1C3X1 Air Force
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Command
The legal authority exercised over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment
Control
the process and system by which commanders' plan and guide operations
C2
The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission.
Joint C2 structure
consists of C2 functions and responsibilities from the highest level of authority, The President of the United States, down through the Department of Defense, to the combatant commands.
Commander in Chief
established to fulfill the basic principle that the Armed Forces must be under civilian control.
Sec Def
exercises direction and control of all the Department of Defense needs.
JCS
prepare strategic plans and provides the strategic direction of the Armed Forces.
CJCS
top military position and influences national security policy by serving as the principle military advisor to the President, National Security Council, and the SecDef.
National Military Command System NMCS
the primary component of the Global information grid and is designed to support the President, SecDef, and the JCS with the capability to receive and send information, warning, and intelligence data so that accurate and timely decisions can be made.
National Military Command Center NMCC (Pentagon)
Primary Command Node located....
National Airborne Operations Center NAOC
Serves as a survivable airborne backup to the NMCS's C2 capabilities if ground based command centers are destroyed,
Global Operations Center under USSTRATCOM Headquarters in Offutt AFB, NE.
Backup element to the NMCS for essential emergency actions.
Airborne Command Post ABNCP
serves as a survivable airborne backup should the USSTRATCOM GOC be unable to fulfill its role.
combatant command
a unified or specified command.
Unified Combatant Command
a military command which has a broad, continuing missionunder a single commander and which is composed of components from two or more U.S. services.
Unified Command Plan....2
the document that sets forth basic guidance to all CCDRs. reviewed every....years
USSOCOM USTRANSCOM USSTRATCOM
The three unified combatant commands with functional responsibility.
Specified Combatant Command
a military command which has a broad, continuing mission and which is normally composed of forces from one U.S. service.
Combined Command
Consists of forces from more than one allied nation.
Allied Forces
the relationship that results from a formal agreement between two or more nations for broad, long-term objectives that further the common interests of the members.
Coalition Forces
differentiates from an Allied Force by the lack of a binding formal, long-term agreement amongst the partner forces.
Pentagon....Air Force Service Watch Cell AFSWC
located....the senior C2 center within the AF C2 structure.
Operations Group Commander
A combat leader who controls the wings aircrews and use of wing aircraft, scheduling, and intelligence.
Wing Commander
Responsible for establishing, staffing, and operating the CP.
CP Chief
tasked with the responsibility of operating the CP on behalf of the wing commnder.
C2OPS/Reports/Training/C2 Systems
C2 Functional Areas
Installation Control Center
provides the installation commander a single consolidated C2 Center from which to monitor and execute the installation's missions and support tenant, joint, and combined missions for which the installation commander bears supporting responsibility.
Joint Force Commander
CCDR of a unified combatant command or a sub-unified combatant command or a joint task force authorized to exercise authority over a joint force to accomplish an assigned mission.
Commander of the Air Force forces COMAFFOR
The AF Commander of the Air Force Component assigned to a Joint Force Commander (JFC) at the unified, sub-unified, or joint task force level.
Joint Force Air Component Commander JFACC
Appointed to exploit the capabilities of joint air and space operations. When COMAFFOR is JFACC the AOC becomes a Joint Air Operations Center JAOC.
Combined Force Air and Space Commander CFACC
When air assets from more than one country are involved, combined force, COMAFFOR becomes CFACC, and AOC becomes a Combined Air Operations Center CAOC.
Operation Order OPORD
A directive issued by a commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of coordinating the execution of an operation.
Fragmentary Order FRAGORD
An abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an operation order to change or modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order.
Warning Order WARNORD
A preliminary notice of an order or action that is to follow. Used to notify affected units that situation is escalating.
Planning Order PLANORD
A planning directive that provides essential planning guidance and directs the initiation of execution planning before the directing authotity approves a military course of action.
Alert Order
A crisis action directive from the SecDef, issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that puts affected units on stand-by waiting for execute order.
Execute Order
An order issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, to implement a decision by the President to initiate military operations.
Secure Telephone Equipment STE/SIPRNET/Global Command and Control System GCCS
Deployment order messages are normally transmitted via;
First Character 1:Operations
Career Grouping
Second Character C:Command and Control
Career Field
Third Character 3:Command Post
Functional Area
Fourth Character
Skill Level
Fifth Character
Enlisted Specialties
Specialized Training Standard STS
outlines specific knowledge and task requirements to achieve each skill level within an AFSC.
Initial/Recurring/Recertification
Three types of training
Initial Training
CP Controllers without console experience within the past two years will receive.....training.
Console Operations/Emergency Actions
Phase 1/Phase 2
Training Meetings quarterly/Self-Study Monthly/ Proficiency Training monthly
Types of Recurring Training
General Knowledge Examinations monthly/ Emergency Actions Examination monthly/Performance Evaluation semi-annually
Types Proficiency Training
Mission Monitoring(w/active runway)/Operational Reporting/Emergency Actions(TACC exempt)/Mission Management
Certification Areas-C2OPS
90 days/120 days
CP Personel/Nuclear C2 Mission timeline
144
Top Secret Access Record
143
Top Secret Register Page Transfer/accountability
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