Describe combatant command authority - Answers Non-transferrable
2 chains of command over Multinational Ops(MNO). - Answers National: (own country... POTUS)
Multinational: (all participants 1 chain, can vary from country to country)
Difference between coalition and alliance - Answers Alliance: Formal treaty, long term
Coalition: agreement for common short term action
3 basic command structure models - Answers PIL
Parallel: each nation own chain
Integrated: 1 CC/ multinational staff
Lead Nation: 1 nation directs
Primary function of TACS (theater air control system) - Answers C2, air defense, airspace control
Primary function of the AAGS (army air ground control system) - Answers Army's way of
synchronization/integration of Air Ops into their plan
Primary function of NTACS (navy tactical air control system) - Answers Control of Amphibious ready
groups and CSGs
Primary function of Marine Air C2 system (MACCS) - Answers Allows MAGTF to integrate, deconflict, and
execute joint surface and air fires
Primary functions of the SOAGS (special ops air/gnd system) - Answers SOF C2 that synchs/de conflicts
supporting joint fires and ISR assets
Divisions of the JAOC - Answers Strategy(SRD), Combat Plans(CPD), Combat Ops(COD), ISRD, Air
Mobility(AMD)
Responsibilities of Strat Division SRD - Answers Long range planning
Responsibilities of Combat Plans - Answers Develop detailed plans (near term/48hrs to ATO)
, Responsibilities of Combat Ops - Answers Execution of current ATO and ACO
ISRD responsibilities - Answers Predictive, actionable intel, & targeting
AMD (air mobility) responsibilities - Answers Plan, coord, task airlift
Strat Plans Team purpose SPT - Answers Develop op level long range joint air strategy
Strat Guidance Team purpose SGT - Answers Op level plans to Tac level planning
(Strat) Op Assessment Team purpose OAT - Answers Eval effectiveness
(Plans) Target Effects Team purpose TET - Answers Daily targeting selection/produce JIPTL
(Plans) Master Air Attack Plan Team purpose MAAP - Answers Develops JFACCs phased ops scheme for
ATO period
(COD) Def Ops Team Purpose - Answers Area Air Defense plan using Counter air/IAMD
(COD) OFF Ops Team Purpose - Answers Offensive portions of ATO; C2, SEAD, AI, CAS
(COD) SIDO Team - Answers Targeting & ISR in COD
(COD) Component joint data network equivalent team CJE - Answers Interface management (datalink)
TACON - Answers Authority over assigned or attached forces "made available" for tasking; limited to
detained direction and control within the operations area
Support Control - Answers One organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force
Army organization for combat - Answers BCT (Brigade Combat Team)
3 types of BCTs - Answers Infantry, armored, Stryker
Purpose of Joint Doctrine - Answers Fundamental principles that guide execution of joint ops.
Describe Operational Level of war - Answers Links strategic to tactical/ organizes objectives into tactical
strategies
3 fundamentals key to joint air ops - Answers Planning, Ops, C2
ID the 3 levels of Joint Force Commands - Answers Unified Combat Command: (1 CC/2 services...ex
USINDOPACOM)
Subordinate Unified Command: ( smaller branch of Unified...ex US Forces Korea)
Joint Task Force: (Temp command established in a geographic area to accomplish specific task...
dissolves after MC)