Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
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B-JOPES Formats<br />
a. ( ) A general statement of the scope <strong>and</strong> type of METOC C4I support applicable to<br />
the operation (e.g., GCCS; can reference Annex K.) Include specific details<br />
explaining the METOC communications concept <strong>and</strong> requirements in Annex K.<br />
b. ( ) Instructions to cover periods when communication circuits are not operational.<br />
Cite potential impacts to METOC operations <strong>and</strong> available backup resources.<br />
c. ( ) Instructions for transmitting METOC information at echelons where special<br />
circuits are not available.<br />
d. ( ) Mechanism(s) for reporting METOC personnel <strong>and</strong> equipment status.<br />
e. ( ) Instructions for implementation of METCON, OCEANCON, <strong>and</strong> ICECON.<br />
f. OPSEC considerations (can reference Annex L).<br />
Appendixes: None are specified in JOPES; however, appropriate matters above may be<br />
placed in appendixes, when required, by length or detail of guidance required.<br />
B.1.2.4 Annex K, Comm<strong>and</strong>, Control, <strong>and</strong> Communications Systems.<br />
Ensure that METOC communication requirements are included in Annex K Especially see<br />
Appendix 3 to Annex K, Communications Planning <strong>and</strong> Appendix 4 to Annex K, Satellite<br />
Communications Planning. Include Global Broadcast System (GBS) <strong>and</strong> b<strong>and</strong>width<br />
requirements, SIPRNET/NIPRNET connectivity, radio networks (HF, VHF, UHF),<br />
telephone networks, fiber optic networks, weather communications, air-to-air <strong>and</strong> air-toground<br />
communications, fleet broadcast communications, <strong>and</strong> ship-shore-ship<br />
communications.<br />
B.1.2.5 Annex N, Space Operations.<br />
The following sections from Annex N may be applicable. Note that the word<br />
“environmental” in Annex N refers to any meteorological, oceanographic, geodetic, <strong>and</strong><br />
other environmental support information provided by space assets that affect space, air,<br />
surface, or subsurface activities <strong>and</strong> assets. Describe detailed environmental services in<br />
Annex H, Meteorological <strong>and</strong> Oceanographic Operations.<br />
1. Situation.<br />
c. Friendly. Identify all friendly space forces <strong>and</strong> assets in theater <strong>and</strong> to be deployed<br />
in theater. Include METOC satellite requirements as well as any associated receivers<br />
<strong>and</strong> sensors.<br />
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