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COMMUNICATIONSUPDATE- 2015 -

Malcolm KyserDOK Staff

BUILDING CAP’S TEAM ... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

DOK Staff

Chief of CommunicationsDOK

Mr. Malcolm Kyser

Assistant Chief of Communications

DOKALtCol Roy Long

Communications Plans and Requirements Division

DOKP LtCol Mike Marek

Communications Operations Division

DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl

Communications Engineering Division

DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop

Communications Education and Training Division

DOKT Col Jerry Wellman

National Technology Center (NTC)

DOKNMr. Wayne Collins

DOK Staff

Chief of CommunicationsDOK

Mr. Malcolm Kyser

Assistant Chief of Communications

DOKALtCol Roy Long

Communications Plans and Requirements Division

DOKP LtCol Mike Marek

Communications Operations Division

DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl

Communications Engineering Division

DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop

Communications Education and Training Division

DOKT Col Jerry Wellman

National Technology Center (NTC)

DOKNMr. Wayne Collins

Supply/LogisticsDOKPS

LtCol Steve Haney

OEC Liaison OfficerCapt. John MacLean

SHARES ManagerLtCol Paul Reid

ARRL Liaison Officer Vacant

NTN Voice Manager DOKOV

Capt Kristin Freeman

Curriculum Development

DOKTCMaj John Flattery

Exercise & Training DOKTXVacant

Communications Science & Technology Office

DOKQCapt Chris Palkowitsh

FCC Liaison OfficerVacant

Frequency ManagementDOKEF

LtCol Andy Feldman

Deputy Assistant Chief of Communications

DOKADLtCol Wolff

NTN Data Manager DOKODVacant

Installation and Maintenance Standards

DOKESLtCol Brian Falvey

Technician Qualification Standards

DOKETVacant

NTN Training Manager DOKOTVacant

Requirements/BudgetDOKPBVacant

DOK Staff

Chief of CommunicationsDOK

Mr. Malcolm Kyser

Assistant Chief of Communications

DOKALtCol Roy Long

Communications Plans and Requirements Division

DOKP LtCol Mike Marek

Communications Operations Division

DOKOCapt Chuck Brudtkuhl

Communications Engineering Division

DOKELtCol Chuck Bishop

Communications Education and Training Division

DOKT Col Jerry Wellman

National Technology Center (NTC)

DOKNMr. Wayne Collins

Supply/LogisticsDOKPS

LtCol Steve Haney

OEC Liaison OfficerCapt. John MacLean

SHARES ManagerLtCol Paul Reid

ARRL Liaison Officer Vacant

NTN Voice Manager DOKOV

Capt Kristin Freeman

Curriculum Development

DOKTCMaj John Flattery

Exercise & Training DOKTXVacant

Communications Science & Technology Office

DOKQCapt Chris Palkowitsh

FCC Liaison OfficerVacant

Frequency ManagementDOKEF

LtCol Andy Feldman

Deputy Assistant Chief of Communications

DOKADLtCol Wolff

NTN Data Manager DOKODVacant

Installation and Maintenance Standards

DOKESLtCol Brian Falvey

Technician Qualification Standards

DOKETVacant

NTN Training Manager DOKOTVacant

Requirements/BudgetDOKPBVacant

DOKN – National Technology Center

Mr. Wayne Collins

ntc@capnhq.gov

NTC – Here to Serve

What we do Full technical support Warranty level service

Full life cycle How we do it

On line Maintenance Request System NTC paid shipping – both ways! Immediate replacement when necessary

Problems we see Unauthorized modifications Unauthorized maintenance Improper de-installations Shipping errors

No action No RA number or information

NTC Augmentee Program

Manpower assistance to the NTC Multitude of skills needed

Bench technicianWarehouseShipping / receiving

Ability to travel

DOKE – Comm Engineering

LtCol Chuck Bishop

doke@capnhq.gov

DOKE Staff

DOKEF – CAP Spectrum Manager

LtCol Andy Feldman DOKES – Installation and Maintenance Standards

Manager

LtCol Brian Falvey Maintenance Standards Development Team

DOKET – Technician Qualification Standards Manager

Vacant Qualifications Standards Development Team

Comm Engineering Initiatives

New HF Codeplugs - Micom 2 and Micom 3 Needed by 1 October 2015

HF Data HF Email – Secure Voice Testing and evaluation Initial Deployment –

Each RDP on initial purchases

Communications Maintenance Program Define MX Tasks by radio type Sort tasks by skill level needed Develop certification process for technicians

DOKO – Comm Operations

Capt Chuck Brudtkuhl

doko@capnhq.gov

DOKO Staff

DOKOV – National Traffic Net – Voice – Manager

Capt Kristin Freeman Triblade NCS Team Triblade Net 9 Team

DOKOD – National Traffic Net – Data – Manager

Vacant DOKOT – National Traffic Net Training Manager

Vacant

National Traffic Net – “Triblade”

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National Traffic Net (NTN)Sustained Performance - 2015

Status of the National Traffic Net

Status of the National Traffic Net

Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul80

85

90

95

100

July WT traffic: 105Accuracy rate: 96%Average age: 31 hrs 57 minsAverage attendance: 98

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96%98

NTN Traffic

Intercom messages Weekly Training Developing “New” skill sets nation-wide

Whiskey Tango messages Future mission preperation Daily training Random coded groups DoD Priority precedence Advanced skill set Route development

NTN – ALE “Net 9”

24/7 presence of the NTN At least two stations on duty at all times

National coverage CAP HF “Customer Service Desk”

Easy access Providing C2 and Tactical support

Up and down the chain of command

Operational Target Date: 1 October 2015 New stations being built now

Future projects

Callsign cleanup description OpSec considerations

“C.A.P.” is our nameAF callsign rules

Call sign numerical limitationsMax 2 digits

First stage: Voluntary Iowa CAP now TornadoCAP Kitty Hawk now Long LeafLooking for volunteers

DOKP – Comm Plans & Requirements

LtCol Mike Marek

dokp@capnhq.gov

DOKP Staff

DOKPS – Communications Supply and Logistics Manager

LtCol Steve Haney DOKPB – Communications Requirements Budget

Manager

Vacant (may fill soon)

DOK – Plans & Requirements

Plans Strategic Planning (seeing the forest for the trees) Comm Plans – writing and reviewing Analyzing AARs and other input from wings and

regions

Requirements Understanding and interpreting internal and external

policy requirements Helping explain policy and requirements (such as

blog) Anticipating needs and proposing policy

Regulation Status

100-1 Comment period complete Final coordination pending

100-3 Comment period complete Final coordination pending

Updated National Communications Plan Waiting for regulation publication Current plan is still current

Communication about Communications

CAP-DC Listserv Membership limited to DC plus six comm staff Many wing DCs do not subscribe the maximum allowed –

contact yours

CAP-COMM Listserv For any interested member Subscribe at: http://

lists.sempervigilans.org/mailman/listinfo/cap-comm

CAP-COMM Facebook Page Voice of Command Blog at capmembers.com

DOKT – Comm Education & Training

Col Jerry Wellman

dokt@capnhq.gov

DOKT Staff

DOKTC – Communications Curriculum Manager

Maj John Flattery Curriculum Development Team

DOKTX – Communications Exercise and Training Manager

Vacant (will fill soon) National Exercise Planning Team

Comm Ed. & Training

ICUT BCUT/ACUT Sunset 31 Aug 15 Temporary loss of ES currency Announced August 2012

Constant Watch

CW15 First stress test of the NTN 180 coded group messages in 24 hours Validated NTN capability

CW16 April 29 - May 1, 2016 Planning begins NOW

Comm Curriculum

Comm Modules LMS ES integration

Questions?Feedback?

dok@capnhq.gov

2015 Communications Update

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