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1. MISSION
To develop, attain and maintain an operational capability to
conduct covert aerial reconnaissance of selected worldwide targets.
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(l) During FY—70 the Program Director (PD), the Manager Flight
Systems (MFS), and the Manager Systems Support (MSS) will begin
training with the AQUILINE program. This training will be on
the job type training with the prime and sub+systems contractors.
Additionally, these individuals will be in attendance as
observers on all developmental tests that will occur during the
early stages of the program.
(2) During FY—7l the Field Units Training Program will begin
after recruitment of the field personnel has been completed.
This training will center around the unit's Flight Teams. It is
planned for this training to be divided into two parts; vehicle
and system assembly, and flight operations. The purpose of the
initial training is to best describe the field unit's training
requirements, and to outline the functions of the Flight Team
during a typical actual operation.
(3) _Pre-Mission Countdown:
(a) Project Headquarters receives targeting requirements
for'AQUILINE.
(b) Project Headquarters alerts field unit for deployment
and operational mission. Targets, suggested flight plan,
special systems, etc., are sent to field.
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forward base.
(4) The mission(s) crew(s) will be airlifted to the
forward operating location in sufficient time to provide
necessary crew and systems check-out prior to execution
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briefings will be prepared and presented to Project Headquarters
staff personnel for mission planning, decision making, and
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direction of missions. Cloud cover above 400 feet is considered
acceptable for photographic missions due to the low altitude
capability of the vehicle. For ELINT or other type missions,
lower cloud cover is not expected to interfere with the mission,
since positions can be determined by means otherfthan visual
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reliance is made on availability of DOD procured assets.
(2) Initial spares provisioning for the air vehicle and its
associated systems and ground support equipment are determined
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(3) Programming and budgeting for spares procurement and for the
repair and overhaul of equipment and components are performed at
Project Headquarters. Operational concepts, including anticipated
flying time, missions planned, and operating locations, as well as
engineering and technical performance factors, form the basis for
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Maintenanc e
(1) Contractor personnel are responsible for performance
maintenance on the air vehicle and its associated systems of
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support equipment, under the supervision of the Manager Systems
Support in conjunction with the Flight Team.’
(2) Maintenance planning factors as pertain to periodic
inspections, time between overhauls, quality control and time
change requirements are developed by the contractors and
defined as operational experience is gained. V
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(l) Secure perimeter of operating, training, and testing
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(l) Employ deceptive techniques when and where appropriate to
protect the mission, assets and personnel.
(2) Maintain liaison with local law enforcement and security
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