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Insights from OIF: RAAF Precision Strike Conference Overview

This brief outlines key takeaways from the Royal Australian Air Force's Precision Strike Conference held in April 2004, led by AIRCDRE Ian Scott. It recaps operations and significant issues encountered during and after the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Key topics include squadron roles, force preparation, resource allocation, and lessons learned regarding interoperability within a coalition. The presentation emphasizes the elements crucial for successful precision strikes: intelligence, speed, precision, and lethality. It also discusses changes in command structures and advancements in technology affecting future operations.

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Insights from OIF: RAAF Precision Strike Conference Overview

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  1. Royal Australian Air ForcePS Follow-on Actionsfrom OIF AIRCDRE Ian Scott Chief of Staff HQ Air Command Precision Strike Conference April 2004

  2. Scope of Brief • Recap of Ops and Issues • Operational level lessons • Actions as a result of OIF experience

  3. Overview - Ops • Fighter Squadron Roles • DCA - 40 missions (80 sorties) over 10 days • TST • KICAS - 120 missions (240 sorties) • STK - 4 missions (8 sorties) • 350 sorties/1800 hours in 5.5 weeks

  4. Significant Issues • Force Preparation • Time and resources • Deployment • US lift and AAR, commercial charter • Transition to combat • Meld with coalition • Interoperability • Systems, TTPs, ROE etc

  5. Key Elements of Precision Strike • Knowledge = ISR • Speed = C2 processes • Precision = System • Lethality = Weapon

  6. Limitations • ISR • Reinventing targeting • Lack of datalink • C2 • Limited CAOC experience • Again, targeting • System • FLIR ID capability • Data Link • Weapon • GBU 12/10 only • Wx

  7. Changes to Air Command • Permanent JFACC • One Star • Standing AOC • ISR Division • FAC and JTAC • Joint Air Force and Army Unit

  8. Changes to Program • ISR Pod • Influence on F111 Drawdown Program. • Hornet upgrade Program validated.

  9. QUESTIONS

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