AFAMs and Civil AFAMs and Civil Air Patrol’s PIOAir Patrol’s PIO

August 2011August 2011

CAP Mission SummaryCAP Mission SummaryTraining and Qualification Training and Qualification

ChangesChangesPress Release IssuesPress Release Issues

OverviewOverview

FY05 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission ComparisonFY05 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission Comparison

CAP flew 108,248 CAP flew 108,248 Hours in FY05Hours in FY05 44,979 on “A” 44,979 on “A”

MissionsMissions 8,719 on “B” 8,719 on “B”

MissionsMissions 54,550 on “C” 54,550 on “C”

MissionsMissionsNote: “A” Missions includes Liaison Flying

CAP Missions Are ChangingCAP Missions Are Changing

FY10 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission ComparisonFY10 “A”, “B” & “C” Mission Comparison

CAP flew 112,728 CAP flew 112,728 Hours in FY10Hours in FY10 73,251 on “A” 73,251 on “A”

MissionsMissions 10,202 on “B” 10,202 on “B”

MissionsMissions 29,275 on “C” 29,275 on “C”

MissionsMissionsNote: “A” Missions includes Liaison Flying

We’re Supporting More We’re Supporting More AFAMsAFAMs

• CAP has over 43,000 personnel involved in CAP has over 43,000 personnel involved in operations, 21,141 of which are fully ES Qualifiedoperations, 21,141 of which are fully ES Qualified

• 531 Incident Commanders531 Incident Commanders

• 1,981 Mission Pilots1,981 Mission Pilots

• 5,702 Other Aircrew Members5,702 Other Aircrew Members

• 3,608 Ground Team Members3,608 Ground Team Members

• 19,185 Communicators19,185 Communicators

• 2,281 Counterdrug Screened2,281 Counterdrug Screened

• 543 Chaplains543 Chaplains

• 641 Public Information Officers – only 110 that 641 Public Information Officers – only 110 that are not ICs though!are not ICs though!

With A Changing With A Changing Membership Membership

AFAMs SummaryAFAMs SummaryFY09 vs FY10FY09 vs FY10

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Mission Type FY09 FY10 % Difference

Air Defense 1,883 1,908 1.3%

Drug Interdiction 10,863 10,611 2.3%

Range Support 518 461 11.0%

Route Survey 733 757 3.3%

SAR 3,904 2,452 37.2%

DSCA/DR 705 2,611 370.4%

HLS/Other 10,875 10,902 .2%

Training/Orientation Flights/Maintenance

52,125 53,751 3.1%

Total 81,606 83,453 2.3%Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 30 September of FY09 and FY10.

AFAMs SummaryAFAMs SummaryFY10 vs FY11FY10 vs FY11

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Mission Type FY10 FY11 % Difference

Air Defense 1,759 2,252 28.0%

Drug Interdiction 7,879 7,056 10.4%

Range Support 394 538 36.5%

Route Survey 689 712 3.3%

SAR 2,084 1,834 12.0%

DSCA/DR 2,390 1,772 25.9%

HLS/Other 4,467 5,830 25.6%

Training/Orientation Flights/Maintenance

43,228 35,973 16.8%

Total 62,890 55,967 11.0%Note: This is a comparison of the period of 1 October through 16 August of FY10 and FY11.

AFAMs SummaryAFAMs SummaryFY11 Closeout FY11 Closeout

ProjectionsProjections

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Mission Type FY10 Total

Historical

Projection

FY11Total

% Difference

Air Defense 1,908 182 2,434 27.6%

Drug Interdiction 10,611 2,772 9,828 7.4%

Range Support 461 40 578 25.4%

Route Survey 757 52 764 1.0%

SAR 2,452 455 2,289 6.6%

DSCA/DR 2,611 137 1,909 26.9%

HLS/Other 10,902 461 6,291 42.3%

Training/Orientation Flights/Maintenance

53,751 7,579 43,552 19.0%

Total 83,453 11,678 67,645 18.9%

Note: This is a rough estimate of what we think will be flown from 17 August through 30 September 2011.

Trained and experienced PIOs are Trained and experienced PIOs are often not available for major missionsoften not available for major missions Missed OpportunitiesMissed Opportunities Internal and external marketing has Internal and external marketing has to happen at all levels of the to happen at all levels of the organizationorganization CAP PIOs must meet the same CAP PIOs must meet the same standards as customer agencies and standards as customer agencies and know our placeknow our place

The ProblemsThe Problems

Current PIO Current PIO RequirementsRequirements

C-3000 – Demonstrate the ability to prepareC-3000 – Demonstrate the ability to prepare an initial and follow-up news release an initial and follow-up news release

C-3001 – Demonstrate the ability to maintain C-3001 – Demonstrate the ability to maintain a complete media contact lista complete media contact list

C-3002 – Demonstrate the ability to coordinate C-3002 – Demonstrate the ability to coordinate news media visits to mission sitesnews media visits to mission sites

P-0101 – Demonstrate the ability to keep a logP-0101 – Demonstrate the ability to keep a log L-0001 – Basic communications procedures for ES L-0001 – Basic communications procedures for ES

OperationsOperations Complete Basic Communications User Training Complete Basic Communications User Training

(BCUT)(BCUT) Take CAPT 117 – ES Continuing Education exam Take CAPT 117 – ES Continuing Education exam Complete NIMS training - IS 100, 200, 700 and Complete NIMS training - IS 100, 200, 700 and

800 and ICS 300 Courses800 and ICS 300 Courses Complete two missions as a supervised traineeComplete two missions as a supervised trainee

The FutureThe Future

Two levels of training based on the Two levels of training based on the National Incident Management System National Incident Management System (NIMS) requirements from the (NIMS) requirements from the Department of Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security (DHS)(DHS)

There will be three levels in the interim There will be three levels in the interim in order to transition current PIOsin order to transition current PIOs

Current PIOs will be Level 3 – we Current PIOs will be Level 3 – we expect they will have 3 years to work expect they will have 3 years to work to qualify to Level 2to qualify to Level 2

Level 2 PIOLevel 2 PIO Level 2 PIO Requirements:Level 2 PIO Requirements:

Demonstrate additional proficiency in writing, Demonstrate additional proficiency in writing, photography, and presentation preparation – all photography, and presentation preparation – all needs for a good releaseneeds for a good release

Demonstrate knowledge of AP styleDemonstrate knowledge of AP style Demonstrate ability to prepare for and conduct Demonstrate ability to prepare for and conduct

a press conferencea press conference Complete FEMA G-289, and G-290 or equivalent Complete FEMA G-289, and G-290 or equivalent

CAP PIO courses as determined by NHQCAP PIO courses as determined by NHQ Complete 2 missions as a level 2 supervised Complete 2 missions as a level 2 supervised

traineetrainee Current PIOs that meet these requirements Current PIOs that meet these requirements

can be qualified immediately by their wing can be qualified immediately by their wing commander or designee.commander or designee.

Level 1 PIOLevel 1 PIO

Level 1 Requirements:Level 1 Requirements: Complete ICS 400Complete ICS 400 FEMA’s G291 and E-388 or equivalent FEMA’s G291 and E-388 or equivalent

CAP PIO Courses as determined by CAP PIO Courses as determined by NHQNHQ

2 missions as a Level 1 Supervised 2 missions as a Level 1 Supervised TraineeTrainee

Current PIOs that meet these Current PIOs that meet these requirements can be qualified requirements can be qualified immediately by their region immediately by their region commander or designee.commander or designee.

Press ReleasesPress Releases Air Force always has coordination and Air Force always has coordination and

approval right on AFAMsapproval right on AFAMs Typical AFAMs (SAR, DR, Intercept, etc.) this Typical AFAMs (SAR, DR, Intercept, etc.) this

approval comes from the Air Component approval comes from the Air Component Commander’s PACommander’s PA

AFRCC coordinates SAR direct unless we push high AFRCC coordinates SAR direct unless we push high profile requestprofile request

Otherwise they should run through the NOC to 1Otherwise they should run through the NOC to 1stst, , 1111thth, or 13, or 13thth Air Force for approval, with assistance Air Force for approval, with assistance from NHQ/PA especially on high profile missionsfrom NHQ/PA especially on high profile missions

Other AFAMs (Cadet Orientation Flights, Other AFAMs (Cadet Orientation Flights, Training) are approved by CAP-USAF with Air Training) are approved by CAP-USAF with Air University Coordination – run them through the University Coordination – run them through the NOC & NHQ/PANOC & NHQ/PA

Press ReleasesPress Releases Corporate Missions are local approval (Wing), Corporate Missions are local approval (Wing),

but assistance is available from the NOC and but assistance is available from the NOC and NHQ/PANHQ/PA Highly encourage local releases for high profile Highly encourage local releases for high profile

events or activities to be coordinated with the NOC events or activities to be coordinated with the NOC and NHQ/PAand NHQ/PA

Local customers should be included in your Local customers should be included in your coordination process to avoid backlashcoordination process to avoid backlash

If all else fails, call and ask for help!If all else fails, call and ask for help! The NOC duty officer is available 24/7/365The NOC duty officer is available 24/7/365

888-211-1812 ext 300888-211-1812 ext 300 NHQ/PA is available during duty hours and after NHQ/PA is available during duty hours and after

hours, and the NOC has never had trouble reaching hours, and the NOC has never had trouble reaching them eitherthem either

HiccupsHiccups Imagery vs. Publicity PhotosImagery vs. Publicity Photos

Disaster imagery (damage photos) taken for a Disaster imagery (damage photos) taken for a customer is generally considered their property customer is generally considered their property unless they have given approval for CAP to use unless they have given approval for CAP to use the imagery otherwisethe imagery otherwise

Suggest you work with customers to include that in Suggest you work with customers to include that in the initial request or authorizationthe initial request or authorization

CAP does not intend or plan to be in the imagery CAP does not intend or plan to be in the imagery retention business – too many oversight issuesretention business – too many oversight issues

Members can’t just keep pictures for themselvesMembers can’t just keep pictures for themselves If you use your own camera to take imagery, you need If you use your own camera to take imagery, you need

prior approval, and must plan to turn over all imageryprior approval, and must plan to turn over all imagery Posting to social media is even worse!Posting to social media is even worse!

HiccupsHiccups Publicity photos are generally acceptable, but Publicity photos are generally acceptable, but

can also require prior approvalcan also require prior approval CAP Members have a release on file with their CAP Members have a release on file with their

membership application, but should be coordinated membership application, but should be coordinated with either waywith either way

Non-CAP members need to be identified, and approval Non-CAP members need to be identified, and approval to use the photo received – email is acceptableto use the photo received – email is acceptable

Approval of the people in the photo may not be Approval of the people in the photo may not be enough; sometimes the background of the photo is enough; sometimes the background of the photo is more important, and sensitive, than who is in it.more important, and sensitive, than who is in it.

It’s best to get photos documented early, and approval It’s best to get photos documented early, and approval run with releases, rather than as an after thoughtrun with releases, rather than as an after thought

Even staged photos or imagery requires Even staged photos or imagery requires coordinationcoordination

HiccupsHiccups Information is perishableInformation is perishable

A good photo may not be usable if we can’t get A good photo may not be usable if we can’t get approval to use it because nobody documented who approval to use it because nobody documented who was in itwas in it

In order to build good releases we need newsworthy In order to build good releases we need newsworthy details and quotes from the scene – after the incident is details and quotes from the scene – after the incident is over it is often too late to get itover it is often too late to get it

Timeliness is a concern for all of us – the more Timeliness is a concern for all of us – the more lead time and prep we have, the better off we arelead time and prep we have, the better off we are

Media flights possible, but must be vetted to be Media flights possible, but must be vetted to be sure it makes sense and we control what we cansure it makes sense and we control what we can Make sure we know when the press is riding on boardMake sure we know when the press is riding on board

HiccupsHiccups Some missions require a zero public release Some missions require a zero public release

policy, or a very controlled release for good policy, or a very controlled release for good reasons:reasons: Safety of law enforcement officials for current Safety of law enforcement officials for current

or ongoing missionsor ongoing missions Strategy exposure of military resourcesStrategy exposure of military resources

Sometimes we can get publicity much later, Sometimes we can get publicity much later, but still may not want it or need itbut still may not want it or need it Threats are sometimes made to military units Threats are sometimes made to military units

just because of their mission, and we don’t need just because of their mission, and we don’t need to have CAP associated with thatto have CAP associated with that

There is often little to no interest for old mission There is often little to no interest for old mission infoinfo

Thank you for your Thank you for your dedicated servicededicated service

to your to your communities, state communities, state

and our nation!and our nation!