SOB Flashcards

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ID the 2 chains of cmd over multi-nat forces

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National and Multinational

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Coalition vs Alliance

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C - Typically Ad-Hoc

A - Formal agreement, enduring, broad obj

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Describe 3 basic cmd structure models for multinational forces

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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

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Describe Jt Air Ops

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Air ops performed w/air capes/forces made available by components in spt of a JFC

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Purpose of Jt Doctrine

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enhance op effectiveness of jt forces by providing fundamental principles that guide employment of US mil towards common objs

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Describe Operational Lvl of cmd

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links strat and tactics with op objs to achieve mil end states and strat objs

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ID 3 fundies key to Jt Air Ops

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Jt planning, operations, C2

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3 Lvls of Jt Force Cmd

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Unified Combatant Cmd (CCMD), Subordinate Unified Cmd, Joint Task Force

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Distinction between Service Comp. Cmd and Function Comp. Cmd

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SCC - Only cmd of single service

FCC - Cmd of two or more services sharing a domain

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Describe Characteristics of 4 cmd relationship lvls of authority

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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.)

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ID the 3 areas of law that affect military ops

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International, foreign, and US domestic

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State reason that JAGs are a specialty tm in the AOC

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Provide JFACC, JAOC Div, and Tms legal advice

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ID the basis of ROE

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law, policy, and mil concerns

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Define hostile intent

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threat of imminent use of force against the US, forces, and sometimes US assets

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ID the purpose of supplemental ROE

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enable cmdrs to obtain or grant addtl authorities necessary to accomplish an assigned msn

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ID the planning process for COMAFFOR & JFAC

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Jt Planning Process for Air (JPPA)

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ID the approver of the Air COA

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JFC

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ID the doc developed by the JFACC based upon the approved COA

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Jt Air Ops Plan (JAOP)

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List elements of the strat to task methodology in order

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Op objs to Tac objs to Tac Tasks

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Match 2 types of indicators commonly used by the jt forces w/what they assess

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Measure of Performance (MOP) - friendly actions

Measure of Effectiveness (MOE) - desired change

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List guidelines for indicator development

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Relevant, Observable or Collectable, Responsive, Resourced

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Define Airspace Control

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Capes and procedures used to increase op effectiveness by promoting safe efficient and flexible use of airspace

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ID 2 methods of airspace cntrl

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Positive and procedural

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ID the JFC’s airspace cntrl responsibilities

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Responsible for airspace cntrl and AD

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ID the ACA responsibilities
Establish Airspace Cntrl System (ACS) Develop policy and procedures for airspace cntrl Develop Airspace Cntrl Plan (ACP)
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3 Standardized designs of the Army Brig Combat Teams
Infantry, Armored, Stryker
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Define Msn Cmd
C2 that empowers subordinate decision making & decentralized execution
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ID 5 essential functions of the Navy Maritime Strat
Deterrence*, Sea Control, Maritime Sec, Power Projection, Sea Lift
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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)
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ID Msn Capes of Carrier Acft
FA-18, E-2, EA18G
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ID how the Marines org for cmbt
Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)
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ID basic elements of a MAGTF
Command, Aviation, Ground, Logistics
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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
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ID org deployed structure for the Air Force
AEF/AEFT
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ID building blocks of an AETF
Numbered/Wing/Grp/Sqdn
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List three elements of an AETF
single cmder, appropriate C2 mechanisms, tailored and fully supported forces
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ID 3 assigned msns of the USSF
Protect, Deter, Operate
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ID the pri force provider of SFs and capes for the Jt Force
Space Ops Cmd (SpOC)
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ID USSOCOM SOF Comps
USASOC, AFSOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, MARSOC
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ID Purpose of a TSOC
sub-unified cmd within each CCMD (COCOM to USSOCOM, OPCON to CCMD)
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ID Purpose of a JSOTF
temporary, formed to conduct a specific SOF msn
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ID Purpose of a JSOAC
plans, directs, executes jt SOF aviation activities
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ID the Divisions of the JAOC
Strategy, Cmbt Plans, Cmbt Ops, ISR, Air Mob
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ID Primary Responsibilities of Strategy Div
Div - Long range planning of air ops
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ID Prim Resp of Strat Plans Team
Long range planning
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ID Prim Resp of Strat Guidance Team
op lvl to tac lvl guidance, produces the AOD
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ID Prim Resp of Op Assessment Team
evaluate effectiveness & efficiency of air ops
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ID Prim Resp of NK Team
Plan NKE in AO
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ID Prim Resp of Cmbt Plans Div
near term (48 hr) planning for air/space/cyber ops
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ID Prim Resp of Tgt Effects Team
tgt selection to build the JIPTL
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ID Prim Resp of Master Air Attack Plan Team
plan for employment and allocation of resources, produces the MAAP
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ID Prim Resp of C2 Plans Team
detailed execution plans and data link architecture, ACP/SPINS/ACO/OPTASKLINK
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ID Prim Resp of ATO Production Team
Builds the ATO
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ID Prim Resp of Cmbt Ops Div
executes current ATO/ACO
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ID Prim Resp of Offensive Ops Team
Attack operations, DT
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ID Prim Resp of Defensive Ops Team
Air/Missile Def
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ID Prim Resp of NK Ops Team
Execution of NK taskings
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ID Prim Resp of Snr Intel Duty Officer Team
focal pt of ISR
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ID Prim Resp of Interface Cntrl Team
Manages Link network, track data coord
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ID Prim Resp of ISR Div
provides predictive and actionable intel, ISR ops, and tgting
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ID Prim Resp of Analysis, Correlation, & Fusion Team
IPOE, Produces OBs
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ID Prim Resp of Tgts/Tac assessment team
tgt analysis/development, weaponeering, tac assessments
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ID Prim Resp of ISR Ops
Collection mgmt, RFIs, processing, exploitation, development (PED)
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ID Prim Resp of Air Mob Div
plan, coord, task, & execute airlift, airmed, and AR
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ID Prim Resp of Airlift Cntrl Team
plans airlift into the ATO/ACO
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ID Prim Resp of Air Mob Cntrl Team
C2 during msn execution
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ID Prim Resp of AR Cntrl Team
plans and executes AR
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ID Prim Resp of Aeromed Cntrl Team
plan and execute Aeromed
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ID Staff element responsible for overseeing construction and mx of JAOC comm
AFFOR A6
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Purpose of Msn Partner Environment
provide framework for op info sharing between DoD and msn partners
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Explain pri spectrum mgmt doc used to spt jt ops
Jt Comm-Electronic Ops Instruction (JCEOI)
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Describe PR responsibilities of Jt Force Comp Cmdrs
PR ISO own ops, within their AO, or as tasked by the JFC
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ID responsibilities of the JPRC
Assists JFC in planning and coord of PR ops within the AO
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ID responsibilities of the Component PR Coord Cell
Coord with each component PR cell
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ID responsibilities of the UAR Coord Cell
Integrate, coord, deconflict, & sync all Unconventional Assisted Recovery capes and activities
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ID Air & Missile Def measures associated w/DCA
Active and Passive
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ID Types of active Air & Miss Def coverage
Area, point, self-defense, HVAA
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ID passive Air & Miss Def measures and characteristics
Detect and Warning, Mobility, CCD, Hardening, Redundancy, Dispersion, CBRN, Reconstitution
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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)
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ID 2 types of air spt requests
Preplanned and Immediate
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ID purpose of a AIRSUPREQ
Request either preplanned or immediate air support
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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
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ID the flow of a AIRSUPREQ
Goes to the JFACC
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ID Purpose of ALLOREQ
Provide JFACC & JFC estimate of total air effort, ID excess air sorties, ID unfilled air reqs
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ID flow of ALLOREQ
From air capable components to the JFACC
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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
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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
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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)
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ID Subsystems of the jt fire sup system
C2, TA, and attack/delivery systems
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ID overarching purpose of stage 1 of the ATO cycle
integrate component efforts at the operational lvl
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ID the final approval for air apportionment
JFC
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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
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State use of the AOD
Provides the JFACC daily guidance
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ID the JAOC div and team that produce the AOD
Strat Div and the Strat Guidance Team
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ID key contents of the AOD
Situation, msn, exec-air ops, admin and logistics, C2, annexes (SMEACA)
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Define the JIPTL
Pri list of effects ID'd for action during an ATO cycle, approved by the JFC
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Define the JTCB
forum for components to articulate strategies and priorities for future ops
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Define tgting
selecting and prioritizing tgts and matching appropriate responses
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ID product produced from Tgt Dev stage of the ATO cycle
JIPTL
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ID foundation of the Tgt Dev Stage of the ATO cycle
AOD
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ID the CPD team that produces the draft JIPTL
Target Effects Team (TET)
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Define purpose of stage 3 of ATO cycle
develop an employment plan
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ID key inputs to stage 3 of the ATO cycle
guidance (AOD), desired effects, ISR, component inputs , logistics, resources, NK team
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ID MAAP team responsibilities
Design/produce the MAAP Brief/get approval for the MAAP Enter msn data to TBMCS (for ATO)
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ID outputs of stage 3 of the ATO cycle
MAAP, MAAP data, MAAP approval, sortie allocation
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Req inputs f/ATO production
AODB Setup Data (FrOB), JIPTL, Airspace group, TACINFO, MAAP, Air Mob Msns
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ID factor that drives daily sched of the ATO production
Battle Rythm
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ID pri TBMCS application used to produce the ATO
Marine Corp Air Msn Planner (MCAMP)
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ID activities of stage 5 of the ATO cycle
JFACC directs execution of air capes & available forces ISO jt air ops
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ID products of stage 5 of the ATO cycle
Phys Dmg Assessment (PDA), INFLREP, MISREP
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State purpose of stage 6 of the ATO cycle
determine progress towards success, develop recommendations
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State goal of the Operational Assessment Brief
present actionable info to the JFACC
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Describe Cyber Ops msns
DODIN, DCO, OCO
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Difference between CPT & CMT
CPT - Defensive | CMT - Offensive
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Describe cyber actions that spt jt mil ops
Security, Defense, Exploitation, Attack
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Describe purpose of Combined Force Space Comp. Cmd
Coord, plan, integrate, sync, exec, and assess space ops
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - DS4
AOC space rep, JFACC adviser
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Explain roles of theater space personnel- Space Cntrl Coord Element (SSCE)
deployed team that supports the DS4
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - CSFCC Fly Teams
Space support to theater ccmd staffs
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Cell
monitors and briefs the Chief of Cmbt Ops about space effects
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Duty Officer
monitors space effects on current ops, typically in the Cmbt Ops Div - Space Cell
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - Space Duty Tech (SpaceDT)
works for the Space DO
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Explain roles of theater space personnel - NKDO/NKOT
responsible for space NK taskings
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Pri mechanism for C2 of air and space power to the COMAFFOR
Theater Air Cntrl Sys (TACS)
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Army C2 system
Army Air Grnd Sys (AAGS)
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ID pri Army Forces Liaison in the JAOC
Battlefield Coord Det (BCD)
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Org which the Cmdr Amphibious Force (CAF) executes air ops in the Amph Obj Area (AOA)
Navy Tactical Air Cntrl Sys
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ID responsibilities of the Naval & Amph Liaison Element (NALE)
Rep the Maritime Component Cmd in the JAOC to the JFACC
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Allows MAGTF C2 of air and surface fires
Marine Air C2 Sys (MACCS)
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ID responsibilities of the Marine Liaison Element (MARLE)
Rep the MAGTF cmd at the JAOC
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SOF C2 sys for air and ISR assets
Spec Ops Air Grnd Sys (SOAGS)
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ID SOF Liaison at the JAOC
SOLE