ASOC

Question 1

Who uses the Joint Air Request Net (JARN) and with whom do they communicate?

Answer 1

The JARN is a communication pathway that ties Tactical Air Control Party (TACPs) to Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

Question 2

What organization operates the Air Force Air Request Net (AFARN)?

Answer 2

Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

Question 3

Who is the primary representative of the JFACC to the tactical ground commander?

Answer 3

ASOC Commander

Question 4

1. advise ground commanders on the capabilities and limitations of air operations and
2. provide joint terminal attack controllers

Answer 4

Mission of Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

Question 5

Control of Close Air Space (CAS) attack aircraft

Answer 5

Mission of JTAC

Question 6

ASOC uses which data links?

Answer 6

Link-16

Question 7

ASOC communicates with which radios…?

Answer 7

2 VHF/FM SINCGARS

Question 8

Responsible for the direction and control of air operations in its assigned areas. It process ground component request for immediate CAS and executes the CAS portion of the ATO.

Answer 8

Purpose of ASOC with regards to TACS