Tacon Case Summary

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1. TACON provides a limited range of command and control and is normally prescribed for specific missions or tasks that forces are specifically provided for.

2. Counterintelligence refers to information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage. HUMINT is intelligence gathered by means of interpersonal contact. They overlap in that HUMINT can aid in developing counterintelligence.

3. Personal recovery is a protection task associated with the range of military operations for the search and rescue of downed pilots.
4. Military deception is actions executed to deter hostile actions and increase success of JTF defensive actions or improve potential JTF offensive actions. Use of MILDEC during any phase of an operation
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NGOs may share intelligence but are not required to. Conversely, they may expect JTF to provide information.
6. I would recommend a Lead Nation construct given the expectation that the ASEAN will ask the U.S to be the military lead, also the operational dominance that the US can bring to bear on the problem make this the prime structure.
7. The components of the “Nuclear Triad” that provide deterrence are strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The “Nuclear Triad” reduces the possibilities that an enemy could destroy all of nations nuclear forces in a first strike attack in turn ensuring a credible threat of a second strike.
8. The USPACOM commander might select the COMAFFOR to be dual hatted as the Air Component Commander and not the COMAFRFOR because of the preponderance of air assets and the natural roles of the services.
9. Two factors that the USPACOM commander would consider in determining which component serves as the JFACC are the amount of air assets and mission.
10. Yes, because it is territorial waters belonging to Thailand.
11. The exclusive economic zone refers to the coastal state’s right to control of economic resources. Burma cannot prohibit loitering above, on, or under the surface of the sea within that portion of its exclusive economic zone beyond its territorial

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