BRIEF TO:IES ALC Fall Conference 2010

USMC EXPEDITIONARY AIRFIELDLIGHTING & MARKING

Robert RindererEAF Lighting & Marking Engineer19 OCT 2010 NAVAIR PUBLIC RELEASE 10-0476

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EAF Definition

Building airfields in the backyards of people who don’t want them there

“Shorebased aviation weapons support systemwhich permits deployment of landing forceaircraft within effective range of ground forces.”

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Major EAF Sub-Systems

Airfield SurfacingAM2 Aluminum Matting

Synthetic Lightweight Matting

Aircraft RecoveryM31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear

Airfield LightingLegacy Hardwire System

Minimum Operating Strip Lighting System

Man-Portable Lighting

Terminal GuidanceFresnel Lens Optical Landing System

Tactical Precision Approach Path Indicator

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EAF Program Structure

OPNAV N88EAF & ATC Funding Sponsor

Headquarters Marine Corps APX-34Direct Command ResponsibilitiesDetermine Fleet Needs

Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters PMA251Set Equipment PoliciesManage Certification Instructions

NAVAIR Lakehurst PMA251M / AIR-4.8 / AIR-6.6Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle SupportDevelop Technologies into EAF SystemsTechnical Manuals / Certification ProceduresAdapt Other References (USN, USAF, FAA, NATO, ICAO…)

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EAF Training Mission Support

Air-Ground Combat FacilitiesSimulated Ship Facilities

“Any Clime and Place”

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EAF in OEF & OIF

RoadwaysAM2 Mat

Lightweight Mat SystemsCaptured Airfields

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EAF Lighting Origins

1960’s & 1970’s“Standard Airfields”Incandescent Technologies

1980’sBatteries!AC 150/5345-50

1990’sDesert Storm Lessons LearnedLighter & Faster = Slash & Burn

2000’sMore Lessons LearnedLED Technologies

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HQMC “3-Tiered” Lighting Support

0-24hr “Air Assault”

FML & IML 24-72hr “Forward Operating Base”

MOSLS

≤90 day “EAF Mission”

Legacy HIRL System

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Minimum Operating Strip Lighting System

Developed by RAF concurrently with NATO STANAG 3534

IOC - 1998

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Runway and Taxiway SupportExtended Deployment Capable

VFR & IFR CapableSTANAG 3534

In-house Supply SupportNAVAIR Lakehurst

MOSLS “The Good”

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20-yr Old Technology

Incandescent LampsBattery drain

Preventive MaintenanceBattery charging

Embark/TransportDesigned for CUCV-NATO

Supply SupportNot without its challenges3rd Party sourcing

STANAG Acceptance

MOSLS “The Ugly”

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Based on FAA Design Standards

Cat I CapabilityHIRL Edge Lights“Quasi-SALS” Approach Lighting

Unique CapabilitiesAM2 / Arresting Gear InterfaceOIF InstallationsOEF Installations

High-Power InfrastructureSpecialized Current RegulatorsIntensive Maintenance

Obsolescence1980’s Technology at BEST

Legacy Hardwire System

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Original = 10-Light SystemHigh Intensity w/ Sequenced Strobes“Equivalent System”

Reduced to 5-Light System (mid-1990’s)“Lighter and Faster” ReasoningDecreased SpacingNO Consideration for TERPS RequirementsRecent Installations = NO Lighting Credits

MOSLS 2-Light ArrangementEAF Deviated from STANAG 3534

EAF Working Separate from ATC

Approach Light Systems History

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Present HQMC Directive

“Man-Portable” SystemUnder 50-lbsRemote ControllableMaximize Off-the-Shelf Technology“All-Inclusive” (Lights, Mounting Hardware, Tools, Pack)

“Sustainment” SystemDeployment and Training Sites“Interactive” Remote / User InterfaceBattery-Operated, Multi-Source CapableMaximize Inter-Service / International Conformance

MIRL / IFR / VFR (threshold)CAT I (objective)

“Economy” Taxiway Lights

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“Man-Portable” L204 Package

IOC - 2007

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Present EAF Capabilities

AZL-15VIPIR

MOSLS

Legacy

MIRL

HIRL

NATO

LIRL

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Specification Intensity (cd)

L94

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How is an EAF Defined?

Helo Landing Zone?Cargo/Transport Landing Zone?Vertical Takeoff and Landing?“Runway”

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Developing EAF Requirements

“Requirements-Based” DocumentsUFC 3-535-01NAVAIR 51-50AAA-2 “…not to be used for… Expeditionary Airfields”

“Equipment-Based” DocumentsEAF Library

FAA Advisory CircularsBeneficial Data, but Cannot be Applied 100%

TERPS“We are an EAF until someone else shows up.” - NAVFIG

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Sustainment Vision

Requirements

Capabilities

Equipment

ATCN

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“Sustainment” Opportunities

Breaking TechnologiesLEDsSolar

Power InfrastructureNot Bound to Existing CCR LoopsCan Develop Most Efficient

“DOD Requirements are DOD Requirements”“Equivalent” Sub-systemsMaintainability

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“Sustainment” Building Blocks

VFR RequirementsMIRL Baseline

IFR RequirementsODALS Baseline and/or Equivalent

CAT I RequirementsMALSR Baseline and/or Equivalent

Specialty / Ancillary EquipmentDiagonal Line-up Frangible TowerRotating Beacon Airfield MarkingFlush-Deck Wind IndicatorPackaging Obstruction Light

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EAF Performance Challenges

Visioning Systems

AircraftPlatformInterface

VTOL Operations

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EAF Survivability Challenges

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Future of Training Sites

Simulated ShipsAttempting to StandardizeUnique RequirementsUnique InfrastructureCVNLHDLPD

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Expeditionary Markings

“Tone Down” StrategyWorks for VFR, but….ThresholdRunway Holding Position

IFR Requirements

Unique ConcernsAircraft / Ordnance Clearances as Expanse GrowsHammerheads w/ VTOLApplication MethodsMat Re-useObliterationNight Vision Effects on “Masking”

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Points of Contact

Rob RindererEAF Lighting & Marking Project Leader

Jose (Joe) AndujarEAF Lighting & Marking In-Service Engineer

Raul MonterrosaEAF Lighting & Marking Logistics Manager

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Acknowledgements

FAA Technical Center - PomonaAirport Safety & Technology Section

Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG)

IES Airfield Lighting Committee

Don Raman

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