FAA Special Operations - The WATCH, Summer 2022 Issue

FAA Special Operations

FAA Special Event Lead Planner Greg Bean and Special Operations Group Manager Chad Whitman, provide an overview of FAA Special Operations

Summarized by Christina Calvert

System Operations Security consist of 5 offices:

1. AJR-22 Strategic Operations

This team manages the development and sustainment of ATM security related FAA ATO procedures, coordinates with stakeholders to support Global Positioning System Interference and Electronic Attack Testing, and leads the planning and coordination of ATM security related procedures for foreign aircraft overflight. They also coordinate requests from other governmental agencies, serve as the ATO lead for the National Hurricane Operations plan, and develop and coordinate procedures for specialized NAS threats.

2. AJR-24 Tactical Operations

This team includes four Air Traffic Security Coordinator Teams (DEN, NCRCC, NORAD, CONR). This team also cooperates with the United States Secret service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other interagency partners to implement security measures when necessary.

3. JR-25 Special Operations

This team is principally responsible for the development and coordination of near-term plans to provide ATM security related support to classified or sensitive operations undertaken by national defense, homeland security, and law enforcement.

4. AJR-26 UAS Security

This team assesses negative impacts to the NAS involving unmanned aerial systems. They identify potential risks and take action to mitigate those threats.

5. Specialized Automation Programs

This team is responsible for the identification and protection of all real-time flight data information associated with the National Airspace System.

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