Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

4-JTF Component METOC Support
4.2 Joint Task Force Components: METOC Structure and Support
4.2.1 JFACC (Joint Force Air Component Commander).
• Structure. JFACC Staff Weather Officer (may be the JMO if the JFACC is collocated
with the JTF Commander’s staff), forecasters/briefers as required to perform assigned
tasks and responsibilities. The JFACC is typically the Commander of a Numbered Air
Force (NAF), and the SWO is the senior weather officer on his staff.
• Relationship
- Tied closely with JFACC plans cell, Intel/RECCE cell, Joint Guidance and
Apportionment Targeting cell (GAT), and the current operations cell
- Typically works for the Director, Joint Air Operations (JOAC) Center (para.
4.2.1.1)
• Assets. No special requirements aside from telephones, PCs, etc.
• Roles and Responsibilities
- Advise JFACC commander of operational limitations due to weather
- Metwatch launch, landing, and alternate airfields
- Coordinate with JMO and components as required
- Establish LCC data collection plan (to include FALOP)
- Establish ACC data collection plan
• JFACC METOC Support Requirements
- Primary emphasis is briefing and coordinating
- Monitor execution forecasts (e.g., TAFs and AR route forecasts) and observations
> JOAF should provide the basis for these forecasts
- Metwatch JFACC airfields/ships
> Pass local weather warnings and advisories to staff
- Target and en route forecasts (as required), to include Tomahawk support
- Support the Joint Air Operations Cell (JAOC) and the Air Tasking Order (ATO)
cycle
> Prepare/present planning electro-optical/IREPS data
> Provide decision assistance to ATO planning cell
- Request special products (Send to JTF JMO)
- Assist JFACC staff in working METOC support needs/shortfalls
• Manning. JFACC minimum recommended manning (assumes collocation with full
support METOC unit):
- One O-5/O-4 OIC
- Two O-3/5 briefers
- Three E-6/7 forecasters
- One GCCS operator
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