[MilCom] Heads up for Southwest & West Listeners

[Rapbep at aol.com]

Guys,

I found the following article on the web.

JOINT AIR-GROUND CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (JAGCE): The Joint Air-Ground Center of 
Excellence is a Training Transformation (T2) initiative that is offsite from 
the NTC (Ft Irwin CA) . The JAGCE, upon successful execution of the Proof of 
Principle (POP), tentatively scheduled for April 2004, is projected to be 
designated at the Western Area Air National Guard Training Site (WAATS). This 
extensive training area covers over 200 square miles of ranges bordered by WAATS 
proper to the east and Yuma Proving Grounds to the west with a centralized 
position located at Gila Bend. The objective of JAGCE is to construct a training 
center unique to Joint Deep Attack (avionic) operations and training. The 
monitoring and collection of data will be done using Tactical Engagement Simulation 
Systems (TESS). Aircraft will be instrumented along with Ground Targets (both 
stationary and moving) that will have shoot back capability. Additionally, the 
use of instrumented MLRS-Tess and ASET IV for artillery and air defense 
training will be incorporated for future training rotations. A central data 
processing and evaluation center is projected to be established at WAATS proper. The 
digital processing of data is to done using the Digital Battlefield Simulation 
Trainer (DBST). The forcus of the Proof of Principal exercise is to ascertain 
the capabilitiers of the area, facilities/infrastructure needs for a JAGCE, 
identify training support requirements, identify the impact onto current users 
of the airspace and ranges as well as environmental impacts. The objective is 
to establish a centerpiece for Continental US Aviation Forces (both AC and RC) 
to conduct training and evaluations. Additionally, the TESS and DBST systems 
will have the capability to be mobile thus giving the unit the opportunity to 
train at home station before and after a Joint Deep Attack exercise at WAATS.


 Looks like you guys in the Southwest & West can expect to hear more helos 
and possible HF voice/ALE comms from this new operation at the WAATS which is 
located at Silver Bell AHP, Marana AZ.

BTW: For the last week or so I have been seeing some units subordinate to the 
18th Airborne Corps (Ft Bragg NC) using JAGCE as a suffix on their HF ALE 
identifiers. They must be part of the Proof of Principle exercise mentioned 
above.

 

RON(Rapbep at aol.com)
Utility Station Monitoring
Maryland, USA


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