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Theater Air Control System Flashcards

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integrated collection of USAF systems; facilitates the command guidance of the NCA, JFC, and JFACC

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TACS

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conducts control of air operations at both operational and tactical level

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TACS

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enables centralized control and decentralized execution; divided into ground and airborne elements

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TACS

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serves as the senior TACS element

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AOC

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subordinate to the AOC; it is the senior radar element of the TACS and is located 100 to 200 miles from FEBA

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Control and Reporting Center

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Pairs correct weapon against correct target/tasking

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Battle Management C2

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detects, tracks, identifies, and reports airborne targets to the common tactical picture and the integrated theater common operational picture

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Surveillance

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provides continuous exchange of information concerning friendly, hostile, and unidentified air, land, and surface contacts

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Tactical Data Link Management

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focused on countering the air breathing threat; coordinates with Army Air Defense Artillery to counter theater ballistic and cruise missile threats

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Theater Air Defense

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The four functions of the CRC are:

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Battle Management C2, Surveillance, Tactical Data Link Management, and Theater Air Defense

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subordinate to the CRC; extends radar coverage for air defense and airspace control

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Control and Reporting Element

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Subordinate to the AOC; typically located with the senior Army tactical headquarter

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Air Support Operations Center

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primary mission is rapid reaction to immediate close air support requests; information exchange and coordination of tactical support for ground forces

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Air Support Operations Center

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May support and coordinate attacks on known or suspected SSM sites

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Air Support Operations Center

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principal AF liaison and control element aligned with Army maneuver units; advises ground commander on CAS

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Tactical Air Control Party

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USAF Special Operations elements; locates, identifies, and marks drop, landing, and extraction zones

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Special Tactics Team

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Receives the ATO; translates it into specific missions; forwards mission results

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Wing Operations Center

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Airborne platform responsible for performing air battle management, airspace control, fighter control, and early warning; can fill same gap filling role as CRE

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Airborne Warning and Control System

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provides wide-area ground surveillance; detects, classifies, tracks, and provides attack support for time sensitive ground and slow moving targets

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Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)

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Normally an airborne extension of TAC-P; controls aircraft engaged in CAS; coordinates air strikes between ground forward air controller and air support fighters

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Forward Air Controller-Airborne (FAC-A)

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