Aviation, Surface and C4IT Systems for Maritime Interoperability and Cooperation 

Homeland Security in Action | Monterey, Calif.  27 August, 2008 

Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, USCG Assistant Commandant for Acquisition

21st Century U. S. Coast Guard Missions—Historical Continuity

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Safety MissionsSecurity Missions

Today, America’s maritime domain encompasses not only its ports, but also nearly 3.4 million square miles of ocean that washes some 95,000 miles of coastline. As has been its role since the 1790s, the Coast Guard ensures national security by bridging the military and naval operational domains, with those of maritime law enforcement, public safety and economic infrastructure protection.

• Marine safety• Search and rescue• Aids to navigation• Marine environment protection• International ice patrol

• Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security

• Migrant interdiction

• Defense readiness

• General law enforcement

• Drug interdiction

• Living marine resources (fisheries law enforcement)

MARITIME SECURITY – MARITIME SAFETY – NATIONAL DEFENSE

Meeting Mission Requirements—The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate’s 22 Projects

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MH-65C Multi-mission Cutter Helicopter (MCH)

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Helicopter Interdiction Squadron Helicopter Interdiction Squadron (HITRON)(HITRON)

Search & Rescue

Law Enforcement

National Capitol Region Air Defense (NCRAD)

Airborne Use of Force (AUF)

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MH-60J/T Jayhawk Conversion Projects

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Search & Rescue

Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief

Converting the legacy HH-60J fleet to the MH-60T configuration with updated avionics, airframe and electrical wiring enhancements, new sensors and AUF kits

Leveraging the USN and USA H-60 communities’ lessons learned, technologies, configuration management and integration processes

Air, Surface and C4IT Interoperability—Response Boat-Medium (RB-M)

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New Coast Guard platforms, such as the RB-M, will work alongside modernized legacy platforms, such as the MH-65C

From both the support (acquisition and Logistics) and operational perspectives, the Coast Guard’s modernization programs emphasize interoperability—across operational and organizational boundaries

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HC-130H and -J Hercules Long Range Surveillance Aircraft

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International Ice International Ice PatrolPatrol

HC-130J Mission Systems Upgrade

Approximately 85-90 percent commonality between the six HC-130Js’ mission equipment and that of the HC-144A Ocean Sentry MPA

Also upgrading 16 HC-130Hs, modernizing key mission systems

HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft

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Mission System Pallet—featuring signals compatibility with DoD and other agencies

ReRe--Configurable Payload Configurable Payload BayBay

Glass CockpitGlass CockpitA multi-mission reconfigurable turbo-prop to recapitalize the HU-25 Guardian MPA

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

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USAF RQUSAF RQ--1L Predator1L Predator

USCGC Valiant Testing, 2000USCGC Valiant Testing, 2000

USN RQUSN RQ--8 Fire Scout8 Fire Scout

The Coast Guard’s naval and law enforcement operational requirements require fresh approaches to the challenges of acquiring and integrating UAS platforms and payloads

Cutter- and land-based maritime operations

MoA with Customs and Border Protection

Coordination with DoD and other partner agencies in UAS technology and CONOPS development

Operational Success—Rescue 21 St. Petersburg SAR Case, Dec 31, 2006

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Original Original position position based on based on distress calldistress call

R21 Position and vessel’s actual location

Approx 15 mi

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SAR Success Highlights Rescue 21, Modernized Air & Surface Platform Interoperability

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Remote fixed facilities, including antenna mounts and radio receivers

NAIS at FOC—Long-Range Transmit/Receive to 2,000NM by FY 2014

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NAIS complements joint- and interagency surveillance and intelligence capabilities by providing real-time navigation data on all major vessels in the maritime domain.

The Bottom Line—Modernization within a Collaborative Operational Environment

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Federal, State and Local First Responders

U.S. Navy, other U.S. Navy, other DoDDoD and and International Naval and International Naval and Military PartnershipsMilitary Partnerships

Questions?

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MH-65C Multi-mission Cutter Helicopter (MCH)MH-60J/T Jayhawk Conversion ProjectsAir, Surface and C4IT Interoperability— Response Boat-Medium (RB-M)HC-130H and -J Hercules Long Range Surveillance AircraftHC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol AircraftUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)Operational Success—Rescue 21 St. Petersburg SAR Case, Dec 31, 2006NAIS at FOC—Long-Range Transmit/Receive to 2,000NM by FY 2014The Bottom Line—Modernization within a Collaborative Operational EnvironmentQuestions?