ACO Flashcards
an order that
provides the details of the approved requests for
coordination measures such as airspace coordinating
measures (ACMs), air defense measures, and fire support
coordination measures (FSCMs). It is published either as
part of the air tasking order (ATO) or as a separate
document. The ACO defines and establishes airspace for
military operations as coordinated by the ACA
The airspace control order (ACO)
what does the ACO do
The ACO
defines and establishes airspace for military operations as coordinated by the ACA
may include coordination measures such as base defense zones,
coordinated fire lines, drop zones, pickup zones, restricted areas, carrier control zones, and
other areas.
The ACO may include coordination measures such as base defense zones,
coordinated fire lines, drop zones, pickup zones, restricted areas, carrier control zones, and
other areas.
how often can should an ACO be Posted
A change to the ACO should be posted and distributed in a timely manner to all
users for effective use of airspace whenever coordination measures are created, modified, or
canceled.
Why should an ACO be posted in a timely manner
To avoid Friendly Fire
When is the ACO Published and distributed and what does it contain
Normally, the ACO is published and distributed daily and contains
coordination measures,
procedural control instructions,
the airspace required to support the corresponding ATO.
Where are the procedures to develop and update the ACO
Procedures to develop and update the ACO are included in the ACP.
True or false all information that goes into the ACO is the result of a request for AIR Space
False
How are decisions made for development of a single or multiple ACOs
Situation Dependent
What is an ATO
Air Tasking order
What should ACP procedures include?
real-time deconfliction measures
for reprogrammable systems and missions in the ATO, ACO, and SPINS
What is SPINS
Special Instructions
How Often are SPINS updated
As frequently as required
What does spins include>
a section on airspace procedures
tanker procedures and missile procedures, as required
e ROE (rules of engagment)
and combat identification criteria for AMD along with any additional
guidance/directives/information for weapons system operators and/or aircrews such as HN
restrictions, base defense zone procedures, personnel recovery procedures, and special
weapons systems control procedures
What are SPINS published as? 3
Baseline Spins
weekly spins
daily spins
ACP/ATO/ACO and SPINS should be updated to
include responsibilities and authorities (including special operations forces and multinational
forces) for the following:
(1) Designated areas within ground and/or maritime AOs.
(2) Procedures for AOAs, joint special operations areas, forward operating bases,
and airfields.
(3) ATC/air traffic service at forward operating bases.
(4) ATC/air traffic service at captured airfields.
(5) Area air defense and short-range air defense integration behind the FSCL and
forward line of own troops.
(6) Fixed-wing, UA, tiltrotor, and rotary-wing deconfliction methods.
(7) Procedures for immediate ROZs in support of personnel recovery.
3 Key message formats for USMTF
ACO
ATO
JATO
USMTF Message Components
Heading
Maintext
Ending
What part of a message is goverended by USMTF Rules?
Main Text
What Parts of USMTF Messages are reserved
First three set positions
What is the Short Name of Text
Set ID
What does a single slash left designate of a USMTF Message
Field Blank
What is in free text
You can type what you want
line 3a
ID Authority
line 3c
IDX in accordance with spins
3b
Engagment authority
3d EMCOM Authority
directs PAT units and all other units with radars to radiae or cease radiate
4
Air defense warning
4b
WCS
5a
breaks down ABT column
Alert states
1 ABT 2 TBM 3 Passive search 4 Radiate Disable 5 commanders discretion 6 MX 7 Destroyed 0 in transit
Remarks in STO
anything not coveret in the STO
Airspace control Plan Recomendation Route
TCS-Battle captin- ADAFCO-SADC-RADC
EA
Describe the AD Echeclon at which positive manadment of the ABM is being Cunducted
Influences affecting the fix or fight criteria
Search Trach ID Guidence Mission or operation
Bullseye
Describe pre-defined bullseye reference point and their accociate frequencies
Alert messages
Status change desgraded NOGO
Status Change go alert
Opperational Alert
ABML Certification times
5 45 min
11 45-60 Min
16 75-90 Min
FTS
Foundation target set
F friends assumed friends lame ducks
U unknown and miss class
What are TFTs
Threat Focus Track Hostile slow target TBM raid Spurious tracks
MESL
Mission Event Syncronization List
Goal of ABML
ensure crew members master indiviual skills prior to attempting ABML beyond current level
ADW
Air Defense Warnings
Red Yellow White
WCS
Weapons Control Status
Hold Tight Free
Hold
Most restrictive WCS may only fire in self defense or under higher authority
Tight
Less Restritive
only targets positivly IDed ass hostile may be engaged
free
Any target not positivly IDed as friend may be engaged
SAMSTATREP General Faults
A AMG B ECS C CRG D BCP E EPP F Forklift G GMT J LSTS K IFF L LS I ICC M Missile R RS S Stinger AM AMRAAM
STO
Surface to Air Missile Order
Equipement Control SI
If both consoles have equipment control mode set to off the fault condition alert will only be displayed if the condition has persisted for more then 3 MIN
IDA
Identification Authority
Is the authority to assing the identity of an unknow to friendly, neutral or hostile if possible
IDX
Identification matrix execution authority
is the authority to change tracks symbiology on the weapon system based of the ID matrix published by ID Authority
ACMAF
Airspace Control Measure activating Form
Air Corridor
Restricted air route of travel used specifically by friendly to prevent fratricide
BDZ
Base Defense Zone
air defense zone established around an airbase and limits the engagment envelope of short range AD friendly base
JEZ
Joint engagment Zone
Airspace of specific dimension with which multiple weapons systems operate
what is the TCA responsible for
Monitoring
evaluating and engaging targets
monitor status of FP equipment
Controlling Equipment
Status Monitor Handbook
Provide the guidlines with which approriate operational (tactical) decisions can be made in response to equipment failure
Goal of the Status Monitor Handbook
Provide a simple reliable method on interpreting PATRIOT system failure indications
MRR
Minimum risk route
Temp corridor used by highspeed fixed wing aircraft when coming to and from a combat zone
WFZ
Weapons free Zone
Established for the protection of key assets of facilities other then air bases
LOMEZ
Low Alitude missile engagment Zone
control engagments of low to medium altitude
HIMEZ
High Altitude Missile engagment Zone
For long range surface to air missiles a HIMEZ will limit the volume of Airspace
What must the TCA have on
Weapons control and Equipemtn control SI enabled in the console mode group
Pupose of ACMAF
notifies all agencies of the effective time of activation and the composite structure of the airspace being used
FP Faults
Can Occur at any time
are a result of either staus monitor detected or non status monitor detected faults
Are brought to the operators attention by audible or visual indications
FP Fault indicators
Fault alert
BITE
non standard equipment operation
What software user guide provides MX information on TWUD and BITE words
12-4
TCO actions
Hard Copy big three OA FP and Fault Data initial dicision to coninue operation notify TD of fault and decision inform sys MX keep TD informed
TWUD
Offline MX information
RMSS
Remote MX system support
must fix faults
hang or crash
map system error
RS isolate
reorientation nogo
When is the SAMSTATREP sent
as changed
any reportable changes
within 30 minuites of change
0001z
ETRO
Required when NMC equipment is required
CMs get what report
ABT
when are engagment reports sent
ASAP or within 30 MIN
EMCON
emiison Control
who says when to radiate
purpose of USMTF
Provides the same message formatats for all services
what is the purpose of the STO
tell the fire unit how to posture their equipment
ACO
Airspace control plan
provide specific details order for ACMAF from a higher command to subordinate units
USMTF
Mil-STD 6040
catagories of responsis
fight fix later
fight while fix
must fix
decision required
LLTR
Low level transit route
a temporary di-directional corridor that facilitates low level passage of friendly aircraft
HIDACZ
High Density Airspace Control Zone
concentratrated employment of numerous and varried weapons or airspace users
geo fetures and Navigational aids
Special Use Airspace
Defines airspace for specific purpose
no flight activity is autherized
ROA
Restricted operations area
airspace created in response to specific operational situations and is normally restricted
Weapons enagagment zone
airspace within which the responsibility for engagment normally with a particular weapons system
SAAFR
Standard use army aircraft flight route
SHORADEZ
Short range air defense engagment zone
why is USMTF the greatest thing since betty white
its human readable machine processable
