Common Operating Picture

Question 1

Define the COP

Answer 1

A display of relevant information within a commander’s area of interest tailored to the user’s requirements and based on
common data and information shared by more than one command

Question 2

Describe the importance to the Joint Force

Answer 2

Maintaining the COP is critical to the success of joint operations across the Range of Military Operations (ROMO)

Question 3

What are the different systems used by the Joint Force for the COP?

Answer 3

Global Command and Control System
Command Post Computing Environment
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade
Distributed Common Ground System
Advanced Field Artillery Data System
Tactical Airspace Integration System
Air and Missile Defense Work Station
Theater Battle Management Core System

Question 4

What does the Global Command and Control System do?

Answer 4

Shares COP data with the joint force, tracks friendly units

Question 5

What does the Command Post Computing Environment do?

Answer 5

Provides live feeds, but relies on other systems for input data.

Question 6

What does the Force XXI Battle Command do?

Answer 6

Replacement for BFT

Question 7

What does the Distributed Common Ground System do?

Answer 7

Provides shared intelligence picture

Question 8

What does the Advanced Field Artillery Data System do?

Answer 8

AFATDS provides the fire support view to the COP by depicting fire support
coordination measures, preplanned fires, final protective fires, and active missions.
The target data includes active, inactive, planned, suspect and on-call targets.

Question 9

What does the Tactical Airspace Integration System do?

Answer 9

Coordinates air, This system is typically found at corps, division,
and in combat aviation brigades only

Question 10

What does the Air and Missile Defense Work Station do?

Answer 10

Provides track information and ADA coverage imagery.

Question 11

What does the Theater Battle Management Core System

Answer 11

Produces and manages ATO and 1972s