MAGTF/Joint Planning Flashcards
JFC assigns who
- JFACC (Joint Forces Air Component Commander)
- ACA (Airspace Control Authority)
- AADC (Area Air Defense Commander)
JFACC
- 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
What US Services can be designated as JFACC?
Air Force, Navy, USMC
Airspace Control Authority
- Coordinates/Integrates/Regulates Joint Airspace
- Writes Airspace Control Plan
- Writes and signs the daily Airspace Control Order
Area Air Defense Commander (AADC)
- 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
Delegates authorities and geographical areas and airspace to RADC
AADC
Delegates authorities and geographical areas and airspace to SADCs
RADC
- Manages active air defense weapons
- Sets Air Defense Warning Conditions and Weapons Control Measures
- Maintains Common Operational Picture
AADC
Contains equipment necessary to manage air defense fight an hosts the SADC
TAOC
What does a Platoon require IOT accomplish the mission?
- Tasking
- Authorities (Engagement, ROE, ADWC/WCS, SOA etc.)
- Command/Support Relationship
- Coordination with SMEs (AADC, CAOC, Joint Air C2, etc)
- Mobility (STRATLIFT)
DIRLAUTH
Direct Liaison Authorized
Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)
Analyzing Battlespace and Air Threats
Purpose of IPB
aids in reducing uncertainty by evaluating how weather, enemy, terrain, and civil considerations may affect operations and decision-making
IPB Continuous 4-Step Process
1. Define the Operational Environment
- Describe the Effects on Operations
- Evaluate the Adversary
- Determine Adversary Courses of Action
What is done in Step 1 of IPB?
- 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
What is done in Step 2 of IPB?
- Describe the effects on operations (how characteristics of environment affect friendly/adversary ops)
- Terrain KOCOA analysis
KOCOA
- Key Terrain
- Observation/Fields of Fire
- Cover/Concealment
- Obstacles
- Avenues of Approach
What is done in Step 3 of IPB?
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)
What is done in Step 4 of IPB?
Determine Adversary Courses of Action
- Identify and develop possible adversary COAs
- Minimize the potential for the commander being surprised by unanticipated adversary action
What are the Commander’s Critical Information Requirements? (2 types)
PIRs (Priority Intelligence Reqs) - Enemy Oriented
FFIRs (Friendly Force Intelligence Reqs) - Friendly Oriented
Request for Information (RFIs)
Detailed 5Ws sent from LAAD OIC to TACC ACI
What is the GARRISON agency that supports TAOC and ATC?
MACS (Marine Air Control Squadron)
Airspace Control ____ changes daily
Airspace Control Order
Where is the SADC located, and who supports them?
Located at the TAOC, supported by MACS
