C2-105K Air Support Operations Center

Question 1

Identify at which echelon the ASOC is doctrinally located.

Answer 1

Typically located at division level CP.

Question 2

Identify the missions of the ASOC.

Answer 2

• Rapid reaction to immediate requests for CAS

- Coordinate and direct CAS sorties

Question 3

Identify the ASOC’s functions for CAS.

Answer 3

• Integrate air and space operations within JFLCC AO
• Receive, coordinate and process requests for immediate CAS
• Assigns air support requests to CAS aircraft
• Fills requests based on the guidance from the Army commander - Army Fire Cell ultimately authority
• Advises the Army on the planning and use of air support

Question 4

Identify the ASOC’s functions for SEAD.

Answer 4

• Assist the division staff in planning localized SEAD
• Coordinates suppression of dynamic targets/identify target coordinates
• Coordinates SEAD operations with the AOC and subordinate TACPs
• Coordinates with AOC Senior Intelligence Duty Officer (SIDO) and ISRD for BDA and intelligence support

Question 5

Explain the flow of a DD Form 1972, Joint Tactical Air Strike Request, from submission to CAS mission execution.

Answer 5

Preplanned:

• Initiated by Army echelons
• Sent via Army channels to next higher echelon using AFATDS
• Requests from the lower echelons are consolidated and then passed to the next higher echelon ultimately to the BCD in the AOC.

Immediate:

• Initiated by Army echelons
• Through AFATDS
• TACP sends immediate requests through Air Force channels via JARN to the ASOC.