asp202 Flashcards
Know your doctrinal publications for joint airspace control.
JP 3-52
Know the definition of joint airspace control
capability and procedures used to increase operational effectiveness by promoting safe, efficient and flexible use of airspace
Know the goal of joint airspace control
to enhance effectiveness of the joint force and increase the safety of joint air operations.
Know the limitations of the Airspace Control Authority reference combat operations
ACA does not have the authority to approve, disapprove, or deny combat operations
Know who has the final authority on airspace conflict resolution
The JFC is referred to for resolution.
Know which airspace document implements the Airspace Control Plan (ACP)
the ACP is implemented through the Air Control Order. ACO
Know the responsibilities of the Air Support Operations Center (ASOC).
Provides primary procedural control for close air support aircraft supporting the Army over the core area.
Know the responsibilities of the Direct Air Support Center (DASC
provide procedural control
Know the responsibilities of the Tactical Air Control Center (TACC)
Similar function as AOC
Know the responsibilities of BCD Airspace Management.
Articulates the COMARFOR or JFLCCs requests and requirements for airspace.
Joint Doctrine Publication on Joint airspace control
JP 3-52
Publication that contains Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (MTTP) on joint airspace control
3-2.78 Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Procedures for Airspace Control
Define Joint Airspace Control
“Capabilities and procedures used to increase operational effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient, and flexible use of airspace. Effective airspace control reduces the risk of fratricide, enhances air defense operations, and permits greater flexibility of joint operations.”
State the goal of joint airspace control
“The primary goal of airspace control is to ENHANCE effectiveness of the joint force and increase the safety of joint air operations.”
Outline the basic considerations for joint airspace control
-The need for each component within the joint force to operate a variety of aircraft and weapon systems, both high and low speed, rotary- and fixed-wing (manned and unmanned)
-The need for each component to use the airspace with MAXIMUM freedom consistent with the degree of risk operationally acceptable to the JFC
-The need for airspace control activities to be performed in congruence with air defense operations to integrate and synchronize surface-to-air defense weapons and air defense aircraft for maximum effectiveness
-The need to discriminate quickly and effectively between friendly, neutral, and enemy air operations, vehicles, and personnel
-The need for the airspace control system to support complex and high-density air operations to meet the joint force commander requirements
-The need for close coordination and integration of surface force operations, supporting fires, air operations, air defense operations, special operations,
and airspace control activities
-The need to accommodate US, host-nation, and multinational airspace control activities
-The need to recognize the saturation levels and limitations of airspace control networks
-The need for temporary restrictive airspace coordinating measures for certain areas of airspace to allow subordinate commanders maximum freedom of action
-The need to incorporate, in detail, coordinated offensive operations using electronic warfare elements, strike aircraft, and missiles to ensure that defensive elements of procedures of the force do not unacceptably inhibit or degrade offensive capabilities
