CDC Vol 2, 206 TACP

Question 1

What is the principal Air Force liaison element (AFLE) to the Army that is subordinate to the ASOC?

Answer 1

TACP

Question 2

Who is the senior TACP member attached to a ground unit?

Answer 2

ALO

Question 3

What airborne position locates, identifies, and marks ground targets for aircraft attack?

Answer 3

FAC-A

Question 4

What are the two TACP missions?

Answer 4

1. Advise ground commanders on the capabilities and limitations of air operations.
2. Provide for the primary terminal air control (TAC) of CAS.

Question 5

Who is the senior TACP member attached to a ground unit who functions as the primary advisor to the ground commander on air operations?

Answer 5

Air Liaison Officer (ALO)

Question 6

What member of the TACP, from a forward ground position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in CAS and other air operations in the ground commander’s operational area?

Answer 6

Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)

Question 7

Who provide the ground commander recommendations on the use of CAS and its integration with ground maneuver?

Answer 7

Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)

Question 8

Who plans and executes CAS missions in accordance with the ground commander’s guidance and intent?

Answer 8

Air Liaison Officer (ALO)

Question 9

Who provides extra flexibility on the battlefield by providing rapid coordination and execution of aerospace operations?

Answer 9

Forward Air Controller Airborne (FAC-A)

Question 10

What is an airborne extension of the TACP and has the authority to direct aircraft delivering ordnance to a specific target cleared by the ground commander?

Answer 10

Forward Air Controller Airborne (FAC-A)

Question 11

What is the air expeditionary wing’s operations center?

Answer 11

Wing Operations Center (WOC)

Question 12

It provides C2 of unit forces and ensures sorties are generated to accomplish CAS missions as directed by the ATO?

Answer 12

Wing Operations Center (WOC)