involved with an IOC MAFFS operation to be situationally aware and manage risk to the lowest acceptable level. IOC MAFFS operations have a number of inherently hazardous conditions that require greater vigilance. Safety and risk considerations specific to HC-130H

MAFFS operations are outlined in Section 7.0.

2.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

During IOC MAFFS, the bailed HC-130H aircraft will be operated IAW established USCG and USAF flight publications and USFS mission specific flight manual operational supplements (OPSUPs) and appendices. At no time will aircraft limitations stated in chapter 5 of CGTO 1C-130H-1 be exceeded.

Operational requirements are covered in the publications listed in Table 4 below. Document dates are current as of time of promulgation of this Operations Plan. The most current version of a publication should be verified prior to use. The current USFS HC-130H OPSUPs and the process for HC-130H

Program operational documentation approval and promulgation are addressed in Appendix H.

Table 4: Operations Policy and Doctrine

Document Date Title

Forest Service Manual

(FSM) 5700

Contents – April 10, 2009

Zero Code - November 20, 2013 Aviation Management

FSM 5720 April 10, 2009 Aviation Safety Program

Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 5709.16

Varies by chapter3 Flight Operations Handbook

FSI 12-001 June 1, 2016 USFS MAFFS Operating Plan

USFS 113000-301 April 15, 2016 Operation Manual MAFFS II

NFES 2724 January 2016 Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Redbook)

PMS 505/NFES 002544 April 2016 Interagency Aerial Supervision Guide

3 Contents – September 3, 2013; Zero Code – April 15, 2009; Chapter 10 Administration – April 20, 2015; Chapter

20 Qualifications and Training – February 4, 2005; Chapter 30 Aircraft Operations – March 29, 2006; Chapter 40

Aircraft Airworthiness, Standards, Inspections and Maintenance – December 12, 2012; Chapter 60 Aviation Security

– September 3, 2013.

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Document Date Title

PMS 508/NFES 2271 May 2015 Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Guide

(IATBOG)

COMDTINST M3710.1G

February 2013 Change 1, 10/1/14

Air Operations Manual

CGTO 1C-130H-1

December 26, 2013 Change 1, 3/12/15

Flight Manual – USCG Series C-130H Aircraft

FSTO 1C-130H-1S-01 October 3, 2016 Operational Supplement Flight Manual for C- 130H Series Aircraft Modified with the Technisonic TDFM-136B Radios

FSTO 1C-130H-1S-04

Draft submitted for CG concurrence on September 30, Operational Supplement Flight Manual for C- 130H Series Aircraft Modified with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System

(MAFFS) II

CGTO 1C-130H-1-1 July 25, 2012 Flight Manual Performance Data HC-130H Aircraft

CGTO PG-85-00-110-A May 23, 2016 Aeronautical Engineering Maintenance Management Process Guide

CGTO 1-1B-50 August 1, 2015 Aircraft Weight and Balance

CGTO 1C-130H-6CF November 1, 2005 Acceptance and/or Functional Check Flight (ACF/FCF) Procedures

TO 1C-130E-5 September 6, 1999 Basic Weight Check Lists and Loading Data

TO 1C-130A-9

December 7, 2009 Change 10, 7/29/14

HC-130H Cargo Loading Manual

AMC Syllabus C-130H/J

MAFFS

April 9, 2013 Air Mobility Command C-130H/J Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Training Syllabus

AFI 11-2C-130V1 August 21, 2012 C-130 Aircrew Training

AFI 11-2C-130V1

Guidance Memorandum

August 11, 2016 C-130 Aircrew Training Guidance Memorandum

All aspects of HC-130H IOC MAFFS airtanker operations will be supervised by WO Aviation. At a high level, tactical command and control of training and operational missions will be executed as follows:

The USFS HC-130H PM, Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization, Branch Chief, Aviation Operations or designees are authorized to approve missions of the USFS HC-130H aircraft. The Forest Service

Air Station Manager (FSASM) is the primary POC for all HC-130H missions (including deployments away from FSAS MCC).

Training Missions – The contract pilot(s) will ensure that all required training documentation is completed before and after HC-130H MAFFS training flights and provided to the FSASM.

MAFFS Airtanker Missions - The FSASM will coordinate all airtanker operations with the WO

Airtanker Program Manager. The FSASM will liaise with the Airworthiness and Pilot

Standardization Branches, the USCG and contracted aircrew and maintenance personnel to ensure

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Successful IOC MAFFS operations (training and airtanker operations) is dependent on several organizations working together to ensure that all preflight, flight, and post-flight activities are accomplished safely and effectively. Table 5, on the following page, outlines the individuals and their associated operational roles. Additional aircrew responsibilities are provided in Section 2.2. Appendix A provides the HC-130H IOC MAFFS Mission Schedule Process, outlining the responsibilities and procedures for completing and approving the mission schedule. Support requirements are outlined in

Section 3.0.

Table 5: IOC MAFFS Key Operational Entities

Title Agency Role

HC-130H Program Manager

USFS Mission schedule approval authority for all mission types.

Branch Chief, Aviation Operations

USFS

Overall airtanker program and operational management when the aircraft is ready and available for configuration with the MAFFS II unit and during all airtanker operations.

Mission schedule approval authority for MAFFS airtanker missions, maintenance related flights and other missions.

Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization

USFS

Mission schedule approval authority for training missions and maintenance related flights.

WO Standardization Pilot

USFS

Ensure compliance and standardization during flight planning, operations and training.

Branch Chief, Airworthiness USFS

Airworthiness oversight. Provide Forest Service’s final clearance authority for further flight if a major malfunction or structural damage is found or suspected.

Forest Service Air Station Manager

(FSASM)

USFS

Primary POC for deployments away from FSAS MCC.

Perform COR duties for the HC-130H Aircrew Services contract.

Coordinate with contracted aircrew and aircraft maintainers.

Liaise with Aviation Branch Chiefs, USCG, dispatching, USFS Regions and other entities, as needed, to ensure safe, successful operations of the aircraft.

Communicate with National leadership through the HC-130H Program Manager.

Approve aircrew post-mission EAL data entries.

Note: The FSASM shall have the following qualifications: Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM), MAFFS ATBM (MABM) (see Appendices B and

C), COR.

Assistant FSASM

USFS

Assist with FSASM duties, as required

Note: Detail during Fire Season only

Contractor Aircrew Project Manager

(CAPM)

Contractor

Oversee contracted aircrew work and scheduling.

Single point of contact for aircrew contract activities.

Perform SIC role, as required.

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2.2 AIRCREW ORGANIZATION

The following sections describe the aircrew organization for contracted aircrew flights for MAFFS airtanker missions and training.

2.2.1 IOC MAFFS Contract Aircrew Composition for Airtanker Missions

IOC MAFFS contract aircrews shall consist of a fully qualified and current HC-130H MAFFS aircrew as defined on the following page. The minimum aircrew required to safely and effectively operate a MAFFS equipped HC-130H during firefighting missions will include a Pilot in Command (PIC), a Second in

Command (SIC), a Flight Engineer (FE), and two (2) Load Masters (LM)4. Due to the hazardous nature of the mission, only MAFFS designated personnel specifically required to accomplish the MAFFS mission, or receive/conduct required MAFFS training, will fly on operational MAFFS missions. Official designation letters are provided by Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization. Specific aircrew qualifications are as follows:

PIC - Designated and current HC-130H MAFFS PIC. The PIC will occupy the left pilot seat for operational MAFFS airdrops. The PIC, with the assistance of aircrew members, is responsible for proper flight planning and all safe ground and flight operations. That responsibility includes ensuring all assigned aircrew members are qualified and current in their respective MAFFS designations. The PIC is the primary POC for USFS aviation mission tasking from the FSASM and is responsible for the overall safety of flight IAW all applicable USFS and Interagency policies and procedures.

SIC - Designated and current HC-130H MAFFS SIC. The SIC will occupy the right seat during all

IOC MAFFS airdrops. The SIC will assist the PIC in conducting a safe and effective IOC MAFFS mission.

FE - Designated and current HC-130H MAFFS FE.

LM - Both LMs will be designated and current HC-130H MAFFS LMs. LMs have responsibility for aircraft configuration and proper installation of equipment on the aircraft. The LMs shall operate the MAFFS II and directly supervise the MAFFS II loading, installation and unloading.

In addition to the contracted aircrew, there will be a USFS Agency Instructor Pilot (IP) in place by fire season 2017, providing an organic agency HC-130H knowledge base. The IP shall provide oversight of the standardization of training and procedures of the contract aircrew in support of reducing USFS

HC-130H Program risk.

The IOC MAFFS operations organization is depicted on the next page in Figure 1.

4 The minimum aircrew description in this Operations Plan and the related language in the bail agreement for the first two HC-130H aircraft (IAA No. 14-IA-11132543-048, Exhibit D) are not yet aligned. The bail agreement is currently undergoing review and update.

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Figure 1: IOC MAFFS Operations Organization

2.2.2 IOC MAFFS Contract Aircrew Composition for Training and Other Missions

The minimum number of required contracted aircrew depends on the type of training flight being conducted. Typical training flights include Proficiency Training (MAFFS and non-MAFFS), Upgrade

Flight Training, Equipment Checks and MAFFS Mission Checks. Basic Aircrew composition is 1 PIC, 1

SIC, 1 FE and 1 LM. Whenever MAFFS Proficiency, MAFFS upgrade training, or MAFFS Mission

Check flights are conducted, one additional LM (total of 2) is required and all crew positions, with the exception of the crewmember being upgraded if applicable, must be MAFFS qualified. Specific aircrew compositions are as follows:

Proficiency Training (non-MAFFS) – Basic Aircrew

Proficiency Training (MAFFS) – Basic Aircrew + 1 LM

Upgrade Training – Basic Aircrew + 1 IP, 1 IFE and/or ILM as necessary, depending on which crew positon is upgrading. An IP can fulfill one of the Basic Aircrew pilot requirements.

Equipment Check – Basic Aircrew + 1 Evaluator Pilot (EP), 1 Evaluator FE (EFE) and/or 1

Evaluator LM (ELM) as necessary, depending on which crew positon is being evaluated. An EP can fulfill one of the Basic Aircrew pilot requirements.

MAFFS Mission Check – Basic Aircrew + 1 LM, + 1 EP, 1 EFE and/or 1 ELM as necessary, depending on which crew positon is being evaluated. An EP can fulfill one of the Basic Aircrew pilot requirements.

Maintenance Check and Ferry Flights: Basic Aircrew

Pilot in Command

(FSAS MCC)

Contract Aircrew Project Manager

(CAPM)

(FSAS MCC)

USFS HC-130H PM

(Washington, DC)

Flight Engineer

(FSAS MCC)

Second in Command

(FSAS MCC)

C o n tr ac t

A ir cr e w

Loadmasters

(FSAS MCC)

M is si o n S ch e d u le

O ve rs ig h t/

St an d ar d iz at io n

Branch Chief, Operations (Boise, ID)

Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization

(Boise, ID)

Forest Service Air Station Manager (FSASM)/ aircrew contract COR

(FSAS MCC)

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2.3 PRIMARY IOC MAFFS OPERATING BASE

The WO evaluated optimal basing for HC-130H IOC MAFFS operations, with a primary focus on proximity to USCG HC-130H maintenance facilities and logical airtanker support requirements. When operationally available, the IOC MAFFS HC-130H will be deployed from FSAS MCC to and from select

Airtanker Bases5 within a 500NM radius as requested by the ordering agency. All of these locations are

USFS and Department of Defense (DoD) approved large paved airport facilities (e.g. runways, taxiways, and ramps allow operations at 155,000 pounds (ST-155) gross weight for HC-130H aircraft).

As outlined previously in Table 5: IOC MAFFS Key Operational Entities, the USFS on-site FSASM will be the primary POC for deployments away from FSAS MCC. Although deployment duration will be limited to reduce maintenance exposure, all maintenance, regardless of location, will be performed IAW

USCG bi-level (organizational-level (O-level) and depot-level (D-level)) maintenance policy and procedures by a contracted aircraft maintenance provider (see Section 3, Support). The maintenance schedule is determined by the aircraft’s maintenance requirements and is tracked in the Asset

Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS) (see Section 4).

When the MAFFS II-equipped HC-130H operates at an airtanker base, appropriately trained, qualified personnel must be available to support operations. A MABM or MAFFS Airtanker Base Specialist

(MABS) can serve as the onsite Subject Matter Expert (SME) for MAFFS operations at an Airtanker base

(see Appendix B – MAFFS Airtanker Base Roles for a description of MABM and MABS duties). The

FSASM or their representative ensure appropriate personnel are on site at a potential MAFFS reload base.

2.4 HC-130H MAFFS AIRTANKER MISSION EMPLOYMENT

MAFFS airtanker missions and area of operation are limited to the area within 500NM of FSAS MCC.

The HC-130H IOC MAFFS aircraft are dispatched through the controlling Geographic Area Coordination

Center (GACC). Mission schedules are submitted by the FSASM and approved by the USFS HC-130H

PM, Branch Chief, Pilot Standardization, Branch Chief, Aviation Operations or designees IAW the mission schedule process outlined in Appendix A. It is imperative the hosting GACC is familiar with the constraints listed in Section 1.1 and the required qualified personnel listed in Section 2.2.

The following apply to limited HC-130H MAFFS airtanker mission employment:

Ramp operations will be conducted IAW Appendix C.

If a dispatch is cancelled after loading of retardant, coordination for the offload or jettison of the load will occur within 72 hours.

All missions will be flown under the supervision of a MAFFS qualified Lead Plane Pilot or a Lead

Plane Pilot in Training under the direct supervision of a Lead Plane IP

The minimum safe drop height is 150 feet above vegetation. Normal drops are made from 150 to

200 feet above vegetation. Increased height reduces coverage level and increases line width.

Minimum drop airspeed is 120 KIAS. Higher speeds may be needed due to turbulence, terrain, turning drops, etc. Ultimately, the aircraft commander determines what airspeed and flap setting is appropriate for each drop.

5 See most current USAF AEG-WFF/CC MAFFS Airtanker Base (ATB) List

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The MAFFS II should be functionally checked on the ground with a water discharge after maintenance or installation of MAFFS II on an aircraft prior to loading with retardant. A minimum of 1000 gallons of water should be used.

3. MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

The USFS HC-130H IOC MAFFS program is an interagency program supported by the USCG and USFS contracted maintainers. Maintenance practices shall meet USCG and USFS standards. Aircraft are maintained IAW USCG bi-level maintenance practices as well as USAF requirements for aircraft that perform the MAFFS mission. Contractor specific requirements are as outlined in the relevant contract(s) and are IAW COMDTINST M13020.1 (series).

A majority of these maintenance requirements and functions are covered in the policy, directives, manuals, and guides listed below in Table 6. Document dates are current as of time of promulgation of this

Operations Plan. The most current version of a publication should be verified prior to use.

Table 6: Maintenance Policy and Doctrine

Document Date Title

COMDTINST M4130.6B April 2014 Coast Guard Configuration Management Policy

COMDTINST M3710.1G

February 2013 Change 1, 10/1/14

Air Operations Manual

COMDTINST M13020.1G April 2011 Aeronautical Engineering Maintenance Management Manual

COMDTINST M4400.19B

July 2005 Change 1, 11/20/14

Supply Policy and Procedures Manual

COMDTINST M4121.4 March 21, 2013 Uniform Supply Operations Manual

CGTO PG-85-00-110-A May 23, 2016 Aeronautical Engineering Maintenance Management Process Guide

CGTO PG-85-00-70A July 18, 2016 Aircraft Configuration Control Board Process Guide

Technical Order TO 1C-130A-6 May 15, 2013 Change 7, 4/1/16

Scheduled Inspection and Maintenance Requirements

USFS 113000-301 April 15, 2016 Operation Manual MAFFS II

For all instances when the USFS is operating at USCG Air Station Sacramento, the USFS shall follow established USCG Air Station Sacramento local engineering instructions.

3.1 COMMAND AND CONTROL

During IOC MAFFS, the USCG is the engineering authority for the HC-130H aircraft on bail to the USFS.

The aircraft may not be altered, repaired or subject to more than routine maintenance without the written permission of the USCG. Once repairs have been completed, a USFS Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) is responsible for releasing the aircraft for flight.

The USCG ALC LRS PL in Elizabeth City, NC, manages and distributes the aircraft technical documentation, including O-level and D-level Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPC), and is the entry point for technical services (e.g., Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), publication changes (CG-22

14 | Page USFS HC-130H IOC MAFFS Operations Plan 10/4/2016 process), aviation engineering consultation, and logistical planning support) and supply chain management. No deviations from published procedures are authorized without USCG ALC LRS PL approval.

Oversight and approval of O-level aircraft contract maintenance procedures is the responsibility of the

USCG Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) assigned to the USFS HC-130H Program. The CWO is the aircraft Maintenance Release Authority (i.e., responsible for releasing the aircraft for safe operations after maintenance) and also the aircraft maintenance planner, including liaison with the USFS HC-130H

PL regarding D-Level support.

Daily oversight and management of the contracted O-level aircraft maintainers is provided via Project

Inspectors (PI). The CWO is designated as a PI. The USFS ASI assigned to the WO is responsible for returning the aircraft to USFS flight status.

Maintenance of the USFS-owned MAFFS II shall be performed by contracted MAFFS maintainers with oversight from a USFS FAM PI. The FSASM is granted PI authority for this contract and may further designate government personnel to provide day-to-day oversight of the contracted Field Support

Representatives (FSR)/MAFFS mechanics. Inspection, maintenance and repair of MAFFS are the responsibility of USFS FAM Deputy Assistant Director, Operations. Any issues with availability and maintenance will be reported by the FSASM.

3.2 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION

The IOC MAFFS support organization is depicted in Figure 2 on the following page.

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Figure 2: IOC MAFFS Maintenance Organization

* 2 Lead Aircraft Mechanics, 2 Aircraft Mechanics, 1 Back Shop Aircraft Mechanic, 1 Assistant Aircraft

Mechanic, 1 Avionics/Electrical Tech

Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)/maintenance contract PI

(FSAS MCC)

LRS PL USFS Engineering Branch Chief

(USCG ALC, Elizabeth City, NC)

Forest Service Air Station Manager

(FSASM)/maintenance contract PI

(FSAS MCC)

USFS Contracted Aircraft Mechanics &

Technicians*/collateral duty QAs & NDI Tech

(FSAS MCC)

USFS Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), Airworthiness/ maintenance contract PI (Boise, ID)

Petty Officer (PO, AMT & AET)

(FSAS MCC)

Chief Petty Officer (CPO, AMTC & AETC)

(FSAS MCC)

A ir cr af t P

L Su p p o rt

O -L e ve l M ai n te n an ce

M ai n te n an ce P la n n in g/ O ve rs ig h t/ C o o rd in at io n

USFS Contracted FSRs/MAFFS II

Mechanics

(FSAS MCC)

FSASM/MAFFS II

maintenance contract PI

USFS FAM Deputy Assistant Director, Operations

MAFFS IIC-130H AIRCRAFT

Branch Chief, Airworthiness/ maintenance contract COR (Boise, ID)

FSAS Engineering Officer

(FSAS EO)

(USCG ALC, Elizabeth City, NC)

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The IOC MAFFS support roles are outlined in Table 7, below.

Table 7: IOC MAFFS Maintenance Organization Roles

Title Agency Role

O rg an iz at io n a l M ai n te n an ce

Aircraft Mechanics and Technicians

Contractor O-level aircraft maintenance under direction of the CWO (a PI on the aircraft maintenance contract).

Collateral duty as O-level maintenance Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector and/or NAS-410 Level II NDI Tech, as designated in writing.

Flight Engineer (FE) Contractor Aircrew point of contact for contracted aircraft maintainers.

Accurate reporting of aircraft discrepancies when away from FSAS MCC and liaison with CWO and contracted aircraft maintenance crew.

Field Support Representatives (FSR)/MAFFS Mechanics

Contractor MAFFS inspections, maintenance and repair.

M ai n te n an ce P la n n in g/ O ve rs ig h t/ C o o rd in at io n

Forest Service Air Station Manager (FSASM)/MAFFS II maintenance contract PI

USFS Notification of National leadership when aircraft is not available and when grounded aircraft returns to mission capable status.

Designated as a maintenance contract PI (daily administrative oversight).

Designated as MAFFS maintenance contract PI (oversight of MAFFS contracted FSRs/MAFFS II mechanics).

Maintenance Chief Warrant Officer (CWO)/USFS Aircraft Maintenance Contract PI

USCG Maintenance Release of aircraft for safe operations after completion of maintenance, as required.

Maintenance planning IAW Maintenance Due List (MDL).

USFS aircraft maintenance contract PI (daily direction and oversight for O-level contracted aircraft mechanics and technicians).

Coordination and oversight of aircraft maintenance and GSE.

Coordination of PL support, including D-level maintenance.

Liaison with USFS Airworthiness Branch.

Chief Petty Officer (Aviation Maintenance Technician, Chief (AMTC) and Aviation Electrical Technician, Chief (AETC))

USCG Maintenance planning and coordination IAW direction of

CWO.

QA Department.

Petty Officer (Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) and Aviation Electrical Technician (AET))

USCG Provide final inspections on all aircraft maintenance performed prior to aircraft being released for flight.

QA Department.

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Title Agency Role

Branch Chief, Airworthiness USFS Evaluate compliance with USFS policy with respect to airworthiness, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. Final Airworthiness Certification Authority for all HC-130H aircraft.

Provide final clearance authority for further flight if a major malfunction or structural damage is found or suspected.

Perform COR duties for HC-130H maintenance services contract.

Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI), Airworthiness

USFS Coordination between Airworthiness Branch, CWO and

FSASM.

Designated as a maintenance contract PI (program oversight).

FAM Deputy Assistant Director, Operations

USFS Management of MAFFS inspection, maintenance, repair and availability.

P L

Su p p o rt

Branch Chief, LRS PL USFS Engineering

USCG Management of USFS HC-130H PL support services (contract/purchasing, tech services, QA, supply).

Coordination/facilitation of aircraft Program Depot Maintenance (PDM) process and D-level maintenance support.

Engineering Officer for FSAS MCC (FSAS EO).

3.2.1 Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness Personnel

Support personnel necessary to maintain the aircraft IAW USCG bi-level maintenance requirements and this IOC MAFFS Operations Plan will be available at FSAS MCC and other locations as needed (see

Figure 2). From the beginning of IOC MAFFS in July 2015 through the start of IOC RDS, O-level aircraft maintenance will be performed by USFS contracted mechanics and technicians under the direction of the

CWO. The composition of the support personnel is contained in Interagency Agreement (IAA) No. 14-

IA-11132543-049 for the USCG component and in the USFS HC-130H Maintenance Services contract

AG-024B-C-15-0016 for the contracted aircraft maintainers. The HC-130H maintenance services contract provides year-round maintenance support for one aircraft during the IOC MAFFS fire season and the non-fire season, with additional on-demand capacity made available at the discretion of the Government. Unit-level back shop support (propellers, engines, etc.) is provided by the USFS contracted aircraft mechanics.

The force structure for support of deployed aircraft maintenance is outlined in Appendix D. This appendix also provides direction on deployed maintenance crew responsibilities, schedule and communications, and support vehicle requirements.

Appendix E provides the HC-130H IOC MAFFS Maintenance Communication Process, outlining the responsibilities and communications flow for a majority of maintenance-related scenarios.

Maintenance Release Authority and QA inspectors are designated in writing IAW CGTO…