Air Support Operations Center

Question 1

Determine at which echelon the ASOC is doctrinally located?

Answer 1

Located at the Senior Army Tactical Echelon- typically located at the Division level CP

Question 2

Distinguish between the missions of the ASOC

Answer 2

• Rapid reaction to “IMMEDIATE REQUESTS” for CAS
• Coordinate and direct CAS sorties
  
  • apportioned by joint force commander (JFC) and “ALLOCATED” by joint force air component commander (JFACC)
• “DISTRIBUTED” by the JFLCC, who “SETS THE PRIORITIES FOR CAS”
• “ANNEX D OF THE OPORD IS THE BASIS FOR CAS DISTRIBUTION”
• OPCON over subordinate TACP

Question 3

• Rapid reaction to “IMMEDIATE REQUESTS” for CAS
• Coordinate and direct CAS sorties
  
  • apportioned by joint force commander (JFC) and “ALLOCATED” by joint force air component commander (JFACC)
• “DISTRIBUTED” by the JFLCC, who “SETS THE PRIORITIES FOR CAS”
• “ANNEX D OF THE OPORD IS THE BASIS FOR CAS DISTRIBUTION”
• OPCON over subordinate TACP

Answer 3

ASOC mission

Question 4

ASOC CAS functions

Answer 4

• integrate air operations within the JFLCC AO
• “RECEIVE, COORDINATE, AND PROCESS REQUESTS for IMMEDIATE CAS”
• “ASSIGNS AIR SUPPORT requests to CAS aircraft”
• FILLS REQUEST BASED IN THE GUIDANCE FRIM THE ARMY commander — Army fires cell ultimate authority

Question 5

• integrate air operations within the JFLCC AO
• “RECEIVE, COORDINATE, AND PROCESS REQUESTS for IMMEDIATE CAS”
• “ASSIGNS AIR SUPPORT requests to CAS aircraft”
• FILLS REQUEST BASED IN THE GUIDANCE FRIM THE ARMY commander — Army fires cell ultimate authority

Answer 5

ASOC CAS functions

Question 6

ASOC SEAD Functions

Answer 6

• Assist the division staff in planning localized SEAD
• Coordinate suppression of dynamic targets / identify target coordinates

Question 7

• Assist the division staff in planning localized SEAD
• Coordinate suppression of dynamic targets / identify target coordinates

Answer 7

ASOC SEAD Functions

Question 8

Explain the flow of a DD form 1972 Joint Tactical Air strike Request, from submission to close air support mission execution

Answer 8

Section 1- Target info / Situation Awareness Update

Section 2- Disapproval- Alternate asset

Section 3- Mission approval- Mission Data - Battle Damage

Question 9

What Army echelon is the ASOC doctrinally located?

A) Division
B) Battalion
C) Theater Army
D) Corps

Answer 9

A) Division

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a mission of the Air Support Operations Center?

A) Receive, coordinate, and process requests for immediate Close Air Support

B) Advise the Army on the planning and use of air support

C) Dynamic targeting of Air Interdiction targets

D) Integrate air and space operations within Joint Force Land Component Commander Area of Operations

Answer 10

C) Dynamic targeting of Air Interdiction targets

Question 11

The Air Support Operations Center coordinates Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defense with the Air Operations Center

A) True
B) False

Answer 11

A) True

Question 12

How do subordinate Tactical Air Control Party members communicate with the Air Support Operations Center to request immediate Close Air Support?

A) Division Fires Net
B) Joint Air Request Net
C) Tactical Air Control Party Admin Net
D) Joint Airborne Request Net

Answer 12

B) Joint Air Request Net

Question 13

How do subordinate Tactical Air Control Party members communicate with the Air Support Operations Center to request immediate Close Air Support?

A) Division Fires Net
B) Joint Air Request Net
C) Tactical Air Control Party Admin Net
D) Joint Airborne Request Net

Answer 13

B) Joint Air Request Net