ACO Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

The airspace control order (ACO)

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2
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what does the ACO do

A

The ACO

defines and establishes airspace for military operations as coordinated by the ACA

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3
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may include coordination measures such as base defense zones,
coordinated fire lines, drop zones, pickup zones, restricted areas, carrier control zones, and
other areas.

A

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.

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4
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how often can should an ACO be Posted

A

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.

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5
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Why should an ACO be posted in a timely manner

A

To avoid Friendly Fire

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6
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When is the ACO Published and distributed and what does it contain

A

Normally, the ACO is published and distributed daily and contains
coordination measures,
procedural control instructions,
the airspace required to support the corresponding ATO.

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7
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Where are the procedures to develop and update the ACO

A

Procedures to develop and update the ACO are included in the ACP.

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8
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True or false all information that goes into the ACO is the result of a request for AIR Space

A

False

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9
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How are decisions made for development of a single or multiple ACOs

A

Situation Dependent

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10
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What is an ATO

A

Air Tasking order

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11
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What should ACP procedures include?

A

real-time deconfliction measures

for reprogrammable systems and missions in the ATO, ACO, and SPINS

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12
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What is SPINS

A

Special Instructions

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13
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How Often are SPINS updated

A

As frequently as required

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14
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What does spins include>

A

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

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15
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What are SPINS published as? 3

A

Baseline Spins
weekly spins
daily spins

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16
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ACP/ATO/ACO and SPINS should be updated to
include responsibilities and authorities (including special operations forces and multinational
forces) for the following:

A

(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.

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17
Q

3 Key message formats for USMTF

A

ACO
ATO
JATO

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18
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USMTF Message Components

A

Heading
Maintext
Ending

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19
Q

What part of a message is goverended by USMTF Rules?

A

Main Text

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20
Q

What Parts of USMTF Messages are reserved

A

First three set positions

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21
Q

What is the Short Name of Text

A

Set ID

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22
Q

What does a single slash left designate of a USMTF Message

A

Field Blank

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23
Q

What is in free text

A

You can type what you want

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24
Q

line 3a

A

ID Authority

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25
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line 3c

A

IDX in accordance with spins

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26
Q

3b

A

Engagment authority

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27
Q

3d EMCOM Authority

A

directs PAT units and all other units with radars to radiae or cease radiate

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28
Q

4

A

Air defense warning

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29
Q

4b

A

WCS

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30
Q

5a

A

breaks down ABT column

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31
Q

Alert states

A
1 ABT
2 TBM
3 Passive search
4 Radiate Disable
5 commanders discretion
6 MX
7 Destroyed
0 in transit
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32
Q

Remarks in STO

A

anything not coveret in the STO

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33
Q

Airspace control Plan Recomendation Route

A

TCS-Battle captin- ADAFCO-SADC-RADC

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34
Q

EA

A

Describe the AD Echeclon at which positive manadment of the ABM is being Cunducted

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35
Q

Influences affecting the fix or fight criteria

A
Search 
Trach
ID
Guidence
Mission or operation
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36
Q

Bullseye

A

Describe pre-defined bullseye reference point and their accociate frequencies

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37
Q

Alert messages

A

Status change desgraded NOGO
Status Change go alert
Opperational Alert

38
Q

ABML Certification times

A

5 45 min
11 45-60 Min
16 75-90 Min

39
Q

FTS

A

Foundation target set
F friends assumed friends lame ducks
U unknown and miss class

40
Q

What are TFTs

A
Threat Focus Track
Hostile
slow target
TBM raid
Spurious tracks
41
Q

MESL

A

Mission Event Syncronization List

42
Q

Goal of ABML

A

ensure crew members master indiviual skills prior to attempting ABML beyond current level

43
Q

ADW

A

Air Defense Warnings

Red Yellow White

44
Q

WCS

A

Weapons Control Status

Hold Tight Free

45
Q

Hold

A

Most restrictive WCS may only fire in self defense or under higher authority

46
Q

Tight

A

Less Restritive

only targets positivly IDed ass hostile may be engaged

47
Q

free

A

Any target not positivly IDed as friend may be engaged

48
Q

SAMSTATREP General Faults

A
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
49
Q

STO

A

Surface to Air Missile Order

50
Q

Equipement Control SI

A

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

51
Q

IDA

A

Identification Authority

Is the authority to assing the identity of an unknow to friendly, neutral or hostile if possible

52
Q

IDX

A

Identification matrix execution authority

is the authority to change tracks symbiology on the weapon system based of the ID matrix published by ID Authority

53
Q

ACMAF

A

Airspace Control Measure activating Form

54
Q

Air Corridor

A

Restricted air route of travel used specifically by friendly to prevent fratricide

55
Q

BDZ

A

Base Defense Zone

air defense zone established around an airbase and limits the engagment envelope of short range AD friendly base

56
Q

JEZ

A

Joint engagment Zone

Airspace of specific dimension with which multiple weapons systems operate

57
Q

what is the TCA responsible for

A

Monitoring
evaluating and engaging targets
monitor status of FP equipment
Controlling Equipment

58
Q

Status Monitor Handbook

A

Provide the guidlines with which approriate operational (tactical) decisions can be made in response to equipment failure

59
Q

Goal of the Status Monitor Handbook

A

Provide a simple reliable method on interpreting PATRIOT system failure indications

60
Q

MRR

A

Minimum risk route

Temp corridor used by highspeed fixed wing aircraft when coming to and from a combat zone

61
Q

WFZ

A

Weapons free Zone

Established for the protection of key assets of facilities other then air bases

62
Q

LOMEZ

A

Low Alitude missile engagment Zone

control engagments of low to medium altitude

63
Q

HIMEZ

A

High Altitude Missile engagment Zone

For long range surface to air missiles a HIMEZ will limit the volume of Airspace

64
Q

What must the TCA have on

A

Weapons control and Equipemtn control SI enabled in the console mode group

65
Q

Pupose of ACMAF

A

notifies all agencies of the effective time of activation and the composite structure of the airspace being used

66
Q

FP Faults

A

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

67
Q

FP Fault indicators

A

Fault alert
BITE
non standard equipment operation

68
Q

What software user guide provides MX information on TWUD and BITE words

A

12-4

69
Q

TCO actions

A
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
70
Q

TWUD

A

Offline MX information

71
Q

RMSS

A

Remote MX system support

72
Q

must fix faults

A

hang or crash
map system error
RS isolate
reorientation nogo

73
Q

When is the SAMSTATREP sent

A

as changed
any reportable changes
within 30 minuites of change
0001z

74
Q

ETRO

A

Required when NMC equipment is required

75
Q

CMs get what report

A

ABT

76
Q

when are engagment reports sent

A

ASAP or within 30 MIN

77
Q

EMCON

A

emiison Control

who says when to radiate

78
Q

purpose of USMTF

A

Provides the same message formatats for all services

79
Q

what is the purpose of the STO

A

tell the fire unit how to posture their equipment

80
Q

ACO

A

Airspace control plan

provide specific details order for ACMAF from a higher command to subordinate units

81
Q

USMTF

A

Mil-STD 6040

82
Q

catagories of responsis

A

fight fix later
fight while fix
must fix
decision required

83
Q

LLTR

A

Low level transit route

a temporary di-directional corridor that facilitates low level passage of friendly aircraft

84
Q

HIDACZ

A

High Density Airspace Control Zone
concentratrated employment of numerous and varried weapons or airspace users
geo fetures and Navigational aids

85
Q

Special Use Airspace

A

Defines airspace for specific purpose

no flight activity is autherized

86
Q

ROA

A

Restricted operations area

airspace created in response to specific operational situations and is normally restricted

87
Q

Weapons enagagment zone

A

airspace within which the responsibility for engagment normally with a particular weapons system

88
Q

SAAFR

A

Standard use army aircraft flight route

89
Q

SHORADEZ

A

Short range air defense engagment zone

90
Q

why is USMTF the greatest thing since betty white

A

its human readable machine processable