2026

Operate.

See our Exercise Plan (ExPlan) for BLACK SWAN 26.

We have a common Mission Essential Task List (METL) that will apply to most players, depending on their specified level of engagement and capability. Our objective is to ensure that every participant at whatever level of training they have can participate meaningfully and get visibility into additional capability to develop and training available.

• SDF-COM-0004 Operate Terminal Communications FLDIGI
            Correctly report into and work via print net, e.g., OPIN HF.
            https://www.blackswancomex.org/net/soi 

• SDF-COM-2221 Perform Authentication
            Use DRYAD to avoid impersonators and bad reports
            (Registered players will receive DRYADs for their operational periods)
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/754 

• SDF-COM-2327 Operate FLAMP Software
            Transfer data using FLAMP software.
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/981
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/974
            https://groups.io/g/nbems/message/18963 

• SDF-COM-2329  Install FLMSG Custom Form
            Get an FLMSG installation up and running with a custom form
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/987 

• SDF-COM-2320  Send Field Situation Report (FIELDSITREP)
            Use FLMSG custom form FIELDSITREP
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/938 

• SDF-COM-2335  Send Weather Observation
            Use WXOBSREP (WXOBS is deprecated) to send weather observation
            https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/1008 

Also, be sure to see "How to send a structured message (FIELDSITREP, WXOBSREP, etc.) to OPIN if no HF net is active?" https://groups.io/g/QTC/message/1569 

Please also see our frequently asked questions page for additional information.

Preparation

To see the activity that led us here, you can use this site's navigation to see year-by-year exercises and public operations.

Completed Events

• FUROR BOREALIS -- 24-26 Jan 2026 (Activation for real-world severe winter storm)

• GET CONNECTED -- 8 Feb 2026

• FORCE MULTIPLIER -- 7-8 Mar 2026

• CLOSED CIRCUIT -- 18 Jul 2026