UNIT V Air & Expeditionary Task Force Modules

Question 1

These modules are a method of packaging command and control, operational mission and Expeditionary Combat Support forces for presentation to a combatant commander through the commander, Air Force forces.

Answer 1

The AETF Modules

Question 2

The AETF force modules consists of six scalable, modular elements:

Answer 2

Open the Airbase
Command & Control
Establish the Airbase
Generate the Mission
Operate the Airbase
Robust the Airbase

Question 3

The AETF force modules are all built on the following basic planning assumptions (Keep them in mind):

Answer 3

Runway & Taxi must be supportable
Water source potable
Fuel available
General Vehicles
Munitions storage
Population Flow supportable

Question 4

What are the Approximate population flow

Answer 4

24 hrs: 150
48 hrs: 550
C + 14 : 2000
C+ 30 : 3000

Question 5

This force module provides the capabilities to open the airbase, regardless of the follow on mission.

Answer 5

Open the Airbase

Question 6

This module contains capabilities to establish an AEW command and control structure which includes: maintenance, mission support, ops, and medical staff groups.

Answer 6

Command and Control

Question 7

The Command and Control FM provides minimum basic initial command and control capability, and is estimated to be IOC __ hours after arrival at the deployed location

Answer 7

16

Question 8

This module contains limited forces to bring the base to a initial operating capability, and is expected to be IOC approximately 4 days after arrival at the deployed location

Answer 8

Establish the Airbase

Question 9

This mission module contains 13 packages, and contain weather, intelligence, operations support, maintenance supervision, and communications. Within 36 hours of initial arrival, this module will have embedded sustainability for up to 30 days of ops.

Answer 9

Generate the Mission

Question 10

This force module contains mission support forces needed to achieve full operating capability. This module is estimated to be IOC in approximately 7 days after arrival

Answer 10

Operate the Airbase

Question 11

This force module contains those support forces that would typically not arrive until 30 DAYS after operation of airbase is established

Answer 11

Robust the Airbase