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AOC IQT CPD SOBs for Block 2 Exam
Study Guide
*Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)*
(PLN-211) - Answer✔✔-*Lower tier threat* with a range up to 500nm/1000km and provides less than 3
minutes of response time.
*Medium Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)*
(PLN-211) - Answer✔✔-*Lower tier threat* with a range from 500-1600nm/1000-3000km which
provides approximately 5 minutes of response time.
*Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)*
(PLN-211) - Answer✔✔-*Upper tier threat* with a range from 1600-3000nm /3000-5500km and boost
response time to 10 minutes.
*Intercontinental Range Ballistic Missile (ICBM)*
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(PLN-211) - Answer✔✔-*Upper tier threat* with a range over 3000nm/5500km and can impact
sometime after 20 minutes.
Mission of *Joint Surveillance Targeting and Attack Radar System (JSTARS)*
(PLN-211, SOB 1a) - Answer✔✔-Its mission is to locate, classify and track ground targets in all weather
conditions.
It provides near real time surveillance and targeting information on moving and stationary ground
targets, slow-moving rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, and rotating antennae.
Purpose of the *Defense Support Program (DSP)*
(PLN-211, SOB 1b) - Answer✔✔-Its purpose is to protect the United States and its allies by *detecting
missile launches, space launches and nuclear detonations*.
Mission of the *Patriot*
(PLN-211, SOB 1c) - Answer✔✔-Its mission is *to protect forces and selected geopolitical assets* from
aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance.
Overall responsibility of the Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC)
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(PLN-211, SOB 1d) - Answer✔✔-It has overall responsibility for *planning Army AMD operations in
support of the JFC*.
It ensures that the Army's contribution to the IAMD fight is seamlessly integrated, coordinated, and
synchronized with other Army, joint, and multinational units, and supports the JFC's intent.
Primary role of the E-2C Hawkeye
(PLN-211, SOB 1e) - Answer✔✔-Its primary role is *air surveillance and aircraft control in support of
Detection for the US Navy*.
Major Marine Corps IAMD resources available for theater and strategic asset protection.
(PLN-211, Obj. 1) - Answer✔✔-Its major IAMD resources available for theater and strategic asset
protection:
- C2 & Detection:
- TACC
- TBMCS
- TAOC
- EW/C
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- AN/TPS-59 (National Resource)
- DASC
- Engagement:
- F/A-18
Major Air Force IAMD resources available for theater and strategic asset protection.
(PLN-211, Obj. 1) - Answer✔✔-Its major IAMD resources available for theater and strategic asset
protection:
- Detection:
- AWACS
- JSTARS
- Cobra Ball
- CRC
- Cobra Dane
- UEWRs
- DSP Satellites
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