Final Shaw AFB Chaff and Flare Environmental Assessment
Abstract
The proposed action would authorize F-16 pilots from Shaw AFB 20 Fighter Wing (FW) and McEntire ANGS 169 FW to dispense RR-188 training chaff and self-protection flares in the Bulldog A/B MOAs and overlying ATCAA and in the Gamecock B/C/D MOAs and overlying ATCAA. The airspace is currently managed and used by Shaw AFB. Deployment of chaff and flares in warning areas W-161 A/B and W-177 A/B would continue. Under this proposal, no new aircraft would fly in the airspace nor would changes to aircraft operations occur. The Air Force has identified two action alternatives along with the no-action alternative. Each alternative includes the continued training use of chaff and flares in the warning areas W-161 A/B and W-177 A/B as well as continued authorization of flare use at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range (ECR). Alternative A is the no-action alternative where training chaff and self-protection flares would not be authorized for deployment in the Bulldog A/B or Gamecock B/C/D MOAs and ATCAAs. Alternative B would only authorize the use of training chaff and self-protection flares in the Bulldog A/B MOAs and overlying ATCAA. Alternative C would only authorize the use of chaff and flares in the Gamecock B/C/D MOAs and overlying ATCAA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA640245
Entities
People
- Charee D. Hoffman
- Christina Cummings
- Edie Mertz
- Kathy L. Rose
- Kevin J. Peter
- Rick Spaulding
Organizations
- Air Combat Command