ASOC Flashcards
ASOC Mission
The ASOC is subordinate to the AOC and is the primary control agency of the TACS for the execution of CAS
Normally aligned with the division level of command
The ASOC relies on subordinate Tactical Air Control Parties (TACPs) to provide terminal control of close air support
ASOC Key Missions
- Executes ATO-coord and integrating air, space and cyber power in support of troops in contact w/ the enemy
- Provides procedural control of Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft operating inside the FSCL
- Establishes, maintains, and operates the Air Force Air Request Net (AFARN) or Joint Air Request Net (JARN)
- Obtains clearance of fires from the Army
- Integrates, coordinates, directs and controls other air component missions, as required, within its assigned area (primarily inside the FSCL)
- Coordinates other air missions that fly within the ASOC’s control area to ensure they are deconflicted from artillery, mortar, and rocket fire.
- Assists with time-sensitive targeting and friendly force location information to CAS, Air Interdiction (AI), Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD), airlift/airdrop, and personnel recovery missions within the theater.
- Assists the senior air liaison officer (ALO) with advising the division commander on the proper integration of air, space and cyber power
ASOC continued
Directly Subordinate to AOC
The ASOC responds to changing situations by processing requests for immediate air support submitted by TACPs sent to the ASOC via the AFARN/JARN
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY (TACP)
principal Air Force C2 liaison element aligned with Army maneuver units from battalion through corps
The Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) provides the primary terminal attack control and liaison of CAS in support of ground forces
TACPs advise their respective ground commanders on the capabilities and limitations of air and space power
Tactical air control party consists of ALOs, JTACs, and support elements
JTAC is a qual—ALOs can be JTACs
JOINT AIR COMPONENT COMMAND ELEMENT (JACCE)
As a liaison element, the JACCE team facilitates the integration of air and space power by exchanging current intelligence, operational data and support requirements.
ASOC CREWMEMBERS
**ASOC Director **- ASOC director and exercises operational control (OPCON) of all subordinate Tactical Air Control Parties (TACPs). The ASOC director is the JFACC’s primary representative to the tactical ground commander
Assistant ASOC Director. This officer supervises the day-to-day operation of the ASOC and its personnel
Fighter Duty Officer (FDO). FDOs are rated officers (pilot, navigator or air battle manager), assigned to the ASOC
ASOC FDO
Senior Air Director (SAD). The SAD oversees the other FDOs and coordinates with the Army Corps or Division.
ATO Manager (ATOM). The ATOM monitors close air support (CAS) stacks; maintains situational awareness (SA) on the ground battle; assigns aircraft to ‘joint tactical air strike requests’ (JTARs); ensures the Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS) reflects current CAS status; keeps the CAS Duty Officer (CASDO) at the AOC informed; and works with the FC duty officer in the Army command post (CP) to dynamically segregate air support and artillery support.
Air Space Manager (ASM). The Air Space Manager, in coordination with the Army, creates and maintains kill boxes and joint fires areas to procedurally deconflict air support and artillery support.
ASOC Platform
The ASOC should be co-located with the supported Army Corps Command Post.
ASOC Communications
GRC-206 consists of
**2 VHF/FM (SINCGARS) **
1 UHF/AM HAVE QUICK II
1 VHF/AM
1 HF/SSB automatic link establishment (ALE)
+ PRC man-portable radios
AirNet/INMARSAT
ASOC Data Links
Link 16 / JREAP / SADL / Close Air Support System (CASS)
