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- National Guard utilization of UAV support (UAV control at Division vice at 29 SIB) supports the “Walk before Run” concept and follows doctrinal concept for Reserve/National Guard augmentation to Active Army forces
- TSM-UAV/PM JTUAV/111th MI Bde briefing visit to JRTC - 19 Jan 99
- Provided JRTC & Fort Polk staff with 18 Dec CSA decision brief
- Walked the terrain and provided system considerations for JRTC decision on asset placement (Self Forward Landing Strip {FLS})
- Current JRTC UAV planning:
- Unit of Assignment: HHC, JRTC Operations Group
- Operational Alignment: work for/under the Chief, Intelligence Division, JRTC Operations Group
- Unit Base of Operations: placed at Self FLS. Hunter unit will operate/maintain system from permanent facility (building, concrete pad, fenced area)
- CG, JRTC & Ft Polk wants full Hunter baseline system fielded to permit flexibility to support JRTC Rotations, Mission Rehearsal Exercises, & 2ACR prep for NTC Rotations