NEVADA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (NVARNG)
DETACHMENT 45 OSA
19990 ARMY AVIATION DRIVE
RENO, NEVADA 89506
1 SEPTEMBER 2006
STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
SUMMARY. This is the updated version (01 September 2006) of the Reno, NV SOP. It specifically incorporates the requirements, guidance and instruction of NGR 95-210, Chapter 3; AR 385-95, Chapter 1; and includes various other references. This SOP outlines new policy and direction for the NVARNG Detachment 45 OSA.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
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1-1 Purpose 1-1
1-2 Applicability 1-1
1-3 Coordinating Instructions 1-1
1-4 Changes to SOP 1-1
1-5 Mission Statement 1-1
1-6 Review of SOP 1-1
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
2-1 Purpose 2-1
2-2 General 2-1
2-3 References 2-1
2-4 Duties and Responsibilities 2-1
2-5 Duty Status 2-1
2-6 TDY Travel 2-2
2-7 TDY Orders 2-2
2-8 Traveling in a TDY Status on Official Government
Business 2-3
2-9 TDY Pay. 2-3
2-10 DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher) Review Checklist 2-5
2-11 Government Issue Credit Card 2-6
2-12 Purchase of Aircraft Fuel and Other Services 2-6
2-13 School Applications 2-6
2-14 OERs/NCOERs 2-6
2-15 Promotions 2-6
2-16 Awards 2-7
2-17 Leave and Passes 2-7
2-18 Semi-Annual Weigh-In 2-7
2-19 Suspension of Personnel Actions 2-7
2-20 Alert Roster 2-7
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2-21 Files Management 2-7
2-22 Risk Assessment 2-7
2-23 Equal Opportunity Policy and Training 2-8
CHAPTER 3 SECURITY
3-1 Purpose 3-1
3-2 General 3-1
3-3 References 3-1
3-4 Duties and Responsibilities 3-1
3-5 Physical Security 3-1
3-6 Classified Material and Equipment 3-2
3-7 Security Clearances 3-2
3-8 Operation Security (OPSEC) 3-2
3-9 Electronic Security 3-2
CHAPTER 4 OPERATIONS
4-1 Purpose 4-1
4-2 General 4-1
4-3 References 4-1
4-4 Duties and Responsibilities 4-1
4-5 Administration 4-2
4-6 Mission Planning 4-2
4-7 Purchasing Fuel 4-2
4-8 Crew Selection/Requirements 4-4
4-9 Uniform for C-12 Flights 4-4
4-10 Crew Endurance 4-4
4-11 Risk Assessment 4-6
4-12 Aircrew Mission Briefings and Approval 4-6
4-13 Weight & Balance 4-6
4-14 Weather Briefings 4-7
4-15 Nonstandard Takeoff Minimums 4-7
4-16 Aircraft Approach Categories 4-7
4-17 Minimum Runway 4-8
4-18 Takeoff Obstacle Clearance Requirements 4-8
4-19 Performance Planning 4-8
4-20 Noise Abatement Procedures 4-8
4-21 Contaminated Runways 4-8
4-22 Flight Plans 4-9
4-23 Publications Required in Aircraft 4-9
4-24 Military NOTAMS 4-10
4-25 Aircrew Coordination 4-10
4-26 Instrument Flight Planning Procedures 4-12
4-27 Cabin Area Inspection 4-12
4-28 General Aircraft Procedures 4-13
4-29 Training Flights / Local Flying Area 4-15
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4-30 HIRTA 4-15
4-31 Laser and Directed Energy Hazards 4-16
4-32 Transportation of Hazardous Material 4-16
4-33 Passenger & Troop Carrying Operations 4-16
4-34 Resupply & Cargo Operations 4-16
4-35 Aircraft Security Plan 4-17
4-36 Aircraft Severe Weather Plan 4-17
4-37 Extreme/Adverse Environmental Considerations 4-17
4-38 Personal Computer & Electronic Equipment Usage 4-18
4-39 Anti-Terrorist/Hijack Deterrence Procedures 4-18
4-40 Hijack Procedures 4-18
4-41 Airfield Operations 4-18
4-42 Obtaining and Renewing Civil Ratings 4-18
4-43 Prohibited Missions 4-19
4-44 NBC 4-19
4-45 Inadvertent IMC 4-19
4-46 Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) 4-19
4-47 Required Equipment for the C-12T3 4-19
4-48 Change in Passenger Manifest 4-19
4-49 No Passenger(s) at Pick Up Point 4-19
4-50 Aviation Life Support Equipment 4-19
4-51 Call Signs 4-20
4-52 Hearing Conservation, Occupational Health & Hazard Communication 4-20
4-53 Missions Supporting State Activation 4-20
4-54 Scheduling Counter-drug Missions 4-20
4-55 Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan 4-21
4-56 Ground De-icing Procedures 4-21
4-57 “T” Suffix Series Qualification 4-21
4-58 C-12 “T” Suffix Equipment/Operational Requirements 4-21
4-59 Hobbs Meter 4-22
4-60 Elevator Trim Controls Frozen in Flight 4-22
CHAPTER 5 FLIGHT REQUESTS
5-1 Purpose 5-1
5-2 General 5-1
5-3 References 5-1
5-4 Duties and Responsibilities 5-1
5-5 Definitions 5-2
5-6 Adjutant General Office Approving Authority (AGOAA) 5-3
5-7 Instructions for OSA Mission Requests 5-3
CHAPTER 6 TRAINING/STANDARDIZATION
6-1 Purposes 6-1
6-2 General 6-1
6-3 References 6-1
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6-4 Duties and Responsibilities 6-1
6-5 Aircrew Training Program 6-1
6-6 Unit Training 6-8
CHAPTER 7 SUPPLY
7-1 Purpose 7-1
7-2 General 7-1
7-3 References 7-1
7-4 Duties and Responsibilities 7-1
7-5 Definitions 7-1
7-6 Disposition of Files 7-2
7-7 Document Registers 7-2
7-8 Inventories 7-2
7-9 Hand Receipt/Hand Receipt Annexes 7-2
7-10 Weapons Control 7-2
7-11 Issue and Turn-In of Equipment 7-2
7-12 Individual/Organizational Clothing and Equipment 7-3
7-13 Accounting for Lost, Damaged and Destroyed Property 7-3
7-14 Ammunition Accountability 7-4
CHAPTER 8 SAFETY
8-1 Purpose 8-1
8-2 General 8-1
8-3 References 8-1
8-4 Duties and Responsibilities 8-1
8-5 Information Collection Program 8-2
8-6 The Risk Management Process 8-4
8-7 Countermeasure Programs 8-4
8-8 Safety Education and Training 8-4
8-9 Safety Awards Program 8-5
8-10 Occupational Safety and Health 8-6
8-11 Hazard Communications 8-6
8-12 Hearing Conservation 8-6
8-13 Respiratory Protection 8-6
8-14 Medical Grounding of Crewmembers 8-6
8-15 Hazardous Waste 8-6
8-16 Accident or Incident away from Reno 8-7
8-17 Pre-Accident Plan 8-7
8-18 Radiological Protection Program 8-7
8-19 Protective Clothing and Equipment Program 8-7
8-20 Ammunition/Explosive/Weapons Handling Program 8-7
8-21 Bloodborne Pathogens 8-7
8-22 Safety of Flight (SOF) & Safety of Use (SOU) Messages 8-7
8-23 Petroleum, Oil, & Lubricant (POL) Safety 8-7
8-24 Ergonomics 8-8
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CHAPTER 9 AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
9-1 Purpose 9-1
9-2 General 9-1
9-3 References 9-1
9-4 Duties and Responsibilities 9-1
9-5 Inspections and Testing 9-2
9-6 Interface with Detachment 45 OSA, OSACOM, and the AASF 9-2
9-7 Mobilization 9-2
9-8 ALSE Retrieval 9-3
CHAPTER 10 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
10-1 Purpose 10-1
10-2 General 10-1
10-3 References 10-1
10-4 Duties and Responsibilities 10-1
10-5 Maintenance Procedures 10-2
CHAPTER 11 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
11-1 Purpose 11-1
11-2 General 11-1
11-3 References 11-1
11-4 Duties and Responsibilities 11-1
ANNEXES
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Annex A Elevated Risk Assessment Report Format A-A-1
Annex B Aircrew Coordination A-B-1
Annex C Extreme/Adverse Environmental Consideration A-C-1
Annex D Operations Security (OPSEC) A-D-1
Annex E Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan A-E-1
Annex F Aircraft Ground Deicing Program A-F-1
Annex G Individual Aviator Training Checklist A-G-1
Annex H Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Program A-H-1
Annex I Fratricide Prevention A-I-1
Annex J Local Flying Area and Other Rules A-J-1
Annex K Commander’s Accident Prevention Plan A-K-1
Annex L Memorandums of Agreement A-L-1
Annex M Additional ATM Tasks A-M-1
Annex N Hurricane and High Wind.doc …………………………………..……..A-N-1
Annex O AAR For Training Event………………………………………….……..A-O-1
Annex P Pubs………………………………………………………………...……..A-P-1
Annex Q Academic Requirements and Schedule…..…………………………..A-Q-1
Annex R Proof of Completed Training ………………………………………..A-R-1
Annex S Safety in Brief…………………………………………………………..A-S-1
Annex T Impact Safety Award Recommendation……………………………..A-T-1
Annex U Award Request…………………………………………………………A-U-1
Annex V Aircraft Accident or Incident…………………………………………..A-V-1
Annex W Commanders Review of Unit METL……………………………..…A-W- 1
Annex X End of Fiscal Year AAR……………..…………………………..……A-Z- 1
Annex Y Fiscal Year 2006 Training Calendar…………………………………A-Y–1
Annex Z Fiscal Year 2007 Training Calendar………………………………....A-Z-1
Annex Z2 PT Policy…………….………………………………………………….A-Z1-1
ANNEX Z3 AFTP Requirements………………………………………………………A-Z!1-1
ANNEX Z4 Operations Security / EEFI……………………………………………….A-Z4
ANNEX Z5 OPSEC Training Program………………………………………………….A-Z5
ANNEX Z6 OPSEC Evaluatin Form…………………………………………………..A-Z6
ANNEX Z7 How to Request OSA Flight DA 2768……………………………………AZ7
ANNEX 4A Supplement to Flight Operations Duties and Resonsibilities…………..A4A
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