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REQUIREMENT FOR USE OF GRANT COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MOSES LAKE, WA

MOBILITY GUARDIAN 2017 EXERCISE

1. Purpose: Grant County International Airport (GCIA), Moses Lake, WA will provide Air Mobility Command (AMC) access to airport facilities and additional support services as described herein in support of the Mobility Guardian 2017 Exercise from 29 July to 12 August 2017.

2. Background: The commander of 62 AW, desires to utilize GCIA to conduct Mission Essential Task List (METL) related training. This is a combined/joint training exercise that will involve foreign and US Air Forces and ARMY assets. This type of training is routinely conducted with very limited or no impact on civilian or military facilities. AMC will conduct a large scale airborne assault followed by force sustainment operations for the duration of the exercise. Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, multiple types of tactical and commercial vehicles, and a large number of personnel will deploy to, and conduct operations from, GCIA. A contingency response unit will remain on site to control infil, sustainment, and exfil of all forces. The exercise will include force-on-force blank-fire scenarios at approved objectives and include limited vehicle and personnel movement within and around Grant County International Airport. Pyrotechnics will be utilized to mimic explosive devices increasing the realism of the training.

3. GCIA Requirements:

i. Provide access to airport facilities, 414 acres for 9 days.

a. Allow for ½ runway closure 9 days

b. Allow full closure of the airfield, 1 night

c. Misc Equipment Rental: 20 Porta Johns with 3 scheduled cleanings, 2 large dumpsters with the ability to call for a swap and 1 water buffalo (mobile drinkable water unit)

d. Building/Gate maintence and admissions (25 hours)

e. Optional – full closure of the airfield for an additional night

ii. Allow Mobility Guardian to conduct airdrop operations (to include heavy equipment, container delivery system and personnel) on GCIA property.

iii. Allow Mobility Guardian to conduct all flight/exercise operations as allowed by GCIA and ATCT staff.

iv. Allow exercise aircraft, vehicles and personnel around the clock access to GCIA property to perform approved exercise operations.

v. Provide key staff member training and GCIA access badges (for movement and non-movement areas) as required, for the duration of the exercise.

vi. Allow placement of tent, vehicles and equipment on the infield areas east of runways 14L/32R.

vii. Coordinate with other airport users to limit civil aircraft operations during times that could have a negative impact on exercise operations.

viii. Adjust airfield lighting (including ramp, maintenance, hanger, tower, runway, taxiway, VASI, PAPI, HIRL, etc.) to facilitate exercise operations.

ix. Allow only military operations on taxiway Foxtrot, runways 9/27, runway 4 (east of runway 32R), and taxiway Golf northeast of the second ramp entrance) unless required for emergency or Fire suppression operations. (Note: If civil aircraft require to use any of the closed sections, GCIA/ATCT staff must notify exercise staff and provide them adequate time to inform and adjust personnel, equipment and vehicles to ensure safety for all affected.)

x. Assist with HAZMAT support as requested.

xi. Coordinate with the electric company that provides service to GCIA to have powerlines within 1000m of the DZ shut down 30 minutes before the drop and to remain off until personnel are accounted for and personnel drops are completed. (Note: This will be conducted to the best of the airfield’s ability, understanding that some sustainment power may have to remain on for critical equipment.

xii. Agrees to all allow the placement of barriers and obstacles on all surfaces at approved locations. These items and locations must be identified and approved (in advance) by GCIA Director of Operations.

xiii. Agrees to coordinate with FOB (MillionAir) for utilization of obstacles available on the airfield, for placement on the movement areas prior to the personnel airdrop.

xiv. Airport manager will issue appropriate NOTAMs for the operations described herein

xv. Provide authorized Air Force personnel access to airfield lighting controls mounted on the exterior of the light vault

xvi. Advise airport vehicle operators of the Air Force operations and direct them to cooridinate all entries and exits form any moement area with the Air Force Landing Zone Safety Officer (LZSO) (Call sign “MONEY 1”)

xvii. Provide FAA part 139 ARFF support and coordinate crash and fire rescue to any incident.

4. General Information:

i. AMC will:

a. Agrees to coordinate all exercise operations with GCIA leadership (Airport Director or Director of Operations) as early as possible to allow staff to deconflict exercise operations with other airport users.

b. Will provide a detailed timeline/plan for all exercise operations and updates as needed to keep GCIA and ATCT staff informed throughout the exercise.

c. Agrees to return premises to GCIA in the same condition

d. Will identify to GCIA staff, and receive approval for, all buildings/structures that are desired to be used as assault objectives.

e. Will develop exercise Rules of Engagement to avoid any contact with non-participant GCIA or ATCT staff.

f. Will coordinate ATC control and handoff procedures with both GCIA staff and the Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) manager/staff.

g. Will provide a list of personnel that require GCIA access badges to the GCAI Security/Maintenance Office Manager (gwbecken@portofmoseslake.com) as early as possible, but not later than 15 July 2017.

h. Will provide GCIA staff a schematic of planned vehicle routes, aircraft taxi, and aircraft parking plans.

i. Will remove equipment and trash from all used areas at the completion of the exercise.

ii. 62l st Contingency Response Wing will:

a. Provide a Landing Zone Safety Officer (LZSO) who will set up the NVG covert runway lighting and adjust airfield lighting to accommodate Air Force training needs and those of uny civil aircraft arriving or departing while the Air Force is conducting training.

b. Ensure Air Force aircraft exterior lighting is in compliance with Air Force Instructions (AFis) and Codes of Federal Regulations (CFRs).

c. Notify Grant County Airport Manager at least 48 hours prior (if able) to any scheduled use of the airport under the terms of this agreement.

d. Notify Grant County Airport Manager upon decid ing to cancel any scheduled training under the terms of this agreement.

e. Immediately notify Grant County Airport ARFF Station of any emergency or unsafe condition.

f. Provide a timely response to any noise complaint to the 62 AW Public Affairs office at (253) 982-5637.

g. Perform all operations at their own risk and hold the Airport harmless for said operations.

NOTE: The 62 OSS/OSK IRON CROSS will provide .support personnel to the 621" CRG. IRON CROSS will solely be utilized as safety observers and subject matter experts. IRON CROSS shall not be held responsible for any accidents or mishaps and are there only to provide assistance and advice on local operating procedures at Moses Lake Airport.

iii. Procedures:

a. Aircraft Commander (Pilot in Command) shall:

1) Cancel their IFR flight plan with Seattle ARTCC prior to conducting training at KMWH under the terms of this agreement.

2) Moni tor CTAF Frequency ( 1 18.25) at all times and act as a relay between any civil aircraft that is unable to establish communications with "MONEY I ."

3) Maintain VFR at all times while conducting training.

4) Expect to depart KMW H VFR and pick up an !FR clearance with Seattle ARTCC enroute.

5) Yield to any civil aircraft wishing to arrive or depart at KMWH.

6) To the maximum extent possible, limit overflight of populated areas surrounding Grant County Airport.

7) Coord inate all t raining activi ties with "MONEY I ".

8) Display all exterior lighting at the request of "MONEY !".

9) Perform all operations at their own risk.

b. Airport Vehicles shall:

1) Coordinate via radio any entry to or exit from all movement areas with "MONEY !".

2) Display flashing lights or rotating beacons while operating on any movement area per standard KMWI-1 operating procedures.

c. Landing Zone Safety officer (LZSO) (Call sign "MONEY I") shall:

1) Remain accessible at all times via cell phone to Seattle ARTCC, McChord AFB Command Post and Grant County Airport ARFF Station.

2) Coordinate all Air Force flight and ground activity on the published CTAF.

3) Inform airport ARFF Station that traini ng is begi nning and what frequencies will be in use.

4) Respond to all civil aircraft stating their intentions to arrive or depart KMWH on the CTAF and coordinate those civil aircraft intentions with any Air Force aircraft in the area.

5) Arrange airfield lighting to meet the needs of the civil aircraft.