DEU Air Command & Control Training Centre

The German Air Forces’ Air Command and Control Training Centre is part of the German Air Force AirOpsCmd (Air Operation Command) and was established in mid-2013. It has been a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)-accredited ETF (Education and Training Facility) since August 2020. The Centre’s establishment followed the experiences during NATO Operation Unified Protector and the German Air Force’s commitment to the NRF 2012, where an insufficient availability of AirC2 SME (Subject Matter Experts) became apparent.

The DEU AirC2 TC is listed as a project of the FNC and offers courses, seminars and mobile training according to NATO’s AirC2 training requirements. We offer training which addresses relevant aspects and skills needed for planning and conduct of air operations in a NATO JFAC HQ  or comparable AirC2 command elements.

A basic course will provide a common mature understanding of AirC2. In Germany, all future Air Force Staff Officers (ranks of major and beyond) attend this AirC2 basic course before they start their staff officer training at the German Command and Staff College.

Several advanced courses are tailored to the requirements of the specific divisions of a JFAC HQ. Participants will understand how their actions contribute to the successful conduct of an air campaign as part of a joint operation, and they are introduced to standard NATO IT-tools used for the planning of air operations.

On request and subject to available capacities, the Centre also offers training outside Kalkar through MTT's (Mobile Training Teams).

Curricula and lessons of the training courses are based on agreed NATO standards, and content is continuously adjusted to incorporate the latest changes in NATO standards and doctrines. Training is offered to all NATO and partner nations’ military personnel free of course fees. A continuous QM (Quality Management) warrants a reliable delivery of training to course participants.

What we do and how we intend to further enhance is reflected in our mission and the further vision of the DEU AirC2 TC.

The DEU AirC2 TC in Kalkar, Germany, offers basic and advanced courses to develop understanding, knowledge and skills of officers and selected NCO (Non-Commissioned Officers) for AirC2.

On specific request, the Centre is ready to send MTT's to offer training outside Kalkar and Germany to specific audiences.

As a NATO-accredited ETF, the centre provides training according to agreed NATO standards and procedures to meet the training requirements of NATO and national Headquarters in AirC2.

HOW WE FULFIL THIS MISSION

Our training strictly focuses on organisational structures and processes outlined in NATO concepts and doctrine, and means and processes used in AirC2 entities of the.

Our training is quality-assured to maintain high standards to offer trainings according to NATO and NATO nations’ needs and fulfil all criteria for accreditation as NATO ETF.

We provide organisational and administrative services to establish framework conditions which allow training participants to focus on developing knowledge and skills in a well-prepared setting.

We provide and maintain facilities and equipment (including the necessary IT-hardware and software) that allow effective individual training and seminars.

We focus on delivering on-site training in our training facilities in Kalkar. Additionally, we will continue offering training outside Kalkar with MTT as our capacities allow.

Our carefully selected trainers are well educated and experienced; they are highly motivated to share their knowledge and skills.

We are an international team. Our international trainers are fully integrated; they develop, organize and teach individually and together with German colleagues.

We regularly exchange thoughts and experiences with other NATO accredited AirC2 ETF (DACCC in Poggio Renatico and AO CoE/CASPOA in Lyon). This keeps us aligned regarding the delivery of content, and supports sharing ideas and results from structuring of training and use of training methods.

We also maintain close connections to CAOC Uedem and to the divisions of the NFS (MN) JFAC HQ established at the German AOC in Kalkar. They support us by providing selected trainers for the specialized areas of expertise shared in our advanced AirC2 modules.

VISION

The DEU AirC2 TC maintains and extends its reputation as a major and well-appreciated NATO ETF for individual training of all aspects related to AirC2.

The DEU AirC2 TC is committed to further promote knowledge, expertise and the development of AirC2 in NATO.

HOW WE INTEND TO FULFIL THIS VISION

The team of the DEU AirC2 TC will continue offering excellent service and expertise to participants in our training by providing the right training, at the right time, at the right location and as needed by the alliance. As part of NATO's team AirC2, we stay committed to developing knowledgeable AirC2 SME who have confidence in the tools and processes they use and apply.

Through more international exchange and enhanced cooperation with other NATO and NATO nations AirC2 ETF, we will discuss and enhance curricula and identify most-proven methodology for AirC2 training.

We will also strengthen our ties to operational HQ across NATO and exchange with conceptual staff and entities to maintain a constant link to best practice experience and upcoming change in the AirC2 environment. This will strengthen our position to contribute our experience and expertise to the efforts to further develop “AirC2 thinking” for AirC2-related concepts and procedures in NATO.

Additionally, we will

• further sustain and upgrade as necessary our facilities and classrooms to have a state-of-the-art training environment.
• work towards having additional advanced courses certified as “NATO approved” in the NATO ETOC.
• further enhance our training by collecting and incorporating best practice examples from operations and major exercises.

DEU AirC2 TC's Training courses can be found via NATO‘s „Education and Training Opportunities Catalogue“ ETOC (Link) as well. 

• Start page: ETOC search
• click the field behind „Training Institution“
• Look for : GERMAN AIR COMMAND AND CONTROL TRAINING CENTER (DEU AIRC2 TC)

For participation on one of our courses, please contact:

Air Operations Command
DEU AirC2 TC
Römerstr. 122
Von-Seydlitz-Kaserne
47546 Kalkar
-Germany-

Fon:                 +49 (0)2824-90-4205
Fax:                 +49 (0)2824-90-1599
E-Mail:            DEUAirC2TC@bundeswehr.org