Term
| Explain what composes an AEF organization structure. |
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Definition
An Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) is an organizational structure composed of Air
Force capabilities that can provide the war-fighting combatant commander with rapid and
responsive air and space power assets. |
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Term
| How has the AEF concept changed Air Force operations? |
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Definition
By retooling from a “stay-at-home,” or fixed-base, mindset to an expeditionary/deployable one.
Developing the means to spread tasking across the force to relieve the increase in deployments on
a small number of units. Providing predictability and stability for our people. |
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Term
| What document would you reference for information on Tempo Banding? |
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Definition
Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 104, Operations Planning: Air & Space Expeditionary
Force (AEF). |
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Term
| Who the authority for AEF execution and who approves these orders/directives? |
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Definition
Global Force Management (GFM) has the authority for AEF execution. SecDef approved orders
or IA directives. |
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Term
| What two important principles apply in deployed communications environment? |
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Definition
Provide support for the joint force air component commander (JFACC) with ability to begin air operations
and win a major theater war (MTW). Enforce operations security (OPSEC) to ensure safe and secured
communications; manage acceptable levels of risk to accomplish the mission. |
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Term
| What is a unit type code (UTC)? |
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Definition
| A unit type code (UTC) is the basic building block used in joint force planning and deployments of AEFs. |
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Term
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Definition
| Posturing is the process of identifying and making available a unit’s trained and ready capable UTCs. |
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Term
| How would you best describe TDCs and its composition? |
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Definition
TDC is a state of the art ground-to-ground communications infrastructure designed to exchange secure and
non-secure voice, data, and video communications via line of sight (LOS), satellite, or hard-wired
resources. TDC is comprised of highly transportable commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) communications
equipment, housed in transit cases, and is fully scalable to meet new Air Force mission requirements. |
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Term
| Explain what MEFPAK is and the purpose it serves. |
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Definition
MEFPAK is the Air Force system used for UTC package management. The purpose of MEFPAK
is to provide standard descriptions of the force packages to be used to support contingency
planning at all levels of command. |
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Term
| What is JOPES and what was designed to facilitate? |
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Definition
JOPES is the DOD directed integrated joint command and control (C2) system for conventional
operation planning and execution (to include theater-level nuclear and chemical plans). JOPES
was designed to facilitate rapid building and timely maintenance of plans and rapid development
of effective options through adaptation of approved operation plans during crisis. |
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Term
| Name three standard deployment reference files. |
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Definition
| Three standard reference files are: GEOFILE, TUCHA, and TUDET. |
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Term
| What does the TUCHA file contain? |
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Definition
The TUCHA file contains the deployment data for all approved DOD UTCs, including the
number of passengers and the cargo increments and the weights and dimensions. |
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Term
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Definition
MANFOR is a database containing the UTC and title, mission capability (MISCAP), and
manpower detail for each applicable UTC. |
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Term
| How does LOGDET relate to LOGFOR? |
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Definition
LOGFOR is a subsystem of MEFPAK and COMPES which contains the logistics detail for
standard Air Force packages. LOGFOR is used to collect and store the material requirements
(also called the logistics detail (LOGDET)) for UTCs. The LOGDET defines the standard
equipment requirements for each. |
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Term
| Name the two types of UTCs. |
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Definition
| Standard and non-standard. |
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Term
| What document should you refer to for additional guidance on using and posturing UTC? |
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Definition
| AFI 10–401, Air Force Operations Planning and Execution, Chapter 7. |
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Term
| What are unmanned aircrafts/aerial vehicles (UAs/UAVs) and how are they used? |
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Definition
Unmanned aircraft (UA) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are remotely piloted or self-piloted
aircraft that can carry cameras, sensors, communications equipment or other payloads. They have
been used in a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering. |
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Term
| What are tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs) designed to do? |
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Definition
The tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (TUAV) system is designed as a ground maneuver
commander’s primary day/night reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and battle
damage assessment system. |
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Term
| What do high altitude endurance (HAE) vehicles provide? |
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Definition
The high altitude endurance (HAE) development program focuses on providing exploitable
digital imagery to the warfighter in near real-time. |
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Term
| What altitude can the RQ–4 Global Hawk reach? |
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Definition
| The RQ–4 Global Hawk can reach an altitude of 65,000 feet. |
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Term
| Name the three components of the Predator system? |
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Definition
The UAV with its associated sensors and communications equipment; the ground control station
(GCS); and the product or data dissemination system. |
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Term
| Define theater deployable communications (TDC). |
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Definition
Theater deployable communications (TDC) is a state of the art ground-to-ground communications
infrastructure designed to exchange secure and non-secure voice, data, and video communications
via line of sight, satellite, or hard wired resources. |
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Term
| What does the nature of the AEF concept requires us to do in regards to TDC equipment? |
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Definition
The nature of the AEF concept requires us to reduce the size, increase the flexibility and capacity
of deployable communication systems. |
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Term
| What characteristics should proposed TDC equipment strives to have? |
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Definition
Proposed TDC equipment should strive to have the following characteristics: functionality,
modularity/scalability, open system standards, interoperability, mobility, survivability, security,
security, and operability. |
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Term
| What are three major components of TDC? |
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Definition
TDC is composed of three major components: Ground Satellite Terminals, Integrated
Communications Access Package (ICAP), and Network Control Center-Deployed (NCC-D). |
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Term
| Describe the integrated communications access package (ICAP). |
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Definition
Integrated communications access package (ICAP) is a suite of modules and accessory kits
providing the communications backbone for deployed units. The ICAP is comprised of COTS
circuit switches, hubs and routers, multiplexers, and on-base transmission (radio and laser) and
encryption devices. |
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Term
| What functions does the Promina multiplexer (P-MUX) provide? |
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Definition
The Promina multiplexer (P-MUX) module provides multiplexing and demultiplexing of voice,
data, and message traffic. |
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Term
| What is the airfield operations mission? |
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Definition
To deploy worldwide in support of operational forces at host nation or bare base locations and provide
basic airfield services and combat airspace support to the theater AOC. |
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Term
| What are the three major systems that are part of the TPN-19? |
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Definition
| Two operations (A and B), the airport surveillance radar (ASR), and the precision approach radar (PAR). |
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Term
How many display indicators present information to the air traffic controllers from ASR and PAR
systems? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the range of the TPN-24 for air traffic controllers to identify and locate aircraft? |
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Definition
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Term
| What information is provided by the PAR? |
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Definition
| Both azimuth and elevation information from 20 nautical miles away from an airfield to touchdown. |
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Term
| What does the MSN-7 provide? |
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Definition
Air traffic controller’s access to landlines, UHF/VHF radios, crash phones, emergency signals, tape
recorders, navigational aids monitor and wind measuring equipment. |
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Term
| What MAJCOM does the 85th EIS fall under? |
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Definition
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Term
How fast can the 85th EIS respond to wartime and emergency peacetime restoration of
information systems? |
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Definition
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Term
| What kind of major systems do C-E technicians install within SCMG? |
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Definition
These systems consist of initial telecommunications engineering, RF direction finding and engineering
installation needs for Ground Radio, Satellite, Wideband and Secure Communications Systems, ATCALS,
and METNAV systems. |
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Term
| What service does the 85th EIS provide under SCMC? |
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Definition
It provides worldwide rapid response for engineering, installation, and repair of all forms of copper and
fiber-optic cables for telephone, LAN/WAN, antenna, and application-specific systems, as well as antennas
for radar, narrow and wideband radio, and satellite antenna systems. |
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Term
| What is the AOC used for? |
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Definition
| For planning, executing, and assessing theater-wide air and space operations. |
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Term
| What are the elements of GTACS? |
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Definition
| The AOC, CRC, ASOC, and TACP. |
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Term
| What is an air tasking order? |
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Definition
It is the lead planning document commanders follow to start all missions. Normally it provides specific
instructions to include call signs, targets, controlling agencies, etc., as well as general instructions. |
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Term
| List the five teams of the Chief of AOC Systems. |
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Definition
| AOC Area Support, CFP, AOC Networks, C2 Systems, and Data Links. |
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Term
| How many sites employ the GCCS system? |
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Definition
| GCCS is employed at more than 600 sites across the GIG. |
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Term
| What are the four systems that make up the GCCS-AF program? |
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Definition
Joint Operations Planning and Execution System, GCCS Status of Resources and Training, Deliberate
Crisis Action Planning & Execution System, Common Operating Picture. |
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Term
Which of the four systems that makes up GCCS provides a comprehensive picture of the AOR
battlespace? |
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Definition
| The COP provides a comprehensive picture of the battlespace within the AOR. |
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Term
| What is the primary information that GCSS handles? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the requirements to log into the different portions of the GCSS? |
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Definition
| A SIPRNET or NIPRNET computer and a Common Access Card or Public Key Infrastructure Certificate. |
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Term
| How was the planning and execution of the Air War handled in Operation DESERT STORM? |
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Definition
| Much of the planning and execution of the air war was done by hand. |
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Term
| Where are TBMCS found operating as the main planning and execution system? |
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Definition
| The Air Operations Centers. |
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Term
| What is the responsibility of the NMCC? |
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Definition
The generation of Emergency Action Messages (EAMs) to notify launch control centers, nuclear
submarines, reconnaissance aircraft and battlefield commanders around the world. |
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Term
What component of the GIG supports the President, SECDEF, and JCS in the exercise of their
responsibilities? |
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Definition
| The National Military Command System. |
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Term
| What are the command nodes for the NMCS? |
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Definition
The NMCC, National Airborne Operation Center, USSTRATCOM Command Center, USSTRATCOM and
USNORTHCOM mobile consolidated command centers, and other command centers designated by the
SECDEF. |
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Term
| What is SACCS designed to support? |
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Definition
| The Air Force’s strategic aircraft and missile functions. |
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Term
| How does the SACCS system achieve the requirement for survivability? |
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Definition
| By using nuclear hardened equipment, redundant circuits, and alternate communications paths. |
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Term
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Definition
The worldwide telecommunications network supporting voice, data, and video for both classified and
unclassified (i.e., Internet) requirements. |
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Term
| What project will replace SEAMARK? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Distributed Common Ground System? |
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Definition
| The Distributed Common Ground Station (DCGS) is a collection of communications systems. |
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Term
| What is the DOD directive in response to the FY 97–03 Defense Planning Guidance? |
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Definition
The DOD DCGS program to migrate to a multi-intelligence, common, interoperable, open systems ground
systems architecture. |
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Term
What must the DOD DCGS do to support today’s joint and combined war fighter and accomplish
tomorrow’s JV2020 operational mission? |
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Definition
Convert the voluminous amount of data received from space, air, and surface ISR platforms into “decision
superiority—better decisions arrived at and implemented faster than an opponent can react, or in a combat
situation, at a tempo that allows the force to shape the situation or react to changes to accomplish its
mission.” |
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Term
| What is the Battlefield Control System? |
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Definition
It is a radar Tracker/Correlator software program hosted on a powerful server based computer system which
takes inputs from long range and short range radars and displays it all on a scope (computer monitor). |
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Term
| The CONUS is divided into how many air defense sectors? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is the Alaskan Regional Air Operations Center (AKRAOC) located? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the mission of the Global Broadcast Service? |
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Definition
The GBS mission is to provide warfighters with a one-way, high data rate and high volume of intelligence
info to forces garrisoned, deployed, or on the move. |
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Term
How does the GBS suite keep two-way satellite systems from having to handle every field data
request? |
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Definition
| GBS uses a form of "push and store" to distribute high-bandwidth information for local relay. |
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Term
| What is the mission of the HF-GCS? |
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Definition
| To provide reliable, rapid, two-way communications between air-, land-, and sea-based users. |
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Term
| Which of the 15 Global HF System stations does not remotely control from the CNCS? Why? |
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Definition
| The south Atlantic Station. Because it only provides dedicated ALE support for AMC aircraft. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the DCS HF entry? |
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Definition
To provide nonsecure voice and secure/nonsecure data connectivity to commanders and tactical units
operating in areas of the world where DCS connectivity is unavailable or insufficient. |
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Term
| What GTACS provide the war fighter’s arsenal? |
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Definition
The Ground Theater Air Control System (GTACS) provides the ability to rapidly detect and identify
airborne targets with minimal or no support. GTACS brings a combination of range, precision, low
signature and control. |
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Term
| What provides the MCE with a unique ATO message handling and interface processing suite? |
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Definition
| The Automated Air Tasking Order (AATO) software application. |
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Term
| What do AtHoc solutions provide the DOD with? |
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Definition
Provide the DOD with the capability to reach hundreds of thousands of people via PCs, personal digital
assistants (PDAs), land and cell phones, pagers, Blackberry devices, and giant voice systems in real time. |
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Term
| What capability does INWS give command post staff? |
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Definition
| Provide installation personnel with quick access to critical information. |
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