Unit 5: Deployed Systems and Operations Flashcards
a. Explain Air and Expeditionary Force Modules b. Explain Theater Deployable Communcations
Air and Expeditionary Task Force (AETF) Modules
Six scalable, modular elements:
- Open the Airbase
- Command and Control
- Establish the Airbase
- Generate the Mission
- Operate the Airbase
- Robust the Airbase
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Open the Airbase
Eight categories:
- assess the airbase
- establish minimum operating strip (MOS)
- protect the forces
- initial command and control of forces
- conduct airfield operations
- establish communications
- handle cargo/passengers
- receive/bed-down initial forces
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Command and Control
Provides minimum basic initial C2 capability
Estimated to be Initial Operating Capability (IOC) approx. 16 hours after arrival at the deployed location
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Establish the Airbase
Build and modify existing and deployed support infrastructure
Estimated to be IOC approx. 4 days after arrival
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Generate the Mission
13 Generate the Mission FMs
Combination of three subordinate FMs: Multiple UTC Grouping (MUG) and two mission platform packages
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Operate the Airbase
Sustainment
Contains mission support forces needed to achieve full operating capability (FOC) such as quality of life activities
Begins after day C+2 and reaches closure on day C+14
Estimated to be IOC approx 7 days after arrival
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Robust the Airbase
Contains support forces that would typically not arrive until 30 days after an operating location is established
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Theater Deployable Communications (TDC)
TDC program is a state-of-the-art COTS ground communications infrastructure
Includes:
- lightweight satellite terminal (i.e. Ground Multiband Terminal or USC-60A) long haul comm
- Integrated Communications Access Package (ICAP) that provides switched voice, data, video, and message traffic user services
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Teleport Sites
DISA is implementing the DoD Teleport System
Migration of existing telecommunications capabilities and distribution points:
- Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS)
- Standard Tactical Entry Point (STEP) sites
- non-STEP Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) Gateways
Interfaces to online DISN Service Delivery Nodes (SDNs) and legacy Tactical C4I Systems
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Satellite Access Request (SAR)
Requests access to and use of a satellite for a specific timeframe from a specific geographic location
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Satellite Access Authorization (SAA)
SAA provides info required by technicians to align their antenna and establish a link
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Gateway Access Request (GAR)
Requests network allocation and permission to use Defense Information System Network (DISN) services from the STEP site on the downlink side of the satellite connection
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Gateway Access Authorization (GAA)
Provides info required by technicians to configure standard voice, IP, and networks
Specifies who is responsible for network security and support of incident handling
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Communications Fly Away Kit (CFAK)
Supports initial C2
Stand-alone mini-comm squadron
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Satellite Antenna Systems
Each satellite dish provides different bandwidth, frequency, and throughput capabilities, i.e. LAMDA, USC 60A SATCOM, GMT
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