Theater Air-Ground System

Question 1

SOB: Describe the primary function of the Theater Air Control System (TACS).

Answer 1

The Commander of Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) mechanism for commanding and controlling component air and cyberspace power.

Question 2

SOB: Describe the primary function of the Army Air-Ground System (AAGS).

Answer 2

AAGS is the Army’s control system for synchronizing, coordinating, and integrating air operations with the commander’s scheme of maneuver, or concept of operations (CONOPS).

Question 3

SOB: Describe the primary function of the Navy Tactical Air Control System (NTACS).

Answer 3

NTACS is the organizational structure within which the Commander of the Amphibious Force (CAF) executes air operations in the Amphibious Objective Area (AOA)

Question 4

Describe the primary function of the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS)

Answer 4

The C2 system used by the Marines is the MACCS. The MACCS provides the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) commander the means to exercise C2 authority over marine aviation assets.

Question 5

Describe the primary function of the Special Operations Air-Ground System (SOAGS).

Answer 5

The SOAGS serves as the nucleus for C2 of special operations air activities.