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on what principle is the TACS designed based ?
centralized control and decentralized execution
whom does the Air Force task to present AF air and space expeditionary forces to the Joint Force Commander ?
a numbered air force (NAF)
whom does the JFC normally assign a the JFACC ?
COMAFFOR
what does the deployable nature of the CRC require ?
that all elements are able to integrate and interoperate with C2 systems
what type of operations can the TACS support ?
voice, data, secure voice/data, datalink, imagery, fascimile, email et cetera
who delegates BM (battle management) responsibilities to the TACS elements ?
JFACC
where is the information derived for the JFACC recognizable air picture ?
from a network of group radars integrated with airborne, seaborn,space based sensors
what is the senior deployable element of TACS ?
the AOC
what si the most important aspect of an air campaign ?
complete integration of an entire array of joint forces operations
name the divisions of the AOC.
strategy
combat plans
combat operatins
ISR (intelligence, surveillance,reconnaisance)
air mobility
who is responsible to the JFACC for effectively conducting aerospace operations in the AOC ?
AOC director
which element within the AOC produes the ATOs ?
combat plans division
what is the AOC's combat operations division responsible for ?
monitoring and executing tte current ATO
which component liason at the AOC supports integration of aerospace operations with ground maneuver ?
BCD
who supervises the functions of the AOC's offensive operations team of the COD ?
SODO (senior operations duty officer)
who is responsible to the chief of combat operations for the duties assigned to the defensive operations team ?
SADO (senior air defense officer)
what position supervises the duties and functions of the enlisted members of the defensive operations team ?
SADO (senior operations duty officer
what duty position at the AOC monitors the datalink nets to ensure transfer and display of critical air defense information ?
ICO
Interface Control Officer
what system at the AOC is used for core sensor data communications processing ?
ADSI (air defense systems integrator)
what is the DODs computerized system of record for strategic command and control functions ?
GCCS (Global command and control system)
what system is used at the AOC to produce and update the ATO ?
TBMCS
thaertre battle management core system
which radio set can transmit/receive voice and data via line-of-sight, diffraction, and troposcatter ?
troposcatter radio
which unit is designated as the primary C2 facility witin TACS ?
CRC control and reporting center
what are the functions of the CRC ?
to plan, direct, execute jointor combined air operations
what function includes monitoring ATO execution ?
weapons control
on what TDLs are CRCs capable of interfacing ?
Link 11
Link 11B
Link 4A
Link 16
ATDL 1
NATO Link 1
duty position

BC
CRC unit commander
duty position

OC
single point of contact for reporting MCS outages to job control
duty position

SD
senior director
responsible to the MCC for assignment of allocated weapons
duty position

WD
weapons director
responsible to the SD for controlling aircraft
duty position

ST
surveillance technicain
ensures tracking continuity and reports unsual scope presentations
duty position

EPT
electronic protection technician
position located in the radar van
duty position

AST
air surveillance technician
respopnsible for implementing manual tell procedures
duty position

DST
plans and coordinates the initial build of the MCE database
duty position

ICT
interface control technician
monitors datalink effectiveness
duty position

BSC
this Senior NCO supervises the management of the ADP systems
what is the standard equipment configuration for a CRC ?
-4MCE AN/TYQ-23
-2 AN/TPS-75 radars
-TRI-TAC communications equipment
-support materail
how are remote radars tied into the sytem, and what type of data is displayed on the radar graphic display unit ?
VHF radio
symbology only air picture MIG
what piece of equipment drops false false returns and correlates actual radr and IFF targets ?
MIG ( modular control equipment interface group )
equipment

CIU
communications interface unit
provides the interface for internal and external communications equipment
equipment

RIU
radar interface unit
processes messages between the system and the radars
equipment

OCU
the main human-machine system interface component
equipment

R/RU
recorder/reproducer unit
used to log voice communications
equipment

DDB
digital databus exchange assemble
allows equipment to interface for transfer of information
who is directly subordinate to the AOC for planning, coordianting, and directing tactical air support for ground forces ?
ASOC
who is subordinate tot he ASOC and serves as the principal Air Force liason element to the Army ?
Foward Air Controller Airborne
what airborne position locates, identifies, and marks ground targets for aircraft attack ?
terminal attack cotroller
what is the airborne command element ?
optional element composed of a single officer or team of mission experts who fly onboard C2 platforms and function as the JFACC representative
what types of radar does the AWACS have ?
3 types

-pulse doppler
-beyond horizon
-maritime
what gives the AWACS its important capability of being able to detect targets flying lower than the E-3 without interference from radar returns from the ground ?
the pulsed doppler radar
what AWACS system provides an improved, air to air and air to ground, jam resistant UHF voice communication capability ?
the UHF radio Have Quick system
what does JSTARS provides ?
air and ground commanders with information on surface forces that enable situation development, targeting, attack planning, and limited post attack assessment.
what type of radar does the JSTARS have ?
side looking multimode radar with a phased array antenna
what are the capabilities of the operational and control system ?
predict areas screened from radars' field of vieew, extrapolate moving targets, provide compresssed time relay of radar history, track weapon/target pairings
what types of datalinks does the JSTARS have ?
SCDL