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Describe combatant command authority
✓ Non-transferrable
2 chains of command over Multinational Ops(MNO).
✓ National: (own country... POTUS)
Multinational: (all participants 1 chain, can vary from country to country)
Difference between coalition and alliance
✓ Alliance: Formal treaty, long term
Coalition: agreement for common short term action
3 basic command structure models
✓ PIL
Parallel: each nation own chain
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Integrated: 1 CC/ multinational staff
Lead Nation: 1 nation directs
Primary function of TACS (theater air control system)
✓ C2, air defense, airspace control
Primary function of the AAGS (army air ground control system)
✓ Army's way of synchronization/integration of Air Ops into their plan
Primary function of NTACS (navy tactical air control system)
✓ Control of Amphibious ready groups and CSGs
Primary function of Marine Air C2 system (MACCS)
✓ Allows MAGTF to integrate, deconflict, and execute joint surface and air
fires
Primary functions of the SOAGS (special ops air/gnd system)
✓ SOF C2 that synchs/de conflicts supporting joint fires and IS R assets
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Divisions of the JAOC
✓ Strategy(SRD), Combat Plans(CPD), Combat Ops(COD), ISRD, Air
Mobility(AMD)
Responsibilities of Strat Division SRD
✓ Long range planning
Responsibilities of Combat Plans
✓ Develop detailed plans (near term/48h rs to ATO)
Responsibilities of Combat Ops
✓ Execution of current ATO and ACO
ISRD responsibilities
✓ Predictive, actionable intel, & targeting
AMD (air mobility) responsibilities
✓ Plan, coord, task airlift
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AOC IQT Questions and Answers | Latest
Update
Describe combatant command authority
✓ Non-transferrable
2 chains of command over Multinational Ops(MNO).
✓ National: (own country... POTUS)
Multinational: (all participants 1 chain, can vary from country to country)
Difference between coalition and alliance
✓ Alliance: Formal treaty, long term
Coalition: agreement for common short term action
3 basic command structure models
✓ PIL
Parallel: each nation own chain
1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 0 2 5
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Integrated: 1 CC/ multinational staff
Lead Nation: 1 nation directs
Primary function of TACS (theater air control system)
✓ C2, air defense, airspace control
Primary function of the AAGS (army air ground control system)
✓ Army's way of synchronization/integration of Air Ops into their plan
Primary function of NTACS (navy tactical air control system)
✓ Control of Amphibious ready groups and CSGs
Primary function of Marine Air C2 system (MACCS)
✓ Allows MAGTF to integrate, deconflict, and execute joint surface and air
fires
Primary functions of the SOAGS (special ops air/gnd system)
✓ SOF C2 that synchs/de conflicts supporting joint fires and IS R assets
1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 0 2 5
, 2024/ 2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel!
Divisions of the JAOC
✓ Strategy(SRD), Combat Plans(CPD), Combat Ops(COD), ISRD, Air
Mobility(AMD)
Responsibilities of Strat Division SRD
✓ Long range planning
Responsibilities of Combat Plans
✓ Develop detailed plans (near term/48h rs to ATO)
Responsibilities of Combat Ops
✓ Execution of current ATO and ACO
ISRD responsibilities
✓ Predictive, actionable intel, & targeting
AMD (air mobility) responsibilities
✓ Plan, coord, task airlift
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