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Table of Contents

SECTION I INTRODUCTION..................................................................................21.1 Background......................................................................................................21.2 Objectives........................................................................................................21.3 EMTF Operational Concept............................................................................2

SECTION II MISSION.................................................................................................22.1 Mission Statement............................................................................................2

SECTION III DESIRED CAPABILITIES AND EFFECTS.........................................23.1 Desired Capabilities........................................................................................23.2 Desired Effects.................................................................................................2

SECTION IV RESPONSIBLITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS......................................24.1 In-Garrison Organization................................................................................24.2 Deployed Organization....................................................................................2

SECTION V TRAINING..............................................................................................25.1 Readiness.........................................................................................................25.2 AMD..................................................................................................................25.3 TDC...................................................................................................................25.4 In-House Training............................................................................................25.5 Theater Exercise...............................................................................................2

SECTION VI SUMMARY.............................................................................................2

SECTION VII APPENDIX..............................................................................................2A. Acronyms............................................................................................................2B. Definition of Terms.............................................................................................2C. References..........................................................................................................2D. Distribution........................................................................................................2

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CONCEPT

SECTION I INTRODUCTION

The core of your AMD staff is your AMOS and the AMOG. And, again, a very, very important aspect of that is making sure that you’ve exercised with these guys beforehand. So when I did Internal Look and I did BRITESTAR I knew them all by name because I had already worked with them in those exercises and I told them when the balloon goes up, I want to see your smiling faces in my KC-10 and that’s what we did. (Major General Richard Mentemeyer, DIRMOBFOR for OEF Debrief)

1.1 Background. The 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron (AMOS) is an Air Force weapons system designed to project U.S. military forces and initiate air mobility operations at any location around the globe. Its capabilities allow the 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force (EMTF) to achieve three primary effects: 1) Improve mobility planning to allow minimum time lapse between crisis action planning and the projection and application of Joint U.S. Military power. 2) Expedite deployment of mobility forces by providing a cadre of highly trained personnel to deploy worldwide within 12 hours of notification. 3) Shape Air Mobility in the theater by assisting the Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR) in managing intra and inter-theater airlift and aerial refueling in support of the Theater Commander’s objectives.

1.2 Objectives. The goal of the 15 AMOS Operational Concept is to clearly define the squadron’s composition, functions and framework within the construct of the EMTF.

1.3 EMTFOperational Concept. The EMTF provides a rapid, tailored, worldwide, air mobility response to a combatant commander’s needs. The EMTF extends existing Air Mobility Command (AMC) infrastructure, through both in-place employment and rapid forward deployment capabilities, and presents forces to warfighting unified commanders by focusing on meeting our nation’s Global Air Mobility requirements. Each EMTF presents mission-ready Command and Control (C2), aerial port, aircraft maintenance and support personnel, as well as airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, combat airspace, intelligence, and airfield opening planning and execution expertise, to project and sustain combat forces worldwide.

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The AMOS provides most of the cross-functional core of the operations and operations support capabilities for the AME, air mobility control team (AMCT), airlift control team (ALCT), and air refueling control team (ARCT), all of which form an Air Mobility Division (AMD) in a Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC). (Air Force Doctrine Document 2-6.3, Air Mobility Support)

2.1 Mission Statement. The 15 AMOS embodies an unmatched skill set providing theater commanders the ability to optimize the use of scarce air mobility resources through a rapidly deployable team providing expert leadership, planning, highly optimized communications and execution of expeditionary air operations.

SECTION III DESIRED CAPABILITIES AND EFFECTS

3.1 Desired Capabilities

3.1.1 Theater-Level C2 of Mobility Forces. The AMOS supports United States Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM’s) worldwide operations by providing trained C2 personnel to augment regional en route C2 and communications.

3.1.2 Management of Intra-Theater Mobility Forces. The AMOS provides trained experts in airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, airspace, and intelligence, as well as command and control expertise to the Air Operation Centers. The Air Mobility Division (AMD) integrates inter-theater airlift and refueling into the Air Tasking Order (ATO) and directs the execution of intra-theater mobility assets. The Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team (AECT) manages inter and intratheater movement of patients.

3.1.3 DIRMOBFOR Support. The AMOS provides personnel with inter and intra-theater expertise to support the DIRMOBFOR’s mission of shaping air mobility to enhance the accomplishment of Combatant Commander’s objective.

3.1.4 Deployable C4I. The AMOS’s Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) has the ability to provide a broad spectrum of communications for up to 1,500 people. This gives the AMD, or other expeditionary mobility operations, the ability to operate autonomously at austere locations in support of the Combatant Commander’s air mobility mission.

3.2 Desired Effects. In support of contingency responses, the AMOS will enhance three global air mobility effects:

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3.2.2 Expedite Employment. The AMOS will support the EMTF’s ability to expedite employment by providing qualified experts and equipment available to deploy worldwide within 12 hours of notification.

3.2.3 Shape Air Mobility. The AMOS will assist the DIRMOBFOR in shaping inter-theater air mobility in concert with intra-theater air mobility to enhance the accomplishment of Joint Combatant Commander's objectives.

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SECTION IV RESPONSIBLITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

4.1 In-Garrison Organization. To meet its objectives the 15 AMOS is divided into six functional areas:

1) Admin - Administration 2) IN - Intelligence 3) XO - Operations 4) XR - Readiness 5) XP - Plans 6) XS - Strategy 7) SC - Communications

4.1.1 Administration. While in garrison, the administration section directs and manages all 15 AMOS administration issues supporting 37 Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC’s). Administration supports the commander in maintaining and tracking professional development, quality of force, quality of life, and morale and welfare for military as well as civilian personnel.

4.1.2 Intelligence. Intelligence Division provides intelligence support to the 15 AMOS, the 615 Contingency Response Wing, and 15 EMTF Commanders. Additionally it provides support to the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, CA on an as-needed basis. This support consists of delivering timely, accurate, and analyzed intelligence information necessary for successful completion of a specific unit’s mission. Additionally, Intelligence Division delivers weekly current intelligence briefings, pre-mission and pre-deployment briefings, which are disseminated either verbally or electronically. The division also maintains an intelligence library for aircrews and intelligence personnel, which includes documents such as a Standard Intelligence Document Listing and Mapping, Charting, and Geology materials.

4.1.3 Operations. Operations Flight is the lead organization within the AMOS for providing expertise and equipment in the C2 arena, allowing the Combatant Commander and the DIRMOBFOR to positively control air mobility operations. This support includes Command and Control Information Processing System (C2IPS), ATO production, Theater Battle Management Core System (TBMCS), flight following, and when required, shelter management. The Operations Flight also provides rated operations expertise to execute air mobility operations within the Air Operations Center. Operations is responsible for the continuation training of each C2 component listed above and maintains a “C2 lab” able to replicate each C2 function for in-garrison training.

4.1.4 Readiness. Readiness Flight directs and manages all 15 AMOS readiness issues and develops upgrade, continuation, and mobility training programs supporting 26 Unit Type Code (UTC) packages and 172 personnel. Readiness is

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DRAFTthe process owner for the EMTF’s ability to provide 12-hour response to support contingencies, humanitarian relief efforts, and exercises as tasked by higher headquarters. Additionally, the flight manages deployment status of all unit personnel and equipment, provides assessment of overall unit readiness and supervises Unit Control Center operations when activated to support local contingencies and exercises. Readiness Flight coordinates their efforts with the AMOG, EMTF, and AMC.

4.1.5 Plans. The Plans flight coordinates with a multitude of DoD and civilian agencies to develop documentation, planning, execution, and support capabilities for NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, and PACOM exercises and contingencies. As a key member of the First, Twelfth, and Seventh Air Force joint planning groups and crisis action planning teams, Plans assists in developing proposed courses of action for the commander. The Plans flight also attends and participates in exercise and contingency planning conferences and meetings representing AMD and DIRMOBFOR interests. When directed, the flight will supplement NORTHAF, SOUTHAF, PACAF, and HTACC Air Operations Center staff or deliberate/crisis action planning staffs. The Plans flight interfaces with HQ AMC and TACC staffs on contingency plans and policy and prepares staff correspondence, briefings and complex technical reports for use by Fifteenth Expeditionary Mobility Task Force and higher headquarters senior staffs to include Department of Defense, Combatant Commanders, MAJCOM staffs and Air Staff.

4.1.6 Strategy. The Strategy Flight concentrates on long range planning of aerospace and information operation training exercises, which serve to maintain the effectiveness of the AMOS’s deployable function as an AMD. Strategy Flight provides visibility on a variety of training operations including Command Post Exercises and Field Training Exercises, enhancing the overall warfighting capability of the AMOS. Strategy works closely with AMC/A31 (AMC's Expeditionary Mobility Operations Division) during the Concept Development Conference, shaping and identifying objectives that will maintain and improve the combat readiness of the combatant command and AMOS. Once the training event is identified and objectives set with AMC/A31 and the combatant command, the event is turned over to be managed and planned by Plans Flight.

4.1.7 Communications. Communications Flight manages the Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) package. The TDC functions as a deployed base communications squadron but with a much smaller footprint and a greater degree of maneuverability. In addition to the TDC the flight manages portable satellite radio suites that operate in the DoD Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) mode. These are used in the performance of missions requiring specialized airborne satellite communications such as Operation DEEP FREEZE, the resupply of the McMurdo Research Station, Antarctica.

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The Air Force has long understood the need to address standardization of command and control of air and space forces. The last decade witnessed the AOC as equivalent to a "pick up game," requiring on-the-job training and hundreds of individuals working long hours to produce an air tasking order. Throughout 2001, we aggressively addressed this problem and the Falconer AOC is now on path to becoming an efficient weapon system. Our focus will be refining the AOC into a standardized weapon system run by operators formally trained in C2 Operations. We must also improve the weapon system’s modularity, scalability and interoperability to meet requirements ranging from Major Theater War (MTW) to a Humanitarian Relief Operation (HUMRO) or Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO). - Statement of James G. Roche, Secretary of the Air Force and John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff, Department of the Air Force, hearing on fiscal year 2003 national defense authorization budget request, March 6, 2002

4.2 Deployed Organization. The AMOS deploys personnel and equipment to augment a theater AMD or to operate as a stand-alone AMD. Following is a review of AMD organization and how the AMOS supports it.

4.2.1 AMD. The AMD plans, coordinates and executes the air obility mission. The AMD coordinates with the theater Joint Movement Center (JMC) and/or the Theater Deployment Distribution Operations Center (XDDOC) and manages and controls intratheater airlift and air refueling resources, manages patient movement in coordination with Theater Patient Movement Requirements Center (TPMRC), coordinates with TACC to manage intertheater airlift and air refueling as it transits the theater, and incorporates airlift/air refueling schedules into the ATO.. The AMD tasks intra-theater mobility forces and coordinates inter-theater air mobility forces. The AMD is normally organized into five functionally-oriented core teams and seven support teams. The five functionally-oriented teams are, Air Mobility Control Team (AMCT), Airlift Control Team (ALCT), Air Refueling Control Team (ARCT), and Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team (AECT). The seven support teams are Information Management, Intelligence, Communications, Airspace Management, Weather, Supply Management and Ground Liaison Officer (GLO). Each of the specialty support teams work directly for the AMD chief or DIRMOBFOR, dependent upon AMD organization.

4.2.2. AMD Functionally-Oriented Teams

4.2.2.1. Air Mobility Control Team. The AMCT is the centralized source of air mobility command, control, and communications during intra-theater mission execution. The AMCT coordinates with the Combat Operations Division (COD) on the execution of all intra-theater air

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4.2.2.2. Airlift Control Team. The ALCT brings intra-theater airlift functional expertise from theater organizations to plan and coordinate intra-theater airlift operations for the Air Component Commander (ACC). The ALCT coordinates with the COD on the planning of all intra-theater air mobility missions. The AMOS provides personnel with airlift expertise to the ALCT.

4.2.2.3. Air Refueling Control Team. The ARCT plans and tasks Air Refueling (AR) missions to support theater air and space operations and coordinates AR planning, tasking, and scheduling to support air bridge or global attack missions. The AMOS provides leaders with AR expertise to the ARCT, Combat Plans and Strategy Divisions.

4.2.2.4. Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team. The AECT coordinates Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) planning, tasking, and scheduling to support AE operations. The AECT interacts with the Joint Patient Movement Requirements Center (JPMRC) and the Theater Patient Movement Requirements Center (TPMRC) to receive validated patient movement requirements. The AECT, in conjunction with the ALCT/AMCT, assigns resources required to execute the AE mission and ensure integration into the ATO. The AECT develops plan and strategies and determines number and location of AE assets required to support operations. The AMOS provides personnel with AE expertise to the AECT.

4.2.3. AMD Support Teams

4.2.3.1. AMD Information Management. Information management functions as the security custodian and workgroup manager for the AMD. The team ensures the information management plan is implanted and checks and monitors the AMD network support requirements.

4.2.3.2. AMD Intelligence (IN). AMD Intelligence ensures timely information is disseminated to air mobility assets and personnel controlled by the AMD. AMD/IN serves as a liaison to the DIRMOBFOR for the Joint Intelligence Center (JIC). AMD/IN also functions as a central hub for forward deployed AMC intelligence units throughout the Area of Responsibility (AOR). IN personnel assimilate information to provide daily intelligence and specialized airfield briefings for the DIRMOBFOR IN personnel further act as a conduit for the AMC Threat Working Group (TWG) and TACC to coordinate theater and AMC intelligence. IN personnel coordinate with tactics and forward units to provide the

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4.2.3.3. Communications. The Communications team manages all communication requirements for the AMD. The team verifies system/application status, monitors the C4 maintenance work center, and interfaces with theater J6 to coordinate connectivity with other divisions in the AOC.

4.2.3.4. Airspace Management. Airspace management ensures all airlift and tanker airspace concerns are coordinated with the AOC. The team reviews and disseminates airfield status, Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and Airspace Special Instruction (SPIN) inputs. The team coordinates and assists other AOC airspace management teams if required.

4.2.3.5. Weather. The weather officer (AWO) coordinates and disseminates AMC operational weather information. The AWO prepares briefings for inter and intra-theater airlift and tanker operations. The AWO liaisons with regional and strategic forecast centers.

4.2.3.6. Supply Management. Supply management maintains contact with TACC and AMC units to track supply movement and ensure cargo/supplies move towards destinations in a timely manner.

4.2.3.7. Ground Liaisons Officer. The GLO monitors Battlefield Control Detachment operations and plans, prioritizes, and executes Army airlift requirements. The GLO also assists AMD intelligence with airfield threat assessment. The AMOS does not have a GLO permanently assigned. The GLO will be assigned to the AMD if needed.

4.2.4. Theater Deployed Communication (TDC). A complete TDC package includes equipment and personnel to provide command and control (C2), SATCOM, radio, telephone, data and technical control operations during exercises, and real-world missions. TDC includes three basic components: transmission, voice, and data. Transmission provides a two-way connection between the outside world and the deployed location. Voice provides telephone, fax, and video teleconferencing capability, in both secure and non-secure modes. Data, also known as the Network Control Center-Deployable (NCC-D), provides unclassified and classified email and web access, as well as standard office automation programs. A TDC suite provides communications capability for up to 1,500 people, but can be tailored to augment a standing AOC.

SECTION V TRAINING

5.1 Readiness. The AMOS constantly maintains a high state of readiness. It is essential to the EMTF’s ability to provide a 12-hour response that all AMOS personnel

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5.2 AMD. The AMD is the Combatant Commander's means of commanding theater air mobility assets as well as the link to USTRANSCOM’s air mobility assets. The personnel comprising the AMD must be highly qualified in all aspects of the air mobility mission as well as knowledgeable in the operations of the AOC. The AMOS is tasked to provide mobility experts to comprise the AMD.

5.2.1. Functionally-Oriented Teams. A prerequisite for any AMOS Tanker, Airlift or Aeromedical Planner is to be highly qualified in a primary mobility weapons system. AMD Initial Qualification Training is conducted at the C2 Warrior School, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Mission Qualification requires filling a primary duty position while participating in a MAJCOM level exercise.

5.2.2. Support Teams. Support teams are usually small, often consisting of only a single member. They are tasked to support the AMD and augment the AOC if required. Support personnel are sent to the AMOS with a high degree of proficiency in their own area of expertise. To gain experience in operations of the AMD and AOC support they attend the C2 Warrior School. Support personnel continue to obtain training in-house and during regional exercises. Having personnel with previous contingency experience is highly desired.

5.2.3. Falconer AOC Mobility Masterminds. The AMOS strives to produce the most highly qualified mobility planners. Having personnel skilled in multiple phases of operations gives the AMOS the ability to man the AMD more efficiently. It also gives us the ability to send highly qualified individuals to act as advisors to the DIRMOBFOR and theater planning teams. Ultimately, the goal is to have all AMOS personnel skilled in all areas of air mobility.

5.3 TDC. The TDC requires personnel highly skilled in their area of technical expertise. The AMOS recommends all new TDC personnel have at least a “5” level rating. New personnel will be sent for further training at an AF technical school when available but the majority of training will be conducted in-house during regularly scheduled local training exercises.

5.4 In-House Training. The AMOS is able to conduct local training for its system technicians and operators. The Operations Flight can set up a practice C2IPS. The TDC is able to set up its operations at an off-station site complete with transmission, voice, and data. These capabilities give the AMOS the ability to practice setting up and manning the AMD and TDC in an austere environment.

5.5 Theater Exercise. The AMOS routinely participates in regional exercises. Participation in exercises not only helps improve theater mobility planning but also

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SECTION VI SUMMARY

The Air Mobility Operations Squadron provides theater-level C2 of mobility forces, management of intra-theater mobility forces, DIRMOBFOR support, and deployable Command, Control, Communication, Computers, and Information capability in support of the EMTF mission providing a rapid, tailored, worldwide, air mobility response to the supported combatant commanders’ or host agency’s needs. The AMOS has the capability to deploy to locations without an AOC structure, or integrate fully with a mature C2 Falconer Weapons system.

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A. Acronyms

AEW Aerospace Expeditionary WingAFI Air Force InstructionAFRC Air Force Reserve CenterAMC Air Mobility CommandAMC/A31 Expeditionary Mobility Operations Division at AMCAMD Air Mobility DivisionAMLO Air Mobility Liaison OfficerAMOG Air Mobility Operations GroupAMOS Air Mobility Operations SquadronAOC Air Operations CenterAOR Area of ResponsibilityATC Air Traffic Control

C2 Command and ControlC2IPS Command and Control Information Processing SystemC4 Command, Control, Communications and ComputersCAOC Combined Air Operations CenterCENTCOM Central CommandCOMAFFOR Commander of Air Force ForcesCONOPS Concept of OperationsCONUS Continental United States

DIRMOBFOR Director of Mobility ForcesDOD Department of Defense

EAMS Expeditionary Air Mobility SquadronEMTF Expeditionary Mobility Task ForceEUCOM European Command

HTACC Hardened Theater Air Control Center

JAOC Joint Air Operations CenterJFACC Joint Forces Air Component CommanderJTF Joint Task ForceJOA Joint Operating AreaJFC Joint Forces Commander

MAJCOM Major Command

NORTHCOM Northern Command

PACOM Pacific Command

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TACC Tanker Airlift Control Center

UNC United Nations CommandUSTRANSCOM United States Transportation CommandUTC Unit Type Code

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DRAFTB. Definition of Terms

Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF). An organizational structure composed of force packages of capabilities that provides warfighting commanders with rapid and responsive air and space power. These force packages are tailored to meet specific needs across the spectrum of response options and will deploy within an Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force as air expeditionary wings (AEWs), groups (AEGs), or squadrons (AESs). (AFDD-2)

Air Mobility Division (AMD). The AMD is under the direction of the Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR) and responsible for integrating the total mobility effort for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC). The AMD ensures the integration of intertheater air mobility missions with theater aerospace operations planning. The AMD is located in the AOC and is comprised of four elements: Air Mobility Control Team (AMCT), Airlift Control Team (ALCT), Aerial Refueling Control Team (ARCT), and Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team (AECT).

Air Tasking Order (ATO). A document produced daily within an AOR that provides all of the air sortie information and tasking for all aircraft that will fly within the confines of the battlespace.

Aeromedical Evacuation Control Team (AECT). The AECT is the central source of expertise aeromedical evacuation. This team is responsible for operational planning, scheduling, and execution of scheduled and unscheduled AE missions through the appropriate AE elements. The AECT advises and briefs the DIRMOBFOR on AE issues.

Airlift Control Team (ALCT). The ALCT is the source of theater airlift expertise within the Air Mobility Division. The ALCT brings together theater airlift functional expertise from theater organizations to plan, coordinate, manage, and execute theater airlift operations in the AOR/JOA in support of JFACC objectives. AMC may augment the ALCT with theater airlift expertise. These two sources of airlift expertise integrate into a single ALCT within the Air Mobility Division.

Air Mobility Control Team (AMCT). The AMCT serves as the DIRMOBFOR’s centralized source for air mobility command, control, and communications during mission execution. The DIRMOBFOR uses the AMCT to direct or redirect, as required, air mobility forces in concert with other air and space forces to respond to requirement changes, higher priorities, or immediate execution limitations. The AMCT deconflicts all air mobility operations into, out of, and within the JOA. The AMCT maintains the execution process and communications connectivity for tasking, coordinating, and flight following of air mobility missions in conjunction with the AOC Combat Operations Division, subordinate air mobility units, and mission forces.

Air Refueling Control Team (ARCT). The ARCT is the source of air refueling expertise within the AMD. The ARCT will coordinate air refueling planning, tasking, and scheduling to support combat airpower or to support a strategic air bridge within the

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Air Mobility Operations Group (AMOG). The group organizes and trains deployable AMC forces to provide worldwide Global Reach Laydown in support of USTRANSCOM-assigned missions. The AMOG consists of a headquarters element, an Air Mobility Operations Squadron, three Air Mobility Squadrons, CTCS, and associated detachments and OLs.

Air Operation Center (AOC). The principal air operations installation (land or ship based) from which all aircraft and air warning functions of tactical air operations are controlled. The AOC is the senior air operations element of the theater air control system. As focal point of the system, the AOC is connected by communications to operations, logistics, intelligence centers, appropriate staff elements of higher and lateral headquarters, other intelligence agencies, subordinate units, and subordinate elements of the theater air control system.

Airlift. Operations to transport and deliver forces and materiel through the air in support of strategic, operational, or tactical objectives. (AFDD 1-02)

C2IPS, Command and Control Information Processing System. C2IPS is a centralized electronic information display using automated tools to track aircraft movement, distribute messages, and aid in decision making. The system allows information exchanges between operations, air transportation, weather, aeromedical evacuation, and other personnel via local area network and, with higher echelons, via automatic and semi-automatic messages

Command and Control. The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the accomplishment of the mission. Also called C2. (JP 1-02)

Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR). The DIRMOBFOR is a senior officer, fluent in air mobility operations, with the coordinating authority to resolve conflicts and competing priorities that may arise between the theater air logistics system and inter-theater air mobility operations. His duties and authority will be as directed by the AFCC (or JFACC) to satisfy the objectives of the combatant commander.

Tanker Airlift Control Center. HQ AMC’s primary command and control (C2) agency. It is the central planning, scheduling, tasking, and execution agency for all inter-theater air mobility operations involving AMC assets. The TACC is AMC’s single link between customers and operational units. The HQ AMC TACC plans all AEF inter-theater air

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Task Force. 1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission. 2. Semi-permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task. (JP 1-02)

Unit Type Code (UTC). A five-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies each force package. (AFI 10-401)

Unit Control Center (UCC). A unit-level crisis action focal point, acting as a subordinate to the Crisis Action Team and the Group Control Center.

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a. 15 EMTF CONOPSb. AFDD 2, Organization and Employment of Aerospace Powerc. Air Force Doctrine Document 2-6, Air Mobility Operationsd. Air Force Doctrine Document 2-6.3, Air Mobility Supporte. AMCI 10-403, Air Mobility Command (AMC) Force Deployment (U)f. AMCI 10-202, Volume 7, Director of Mobility Forces (DIRMOBFOR) Policy and Procedures (U)

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