SOB Flashcards
ID the 2 chains of cmd over multi-nat forces
National and Multinational
Coalition vs Alliance
C - Typically Ad-Hoc
A - Formal agreement, enduring, broad obj
Describe 3 basic cmd structure models for multinational forces
Parallel - No single cmmdr, lowest cooperation, best for pre-crisis, ISR, humanatarian
Lead Nation - One cmd, preserves national chain, best for rapidly changing environments
Integrated - highest cooperation, unity of command, less flexible, best for long term situations
Describe Jt Air Ops
Air ops performed w/air capes/forces made available by components in spt of a JFC
Purpose of Jt Doctrine
enhance op effectiveness of jt forces by providing fundamental principles that guide employment of US mil towards common objs
Describe Operational Lvl of cmd
links strat and tactics with op objs to achieve mil end states and strat objs
ID 3 fundies key to Jt Air Ops
Jt planning, operations, C2
3 Lvls of Jt Force Cmd
Unified Combatant Cmd (CCMD), Subordinate Unified Cmd, Joint Task Force
Distinction between Service Comp. Cmd and Function Comp. Cmd
SCC - Only cmd of single service
FCC - Cmd of two or more services sharing a domain
Describe Characteristics of 4 cmd relationship lvls of authority
COCOM - cannot be delegated, owns op and tac planning, budgeting, programming
OPCON - organization of forces (usually held by SCC)
TACON - Local direction and control (usually functional)
ADCON - logis, trng, readiness, mobilization (usually held by service comp.)
ID the 3 areas of law that affect military ops
International, foreign, and US domestic
State reason that JAGs are a specialty tm in the AOC
Provide JFACC, JAOC Div, and Tms legal advice
ID the basis of ROE
law, policy, and mil concerns
Define hostile intent
threat of imminent use of force against the US, forces, and sometimes US assets
ID the purpose of supplemental ROE
enable cmdrs to obtain or grant addtl authorities necessary to accomplish an assigned msn
ID the planning process for COMAFFOR & JFAC
Jt Planning Process for Air (JPPA)
ID the approver of the Air COA
JFC
ID the doc developed by the JFACC based upon the approved COA
Jt Air Ops Plan (JAOP)
List elements of the strat to task methodology in order
Op objs to Tac objs to Tac Tasks
Match 2 types of indicators commonly used by the jt forces w/what they assess
Measure of Performance (MOP) - friendly actions
Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) - desired change
List guidelines for indicator development
Relevant, Observable or Collectable, Responsive, Resourced
Define Airspace Control
Capes and procedures used to increase op effectiveness by promoting safe efficient and flexible use of airspace
ID 2 methods of airspace cntrl
Positive and procedural
ID the JFC’s airspace cntrl responsibilities
Responsible for airspace cntrl and AD
ID the ACA responsibilities
Establish Airspace Cntrl System (ACS)
Develop policy and procedures for airspace cntrl
Develop Airspace Cntrl Plan (ACP)
3 Standardized designs of the Army Brig Combat Teams
Infantry, Armored, Stryker
Define Msn Cmd
C2 that empowers subordinate decision making & decentralized execution
ID 5 essential functions of the Navy Maritime Strat
Deterrence*, Sea Control, Maritime Sec, Power Projection, Sea Lift
ID typical tailored force packages of deployed maritime forces
Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Surface Action Grp (SAG), Expeditionary Strike Grp (ESG), Amphibious Rdy Grp/Marine Exp Unit (ARG/MEU)
ID Msn Capes of Carrier Acft
FA-18, E-2, EA18G
ID how the Marines org for cmbt
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
ID basic elements of a MAGTF
Command, Aviation, Ground, Logistics
ID types of MAGTFs
Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) - Div/Wg/Grp (60 days)
ME Brigade (MEB) - Reg/Grp (30 days)
ME Unit (MEU) - team/sq/battalion (2 weeks)
MEF Forward (MEFF), level between MEF/MEB
Special Purpose, no larger than a MEU, special built for a msn
ID org deployed structure for the Air Force
AEF/AEFT
ID building blocks of an AETF
Numbered/Wing/Grp/Sqdn
List three elements of an AETF
single cmder, appropriate C2 mechanisms, tailored and fully supported forces
ID 3 assigned msns of the USSF
Protect, Deter, Operate
ID the pri force provider of SFs and capes for the Jt Force
Space Ops Cmd (SpOC)
ID USSOCOM SOF Comps
USASOC, AFSOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, MARSOC
ID Purpose of a TSOC
sub-unified cmd within each CCMD (COCOM to USSOCOM, OPCON to CCMD)
ID Purpose of a JSOTF
temporary, formed to conduct a specific SOF msn
ID Purpose of a JSOAC
plans, directs, executes jt SOF aviation activities
ID the Divisions of the JAOC
Strategy, Cmbt Plans, Cmbt Ops, ISR, Air Mob
ID Primary Responsibilities of Strategy Div
Div - Long range planning of air ops
ID Prim Resp of Strat Plans Team
Long range planning
ID Prim Resp of Strat Guidance Team
op lvl to tac lvl guidance, produces the AOD
ID Prim Resp of Op Assessment Team
evaluate effectiveness & efficiency of air ops
ID Prim Resp of NK Team
Plan NKE in AO
ID Prim Resp of Cmbt Plans Div
near term (48 hr) planning for air/space/cyber ops
ID Prim Resp of Tgt Effects Team
tgt selection to build the JIPTL
ID Prim Resp of Master Air Attack Plan Team
plan for employment and allocation of resources, produces the MAAP
ID Prim Resp of C2 Plans Team
detailed execution plans and data link architecture, ACP/SPINS/ACO/OPTASKLINK
ID Prim Resp of ATO Production Team
Builds the ATO
ID Prim Resp of Cmbt Ops Div
executes current ATO/ACO
ID Prim Resp of Offensive Ops Team
Attack operations, DT
ID Prim Resp of Defensive Ops Team
Air/Missile Def
ID Prim Resp of NK Ops Team
Execution of NK taskings
ID Prim Resp of Snr Intel Duty Officer Team
focal pt of ISR
ID Prim Resp of Interface Cntrl Team
Manages Link network, track data coord
ID Prim Resp of ISR Div
provides predictive and actionable intel, ISR ops, and tgting
ID Prim Resp of Analysis, Correlation, & Fusion Team
IPOE, Produces OBs
ID Prim Resp of Tgts/Tac assessment team
tgt analysis/development, weaponeering, tac assessments
ID Prim Resp of ISR Ops
Collection mgmt, RFIs, processing, exploitation, development (PED)
ID Prim Resp of Air Mob Div
plan, coord, task, & execute airlift, airmed, and AR
ID Prim Resp of Airlift Cntrl Team
plans airlift into the ATO/ACO
ID Prim Resp of Air Mob Cntrl Team
C2 during msn execution
ID Prim Resp of AR Cntrl Team
plans and executes AR
ID Prim Resp of Aeromed Cntrl Team
plan and execute Aeromed
ID Staff element responsible for overseeing construction and mx of JAOC comm
AFFOR A6
Purpose of Msn Partner Environment
provide framework for op info sharing between DoD and msn partners
Explain pri spectrum mgmt doc used to spt jt ops
Jt Comm-Electronic Ops Instruction (JCEOI)
Describe PR responsibilities of Jt Force Comp Cmdrs
PR ISO own ops, within their AO, or as tasked by the JFC
ID responsibilities of the JPRC
Assists JFC in planning and coord of PR ops within the AO
ID responsibilities of the Component PR Coord Cell
Coord with each component PR cell
ID responsibilities of the UAR Coord Cell
Integrate, coord, deconflict, & sync all Unconventional Assisted Recovery capes and activities
ID Air & Missile Def measures associated w/DCA
Active and Passive
ID Types of active Air & Miss Def coverage
Area, point, self-defense, HVAA
ID passive Air & Miss Def measures and characteristics
Detect and Warning, Mobility, CCD, Hardening, Redundancy, Dispersion, CBRN, Reconstitution
ID basic AADC responsibilities
- Timely AMD warning and cueing
- Dev, coord, implement, ID and engagement procedures
- Timely and accurate track reporting
- Establish AD Region and sectors
- Coordinate EWarning Sys
- OCA attack ops recommendations
- Coord w/ Supported/supporting cmds
- Develop the Area Air Defense Plan (AADP)
ID 2 types of air spt requests
Preplanned and Immediate
ID purpose of a AIRSUPREQ
Request either preplanned or immediate air support
Describe flow of PP and IMM ASRs
PP - submitted prior to ATO published, flows through the chain of cmd to the JFACC to the cmbt plans div
IMM - submitted after ATO publication, flows through the chain of cmd to the JFACC to the cmbt ops div
ID the flow of a AIRSUPREQ
Goes to the JFACC
ID Purpose of ALLOREQ
Provide JFACC & JFC estimate of total air effort, ID excess air sorties, ID unfilled air reqs
ID flow of ALLOREQ
From air capable components to the JFACC
ID Characteristics of Scheduled and On-Call msns
Sched - in ATO with a T/O time, assigned tgt, specific location, specific loadout
On-Call - in ATO as grnd or air alert, w/alert window, flexible ordnance load
ID relationship between the two ASR types and two msn types
PP req can gen a sched or on-call msn
IMM req can pull from an on-call msn or if higher pri then from a sched msn
ID the jt C2 options JFC may empower to sync & integrate jt fires and tgting
Delegate authority to J3
Create a Jt Fires Element (JFE)
Create a Jt Tgting Coord Board (JTCB)
Create a Jt Tgting Working Grp (JTWG)
ID Subsystems of the jt fire sup system
C2, TA, and attack/delivery systems
ID overarching purpose of stage 1 of the ATO cycle
integrate component efforts at the operational lvl
ID the final approval for air apportionment
JFC
ID methodology JFACC uses for Air Apportionment recommendations
Pri and/or percentages of effort based on the JFC CONOPs, specific tasks, and/or comp/cc jt fires reqs
State use of the AOD
Provides the JFACC daily guidance
ID the JAOC div and team that produce the AOD
Strat Div and the Strat Guidance Team
ID key contents of the AOD
Situation, msn, exec-air ops, admin and logistics, C2, annexes (SMEACA)
Define the JIPTL
Pri list of effects ID’d for action during an ATO cycle, approved by the JFC
Define the JTCB
forum for components to articulate strategies and priorities for future ops
Define tgting
selecting and prioritizing tgts and matching appropriate responses
ID product produced from Tgt Dev stage of the ATO cycle
JIPTL
ID foundation of the Tgt Dev Stage of the ATO cycle
AOD
ID the CPD team that produces the draft JIPTL
Target Effects Team (TET)
Define purpose of stage 3 of ATO cycle
develop an employment plan
ID key inputs to stage 3 of the ATO cycle
guidance (AOD), desired effects, ISR, component inputs , logistics, resources, NK team
ID MAAP team responsibilities
Design/produce the MAAP
Brief/get approval for the MAAP
Enter msn data to TBMCS (for ATO)
ID outputs of stage 3 of the ATO cycle
MAAP, MAAP data, MAAP approval, sortie allocation
Req inputs f/ATO production
AODB Setup Data (FrOB), JIPTL, Airspace group, TACINFO, MAAP, Air Mob Msns
ID factor that drives daily sched of the ATO production
Battle Rythm
ID pri TBMCS application used to produce the ATO
Marine Corp Air Msn Planner (MCAMP)
ID activities of stage 5 of the ATO cycle
JFACC directs execution of air capes & available forces ISO jt air ops
ID products of stage 5 of the ATO cycle
Phys Dmg Assessment (PDA), INFLREP, MISREP
State purpose of stage 6 of the ATO cycle
determine progress towards success, develop recommendations
State goal of the Operational Assessment Brief
present actionable info to the JFACC
Describe Cyber Ops msns
DODIN, DCO, OCO
Difference between CPT & CMT
CPT - Defensive
CMT - Offensive
Describe cyber actions that spt jt mil ops
Security, Defense, Exploitation, Attack
Describe purpose of Combined Force Space Comp. Cmd
Coord, plan, integrate, sync, exec, and assess space ops
Explain roles of theater space personnel - DS4
AOC space rep, JFACC adviser
Explain roles of theater space personnel- Space Cntrl Coord Element (SSCE)
deployed team that supports the DS4
Explain roles of theater space personnel - CSFCC Fly Teams
Space support to theater ccmd staffs
Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Cell
monitors and briefs the Chief of Cmbt Ops about space effects
Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Duty Officer
monitors space effects on current ops, typically in the Cmbt Ops Div - Space Cell
Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Duty Tech (SpaceDT)
works for the Space DO
Explain roles of theater space personnel - NKDO/NKOT
responsible for space NK taskings
Pri mechanism for C2 of air and space power to the COMAFFOR
Theater Air Cntrl Sys (TACS)
Army C2 system
Army Air Grnd Sys (AAGS)
ID pri Army Forces Liaison in the JAOC
Battlefield Coord Det (BCD)
Org which the Cmdr Amphibious Force (CAF) executes air ops in the Amph Obj Area (AOA)
Navy Tactical Air Cntrl Sys
ID responsibilities of the Naval & Amph Liaison Element (NALE)
Rep the Maritime Component Cmd in the JAOC to the JFACC
Allows MAGTF C2 of air and surface fires
Marine Air C2 Sys (MACCS)
ID responsibilities of the Marine Liaison Element (MARLE)
Rep the MAGTF cmd at the JAOC
SOF C2 sys for air and ISR assets
Spec Ops Air Grnd Sys (SOAGS)
ID SOF Liaison at the JAOC
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