SATMO AVN MATOC Brief_Industry Day 3 Feb 2025.pdf

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SATMO AVN MATOC

Stephen Mudge

Aviation Foreign Assistance Specialist

3rd RSAC EUCOM/AFRICOM

SATMO’s Role

SATMO MISSION: Execute non-institutional Security Assistance training in support of Department of Defense and Department of State Security Cooperation initiatives worldwide.

PURPOSE: Build appropriate partner nation security sector capability and capacity in support of Geographic Combatant Command Theater Security Cooperation Programs to strengthen U.S. Global partnerships and advance U.S. National security objectives.

KEY TASKS:

Man, train, equip, support, and mission command Security Assistance Teams for Security Assistance Training missions worldwide.

Advise and recommend Security Assistance-related training solutions to the Army Security Assistance Enterprise, U.S. Diplomatic Missions, and the Geographic Combatant Commands.

Coordinate and collaborate with Security Cooperation stakeholders.

Security Assistance Enterprise

SATMO Task Organization

SATMO Footprint

Mission On order, SATMO deploys TAFT to partnered nations to provide training, advisement and mentorship to bolster aviation capabilities and interoperability.

End State Partnered nation aviation program is capable of independently training, maintaining and operationally employing the mission, design and series aircraft.

Intent SATMO TAFT provides in country aviation training for maintenance and flight operations.

TAFT Aviation Mission

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Overall objective of the TAFT is to assist the host country building a mission-ready aviation capability with trained pilots and maintenance support personal capable of supporting its primary mission. The TAFT is authorized to train best practices, Techniques Tactics and Procedures, Training Support Packages and lessons learned that are not sensitive or classified to the USG.

Objective / Tempo / Composition

SATMO anticipates an increasing requirement for Contractor support, especially for Aviation skills including flying, maintenance and operational planning with the current OTEMPO. Additional requirements will include the same aviation skills for Non-Standard Aircraft. Non-standard are aircraft not currently employed by the active component, including legacy aircraft

When uniformed personnel are not be available, Contractor support will be the primary option. Aviation SATs deployed may be a single Contractor employee, a combination of Active-Duty personnel and Contractor employee(s), or entirely Contractor employees.

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TAFT Concept: TAFT is complimentary to the OEM CFSRs. While, CFSRs only have a secondary over-the shoulder training function with reach back to OEM resources, the TAFTs primarily focus is to train, advise, assist, and support with reach back capability broadly encompassing US Army resources.

TAFT Concept: Train Advise Assist Support

Train. TAFT members conduct informal training on maintenance practices based upon their personal experience and expertise. Informal training does not have a set program of instruction and can be conducted as hands-on demonstration, oral presentation, guided discussion or other means as determined by the Trainer.

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Advise. TAFT members advise unit personnel on how to establish or conduct maintenance programs based on US Army best practices. The intent is not to force US Army practices on the but to help to develop their own unique programs/solutions guided by the TAFT member’s experience

Assist. TAFT can perform maintenance tasks alongside of personnel so long as their actions are serving an instructional purpose. The TAFT contractors act as on-site Subject Matter Experts and can troubleshoot and provide or reach back to USG for solutions The TAFT Contractors do not assume any responsibilities for operational rates or maintenance production but can assist.

TAFT Concept: Train Advise Assist Support

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Support. TAFT members can perform critical roles as Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Control or Technical Inspector on aircraft while personnel initially lack the practical experience to perform these duties. In addition, can provide support to personnel identified to gain the expertise needed to be designated as Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Control, or Technical Inspector.

TAFT members are authorized to demonstrate how to perform specific maintenance and repair tasks to be performed as part of their academic and hands on instruction but are not authorized to perform regular maintenance and repairs in lieu of personnel except as detailed above.

TAFT Concept: Train Advise Assist Support

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Aviation Specific Training

Flight

RL Progression Training NVG Qualification IP Training and Development Environmental Training

LCT / BAT

IMC Training Gunnery Operations Collective Mission Training Over Water Operations

Maintenance

Hands on / Classroom Training On the Job Training Technical Inspection Training Scheduled and Unscheduled Maint.

Quality/Production Control Back Shop Components Repair Progress and Develop MTPs SOP/GOP Development

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Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT) Concept

•Academics •SOP/FOP Development •Records/Stands •Aviation Mission Planning •Safety Program

Flight Operations

•MTF/ME

•Technical Inspector •Academics •Phase Maintenance

•QC / PC / GOP

Maintenance Operations

Advanced Sustainment PIC IP Development MTP Development

Mission/Collective Attack/Recon Ops

Gunnery CALFEX

Individual Academics RL 3-1 Progression

Partnered Nation

SELF

SUSTAINMENT

SATFA

NETT

AFMD

SATMO

Training/Sustainment Programs

Security Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA)

PM Apache NETT (New Equipment Training Team)

Security Assistance Training Management Organization (SATMO)

Aviation Field Maintenance Directorate (AFMD)

TAFT DeployTAFT Ramp-Up

TAFT Development Timeline (Example)

TAFT DevelopmentPMR / Planning

Pending

Completed

Aircraft Arrival

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12 Person TAFT Composition (Example)

Position Grade Number MOS Stands/Instructor

Pilot Contractor x1 152FF

Instructor Pilot Contractor x3 152FC

Maintenance Test Pilot Examiner

Contractor x1 152EL

Maintenance Instructor

Contractor x3 15R

Armament / Electrician / Avionics

Supervisor

Contractor x2 15Y

Powertrain Supervisor

Contractor x1 15D

Powerplant Supervisor

Contractor x1 15B

TAFT: 12 Person Team to train, advise, and assist in maintenance and flight operations.

Maintenance operations will focus on the development of MTPs through academics and flight. Maintenance instructors will train/assist with back shops, QC, PC, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.

Instructor Pilots (SIP/IP) will focus on the development, progression, and training of pilots through academics and flight operations.

All TAFT Instructors will train, advise and assist with developing specific SOP/FOP/GOP

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MTP

Progression

SATMO TAFT Timeline (Example)

TAFT DeployedTAFT Development MTP Develops Pilot

#2

TAFT Key Events

GFR-COR Inspection / TAFT Review

MTP Key Events

Aircraft Arrival

MTP Develops Pilots

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Interoperability

Short Range •RAF unit co-located (TDY Alternative) •Shared knowledge (releasable) •Maintenance collaboration (PC/QC)

Medium Range

• Shared Gunnery Operations (Co-use)

• FARP Development

Long Range

• CALFEX

• Mutual Maintenance Assistance

• Forward Deployed

National Defense Strategy

“the Department will prioritize interoperability and enable coalitions with enhanced capabilities, new operating concepts, and combined, collaborative force planning”

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• FMS AWR issued by SRD must be current and compliant for SATMO to conduct any flight training.

• TAFT cannot conduct combat, police, border operations, or real-world search and rescue.

SATMO can only conduct training flights.

• The TAFT must comply with DCMA 8210-1D Combined Instruction.

• TAFT will train IAW USG standards and regulations to include but not limited to AR 95-1, AR

95-20, Aircrew Training Manual, and host nation regulations. (Not all publication are releasable to the Allie/Partner).

Regulations

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• ARW – Air Worthiness Release

• BAT - Blackhawk Aircrew trainer

• CALFEX – Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise

• FARP – Forward Arming Refueling Point

• GOP – Ground Operating Procedures

• FOP – Flight Operating Procedures

• QC – Quality Control

• PC - Production Control

• PIC – Pilot-in-Command

• SIP – Standardization Instructor Pilot

• MTP – Maintenance Test Pilot

• RL – Readiness Level

Acronyms

• OEM – Original Equipment Manufacturer

• CFSR – Contract Filed Service Representative

• RAF – Regionally Aligned Forces

• GFR – Ground Flight Representative

• COR – Contracting Office Representative

• SAT – Security Assistance Team

• NVG – Night Vision Goggles

• SRD – Systems Readiness Directorate

• MAT – Maintenance Augmentation Team

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Strength in Cooperation

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