CDC Vol 3 411 - 416 Mission Planning Information Sources Flashcards
- What is a key responsibility of the ACA?
To provide the flexibility needed within the airspace control system to meet contingency situations that necessitate rapid employment of forces.
- For what reason is the ACP tied to the area air defense plan and coordinated with other joint operations plans?
Because these documents together allow for the conduct of operations along the range from fully capable and operating command and control systems to greatly degraded command and control systems.
- When should a change to the ACO be distributed?
Whenever a new area is established or an existing is deleted.
- During combat operations, what are established to ensure that aircraft coming into the AOR do not conflict with aircraft leaving the airspace?
Air-routes.
- What document do we use to integrate DCA operation throughout a theater?
Area Air Defense Plan (AADP)
- Why must planners routinely modify the Area Air Defense Plan (AADP)?
Due to the dynamic nature of joint counterair operations.
- How do we implement the AADP?
Through the AOD, weekly SPINS, and the SPINS annex of the ATO.
- What does the OPTASKLINK outline?
Duties, functions, and parameters for TDL operations.
- How is the OPTASKLINK normally disseminated?
Classified message.
- What is the minimum required information included in the DISUM?
Subject, general hostile situation and enemy operations during the period, other intelligence factors, and the counterintelligence situation.
- Where is the DISUM report prepared?
Joint force headquarters.
- What do ROE balance?
The objectives and concerns of those who establish them with the judgment and capabilities of those who must execute them.
- What clearly defines authorized and unauthorized targets?
Rules of engagement.
- What are the two primary objectives of ROE?
1 - To prevent fratricide
2 - Balance competing interest
- How long are SPINS valid?
Until they are rescinded or superseded.
