ISR Flashcards
What are the five phases of the ISR process?
Planning and Direction Collection Processing and Exploitation Analysis and Production Dissemination
ISR Strategy is captured within the ______.
JAOP- Joint Air Ops Plan
______ is the determination of intel req’s, preparation of a collection plan, and issuance of orders and requests to info collection agencies
Planning and Direction
What does accurate planning do?
Mitigates and defeats the traditional adversary advantages of surprise, speed, stealth, maneuver and initiative.
_____are Info req’s ID’d by the CC as being critical to facilitating timely decision making
CCIRs
_____ is vital to supporting the CC’s visualization process, determining CCIRs, and proposing ROE
IPOE
What are PIRs?
Priorities deemed most important to MSN accomplishment
_____ are Info req’s that are most critical or that would answer PIRs.
EEIs
If it is determined that insufficient info exists to answer an RFI, then a ____ is prepared.
Collection requirement. After being prepared it’s entered into the appropriate CRM app.
Collection includes the ___, _____, ____, and _____ of assets IOT satisfy intel req’s.
ID
Prioritization
Coordination
Positioning
The ____ ensures that all collection req’s are appropriately documented, prioritized, and linked to the CC’s decision points, key nodes, and PIRs/EEIs.
CRM- Collection Requirements Management
_____ is a significant aspect of collection cuz operational needs for intel often exceed intel capabilities
Prioritization
What’re some examples of Overt intel collection?
Subscribing to foreign news
Mil attaché observation
Interrogation of POWs
_____ remains distinct from Analysis and Production cuz resulting info has not been subject to analytical assessment.
Processing
During Processing and Exploitation the collected data is converted into ____.
Info that can be readily disseminated, used, transmitted, and exploited by intel analysts
Analysis and Production is the_____.
Primary MSN of most intel units and is accomplished in response to expressed/anticipated user req’s.
Conversion of info into intel through integration, evaluation , analysis, and interpretation of all source data.
Analysis and Production
Objective mental process in which the info is compared to existing information and intel.
Interpretation
_____ is the delivery of intel to users in a suitable form/the application of the intel to appropriate MSNs, tasks, and functions.
Dissemination
What is the MSN of the C-130 Scathe View is:
Provide NRT visible/thermal imagery, inc FMV to CC on key AOIs.
This a/c is designed to support low-threat environment MSNs. There are 6 in USAFE and 8 in Nevada guard
C-130 Scathe View
Airborne tactical SIGINT collector used to deliver NRT ISR info to battlefield CCs.
EC-130 Senior Scout
_____ rapidly deployable to provide SIGINT collection to satisfy national, theater, DEA, law-enforcement agency, and special operations req’s.
EC-130 Senior Scout
RC-135U Combat Sent
Used to locate and ID foreign military land, naval, and airborne radar signals. Only 2 in AF
The ____ flies JCS directed MSNs of national priority to collect optical/electronic data on ballistic tgts.
RC-135S Cobra Ball
RC-12 guardrail is a ____.
Army SIGINT collection/location system. Integrates IGR-V, CHAALS, and AQL
The AF’s primary PED system is the ____.
AF DCGS
____ are directed at the transfer of individuals, units, and/or material, and begin at any point during Ops.
Redeployment
The ____ provides the COMAFFOR with the capability to manage activities of assigned and attached forces and monitor actions of enemy/friendly forces
AOC
In what division is the Operational Assessment Team?
The Strategy Division
The ____ concentrates on long range planning to achieve theatre objectives.
Strategy Division
What teams make up the Strategy Division?
Strategy Plans Team
Strategy Guidance Team
Operational Assessment Team
The CPD is responsible for air/space planning inside _____ hrs prior to ATO execution.
48hours
The CPD is primary responsible for producing:
The ATO w/ SPINS ACO MAAP JIPTL ISR Sync Matrix CAS Plan
What teams make up the CPD?
Targeting Effects (TET)
Master Air Attack Plan (MAAP)
ATO Production
C2 Planning Team
The TET (Targeting Effects Team) provides:
The daily draft JIPTL inputs
The MAAP team developed the
JFACC time-phased air/space scheme of maneuver for a given ATO period.
Who publishes the daily ATO and SPINS?
ATO Production Team
Who is responsible for developing/executing the daily ACO?
The C2 Planning Team
Which division is charged with effective execution of the current ATO?
Combat Ops Division
What 3 teams make up the COD?
Offensive Ops Team
Defensive Ops Team
SIDO
The ____ is the focal point for ISR support to the COD.
SIDO Team
The SIDO team is responsible for:
Real-time situational/predictive analysis of the adversary and monitoring/adjusting ISR collection plans
Which team conducts dynamic IPOE?
ACF
Which team is responsible for developing ISR Strategy/plans/executing those plans to satisfy intel req’s?
ISR Ops Team
Which team is the ISRD focal point for implementation, coord, Mx, and assessment f PED support?
PED Management Team
The RSTA is the:
ISR Supplement to the ATO
Which team develops the RSTA?
The ISR Ops Team
Who manages the production of the RSTA annex?
The Chief of ISR Ops
The ____ ensures all the tasked ISR units receive the RSTA annex and understand their tasking.
ISR Ops Team
The ___ consists of 4 areas: airlift Ops, airlift duty officer, aerial port Ops, and AMD logistics Mx.
AMCT- Air Mobility Control Team
What does the ARCT (Air Refueling Control Team) do?
Plans, tasks,schedules, and executes Air Refueling missions u see control of the JFACC.
The ___ is the lead operational AF DCGS wing.
480th ISR Wing
The ____ is the AF weapon system which provides PED for most AF airborne IMINT/SIGINT collection.
DCGS
Who is the AF DCGS lead?
The AFISRA
DGS___ and DGS____ are the two continental US based systems designed to support global Ops.
1, 2
DGS ___, ____, and ____ are scaled primarily to support the operational req’s of their respective theatres.
3, 4, and 5
Where is DGS-1?
Langley AFB, Virginia
Where is DGS-2?
Beale AFB, California
Where is DGS-3?
Osan AFB, ROK
Where is DGS-4?
Ramstein AB, Germany
Where is DGS-5?
Hickam AFB, HI
____ performs tactical/operational analysis derived from DCGS assets to improve intel reporting through analysis.
DCGS Analysis and Reporting Teams(DART)
DART provides the ability for the DGS to:
Focus regionally, and shape the battle space to our advantage.
The ____ shall keep the MPC informed of any RFI’d/ Intel gaps.
DART
What are the products of the DART?
PMBs Digital Overlays ASER Quick looks GRGs STARS
The ____ coordinates/manages AF DCGS worldwide Ops.
480th WOC
