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Preface
The purpose of the J JFIIT Tactical Leaders Hand dbook (Version 5) is to prov vide ground maneuver commanders, battle staffs, and soldiers with ng lance, information regardin Joint Intelligence, Surveill and Reconnaissanc (ISR) and attack systems and ce how to leverage thes combat multipliers during se g planning, preparatio and execution of military on, operations. JFIIT pu ublishes a classified version of this n document on the SIP PRNET. The For Official Us Only se (FOUO) Web versio can be located at the NIPRNET on address listed below w. nts ct, If you have commen for improving this produc please contact LT Ja ason Hutcherson, JFIIT, at DSN 872-6700, Ext. 7344 or e-mail at . jason.hutcherson@e eglin.af.mil. jfiit/ JFIIT NIPRNET site: https://www.jec.jfcom.mil/j JFIIT SIPRNET site: http://jfiit.eglin.af.smil.mil
Table of Contents
List of Key Abbreviations and Acronyms ..............vii URL List and Phone Numbers ................................. ix Capability-to-Platform Reference Chart ................. xi Traditional ISR Platforms RC-135V/W Rivet Joint ............................................... 1 Nimrod R1 ................................................................... 2 EC-130E Senior Scout ................................................ 3 EP-3E SIGINT Aircraft ................................................. 4 RC-7 Airborne Reconnaissance-Low .......................... 5 RC-12Q Guardrail Common Sensor ........................... 6 P-3C Orion AIP ............................................................ 7 C-130H Scathe View ................................................... 8 U-2 ............................................................................... 9 E-8C JSTARS ........................................................... 10 AWACS E-3 Sentry ................................................... 11 E-2C Hawkeye .......................................................... 12 Electronic Attack Platforms EC-130H Compass Call ............................................ 13 EA-6B Prowler ........................................................... 14 EC-130E/J Commando Solo ..................................... 15 Unmanned Aircraft Systems RQ-4B Global Hawk .................................................. 16 MQ-1 Predator ........................................................... 17 MQ-9 Reaper ............................................................. 18 I-Gnat......................................................................... 19 Warrior A ................................................................... 20 MQ-5B Hunter ........................................................... 21 RQ-7B Shadow ......................................................... 22 Scan Eagle ................................................................ 23 Desert Hawk .............................................................. 24 RQ-11B Raven .......................................................... 25 FQM-151A Pointer .................................................... 26 Dragon Eye ............................................................... 27
Platforms with Armed Reconnaissance/ Nontraditional ISR Capabilities A-10 Thunderbolt II .................................................... 28 AV-8B Harrier II ......................................................... 29 GR-1/4 Tornado ........................................................ 30 F-15E Strike Eagle .................................................... 31 F-16 Fighting Falcon ................................................. 32 F/A-18 Hornet ............................................................ 33 GR-7/9 Harrier ........................................................... 34 AC-130H/U Gunship .................................................. 35 B-1B Lancer .............................................................. 36 B-52 Stratofortress .................................................... 37 B-2 Spirit .................................................................... 38 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Capabilities and Comms ............ 39 AH-1W Super Cobra ................................................. 41 UH-1N Huey .............................................................. 42 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior .............................................. 43 AH-64A/D Apache ..................................................... 44 Rotary-Wing Aircraft Capabilities and Comms .......... 45 Pods LANTIRN Targeting Pod AN/AAQ-14 ........................ 46 Litening ...................................................................... 47 ATFLIR ...................................................................... 48 SHARP ...................................................................... 49 Sniper XR/ATP .......................................................... 50 C2 Nodes/Receivers and Display Systems/Digital Connectivity Networks Combined Air and Space Operations Center ............ 51 Battlefield Coordination Detachment ......................... 52 Air Support Operations Center .................................. 53 Direct Air Support Center .......................................... 54 ADAM Cell and BAE Cell .......................................... 55 Communications ........................................................ 56 Distributed Common Ground System ........................ 57 CGS JSTARS ............................................................ 58 Prophet ...................................................................... 59 Joint Tactical Terminal .............................................. 60 Integrated Broadcast Service .................................... 61 Link 16 Network ......................................................... 62 TACP CASS Interoperability ..................................... 63 iv FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
C2 Nodes/Receivers and Display Systems/Digital Connectivity Networks (continued) TLDHS Interoperability .............................................. 64 BAO Kit Interoperability ............................................. 65 Full Motion Video Receivers ROVER III .................................................................. 66 OSRVT ...................................................................... 69 VideoScout ................................................................ 70 MVR III....................................................................... 71 Brevity Terminology ................................................... 72 Request Procedures/Battle Drills/Checklists Dynamic/Immediate ISR Req. Format (8-line) .......... 74 Collection Request Flow ............................................ 75 ASR Writing ............................................................... 76 AFATDS ASR Requests ............................................ 76 Air-Ground AC2 Battle Drill ....................................... 77 TUAS Launch/Recovery Process .............................. 78 UAS Immediate Launch Briefing ............................... 81 Organic UAS Immediate Launch Request ................ 82 JSTARS ..................................................................... 83 Observation Platforms ............................................... 86 EW Platforms ............................................................ 91 UAS Mission Planning ............................................... 94 CAS Battle Drill .......................................................... 99 Joint Fires JTAC/JFO Precombat Checks ................................ 103 JTAC/JFO Terminal Attack Control ......................... 105 OPLOC .................................................................... 108 SIT Update (TTFACOR) .......................................... 108 CAS 9-line Briefing .................................................. 109 Combined Arms and Fire Support Rehearsals ........ 110 Artillery Precision Guided and MLRS Chart ............ 112 Keyhole Template Holding Techniques ................... 113 Global Area Reference System ............................ 117
ISR JFO JSTARS JTAC JTAR JTT LANTIRN LOS LRF MGRS MTI NAI OPTASK COMM OPTASK LINK RFI ROA/ROZ ROVER SADL SAR SATCOM SCDL SEAD SIGINT SINCGARS SPINS TACP TACREP TAI TOC UAS UHF VHF
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Joint Fires Observer Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System Joint Terminal Attack Controller Joint Tactical Airstrike Request Joint Tactical Terminal Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night Line of Sight Laser Range Finder Military Grid Reference System Moving Target Indicator Named Area of Interest Operation Task Communications Operation Task Link Request for Information Restricted Operations Area/Zone Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver Situation Awareness Data Link Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite Communications Surveillance Control Data Link Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses Signals Intelligence Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Special Instructions Tactical Air Control Party Tactical Report Target Area of Interest Tactical Operations Center Unmanned Aircraft System Ultrahigh Frequency Very High Frequency
TS VoIP: 984-4757
DGS-2 (13 IS, Beale AFB, CA)DART DSN: 312-368-4171/4373 TS VoIP: 980-3003 SIPRNET: dgs-2.fusioncell@beale.af.smil.mil JWICS: dgs2_fc@dgs2.ic.gov (reads as: dgs2_fc@...) 9 IS (Beale AFB, CA)orthorectified IMINT products Note: 9 IS does not conduct 24/7 operations SIPRNET: 9is.dom@beale.af.smil.mil Secure DSN: 368-3088 Comm: 530-634-3088 27 ISS (Langley AFB, VA)IAS and IPL 480 IW SIPRNET Web (access IAS/IPL): http://intelink.480iw.langley.af.smil.mil IAS SIPRNET search page: http://ias.480iw.langley.af.smil.mil/Search.asp DSN: 575-3479 VoIP: 984-4762 Comm: 757-225-3479 UNICORN https://unicorn2.480iw.langley.af.smil.mil/unicorn/index.cfm INSCOM Portal (Army G2 Home Pages) http://www.portal.inscom.army.smil.mil/Lists/Portal% 20Top%20Sites/defaultview.aspx Google Earth: http://giat-khs.nga.smil.mil Knowledge & Information Fusion Exchange (KniFE) Portal http://knife.jfcom.smil.mil.knifepub/Pages/Default.aspx MNF-W Tactical Fusion Center (TFC) http://204.223.218.228/version2/ MNF-W Counter-IED Portal http://www.mnf-w.usmc.smil.mil MND-B ISR LNO VoIP: 318-847-2475 MND-N VoSIP: 708-778-0023 MND-SE VoIP: 318-858-1417 MNF-W VoIP: 318-340-4246 MND-C VoIP: 318-822-7361 RC-S VoIP: 318-841-1460 VoSIP: 708-670-1004 VoSIP: 708-331-7586 VoSIP: 708-243-8030 VoSIP: 308-535-7132
FMV
MTI/SAR
EW
C2
Platform JSTARS EA-6B MQ-1 P-3C(AIP) EC-130H MQ-9 RQ-4B I-Gnat MQ-5B RQ-7B Warrior A Scan Eagle Desert Hawk RQ-11A/B FQM-151A Dragon Eye A-10* AV-8B* F-15E* F-16* F/A-18* AC-130H/U* B-1* B-52 RC-135 RC-12Q EC-130E EP-3E Nimrod R1 RC-7 U-2 C-130H AWACS A-10 E-2C AV-8B F-15E F-16 F/A-18 AC-130H/U AH-1W UH-1N OH-58D AH-64A/D GR-1/4 GR-7/9 B-2
Data links
Rivet Joint provides theater- and national-lev vel ear-real-time, on-scene inte elliconsumers with ne gence collection, analysis, and dissemination n link-reported data are typic cally capabilities. Data l displayed on GCCS and JTT. Target data ca also S an be disseminated via Link 16. When arriving on station, Rivet Joint may contact TACP via secure additional tasking and rece eive/ comms to receive a provide situational updates.
Nimrod R1
Service Mission Products United Kingdom (U.K.) Royal Air Force SIGINT Threat warning, TACRE EPs by text and voice, radio o direction finding and emitter location, data link messages RFI via S2 and collectio on management channels s UHF Link 16 (receive only), IBS
ects SIGINT. Senior Sco outSenior Scout colle reported data are shared with tactical user rs , oice. over Link 16, IBS, and secure/unsecure vo Data link-reported data are typically displa d ayed on CGS, CTT/JTT and GCCS. When arri T, iving on station, Senior Scout may contact the T TACP s sking via secure comms to receive additional tas and receive/provid situational updates. de
The EP-3E provides fleet and theater commanders worldwide with near-real-tim me wide tactical SIGINT. The aircraft exploits a w range of electron emissions from deep w nic within targeted territory When arriving on statio the y. on, EP-3E may conta TACP via secure com act mms to receive additio onal tasking and receive/ provide situational updates.
Products
The ARL is a multifunction, day/night, all-weather reconnaissance system. There are three configurations of the ARL system: 1) the ARL-IMINT (ARL-I) configuration with an imagery payload consisting of a FLIR sensor, an IR line scanner, and a Daylight Imagery System (DIS), 2) the ARL-COMINT (ARL-C) configuration with a conventional comms intercept and direction finding (location) payload, and 3) the ARL-Multifunction (ARL-M) with IMINT, COMINT, and MTI/SAR subsystems.
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Key features includ integrated COMINT and de d Electronic Intelligen (ELINT) reporting, enh nce hanced signal classification and recognition, fast dire n ection finding, and precisi emitter location. It collects ion selected low-, mid- and high-band radio sign -, nals, identifies/classifies them, and determines loc cations of their sources.
ions in an overland mission The P-3C AIP functi as a surveillance air rcraft. It has limited strike capability with AGM-65 Maverick missiles (usua ally O o carries two). The EO video can be streamed to ROVER; however, M and SAR products cann be MTI not sent off of the aircra in a digital format. The Paft -3C, when equipped with the Littoral Surveillance Ra adar System (LSRS) can provide MTI and SAR products. NO) 3C A Liaison Officer (LN can ride aboard the P-3 to enhance C2 with gro ound maneuver units. 7 FOR O OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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Scathe View system is to pro ovide The mission of the S unobtrusive, long-ra ange, and long-loiter ISR collection capability in a permissive environment. Scathe View /roll-off sensor pallet carried by d consists of a roll-on/ specially modified C C-130H aircraft. Employed w with ROVER, it provides still frame and Full Motion V Video an (FMV) imagery downlink to ground units and ca talk assorted voice comms. The e directly to them via a system has the capa ability for maintaining situational awareness via BFT and can support an LNO.
U-2
Service Mission Products Requesting procedure U.S. Air Force Multifunction reconnaissance platform Imagery/video RFI via S2 and collectio on management channels Real-time RFIs can be transmitted via secure chat channels; the resulting products can be received via SIPRNET UHF, VHF, HF
Comms
The U-2 provides continuous day or night, high-altitude, all-w weather, stand-off surveillance of an area and pro ovides critical intelligence to e decision makers through all phases of con nflict. The U-2 can carry a variety of sensors and y d cameras as well a communications relays as s. When arriving on station, the Distributed s Common Ground System [DCGS] Analysis and Reporting Team (DART) may contact the T TACP, o through the U-2 pilot, via secure comms to receive additional tasking and receive/prov vide es. situational update
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JSTARS is designe to locate and track grou ed und targets in all weath conditions. JSTARS ca her an look more than 150 miles to detect ground 0 movement. JSTAR can sense rotators, but the RS t aircraft has no onboard ID capability. Data linkreported data are ty ypically displayed on CGS S, Joint Services Wor rkstation (JSWS), GCCS, a and Link 16 systems.
AWACS provides all-weather surveillance and C2. The AWACS radar is able to detect highand low-flying aircraft. The radar range extends beyond 200 miles (320 kilometers) for low-flying aircraft and farther for aerospace vehicles flying at medium to high altitude. Its surveillance volume is scanned by IFF, which provides a means of identifying friendly aircraft. Data linkreported data are typically shared via Links 11 and 16.
E-2C Hawkeye
Service Mission Products U.S. Navy U Airborne C2 A Links 11/16 surveillance air L picture, aircraft ID, aircra p aft control/deconfliction/task c king, intercept control, radio re i elay C2 C platform, coordinate through the Air Officer (A t AO) HF, H VHF, UHF, SATCOM M, HaveQuick H Links 4A, 11, and 16 L Naval Tactical Data System N (NTDS) (
es The E-2C provide all-weather, airborne early warning, airborne battle management, and C2 d Carrier Strike Group and Joint functions for the C Force Commande (JFC). It uses compute er erized radar, IFF, and ele ectronic surveillance sensors for early warning a threat analysis for air and and surface targets. T E-2C radar is able to The o detect high- and lo ow-flying aircraft.
rforms tactical Command d, Compass Call per Control, and Communications Counteremy measures (C3CM) to deny and disrupt ene C2. The aircraft p provides communications s jamming and othe unique capabilities to p er prevent communications o degrade the transfer of or f information essen ntial to the C2 of weapon systems and othe resources. The ATO lis the er sts contact frequencie The OPTASK COMM es. M, OPTASK LINK, an SPINS list procedures data nd s, link coordination, data link frequencies, an nd crypto information n.
EA A-6B Prowler
Services Mission Products Requesting procedure U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Electronic attack Electronic jamming/ attack ASR via S2 and collection management channels, Electronic Attack Request Form (EARF), and DD 1975 HF, VHF (AM/FM), UHF
Voice comms
electronic attack aircraft. The EA-6B is an e Standard missions are SEAD, communica s ations jamming, and flee defense. The EA-6B et normally targets ra adar, radios, and data lin nks.
The EC-130 conducts information operatio ons, PSYOPS, and civ affairs broadcasts in AM vil M, FM, HF, TV, and m military communications bands. A typical m mission consists of a sing gleship orbit offset fro the desired target om audienceeither military or civilian person nnel.
Global Hawk prov vides strategic reconnaiss sance to support Joint op perations and battlefield commanders with near-real-time, high-reso olution ISR imagery.
MQ-1 Predator M
Service Mission Products U.S. Air Force Medium-altitude, longAS endurance, multimission UA Full motion EO/IR video, las ser designator/IR illuminator, Hellfire attack capability RFI via S2 and collection management channels ROVER capable Link type: C ROVER Freq.: 5.24 to 5.85 GHz Player: ROVER player or Link type: C analog Freq.: 4.4 to 4.85 GHz Player: C_L analog mIRC, Link 16, UHF
MQ-1 provides persistent ISR, targeting, strike, or cations to U.S. Joint strategic and c other support applic tactical forces. Capabilities include LOS, SATC COM video and system status, an nd C2, SAR, real-time v reach back for data/ /video dissemination, proces ssing, and exploitation. Th aircraft can employ two la he aserguided Hellfire antita missiles with the sensor ball ank r turret. The MQ-1 aircraft will not fly into clouds and weather.
MQ-9 Reaper
Service Primary mission Secondary mission Products U.S. Air Force High-altitude, long-endurance weapons delivery vehicle High-altitude, long-endurance persistent ISR Full motion day EO/IR video, laser designation/IR illumination, Hellfire, Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-12, GBU-38, GBU-39, AGM-114 attack capability ASR via S2 and collection management channels UHF/VHF/FM mIRC, Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) ROVER capable
The MQ-9 is designed specifically as a combat (weapons delivery) vehicle. It can provide persistent ISR to U.S. Joint strategic and tactical forces. Operations include LOS, SATCOM C2, SAR, real-time video and system status, and reach back for data/video dissemination, processing, and exploitation.
Warrior A
Service Mission U.S. Army Medium-altitude, longendurance, multimission n UAS, Hellfire attack capability Full motion video, EO/IR R/ laser designation, SAR RFI via S2 and collectio on management channels ROVER capable Link type: C analog Freq.: 4.4 to 4.85 GHz Player: C_ analog Ku band_digital Freq.: 14.5 to 15.35 GH Hz
damage assessment, sta andard Missions include d reconnaissance, a tactical imagery supp and port. Capabilities includ LOS, SATCOM C2, SA de AR, real-time video an system status, and rea nd ach back for data/vide dissemination, process eo sing, and exploitation.
MQ-5B Hunter M
Service Mission U.S. Army Medium-altitude, medium-endurance, multimission UAS Full motion EO/FLIR video, Green Dart (SIGINT), laser designation, Viper Strike attack capability RFI via S2 and collection management channels ROVER capable Link type: C analog Freq.: 4.4 to 4.85 GHz z Player: C_L analog Army field units and C2 nodes. Hunter supports A The system is cap pable of assisting with rea al-time IMINT, artillery ad djustment, battle damage assessment, reco onnaissance and surveilla ance, target acquisition, and battlefield observati ion. Variants include th modified MQ-5B he (weaponized) and MQ-5C Extended Hunte d er (E-Hunter).
Products
RQ Q-7B Shadow
Services Mission Product Requesting procedure Data link U.S. Army brigade, U U.S. Marine Corps regime U ents Low- to medium-altitude, L tactical ISR UAS t Full F motion EO/IR video, laser pointer (IR) l RFI R via S2 and collection management channels to m brigade or regiment staffs b ROVER capable R Link type: C analog L Freq.: 4.4 to 4.85 GHz F Player: C_L analog P ed Shadow is designe for tactical employment at the Army brigade/batta alion level. The system pro ovides field units and C2 n nodes with organic day/nig ght ISR, target acquisit tion, and battlefield damag ge assessment capab bility. The system acts as a an interim Class III (ba attalion level) UAS under t the Future Combat Sys stem program. The Shado ow weapon system inc cludes four air vehicles and one d ground control stat tion, which has the capabil of lity flying one air vehic at a time. cle
Scan Eagle
Services U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army/Special Operations Forces (SOF) Low- to medium-altitude e, medium-endurance, surveillance platform Full motion EO/IR video o BCT organic asset Link type: S band Freq.: 2.7 to 2.9 GHz or ROVER capable (with L band modification) Link type: L band Freq.: 1.71 to 1.85 GHz z Player: C_L analog damage assessment, sta andard Missions include d reconnaissance, a tactical imagery supp and port.
Mission
Desert Hawk D
Service Mission U.S. Air Force Low-altitude, shortendurance, multimission n UAS Full motion EO/IR video o Organic unit asset ROVER capable Link type: L band Freq.: 1 .71 to 1.85 GH Hz Player: C_L analog Desert Hawk is pr rimarily employed with the Air Force for airfie eld/installation/personnel protection. The co omplete system is known as n the Force Protecti Airborne Surveillance ion e System (FPASS).
RQ-11B Raven
Services Mission Product Requesting procedure Data link U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army Low-altitude, closerange tactical UAS Full motion EO/IR vide eo, laser Illuminator Organic unit asset ROVER capable* Link type: L analog Freq.: 1.71 to 1.85 GH Hz Player: C_L analog * No changes to linking ROVER with s Raven A or B. Raven is a low-alt titude, close-range tactica al UAS. It is a lightw weight, hand-launched, closerange UAS making extensive use of FQM-151A ms tions Pointer subsystem including communicat architecture and G GCS. The system uses standard EO and IR sensors. It is designe for ed two-soldier transp port, flexibility, and concealment.
Dragon Eye
Service Mission U.S. Marine Corps Low-altitude, shorton endurance, multimissio UAS Full motion EO/IR video o Organic unit asset ROVER capable Wearable GCS with two oway link Link type: L analog Freq.: 1.71 to 1.85 GH Hz Player: C_L analog Dragon Eye provid real-time, high-resolu des ution video imagery following a predetermined mission to suppor maneuver battalion rt commanders and company commanders needing a short-ra ange eye in the sky. Th twohe way uplink allows a range of about 10 kilom meters from the GCS or R ROVER.
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Service Mission Sensor Products U.S. Air Force CAS/FAC(A) Litening pod (if equipped) Full motion EO/IR video, laser marking, command IR pointer Preplanned ASR through the Fires cell; immediate with the Joint Tactical Airstrike Request (JTAR) through TACP UHF, VHF-AM, VHF (AM/FM), SINCGARS,* HaveQuick Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), L/L DD.MM.XXX (SS)? ROVER capable** SADL X or XY
Requesting procedure
Comms
* Currently only in theater. ** When equipped with the Litening AT pod (pg. 47), it can feed EO/IR streaming video to ROVER. The A-10 is a CAS and FAC(A) platform with long endurance and a large weapon payload.
AV V-8B Harrier II
Service Mission Sensor Products Requesting g procedure U.S. Marine Corps CAS Litening pod Full motion EO/IR video, laser marking Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR through TACP UHF MGRS L/L DD.MM.XXX Automatic Target Hand-off System (ATHS) II, ROVER capable,* StrikeLink
* When equ uipped with the Litening AT pod (p 47), it can feed EO/IR pg. R streaming video to ROVER. g The AV-8B provid responsive CAS to gr des round forces.
GR-1/4 Tornado
Service Mission Sensors U.K. Royal Air Force Interdictor/strike aircraft FLIR, Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designator (TIALD) pod Voice reports Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR through TACP UHF MGRS L/L DD.MM.XXX Link 16
* When equip pped with the Litening AT pod (pg. 47) it can feed EO/IR ), streaming video to ROVER. s The F-15E performs day and night, all-weather air-to-air and air-to-g ground missions including strategic strike and interdictio Although primarily a dee on. ep interdiction platform, it can also perform CAS an nd niper/Litening pod-equipped F-15Es escort missions. Sn can provide targeting data, laser designation, an nd ity observation capabili to ground forces.
* EO/IR streaming video to ROVER when equip pped with Litening AT pod (pg. 47). F-16C (Block 25/30) SADL capable. F F-16CG (Block 40)/CJ (Block 50) Link 16/IDM capa able. Block 40/50 collectively referred to as F-1 16CM. SADL and Link 16 nee ed the Air Support O Operations Center (ASOC) Ga ateway for digital me essaging. IDM is an LOS system not requiring a ga ateway. The F-16 is a multirole attack fighter. Sniper/Liteni AT ing pod-equipped F-16s p provide targeting data, laser designation, and obse ervation capability to ground f forces. F-16C/J models are u used primarily for SEAD missions employing the AN/AS SQ-213 High-Speed Antiradiat tion Missile [HARM] Targe eting System (HTS).
F/A-18 Hornet
Services Mission Sensors U.S Marine Corps, S. U.S Navy S. Mu ultirole fighter/attack FL LIR, SAR, ATARS (D model on nly, EO O/IR camera), Litening targetin ng pod (Marine Corps), ATFLIR tar rgeting pod (Navy), SHARP EO O/IR photo reconnaissance Fu motion EO/IR video, laser ull ma arking, target data, observatio on capability Pre eplanned ASR through Fires c cell; immediate with JTAR through TA ACP Mu ultiband (UHF/VHF), SINCGA ARS Lin 16 nk Dig gital CAS system (modem) Str rikeLink RO OVER capable* Lin type: L analog nk Fre eq.: 1.71 to 1.85 GHz Pla ayer: C_L analog
Products
* When equippe with Litening AT pod (pg. 47 it ed 7), can feed EO/IR streaming video to ROVER. R . Roles include air supe eriority, fighter escort, SEAD, reconnaissance, forw ward air control, close and dee air ep support, and day and night strike missions. It is als so e F/A-18D Advanced Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance System (ATARS) cap pable. Navy F-18s carry the Advanced Targeting F FLIR (ATFLIR) targeting pod; Marine Corps F-18s carry the Litening targeting pod. e
GR-7/9 Harrier G
Service Mission Sensor Product Requesting g procedure U.K. Royal Air Force Multirole attack/ fighter FLIR Voice reports Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR R through TACP UHF
Comms
The aircraft has a comprehensive weapons capability including bombs, rockets, or mis ssiles at ng and can operate a night, at low level, usin Night Vision Gogg gles (NVGs).
Sensors Products
B-1B Lancer B
Service Mission U.S. Air Force All-weather, longrange, multirole heavy bomber capable of strategic and tactical interdiction missions Sniper pod fleet upgrade ongoing Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR through TACP HF, VHF, UHF, EHF, Combat Track II, HaveQuick capable
Comms
The B-1B is a long-range, multirole, heavy bo omber ng entional capable of deliverin precision-guided conve and nuclear munitio ons. Inertial navigation equipment enables aircrews to navigate glob s bally, update mission pro ofiles and target coordinate ines flight, and precision bomb without the need o n of ground-based navigational aids. Upgrades a are Bs The improving the B-1B limited ISR capability. T aircraft is ROVER c capable and is equipped w the with Litening AT pod (pg 47). g.
B-52 Stratofortress 2
Service Mission U.S. Air Force All-weather, long-range, multirole heavy bomber capable of strategic and tactical interdiction missions Litening II pod upgrade IR/CCD video, laser mark king (Litening) Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR through TACP HF, VHF, UHF, EHF, SATCOM, HaveQuick capable ROVER capable*
Data link
* When equipp with the Litening AT p ped pod (pg. 47), it ca feed EO/IR streaming an video to ROV VER. The B-52 is a heav bomber capable of deliv vy vering both precision-guid conventional and nucle ded ear munitions. The aircraft has long-range strike and e is used in the CAS role using Joint Direct Attack ). with Munitions (JDAMs) The fleet is being fitted w the Litening II pod. Upgrades will make the a aircraft capable of limited ISR.
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B-2 Spirit
Service Mission U.S. Air Force Multirole heavy bombe er capable of deep strike missions Preplanned ASR through Fires cell; immediate with JTAR through TACP VHF/UHF, HF, EHF, SATCOM, HaveQuick capable Link 16 capable
Requesting procedure
Comms
Data link
The B-2 is a multirole bomber capable of delivering both co onventional and nuclear munitions.
A-10A/C LGB, AGM- 65, GP bombs, CBU, JDAM 2, 2.75-in rockets, 30-mm cannon AC130H 105-mm howitzer (136 rds), 40-mm cannon (512 rds) 105-mm howitzer (100 rds), either 2x30mm (1004 rds) or 1x40mm (256 rds), 1x25mm cannon (3000 rds) JDAM, GP bombs, CBU/WCMD
Illum/WP None rockets, LTD, LTM, 30-mm, LUU-/ 5/6/19 flares 105-mm, 40-mm, IZLID, ATI PPN-19, SST-181, SMP1000/2000
UHF VHFAM/FM
HQ II
KY-58
HQ II No No SINCGARS
AC130U
HQ II No No SINCGARS
B-1B
None
UHF or HQ II KY-58 SATCOM SINCGARS KY-100 VHF/UHF HF VHF/UHF HQ II HF No SATCOM VHF/UHF HQ II HF SATCOM UHF UHF/ VHF/FM HQ II HQ II KY-58 KY-100 KY-58/100 KYV-5
B-2
JDAM, None JSOW, GP bombs, CBU JDAM, GP None bombs, CBU/WCMD, LGB JDAM, LGB, LTD, CBU/WCMD, LTM EGBU-28, GP bombs, AGM-130/65, GBU-15/24, JSOW, 20-mm JDAM, LGB, LTM, GP bombs, LTD, CBU/WCMD, rockets HARM 5, AGM-65, JASSM, 2.75-in rockets, 20mm cannon
X band KU band
SAR1, GPS
B-52
PPN-19 FLIR, PPN-20 LLLTV, SMP-1000 radar, NVG, GPS None NVG, FLIR, GPS, SAR1, Link 16, Sniper, Litening, LANTIRN
F-15E
KY-58 KY-58
F-16
None
GPS, SADL3, UHF IDM/IDT4/5, VHFNVG, AM/FM Link 165/6, Sniper/ Litening, HTS5, HMCS5/6
HQ II No
KY-58 KY-58
Source: FM 3-09.32/MCRP 3-16.6A/NTTP 3-09.2/AFTTP(I) 3-2.6, Table 17, Dec 07 Continued on next page.
F-22A P-3
None None
None None
UHF VHF-AM
HQ II
VHF/UHF HQ II HF SATCOM No UHF VHF-AM/ FM SATCOM ROVER No UHF VHF-AM/ FM SATCOM ROVER
LTD, LTM
None
FLIR, GPS, EO
MQ-9 Reaper
LTD, LTM
None
FLIR, GPS, EO
KY-100
None LTD
None
FLIR, EO FLIR, EO
RQ-11 LTM8 FLIR, EO Raven UHF HQ I & II Yes None FLIR, LST, EPW II & III, LTD, GR-4 VHF-AM LTM NVG, gnd Tornado PW II &III, mapping PW IV (U.K.) radar with (IOC 2009), TFR Mk-83, CBU, ALARM, Stormshadow, Brimstone, 27-mm cannon HQ I & II Yes UHF None FLIR, LST, GR-7/9 EPW II , PW LTD, VHF-AM LTM NVG, gyro Harrier II/III/IV, GP binoculars, Tac VHF 1000-lb and (U.K.) TIALD, 540-lb, CBU, Sniper Brimstone, (IOC 2008), CRV7, AGM-65 Notes: 1 SAR with ground mapping modes 5 Block 50/52 2 A-10C only 6 Some Block 40/42 3 Block-25/30/32 7 Predator equipped with Hellfire; no SAR capability 4 Block 40/42 8 Raven B only HQ is HaveQuick
The AH-1W stand dard mission includes allweather attack, direct air support, antitank k, armed escort, and Nontraditional ISR (NTI d ISR).
UH-1N Huey U
Service Mission Sensors Products U.S. Marine Corps Light utility helicopter FLIR, CCD TV Recorded day TV/FLIR video (8 mm), voice v reports Air A request Multiband (UHF/VHF/FM M), SINCGARS/HaveQuick Not applicable
The Marine Corps uses the UH-1N for a va s ariety of missions to incl lude C2, transport, troop insertion/extractio fire support coordination, on, medical evacuatio search and rescue, an on, nd armed escort/visu reconnaissance. It is ual capable of deliver ring rocket and machine g gun fires, and its third-generation FLIR makes it a more capable obs servation platform than its s Marine Corps cou unterpart, the AH-1W Sup per Cobra. The UH-1N is also FAC(A) capable.
The Kiowa provide armed reconnaissanc es ce for attack helicopt and air cavalry units. ter
AH-64A/D Apache
Service Mission Sensors U.S. Army U Attack helicopter A Pilot Night Vision System P m (PNVS), Target Acquisitio ( on Designation Sight (TADS D S), day d TV, TADS FLIR, Dire ect View Optics (DVO) V Recorded day TV/FLIR R video, tactical voice repor v rts Via V Air Mission Request (AMR) ( VHF-FM, UHF, VHF-AM V IDM (where fielded), Blue e Force Tracker (BFT) F
Apache is the Arm primary attack helico mys opter. The principal miss sion is the destruction of highvalue targets with the Hellfire missile.
AH-1F1
Foreign TOW, 2.75-in rockets, 20mm cannon TOW, Hellfire B/K/ N/M, 2.75/5-in rockets, 20mm cannon
AH-1W/Z USMC
NVG, GPS, UHF NTS (W VHF-AM/ only), TSS FM (Z only) FLIR, GPS, UHF NVG, VHFDTV/DVO FMx2 VHF-AM FLIR, INS/ GPS, NVG, MMW rdr, DTV/DVO, IDM FLIR, TVS, NVG, IDM UHF VHFFMx2 VHF-AM VHF-FM UHF
AH-64A
USA
Hellfire, 2.75- LTM, LTD3, in rockets, 30- rockets mm cannon Hellfire (laser LTM, LTD3, or RF), 2.75-in rockets rockets, 30mm cannon Hellfire, 2.75in rockets, .50-cal MG 7.62 MG, .50-cal MG Laser, rockets None
AH-64D
USA
OH-58D
USA
SINCGARS KY-58 HQ II Yes Yes SINCGARS Yes No KY-58 No KY-100 USC-43 (ANDVT)
MH-53J
USAF
FLIR, GPS, UHF INS, NVG, UHF-AM/ TFR FM VHF-AM HF SATCOM NVG, GPS, VHF-FM FLIR UHF
AH-6
USA
Rockets 7.62 MG, .50cal MG, Hellfire, TOW, 2.75-in rockets, 30-mm chain gun, MK 19 40mm grenade MG, ATAS 7.62 MG None
SINCGARS KY-58
CH-47
USA
NVG, GPS
VHF-FM UHF
SINCGARS KY-58
Notes: 1 AH-1F is no longer in service in the U.S. Army but is widely used by other nations 2 AH-1W can designate codes 1111-1788 but has max. effectiveness from 1111-1148 3 AH-64 can designate codes 1111-2888 but cannot designate codes containing 9 HQ is HaveQuick
PODS
Role: Pod contains a high-resolution FLIR R sensor, a laser de esignator range finder for r precise delivery of laser-guided munitions, and f , a missile bore-sight correlator for automati lock ic maging IR Maverick miss siles. on of AGM-65D-im Legacy pod: Marginally capable of positiv ID ve of targets at low a altitude.
PODS
Litening
Aircraft Sensors AV-8B, A-10, B-52H, F-15E, F-16 6 k -18 Block 25/30/32/40/42/50/52, F/AIR ma arker, Laser Spot Search (LSS), Laser Spot Track (LST), LRF and r d laser designation (guidance), CC CD day TV (d TV) Day/n night video, laser designatio on, IR/EO targeting (all in cockpit). O Coord dinate generation for targeting with G GPS-guided weapons. Positive ID at medium altitudes using TV. tudes Positive ID at low to medium altit g using IR. Some models are ROVER capab e ble if data link module is installed a Link t type: C ROVER Freq.: 5.24 to 5.85 GHz Playe ROVER player er: or Link t type: C analog Freq.: 4.4 to 4.85 GHz Playe C_L analog er:
Products
Data links
Litening provides da night, and under-the-wea ay, ather attack of ground targ gets with a variety of weapo ons (i.e., laser-guided bo ombs, conventional bombs, and GPS-guided weapon ns). 47 FOR O OFFICIAL USE ONLY
PODS
Products
Data link
PODS
Data link
This pod contains a high-resolution EO/IR ca amera able to image up to a NIIRS 4 rating in the visual o spectrum and a NIIRS 3 in the IR spectrum. The data link system is capable of transmitting these m tem images directly from the Digital Storage Syst (DSS) to a ground station (TCDL or CMDL 274 he Mbps capable). Th ground station must be able to view NITFS 2.1 f formats and must have file e coordinated communications uplink and dow wnlink o ht frequencies prior to aircraft launch. Postfligh imagery is downloa aded, processed by intellig gence, and disseminated v the SIPRNET or other secure via channels. Ground/ /Intel units may request preplanned imager of NAIs via an ASR for O ry On-call Reconnaissance (X XREC) or immediate support may be requested through the ASOC.
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PODS
Products
Data link
Intelligence Section 4O 0 WO 5 EN 9 total Operations Section 2O 0 WO 4 EN 6 total Air Defense Artillery Section 2O 0 WO 2 EN 4 total
Air Defense and Airspace Management (ADAM) Cell and Brigade Aviation Element (BAE) Cell
Service: U.S. Army Description: AC2 management Role: Plan, coordinate, and establish connectivity and interoperability with available Joint and coalition sensors and forces in order to provide real-time data for Air Missile Defense (AMD) early warning, aerial situational awareness, and airspace management. ADAM/BAE mission Air assault Air-ground integration and close combat attack Attack Reconnaissance and surveillance Staff planning and coordination Air defense
Communications
Agency ASOC (USAF) Freq. Band1 HF/VHF, AM/FM/UHF multiband SATCOM, JTIDS microwave UHF-AM, VHF-AM/FM, HF, UHF SATCOM, VIASAT UHF/VHF-AM, HF, SATCOM VHF-AM/FM, UHF-AM, UHF SATCOM, JTIDS, Link 16, IDM, SCDL, HF VHF-AM/FM, UHF-AM, UHF SATCOM, HF VHF/UHF-AM/FM, HF, SATCOM JTIDS/Link 16 Freq. Hopping SINCGARS HQ II Secure Capable KY-57 KY-99
HQ I/II SINCGARS2
KY-58 KY-58 KY-99 KY-58 KY-58 KY-99 KY-58 KY-58 KYV-5 (ANDVT)
HQ II SINCGARS HQ II
E-3 AWACS
HQ II
E-2C (USN)
1
HQ II, JTIDS
2 3
Frequency bands for ground radios are as follows: HF = 2.000 to 29.999 MHz in 1 kHz increment VHF-FM = 29.950 to 79.950 MHz in 50 kHz increments VHF-AM = 116.000 to 149.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments UHF = 225.000 to 399.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments No frequency hopping capability JSTARS frequencies: HF = 2.000 to 29.999 MHz in 1 kHz increment VHF-FM = 30.000 to 87.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments VHF-AM = 108.000 to 115.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments (receive only) VHF-AM = 116.000 to 151.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments (transmit/ receive) UHF = 225.000 to 399.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments
HQ is HaveQuick
Prophet
Service: U.S. Arm my Description: The Military Intelligence (MI) battalion at the divi ision Tactical Center (TAC and C) TOC, or the regime ental equivalents, employs s Prophet Control. P Prophet Control can be dep ployed at the brigade TOC when in a force protectio C on contingency operat tion. Prophet Control is ca apable of supporting opera ations during displacement (hot jump). All sensors will receive their technical data Control element. from the Prophet C Role: Prophet Air is fielded to the aviation element of the division or Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR). Prophet Gr round is deployed into the area of operations to fac cilitate the mobility of the te eam and enhance the sensor capabilities through s ae additional receivers and/or extended antenna mounted on the vehicle. The Prophet Contro ol h e element, along with the SIGINT section of the division Airborne C Command Element (ACE), should support BCT execu ution of tactical control by recommending suit table sites for the Prophet Ground sensors to deploy based on technica and al tactical factors.
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Link 16 Network
Service: Joint and Combined Description: Link 16 is the designation of a tactical data link that is integrated into the operations of Joint Services, NATO, and other allies. Role: Link 16 exchanges real-time tactical data among military units. Most aircraft and groundbased air operations C2 nodes use Link 16. The OPTASK COMM, OPTASK LINK, and SPINS list Link 16 procedures, data link coordination, data link frequencies, and crypto information. Link 16 is an air-to-air, air-to-ground, and ground-to-ground LOS capability. Link 16 has frequency hopping capability and is a secure data link.
AV-8B
B-52 (secure)
TACP CASS
Gateway
TACP CASS is a combination of hardware and software tools that provides digital messaging capability between conventional U.S. Air Force JTACs and TACPs, select JCAS platforms (AV-8B, F-16 Block 40/50, and F/A-18), and the ASOC. Catalyst for initial fielding Reduce fratricide potential Provide a digital SATCOM-based air request net and the ability to track TACP positions in the battlespace. When employed with the ASOC Gateway, TACP CASS can receive select Link 16 and SADL messages and publish targets (land tracks) and reference and emergency points (J3.5, J3.0, and J3.1). The ASOC Gateway provides TACP CASS users with beyond line-of-sight electronic target mark capability to Link 16 and SADL aircraft, thereby expediting the target acquisition process.
TLDHS Interoperability
F/A-18A+ F/A-18C CF-18 F/A-18D F/A-18E
AV-8B
F/A-18F
B-52 (secure)
F-16 CM A-10C*
Legend: VMF AFAPD MTS * FY 09: Select A-10C will be both SADL and VMF AFAPD MTS SADL TLDHS VMF
TLDHS
Air Force Applications Program Development Marine Tactical System Situation Awareness Data Link Target, Location, Designation, and Hand-off System Variable Message Format
The Target Location, Designation, and Hand-off System (TLDHS), also known as StrikeLink, is a modular, man-portable equipment suite that provides the ability to quickly acquire targets in day, night, and near-all-weather conditions. Operators are able to accurately determine their own position as well as that of their targets and digitally transmit (hand-off) data to supporting arms elements. TLDHS will be fielded to Forward Observer (FO) teams, Naval Gunfire (NGF) spot teams, TACPs, reconnaissance teams, Fire Support Team (FIST) leaders, and battalion air officers. TLDHS requires line-of-sight capability.
AC-130 UAV Legend: CoT VMF SADL Link 16 AFAPD SATCOM (CoT) BAO C2 CoT SADL SATCOM UAV VMF BAO kit AFAPD C2 node Air Force Applications Program Development Battlefield Air Operations Command and Control Cursor on Target Situation Awareness Data Link Satellite Communications Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Variable Message Format
The Special Operations Forces (SOF) BAO HumanMachine Interface (HMI) family of systems includes a fielded baseline-configured PC device, integrated GPS, laser designator and range finder, PRC-117F/G radio, Raven/Wasp UAS, interoperable Internet Protocol (IP)based applications, and associated wired and wireless connections. The BAO HMI capability includes a lightweight, compact information management/comms system that provides Line of Sight (LOS), Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) over-the-horizon capability, and a reduced power requirement to interoperate with legacy systems. The capability provides the operator with an enhanced ability to shoot, move, and communicate on the battlefield. The BAO HMI is net-centric and interoperable with IP systems. The system takes advantage of multiple, fielded legacy capabilities including Link 16 BLOS, SADL LOS/BLOS, via extensible architecture, and VMF LOS using translation software. The architecture and software used to enable BAO kit users is referred to as CoT.
Planned additional features/options Directional antenna for increased range Integrated COMSEC MPEG-2 decompressor/ compressor Integrated 802.11b/g wireless Ruggedized integrated display system
VideoScout
Description: VideoScout provides the capability to capture, archive, and retrieve video and metadata from manned and unmanned ISR systems, UAS, data link receivers, common sensors, and Intel feeds. Warfighters can then easily add knowledge to the video assets by annotating, making clips, or extracting images to create intelligent video that is more timely, actionable, and relevant to the mission.
MVR III
Description: MV III is a compact, rugge and VR ed, lightweight multiba receiver that provide its and es user with the capa ability to receive live, full motion video from a wide range of video m transmission syste ems.
Brevity Terminology
FMV Brevity Communications Handshake: ROVER operator comms to indicate good full motion video signal and data to ROVER. Hollow: Lost full motion video signal and/or data to ROVER. ROVER screen freezes or is not updating. When the picture is not rotating or the slant range is not changing, these are the indicators of not updating. Expect hollow: Informative call from the pilot/ sensor operator to the ROVER operator that a condition will likely exist that limits ROVER reception (e.g., maneuvers, terrain). Switch camera: Request from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator to switch the full motion video to EO or IR. Switch polarity: Request from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator to switch the full motion video IR polarity to black hot or white hot. Zoom (in/out): Request from the ROVER operator to change the full motion video Field of View (FOV). The zoom command is to be given with a 1, 2, 3, or 4 attached to it. The 1, 2, 3, or 4 indicates the number of full motion video change in or out. Recommend only one full motion video FOV change at a time (in or out). Continued on next page.
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Brevity Terminology
ROVER Brevity Communications Slew (left/right/up/down or clock position and distancequarter, half, or full screen): Directive call from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator to slew the full motion video source a given direction and distance. Set: Informative call from the pilot/sensor operator to the ROVER operator indicating no longer slewing the full motion video source and waiting for further updates. Stake: A full motion video system mark has been set and used as a frame of reference; reference point for air to surface. Check capture: Informative call from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator that the target appears to be no longer tracked by full motion video source. Check focus: Informative call from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator that the full motion video image appears to be out of focus. Telemetry on/off: Informative call from the ROVER operator to the pilot/sensor operator requesting the ROVER telemetry overlay may be turned on/off.
2 3 4
Preplanned
Submit to CM using non-PRISM worksheet CM enters request in PRISM Request validated and prioritized through corps CM Assessment and asset tasking approval by ISR Ops Aircraft tasked in ATO; sensor tasked in RSTA annex Reporting IAW instructions
Standard ad hoc
Dynamic ad hoc
Submit ad hoc request form to CM (ISR Ops Web page) Request coordinated through MNC-I CM Request assessed by ISARC Ad hoc collection coordinated with platform LNO and SIDO
ADAM/AC2 division level ADAM/BAE cell BCT level Air officer/S3 battalion level
Local ACA/ATC
TUAS operators
Capabilities (12) UHF (H HaveQuick)/(3) VHF/(2) H HF Joint Tactica Information Distribution al n System (JTIDS)/Interim JTIDS Mess sage n COM Specification (IJMS)/SATCOM/SATC data text/Bro oadcast Intel (BI) CGS linkup capable at BCT (SCDL SATCOM/UHF/VHF) 11-hr. missio endurance (unrefuele on ed) 20-hr. missio endurance (refueled) on High-resolut tion ground search radar (can detect but cannot identify) Can provide accurate target location for e area or prec cision-guided weapons depending o sensor used to gather on target data Can track gr round movement in a specified are (counter-ambush/ ea Improvised E Explosive Device [IED]) SARs capab of detecting stationary ble y objects (i.e., vehicles in dug-in positions , or concertina wire) a Continued on next p page.
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JSTARS Checklist
Planning Checklist Time on station______________ Orbit: SCDL LOS? Primary nets: UHF______ Tactical Satellite (TACSAT)______ Secondary nets: UHF____ TACSAT___ Mission: Task/purpose: Priorities by order Crypto requirements BCT operational graphics Named Area of Interest (NAI)/Target Area of Interest (TAI)/DP/R&S plan MTI/FTI/SAR Coordinate with AH-64s working in conjunction with JSTARS Setup/Coordination Requirements Identify area for JSTARS to scan (R&S plan, NAI/TAI, EEIs) Submit JSTARS support request to ALO/ Fire Support Officer (FSO) ALO/FSO submits Joint Tactical Airstrike Requests (JTARs)/RFI Get contact information for JSTARS unit for coordination Ensure CGS is set up to receive JSTARS feed Comms rehearsal Continued on next page.
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JSTARS Checklist
Mission Battle Rhythm TACP receives check-in briefing from JSTARS Control of JSTARS is given to tasking authority (S2/S3, etc.) at CGS Tasking authority maintains contact with JSTARS and continually updates taskings, NAIs, TAIs; also ensures necessary intelligence is recorded Tasking authority ensures recorded data are processed and passed to staff for action Notes: 1. JSTARS can provide MTI; analysis is dependent on S2 and Multi-source Information Control Officer (MICO) analysts. 2. Ensure unit has the same crypto as the JSTARS aircraft. 3. CGS operator should record missions for playback to detect changes or to research new NAIs. 4. Call signs change daily in theater; ensure unit has the updated call sign. 5. CGS feeds in training often come from virtual or constructive sources, which require detailed effort from the S6 to accomplish.
Capabilities Real-tim ROVER live-feed grou me und monitoring High-res solution IR/thermal imaging (turret ba ased) Rapid po ostmission ISR feedback k via SIPR RNET Can prov vide accurate targeting d data for precision-guided weapons Planning Checklist Orbit: A orbit too far from TOC An results in degraded comms and n imagery ROVER antenna placement: Mu ust OS have LO to aircraft Stay abo ove/below___________ Time on station_____________ Continued on next pa age.
EW Platforms Checklist
BDE EWO
Legend:
Capabilities Best used for jamming enemy comms and convoy route support Can jam multiple, specified frequencies simultaneously on request Can assist in enemy signal triangulation and interception Planning Checklist Time on station_____________ Primary nets: VHF______________ UHF______________ HF_______________ Continued on next page.
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EW Platforms Checklist
Secondary nets: VHF______________ UHF______________ HF_______________ Crypto requirements? Mission: Taskings: Primary: Secondary: BCT operational graphics? Frequency analysis conducted before jamming (S6)? Specified ingress/egress route and times for IED jamming Setup/Coordination Requirements Get frequencies from S2/S6/Prophet/ Information Operations (IO) cell for jamming Submit support request (Electronic Attack Request Form [EARF]) to ALO ALO or FSO submits EARF request Contacting the supporting squadron and discussing the mission with the pilots will reduce confusion and ensure the mission is executed according to unit plan Continued on next page.
EW Platforms Checklist
Mission Battle Rhythm TACP receives check-in briefing from the Electronic Warfare (EW) platform Supported commander maintains contact with EW platform/TOC; updates mission, route; jams frequencies as necessary Notes: 1. Prophet collection feeds Analysis cell and S2/S3 to determine best use of EW platform. 2. Call signs change daily in theater; ensure unit has the current call sign. 3. May interfere with friendly force comms despite frequency hopping; be aware. 4. Times effected must be distributed within affected Area of Operations (AO).
FSO/S3/ XO/ALO S2
S2
S2/MICO
BAE/ ADAM
ALO/FSO
S2
FSO
FSO
FSO
FSO JTAC/JFO
ADAM/ BAE
FSO/S3/ XO/ALO
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
Artillery Precision Guided and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Chart
Munitions Guided 155-mm projectile Variant XM982 Block 1a-1 Payload Similar to HE M107 Range 7.5-24 km
Target types: Precisely located targetspersonnel, lightly armored targets (stationary), and structures where collateral damage must be restricted. Note: Excalibur is fired only by M777 and M109A6 cannon weapons. Munitions Rockets (MLRS) DASC (USMC) JSTARS3 Guided rockets (GMLRS) Variant Payload Range 10-32 km HQ II SINCGARS 13-45 km HQ15-60 km II 15-60 km 25-165 km Targets Personnel, light KY-58 armor, soft vehicles KY-99 (stationary), buildings, KY-58 (GMLRS only) KY-58 KYV-5 (ANDVT)
M26 644 M77 DPICM UHF/VHF-AM, HF, M26A2 518 PI M77 SATCOM ER-MLRS VHF-AM/FM, 404 PI M77 M30 UHF-AM, DPICM UHF SATCOM, M31 51.5-lbs. JTIDS, Link 16, unitary HE IDM, SCDL, HF Block 1 M39 (JEE) Block 1A M39A1 (JEN) 950 M74 APAM bomblets 300 M74 APAM bomblets
ATACMS
70-300 km
Quick reaction Single burst, unitary (QRU) HE/PD fuze ATACMS unitary
70-270 km
Single unitary 70-300 km warhead with multifunction fuze proximity, PD, or delay
Block 1-1A targets when duds/collateral damage are precluded. Fixed infrastructure sites (building, etc.)
APAM Anti-Personnel, Antiarmor DPICM Dual Purpose, Improved Conventional Munitions JEE, JEN Computer Munitions Identification Codes PD Point Detonating PI Product Improved Note: Default rates of fire are 5 seconds between rockets and 15 seconds between missiles.
JOINT FIRES
JOINT FIRES
8 Nm
270 270 at 8
E 140 at 8
090
180
140
Keyhole IP Holding: If aircraft hold at the IP while awaiting further instruction, they need to be given a holding direction, distance, and altitude at the IP. Examples: Method 1 (cardinal): Proceed Alpha 8, hold East-West, 12K. or Method 2 (radial): Proceed 140 at 8, hold East-West, 12K.
A A8 D
E 140/8 C
JOINT FIRES
Lines 4-9 of the 9-line remain the same. Note: The technique can also be used to tell an aircraft its egress route in line 9. Remarks remain the same. An example of keyhole 9-line (cardinal) with three transactions is below: 1. Lines 1-3: Alpha 8 left 2. Lines 4-6: One hundred five feet, supply convoy oriented East-West; 11S PS 65487 34589 3. Lines 7-9: Illum on deck; northeast one thousand (friendly position); egress Delta 5 to Alpha 8 A A8
D D5
E
Continued on next page.
JOINT FIRES
GARS
GARS
Cell to quadrant to keypad yields 5 min. x 5 min. cell; takes advantage of existing charts Each cell is subdivided into four 15 min. x 15 min. quadrants 1:50,000 charts = 15 min. x 15 min. 1 3
006AG3
AH 006 AG
AG
2 4
AF
GARS
AE
AD
AC
AB
Origin point AA south pole/ 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 180 E/W
Current 1:50,000 chart has symbology + to denote 5 x 5 keypads Note: From NGA.
GARS