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Transcript of DOD Sponsored Area Frequency Coordinators (AFCs).
DOD Sponsored Area Frequency Coordinators
(AFCs)
Purpose To explain AFC roles, objectives and responsibilities, as
they apply to military units and identify the six DoD AFCs and their Areas of Responsibility (AOR)
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Overview
AFC Roles and Objectives AFC Coordination AFC Responsibilities AFC Relationship to RCC/FMG AFC Offices
AFC POCs/AFC AORs AFC Challenges Summary
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AFC Roles and Objectives
In accordance with ACP 190D, Annex B as well as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management, Army, Navy and Air Force Instructions and other publications provide policy and guidance for spectrum management within DOD and other Federal Agencies
These documents also define areas of responsibility for minimizing electromagnetic interference (EMI) at or within radio line-of-sight of national and service test and training and space launch ranges
They also make DOD AFCs responsible for coordinating ALL Federal Agency frequency use above 420 MHz as well as ALL DOD frequency use within each AFC’s Area of Responsibility
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AFC Roles and Objectives (cont)
The AFCs have the following objectives To provide a radio frequency coordination system and infrastructure
for DOD, national and service test and training ranges and test sites To minimize harmful interference at, among and within radio line-of-
sight of all DOD national and service test and training ranges and test sites
To ensure compliance of range and range hosted spectrum-dependent systems with all national, federal, joint and departmental spectrum management regulations, policies and procedures
To ensure efficient utilization of the radio frequency spectrum via cooperative use of this resource in support of the DOD mission
To coordinate the spectrum use of all spectrum-dependent systems support RDT&E, as well as operational and training activities, at, among and within radio line-of-sight of DOD, National and service test and training ranges and test sites
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AFC Roles and Objectives (cont)
It should also be noted that in accordance with ACP-190 the AFCs will be the Range liaison with and are responsible for coordination on matters of mutual interest with other military and civil frequency coordination activities
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AFC Coordination
AFCs are authorized to coordinate with all military, Government, and non-Government agencies within their area of responsibility (AOR). Reference NTIA Manual Para 8.3.26
In CONUS, AFCs may, by mutual agreement among military activities within their AOR, arrange for time sharing and technical adjustments of frequency assignments as required to minimize harmful interference and preclude conflicts.
AFCs are required to coordinate on ALL military frequency use, including deployments for emergency use, within an AFC AOR, reference NTIA Manual, Para. 7.3.3 The MAG and AAG also require AFC coordination on the use of their band.
The AFCs will coordinate proposals in the Bands M1435-M1525 and M2360-M2390 with the Aerospace and Flight Test Radio Coordinating Council (AFTRCC) The C Notes and the listed AORs are documented in Para 8.3.17 and Annex D, NTIA Manual.
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AFC Responsibilities
AFCs are responsible for attainment of the objectives noted previously
AFCs are directly responsible to the respective departmental headquarters for administrative purposes and to the MCEB for policy guidance.
AFCs shall advise the Commanders of National or Service Test and Training Ranges and sites of foreseen radio frequency conflicts in proposed and scheduled operations and tests. Resolution of such conflicts is a responsibility of the range commander
AFCs will assist in the elimination of real time harmful electromagnetic interference
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AFC Responsiblities (cont)
Military Departments
OASD (NII)
DISA
Major Commands
DSOFrequency
PanelDoDAFCs State Dept.
Unified Command COCOMs
Installation Spectrum Managers
Joint Spectrum Center
Non Allied Countries
Joint Frequency
Management Office
Service Components
Allied Countries
MCEB
Command or Authority
Administrative Support
JSC Technical Support
Organization ChartUNCLASSIFIED
AFC Responsibilities (cont)
Within the AFC AOR, in the event of a frequency conflict, the AFC will attempt to resolve. If this is not achievable, the AFC will issue a completed report to the MILDEPs of concern for resolution.
AFC can provide guidance in all Spectrum matters for their AOR as they know and understand the overall spectrum within their jurisdiction.
AFCs have the authority to direct emitters in their AOR to be “Silent” for specific periods of time in support of special high priority or high dollar missions
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AFC Relationship to RCC
The AFCs, as a Group, have formed a subcommittee within the Range Commander’s Council/Frequency Management Group (RCC/FMG) Meet twice a year under the charter of the
RCC/FMG Includes membership by the MILDEPs Frequency
Management Offices Addresses range related issues and AFC concerns
Need assistance if formulating definitive DoD policy for AFC management
AFC Offices There are six DoD AFCs at specified locations throughout
CONUS Army Sponsors two
AFC Arizona AFC White Sands Missile Range
Navy Sponsor one Western AFC
Air Force Sponsors three Eastern AFC Gulf AFC Nellis AFB
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South Western AFC Map
KEYWestern AFCAFC - ArizonaAFC - Nellis AFC – New Mexico (WSMR)
Southeastern AFC Map
GAFC EAFC
AFC Army Offices DoD Area Frequency Coordinator, State of Ariz Area of Responsibility:
State of Arizona
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AFC Army Offices (cont)UNCLASSIFIED
AFC Navy OfficeUNCLASSIFIED
AFC AF OfficeUNCLASSIFIED
AFC AF Office (cont)UNCLASSIFIED
AFC AF Office (cont)UNCLASSIFIED
AFC Challenges Inconsistent AFC Policy; i.e. No Standard AFC
coordination Policy Inconsistent AFC Guidance Lack of coordination between Services/Federal
Agencies Lack of AFC Authority to execute Policy and
Procedure Relocation and selloff of spectrum
Compressing more into less Minimizing RFI amongst all users
Deployed units returning with non-certified equipment Commanders desiring to operate as in theater Equipment has no authorizations to operate in
CONUS
Summary
AFC Roles and Objectives are critical to all DOD and other Federal agency spectrum operations within their AOR
AFCs have insight to all Federal spectrum use in the AOR and can ensure conflicts are reduced or eliminated
AFCs stand ready to assist - get to know the DoD AFC as they are valuable to the effective and efficient processing and management of spectrum requirements. Though sponsored by a Service, they act in a non-partisan manner to support all military service’s requirements
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DoD Western Area Frequency Coordinator
(WAFC)
WAFC Objectives
• Frequency coordination between and around DoD Test Ranges in
California, south of N37* 30’
• Minimize harmful interference to Test Ranges
• Coordinate DoD use of shared spectrum with federal and civilian
users
• Promote DoD Electromagnetic Compatibility Program
• Encourage maximum utilization of the spectrum through cooperative
use of the resource
WAFC Objectives (cont.)
• Coordinate the scheduling of electronic attack test and training
operations
• Verify frequencies are coordinated , scheduled , and de-conflicted in
the AOR
• Assist in eliminating real-time RFI
• Maintain current list of frequency records in area
N 37* 30’
WAFC AOR
What We Deal With Day To Day…
• 11 Bases and 6 major test/training ranges within AOR, 5 major
test/training ranges in adjacent or nearby AFC AORs that can affect
ops within WAFC AOR
• High concentration of DoD and commercial test activities throughout
AOR using L- and S-band
• Large and growing number of UAV operations, heavy utilization of
C- and Ku-band
• Multiple ranges in or around AOR that conduct electronic attack test
and training
I can’t over emphasize the importance of scheduling your op.This guy didn’t…
WAFC POC’s
Discussion
Questions
Proper Coordination Will Prevent Problems