MAGTF/Joint Planning

Question 1

JFC assigns who

Answer 1

• JFACC (Joint Forces Air Component Commander)
• ACA (Airspace Control Authority)
• AADC (Area Air Defense Commander)

Question 2

JFACC

Answer 2

• Appointed by JFC
• Preponderance of air assets in theater
• Must have ability to plan, task, control joint air operations
• May be designated as ACA and/or AADC to ensure unity of effort
• Works out of CAOC

Question 3

What US Services can be designated as JFACC?

Answer 3

Air Force, Navy, USMC

Question 4

Airspace Control Authority

Answer 4

• Coordinates/Integrates/Regulates Joint Airspace
• Writes Airspace Control Plan
• Writes and signs the daily Airspace Control Order

Question 5

Area Air Defense Commander (AADC)

Answer 5

• Highest Authority for air and missile defense in Joint AO
• Writes Area Air Defense Plan
• Integrates Air Defense with airspace procedures
• Maintains C2 over all active and passive air defense

Question 6

Delegates authorities and geographical areas and airspace to RADC

Answer 6

AADC

Question 7

Delegates authorities and geographical areas and airspace to SADCs

Answer 7

RADC

Question 8

• Manages active air defense weapons
• Sets Air Defense Warning Conditions and Weapons Control Measures
• Maintains Common Operational Picture

Answer 8

AADC

Question 9

Contains equipment necessary to manage air defense fight an hosts the SADC

Answer 9

TAOC

Question 10

What does a Platoon require IOT accomplish the mission?

Answer 10

• Tasking
• Authorities (Engagement, ROE, ADWC/WCS, SOA etc.)
• Command/Support Relationship
• Coordination with SMEs (AADC, CAOC, Joint Air C2, etc)
• Mobility (STRATLIFT)

Question 11

DIRLAUTH

Answer 11

Direct Liaison Authorized

Question 12

Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)

Answer 12

Analyzing Battlespace and Air Threats

Question 13

Purpose of IPB

Answer 13

aids in reducing uncertainty by evaluating how weather, enemy, terrain, and civil considerations may affect operations and decision-making

Question 14

IPB Continuous 4-Step Process

Answer 14

1. Define the Operational Environment

2. Describe the Effects on Operations
3. Evaluate the Adversary
4. Determine Adversary Courses of Action

Question 15

What is done in Step 1 of IPB?

Answer 15

• identify characteristics of the operational environment that can affect friendly and adversary operations (weather, enemy, terrain, and civil considerations)
• identify gaps in current intelligence holdings

Question 16

What is done in Step 2 of IPB?

Answer 16

• Describe the effects on operations (how characteristics of environment affect friendly/adversary ops)
• Terrain KOCOA analysis

Question 17

KOCOA

Answer 17

• Key Terrain
• Observation/Fields of Fire
• Cover/Concealment
• Obstacles
• Avenues of Approach

Question 18

What is done in Step 3 of IPB?

Answer 18

Evaluating the Adversary

• understand how an adversary can affect friendly operations
• evaluate, build, refine adversary models
• analyze order of battle and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

Question 19

What is done in Step 4 of IPB?

Answer 19

Determine Adversary Courses of Action

• Identify and develop possible adversary COAs
• Minimize the potential for the commander being surprised by unanticipated adversary action

Question 20

What are the Commander’s Critical Information Requirements? (2 types)

Answer 20

PIRs (Priority Intelligence Reqs) - Enemy Oriented

FFIRs (Friendly Force Intelligence Reqs) - Friendly Oriented

Question 21

Request for Information (RFIs)

Answer 21

Detailed 5Ws sent from LAAD OIC to TACC ACI

Question 22

What is the GARRISON agency that supports TAOC and ATC?

Answer 22

MACS (Marine Air Control Squadron)

Question 23

Airspace Control ____ changes daily

Answer 23

Airspace Control Order

Question 24

Where is the SADC located, and who supports them?

Answer 24

Located at the TAOC, supported by MACS