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55 Cards in this Set
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on what principle is the TACS designed based ?
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centralized control and decentralized execution
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whom does the Air Force task to present AF air and space expeditionary forces to the Joint Force Commander ?
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a numbered air force (NAF)
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whom does the JFC normally assign a the JFACC ?
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COMAFFOR
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what does the deployable nature of the CRC require ?
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that all elements are able to integrate and interoperate with C2 systems
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what type of operations can the TACS support ?
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voice, data, secure voice/data, datalink, imagery, fascimile, email et cetera
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who delegates BM (battle management) responsibilities to the TACS elements ?
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JFACC
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where is the information derived for the JFACC recognizable air picture ?
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from a network of group radars integrated with airborne, seaborn,space based sensors
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what is the senior deployable element of TACS ?
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the AOC
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what si the most important aspect of an air campaign ?
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complete integration of an entire array of joint forces operations
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name the divisions of the AOC.
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strategy
combat plans combat operatins ISR (intelligence, surveillance,reconnaisance) air mobility |
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who is responsible to the JFACC for effectively conducting aerospace operations in the AOC ?
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AOC director
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which element within the AOC produes the ATOs ?
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combat plans division
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what is the AOC's combat operations division responsible for ?
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monitoring and executing tte current ATO
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which component liason at the AOC supports integration of aerospace operations with ground maneuver ?
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BCD
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who supervises the functions of the AOC's offensive operations team of the COD ?
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SODO (senior operations duty officer)
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who is responsible to the chief of combat operations for the duties assigned to the defensive operations team ?
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SADO (senior air defense officer)
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what position supervises the duties and functions of the enlisted members of the defensive operations team ?
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SADO (senior operations duty officer
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what duty position at the AOC monitors the datalink nets to ensure transfer and display of critical air defense information ?
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ICO
Interface Control Officer |
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what system at the AOC is used for core sensor data communications processing ?
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ADSI (air defense systems integrator)
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what is the DODs computerized system of record for strategic command and control functions ?
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GCCS (Global command and control system)
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what system is used at the AOC to produce and update the ATO ?
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TBMCS
thaertre battle management core system |
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which radio set can transmit/receive voice and data via line-of-sight, diffraction, and troposcatter ?
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troposcatter radio
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which unit is designated as the primary C2 facility witin TACS ?
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CRC control and reporting center
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what are the functions of the CRC ?
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to plan, direct, execute jointor combined air operations
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what function includes monitoring ATO execution ?
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weapons control
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on what TDLs are CRCs capable of interfacing ?
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Link 11
Link 11B Link 4A Link 16 ATDL 1 NATO Link 1 |
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duty position
BC |
CRC unit commander
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duty position
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single point of contact for reporting MCS outages to job control
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duty position
SD senior director |
responsible to the MCC for assignment of allocated weapons
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duty position
WD weapons director |
responsible to the SD for controlling aircraft
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duty position
ST surveillance technicain |
ensures tracking continuity and reports unsual scope presentations
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duty position
EPT electronic protection technician |
position located in the radar van
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duty position
AST air surveillance technician |
respopnsible for implementing manual tell procedures
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duty position
DST |
plans and coordinates the initial build of the MCE database
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duty position
ICT interface control technician |
monitors datalink effectiveness
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duty position
BSC |
this Senior NCO supervises the management of the ADP systems
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what is the standard equipment configuration for a CRC ?
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-4MCE AN/TYQ-23
-2 AN/TPS-75 radars -TRI-TAC communications equipment -support materail |
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how are remote radars tied into the sytem, and what type of data is displayed on the radar graphic display unit ?
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VHF radio
symbology only air picture MIG |
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what piece of equipment drops false false returns and correlates actual radr and IFF targets ?
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MIG ( modular control equipment interface group )
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equipment
CIU communications interface unit |
provides the interface for internal and external communications equipment
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equipment
RIU radar interface unit |
processes messages between the system and the radars
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equipment
OCU |
the main human-machine system interface component
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equipment
R/RU recorder/reproducer unit |
used to log voice communications
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equipment
DDB digital databus exchange assemble |
allows equipment to interface for transfer of information
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who is directly subordinate to the AOC for planning, coordianting, and directing tactical air support for ground forces ?
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ASOC
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who is subordinate tot he ASOC and serves as the principal Air Force liason element to the Army ?
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Foward Air Controller Airborne
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what airborne position locates, identifies, and marks ground targets for aircraft attack ?
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terminal attack cotroller
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what is the airborne command element ?
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optional element composed of a single officer or team of mission experts who fly onboard C2 platforms and function as the JFACC representative
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what types of radar does the AWACS have ?
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3 types
-pulse doppler -beyond horizon -maritime |
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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 ?
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the pulsed doppler radar
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what AWACS system provides an improved, air to air and air to ground, jam resistant UHF voice communication capability ?
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the UHF radio Have Quick system
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what does JSTARS provides ?
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air and ground commanders with information on surface forces that enable situation development, targeting, attack planning, and limited post attack assessment.
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what type of radar does the JSTARS have ?
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side looking multimode radar with a phased array antenna
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what are the capabilities of the operational and control system ?
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predict areas screened from radars' field of vieew, extrapolate moving targets, provide compresssed time relay of radar history, track weapon/target pairings
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what types of datalinks does the JSTARS have ?
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SCDL
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