Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 2
Time Pressure; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown; Workload
ATC Issue All Types; Airspace Violation All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Company Policy; Airspace Structure; Aircraft; Procedure
Helicopter X called me at Local Control for a practice departure scramble launch from their flight line. I was trying to resolve a transponder issue with the two previous helicopters that departed shortly before helicopter X called. At the same time; a MEDEVAC aircraft which was a higher priority called ready for departure which I was trying to coordinate a release for with the departure controller. Helicopter X departed and entered Class B airspace without a clearance. I radar identified helicopter X and allowed them to continue their mission. A Brasher Warning was not issued.Shortly after helicopter Y called me for a practice departure scramble launch from their flight line. I issued helicopter Y the MEDEVAC aircraft traffic that was cleared for takeoff and departing Runway 1L; but not clearance into the Washington Bravo Airspace. Helicopter Y entered the Bravo airspace without clearance. I radar identified helicopter Y and they continued on their mission. A Brasher Warning was not issued.Helicopter X and helicopter Y's flight line is on the west side of the airport. Helicopter Y departed his flight line north bound while aircraft Z was rotating. Aircraft Z was on a SID that states he must turn to a 270 heading within 3 DME of ADW. As aircraft Z started his turn; helicopter Y was underneath him and separation was not ensured.When the helicopters are practicing their scramble missions they must obtain a clearance from Local Control before entering Class-B airspace. If we are unable to answer their initial call right away they depart without a clearance. This type of event happens on a daily basis at ADW and is a huge safety concern in the Tower. The Tower has called their flight line on numerous occasions; however this event continues to happen.
ADW Tower Local Controller reported two helicopters departed without a clearance conflicting with departing traffic.  The helicopters also entered Class B airspace without clearance.