MCAS Yuma Range SOP STAO 3710.6J

JO 7400.10A

New:

• "Any proposed operations in the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range (R 2507) that include personnel on deck requires 60 day notification to Yuma Skeds accompanied by a Scheme of Maneuver/Overview.   Director, MCAS Yuma Range Management concurrence will be required prior to approval of any airspace or ground RFMSS requests.  Exceptions: MAWTS-1, EOTG and 3rd MAW."

Restriction:  Agua Caliente Airport, owned and operated by the County of San Diego, located at 32°57′22″N 116°17′44″W with elevation of 1,220 ft.  This airfield is "OFF LIMITS" to all military aircraft (to include rotor and tilt-rotor aircraft).  For more information please contact Mr. Steve Lippert at 760-339-2616.

TIME CHANGE – Currently California is on the same time as Yuma, Arizona (During Daylight Savings Time).  Next change will be November 3rd, 2019 Daylight Savings Ends.  At that time California's time will be one hour behind Yuma, Arizona’s time.  Ensure your range request times are adjusted to reflect the time change in RFMSS, otherwise take the chance of your range not being properly scheduled (Ranges are always scheduled in Yuma Local Time). 

Refresh:

Submitting Range Requests in Range Facility Management Scheduling System (RFMSS) - Once a request has been submitted, it is just a request.  Follow-up tracking on the status is the responsibility of the requesting unit and tracking of the request may be performed via the RCNI.  An RCNI assignment does NOT constitute approval/reservation of the request.  It is the user’s responsibility to check their pending requests periodically until a reservation or other action has been made.

• ​RFMSS Training - Units or personnel requiring any training in the use or implementation of RFMSS, contact Yuma Range Scheduling via email at yuma.skeds@usmc.mil, or call DSN 269-2214/2215/2690/5575 or Commercial (928)269-2214/2215/2690/5575.

Knowingly not showing up for your range and giving co-use is wrong.  If not using your range you cannot give a co-use.  It is a “No-Show”, for your unit.  If giving the range to another unit, you shall cancel your range time.  If the range time is on the same day, you must call Yuma Range to cancel.  You cannot cancel same day ranges in RFMSS.  The unit requesting the range shall submit a request in RFMSS.

R-2507 North:

• R-2507 North – Range Closure – September 14^th – 26^th 2019 – The R-2507 North will be closed during this period for range maintenance and target insert for the WTI Course.  Due to personnel on the range and explosive operations taking place, there will be no flights below 6,000 ft MSL.  No ordnance and no laser operations will be authorized throughout the closure.
• R-2507 North – Target Restrictions – 26 September – 26 October, 2019 – Due to target preservation for WTI 1-20 Course, High Explosive (HE) ordnance delivery “Shall Only Be Authorized on targets 2N & 3N for all non-WTI units.  All other targets within the R-2507 North will be available for inert ordnance only.  All ordnance use shall be in accordance with StaO 3710.6J.  POC: Mr. Veasey DSN 269-5575.

• Moving Land Target (MLT) - Quarterly Training Block (10 days)                                                                    

* This must be introduced and scheduled IAW 3MAW Bidders Conf. 19 June.

* During these dates there shall be NO ORD/LASING South of the inert line during the 10hr window except for scheduled MLT users.

* In Addition there shall be NO GUIDED MUNITIONS on Targets 13/14 NORTH during these 10 hr. Time Blocks.

* Users requesting the MLT will schedule requested range times with the event "WISS MLT".

* Users requesting Range Time without MLT, during these windows, shall schedule their time with the event "ORD/LASING North OF INERT LINE".

*ROE/SCOPE for Operations

It will be necessary to schedule (AIR/GRD.) 2 Hrs. Pre mission for set-up & 1 Hr. Post mission for breakdown/Retrieval. This allows time to prep/Grade the track & set up the vehicle & Target Sled within the impact area.

YPG operators are limited to a 10 hour crew day so we will offer: 

DAY missions for 5-9 AUG:

0730-0930 pre mission (Range Cold)

0930-1530 MLT rolling & open for business (RANGE HOT)

1530-1630 Breakdown (Range Cold)

NIGHT Missions for 12-15 AUG:

1430-1630 pre mission (Range Cold)

1630-2230 MLT rolling & open for business (RANGE HOT)

2230-2330 Breakdown (Range Cold)

NIGHT Missions for 16 AUG:

1430-1630 pre mission (Range Cold)

1630-1830 MLT rolling & open for business (RANGE HOT)

1830-1930 Breakdown (Range Cold)

• R-2507 North – Target 15N Hazard – There are three permanent camera towers emplaced for scoring/BDA.  These towers are 60 feet AGL, UNLGTD, and at the following coordinates outside the 15N polygon target area:  TWR-1 33°19'30.212"N, 115°23'52.928"W/11S PS 49105 88469,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ TWR-2 33°17'59.640"N, 115°24'29.296"W/11S PS 48208 85665​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, TWR-3 33°18'20.841"N, 115°23'36.817"W/11S PS 49555 86339.  All aviators are to proceed through this location with​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ “CAUTION”.  For additional information contact Mr. Alan Veasey DSN 269- 2214/5575, or Leg Iron 928- 269-7080​​.

R-2507 West:

None:

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SWAT - 4 AREA:​​​​​​​​​

• Please see the SWAT-4 range SPINS in the RFMSS Library under Range Cards.

R-2507 South:​​​

• R-2507 South Blue Mountain Low and Mount Barrow Corridor - Range Closure - August 29^th – September 13^th 2019 – The R-2507 South will be closed during this period for range maintenance and target insert for the WTI Course.  Due to personnel on the range and explosive operations taking place, there will be no flights below 6,000 ft MSL.  No ordnance and no laser operations will be authorized throughout the closure.

• R-2507 South - Mount Barrow Corridor - Range Closure – August 24^th – 28^th 2019 – The Mount Barrow Corridor will be closed during this period for range maintenance and target insert for the WTI Course.  Due to personnel on the range and explosive operations taking place, there will be no flights below 6,000 ft MSL.  No ordnance and no laser operations will be authorized throughout the closure. 

• R-2507 South – Target Restrictions – 14 September – 26 October, 2019 – Due to target preservation for WTI 1-20 Course High Explosive (HE) ordnance delivery “Shall Only Be Authorized on targets 1S, 7S, & 14S for all non-WTI units. All other targets within the R-2507 South will be available for inert ordnance only.  All ordnance use shall be in accordance with StaO 3710.6J.  POC: Mr. Veasey DSN 269-5575.

Mt Barrow Corridor:

None:

​​​​​​R-2301 West:​​​​​​​

R-2301 West, Tacts Lo - At the following grid (12S TA 291 984) there is a temporarily unlighted communications tower, 197’ AGL.  All aviators are to proceed through this location with “CAUTION”.  For additional information contact Yuma Range Scheduling at 928-269-2214/15 or Leg Iron 928-269-7080.

R-2301 WEST – CACTUS WEST – CACTUS WEST BULL’S-EYE -  The Cactus West Bull’s-eye Target lighting will down until further notice.  For more information please contact WISS Scoring at 928-269-7699.

• Within R-2301W - During the dates 15 March to 15 July in accordance with U.S. Fish and Wildlife measures to protect the Sonoran pronghorn habitat, non-WTI aircraft flights shall remain west of the 113°53’W longitude line, or on designated transit routes, or above 1,500 ft.  AGL (when flying east of this line).  Refer to, STAO 3710.6, Range Regulations, Section 4004.5 TACTS LOW, Para. 5 Special Instructions, b.
• R-2301 West – Cactus West/ UTC Yodaville -  30 MM MUNITIONS NOT AUTHORIZED IN THE TARGET AREAS.  For additional information, contact Mr. Alan Veasey DSN 269-2214/5575, or Leg Iron 928-269-7080.

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R-2510:
For restrictions on the R-2510 Pilots, "Shall" check the El Centro (KNJK) NOTAM's at:  NOTAM's  For additional information, contact Mr. Steve Lippert at (760) 339-2616 stephen.lippert.ctr@navy.mil or Mr. Marc Willis at 760-339-2672 marc.willis@navy.mil.

R-2510 Target Information (Tgt 101 & 103)

R-2512:
For restrictions on the R-2512, Pilots "Shall" check the El Centro (KNJK) NOTAM's at:  NOTAM's  For additional information, contact Mr. Steve Lippert at (760) 339-2616 stephen.lippert.ctr@navy.mil or Mr. Marc Willis at 760-339-2672 marc.willis@navy.mil.

R-2512 - Target 68 scoring unavailable until further notice. For more information please contact Steve Lippert at 760-339-2616 or WISS at 760-339-2231. 

Please see the documents below concerning Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operating south of the R-2512 near the Holtville Airfield (L04).

Document 1
Document 2 

Summer Fury:

Flows/SPINS

WTI:
​​MAWTS-1 Share Point

  
Opposing Forces Support:

Opposing Forces (OPFOR) and Target Support  – For information and planning please see StaO 3710.6J, Chapter 6, Section 6008, Pages 6-21 thru 6-23.  For Smokey Sam, Moving Land Target (MLT), Battle Field Effects, and Automated Ground Pop-up Target support please go to Future Plans SharePoint, to access request forms.  Once you have completed the request form, please email to John Gordon at john.gordon@usmc.mil.  For additional information contact the Range Training Officer at: commercial 928-269-6488/DSN 269-6488 or at john.gordon@usmc.mil 

• Future Plans SharePoint

• Yuma Range Target Operations and Opposing Force Support Form

• R-2507 North, Al Brutus Target Location

• R-2301 West, Combat Village

• Combat Village Enhancement 10-2-2015

• Al Brutus Enhancement 10-1-2015

• ​​​​​​​​​Embassy Compound at Combat Village Oct 2016

• R-2507 TARGET VALIDATION FLT - 160921

• Combat Village Orientation 170323 V2

• Combat Village

• Combat Village Lighting 03-20-17

• Moving Land Target (MLT) SPINS, R-2507 North Target 15N, Al Brutus  R-2507 North MLT is available upon request through the MCAS Yuma Range Future Plans Officer @ 928-269-6488. Requests for this specific capability @ 15N/WISS AF must be coordinated no less than 30 days prior to the event and resources must be provided by the requesting Units/Squadron. 

• Moving Land Target (MLT) - Quarterly Training Block (10 days)                                                                    

* This must be introduced and scheduled IAW 3MAW Bidders Conf. 19 June.

* During these dates there shall be NO ORD/LASING South of the inert line during the 10hr window except for scheduled MLT users.

* In Addition there shall be NO GUIDED MUNITIONS on Targets 13/14 NORTH during these 10 hr. Time Blocks.

* Users requesting the MLT will schedule requested range times with the event "WISS MLT".

* Users requesting Range Time without MLT, during these windows, shall schedule their time with the event "ORD/LASING North OF INERT LINE".

*ROE/SCOPE for Operations

It will be necessary to schedule (AIR/GRD.) 2 Hrs. Pre mission for set-up & 1 Hr. Post mission for breakdown/Retrieval. This allows time to prep/Grade the track & set up the vehicle & Target Sled within the impact area.

YPG operators are limited to a 10 hour crew day so we will offer: 

DAY missions for 5-9 AUG:

0730-0930 pre mission (Range Cold)

0930-1530 MLT rolling & open for business (RANGE HOT)

1530-1630 Breakdown (Range Cold)

NIGHT Missions for 12-16 AUG:

1430-1630 pre mission (Range Cold)

1630-2230 MLT rolling & open for business (RANGE HOT)

2230-2330 Breakdown (Range Cold)

PARACHUTE OPERATIONS: TACTICAL DZ's/LZ's
Parachute and para-drop operations shall be conducted in designated DZ areas only as established and approved by the Director, Range Operations Division via Range Training Officer IAW AFI 13-217.  A TACTICAL DZ SURVEY is required and provided by Range Management/Range Training Officer upon request.  Contact the Range Training Officer (928) 269-6488 email:  john.gordon@usmc.mil for more information.  Requests for parachute/para-drop operations in areas other than routinely used DZs will require advance approval from the Director, Range Operations Division via coordination with the Range Training Officer.  *DZSO's must comply with 3570.1_ and be certified through Marine Net RSO Course and MCAS Yuma Range RSO Course. (See Range Safety Section on this page)

Southwest Tactical Training Ranges (SWTTR):
Coordinating Instructions:
SWTTR provides Mission Coordination, real-time instrumentation and communication for exercise control and ground control intercepts, Link-16, tactical employment of surface-to-air threats, weapons impact scoring, moving land targets and debriefing products for military aviation units training in and around MCAS Miramar, NAF El Centro and MCAS Yuma ranges.  Contact a SWTTR Mission Coordinator at (928)269-1645 (El Centro or Yuma) or (858)577-6116 (Miramar), or via email at swttr.fct@navy.mil.

Services provided:

Mission Coordination and Control
GCI and/or RTO Consoles
Tactical Combat Training System
Ground Tracking System
Link-16

Range Safety:

Yuma Range Training Officer - Mr. Jon Gordon at:  commercial 928-269-6488 DSN 269-6488 or at john.gordon@usmc.mil 

• Requesting units conducting ground operations must submit a completed Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Scheme of Maneuver (SOM), and Special Instructions (SPINS).  This information shall be submitted to the Range Training Officer no later than sixty (60) days from the training date.  Without this information submitted within the required time, the training shall be denied.   Example CONOPS

• Also the Commanding Officer Designation Letter along with copies of the OIC/RSO/LSSO certificates from the Range Safety DL Course and MCAS Yuma Range Safety Course shall be completed and sent to the below listed fax/email addresses.  It is recommended that this information be turned into the Yuma Range Training Officer 15 days prior to the 1st training date or have the possibility of training being denied.
• Range OIC & RSO Requirements/Instruction​
• MCAS Yuma Range Rank Requirements for OIC and RSO
• MCAS Yuma Range Installation Brief
• Example:  Yuma OIC and RSO Commanding Officer Designation Letter
• Copy course code and paste in the link below:  RTAMRSOCAA
  ​​Range Safety DL Course​​​
• ​​​​​​Copy course code and paste in the link below:  YumaRSC01A
• MCAS Yuma Range Safety Course
• Once the RTAMRSOCAA ​​Range Safety DL Course and the​​​ YumaRSC001A MCAS Yuma Range Safety Course have been completed, send the course certificates along with the Commanding Officer Designation Letter to the Yuma Range email addresses yuma.skeds@usmc.mil and john.gordon@usmc.mil or fax to: 928-269-2216.  If this information is not received 3 business days prior to the training evolution, the training will not be authorized.
• Aircrew Range Safety Brief - All Aircrew "SHALL" be familiar with this MCO P3550.10 and the associated Aircrew Range Safety Brief available by clicking on the link below:
• Yuma Range Aircrew Safety Brief 6-23-2017
• Example:  Annual Aircrew Air Range Safety Certification Letter

Maps:

• ​Map to Yuma Range Department

• MCAS Yuma Special Map CMAGR 100K

• Yuma Special Map BMGR 100K 

• R-2301 West Cross Section View

• WTI Special Map 1:250,000 V. Sept 2017

• Mt. Barrow Corridor Map/Profile

• CMAGR ARCH D

• CMAGR Mini

• BMGR ARCH D

• BMGR Mini

• White Space Mini

Download Forms:

• Ground Access Tracker Master

• MCAS Yuma  FAC JTAC Request

• SWAT 4 SPINS

• Missile Firing Request Form

• JDAM Request Form

• JDAM Approved Profiles

• For pre-approved Weapon Danger Zone Profiles, please also see the RFMSS Library.

               
General Information:

• MCAS Yuma Ordnance Matrices (See Sta) 3710.6J, Appendix C at the top of this page) (Identifies the types of ordnance allowed on each target)

• New procedures for specialized ordnance (i.e., GBU, JDAM, APKWS , and hellfire) for MCAS Yuma-controlled ranges.  See this attachment for RFMSS instructions regarding "Specialized Ordnance". ​​​​Library of Profiles
• MCAS Yuma Range Priorities AMHS R 171642Z OCT 16​
• ​​​​MCAS Yuma Range Priority Matrix (Identifies the priority levels and the requirements)
• Range Frequencies Card
• Published vs. Standard Scheduled Altitudes (Very important to review when requesting
  same day requests.)
• Yuma Range SharePoint -  All Marine Corps NMCI users access at:
  (If you are having problems accessing the SharePoint, please contact us.)

​​​​​​​​RFMSS:
Requesting a Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS  "Rif-
Miss") Account (Web Based Range Scheduling System) 

RFMSS Scheduling Times​​​ - Yuma Ranges, whether in California or Arizona are scheduled in Yuma Local Time (Zulu -7).  With that said, during Non-Daylight Savings Time (Fall & Winter), Yuma is one hour a head of California Time.  During Daylights Savings Time (Spring & Summer), Yuma and California are on the same time zone.  Please adjust your requests in RFMSS accordingly.  Not taking this into account could cause a significant impact on your training.

A​​ny changes (weapons, co-use, times, etc), cancellations, or new requests must be submitted in RFMSS no later than​ 1500 Yuma local (always MST) Monday thru Thursday.  For weekend and/or holiday training, the deadline is 1400 Friday (or 1400 the business day prior to the holiday).  Requests made after these deadlines "Will Not Be Approved​​​​​​​​" and will not be reflected on the fire desk on the following day.  StaO 3710.6J, Page 3-8, Paragraph 2.c

RFMSS Requests - Once a request has been submitted, follow-up tracking on the status is the responsibility of the requesting unit and tracking of the request may be performed via the RCNI. An RCNI assignment does NOT constitute approval/reservation of the request. It is the user’s responsibility to check their pending requests periodically until a reservation or other action has been made.  StaO 3710.6J, Page 3-4, Paragraph 3.c

​​​​​​Contact Information: