Post on 02-Aug-2020
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USAF GeoReachUSAF GeoReach
Mark D. McKercherMark D. McKercherACC Expeditionary GeoBaseACC Expeditionary GeoBase
ESRI HLS 09/13/05ESRI HLS 09/13/05
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AgendaAgenda
BackgroundBackgroundComponentsComponentsConcept of OperationsConcept of OperationsOperational ScenarioOperational ScenarioOIF SupportOIF SupportHLS SupportHLS SupportDoD ArchitecturesDoD Architectures
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GeoReach BackgroundGeoReach Background
A Global Mobility Task Force A Global Mobility Task Force capabilitycapabilityBlends intelligence, logistics Blends intelligence, logistics and CE to preand CE to pre--plan the forward plan the forward base layoutbase layoutGeoReach delivers GeoReach delivers ““one mapone map””of the forward operating of the forward operating location (FOL)location (FOL)–– Enables planning decisions to Enables planning decisions to
be made without putting boots be made without putting boots on the groundon the ground
400+ forward sites mapped by GEOREACH teams since 2001
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GeoBase/GeoReach DefinitionsGeoBase/GeoReach Definitions
Common Common ““OffOff--thethe--ShelfShelf”” ToolsToolsGlobal Positioning System (GPS)Global Positioning System (GPS)Remote Sensing (Imagery)Remote Sensing (Imagery)Computer Aided Design/Drafting Computer Aided Design/Drafting
(CADD)(CADD)Geographic Information System Geographic Information System
(GIS)(GIS)
Tabular Tabular DataData
Home Base
GEOBASE
Map Map DataData GEOREACH
Deployed Location
Integrated Common Installation Picture for all Users
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GeoBase Program ComponentsGeoBase Program Components
Garrison GeoBase
Major Installation BOS Minor Installation BOS
Local Vantage Point
Strategic GeoBaseBase Realignment & Closure
Deliberate/Crisis PlanningGlobal Vantage Point
Operational Domain
Decision DomainGeoReach
Pre-Deployment PhaseDeliberate/Crisis Planning
Global Vantage Point
Expeditionary GeoBaseFOL BOS
Deployment PhaseLocal Vantage Point
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Concept of OperationsConcept of Operations
LocateLocate the optimal or most practical sites to deploy tothe optimal or most practical sites to deploy toCollectCollect the best available image and tabular datathe best available image and tabular dataAssessAssess----develop 80% beddown planning solutionsdevelop 80% beddown planning solutionsWebWeb--EnableEnable the information for all planners to usethe information for all planners to use
Locate Assess
Collect Enable
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Why GeoReach?Why GeoReach?
Basing deficiencies in recent contingencies: Basing deficiencies in recent contingencies: No prior site knowledge to optimize basingNo prior site knowledge to optimize basingNo beddown preNo beddown pre--plansplansPoor parking plans required some units to return to home basesPoor parking plans required some units to return to home basesPoor beddown plans caused excess resources to be airliftedPoor beddown plans caused excess resources to be airlifted
Government Accounting Office (GAO) review (01Government Accounting Office (GAO) review (01--481) of 1999481) of 1999’’s Air s Air War Over Serbia (AWOS) Basing StrategyWar Over Serbia (AWOS) Basing Strategy----GAO to EUCOM: GAO to EUCOM: Develop aircraft basing strategy tied to future threatsDevelop aircraft basing strategy tied to future threatsMaintain a database of complete information on AOR airfieldsMaintain a database of complete information on AOR airfields
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OIF SupportOIF SupportDeployment Decision DataDeployment Decision Data
Provided airbase securing Provided airbase securing forces (Contingency Response forces (Contingency Response Groups) with potential seizure Groups) with potential seizure site imagery and related site imagery and related feature datafeature dataProvided airbase recovery Provided airbase recovery forces (Airborne RED HORSE) forces (Airborne RED HORSE) with airfield support and with airfield support and obstruction dataobstruction dataAllowed deploying assets to Allowed deploying assets to be prioritized maximizing use be prioritized maximizing use of limited airlift assetsof limited airlift assets
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OIF SupportOIF SupportInformation for Deploying ForcesInformation for Deploying Forces
• Web based data source for 400+ forward locations
• Pavements, facility, and utility support data
• Links to local threat intel
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GeoReach 3GeoReach 3--D VisualizationD VisualizationEnhanced Planning Situational AwarenessEnhanced Planning Situational Awareness
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Garrison GeoBase Garrison GeoBase ––Homeland Security SupportHomeland Security Support
AF Homeland Security CONOP calls for AF Homeland Security CONOP calls for ““integrating efforts integrating efforts to prevent, protect against, and respond to threats to our to prevent, protect against, and respond to threats to our homelandhomeland””HLS requires HLS requires ““Mapping for Situational AwarenessMapping for Situational Awareness””
–– ““Rapidly access a single, shared Common Installation Rapidly access a single, shared Common Installation Picture depicting current installation facilities, Picture depicting current installation facilities, infrastructure, and base approaches from any networked infrastructure, and base approaches from any networked USAFUSAF--accessible accessible ‘‘nodenode’’ thereby increasing situational thereby increasing situational awareness and enhancing other HLS capabilitiesawareness and enhancing other HLS capabilities”” parapara8.6, AF Homeland Security Capabilities List8.6, AF Homeland Security Capabilities List
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GeoBase in ActionGeoBase in ActionWhat GeoBase means to AT/FPWhat GeoBase means to AT/FP
AT Standoff DistancesAT Standoff DistancesBarrier PlansBarrier Plans
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GeoBase in ActionGeoBase in ActionWhat GeoBase means to youWhat GeoBase means to you
•What is it?•Where is it?•What’s around it?
VisualizationVisualization
Rapid AccessRapid Access
Detailed information supports Emergency Response Decisions
Detailed AnalysisDetailed Analysis
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Leverage DoD ArchitecturesLeverage DoD Architectures
DISDIDISDI–– DoD Integrated Geospatial Data and CapabilitiesDoD Integrated Geospatial Data and Capabilities–– Blue/Purple Force Imagery/InfrastructuresBlue/Purple Force Imagery/Infrastructures
SDSFIESDSFIEFGDC Metadata StandardsFGDC Metadata StandardsCOTSCOTS--basedbasedJoint Command and Control SystemJoint Command and Control System–– Global Command and Control (GCCSGlobal Command and Control (GCCS--AF)AF)–– Joint Engineering and Planning Execution System Joint Engineering and Planning Execution System
(JEPES) (JEPES)