VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

c. The OTC, along with the rest of the force, can best follow a rapidly developing situation by
monitoring the AAW(C) net. In order to avoid duplication in reporting and distraction of the AAWC from
his vital primary role, the OTC should cancel any requirement for AAW SITREPs/SITSUMs over the
TF/TG Command net during periods of intense AAW action and require instead an after-action report
from the AAWC summarizing the results of each series of engagements.
6327 — 6329 SPARE
6330 COMMUNICATION
For details of communications and circuits associated with data compilation, see Chapter 4,
Section I.
6331 — 6339 SPARE
6340 TACTICAL USE OF DATA LINKS
6341 PURPOSE
Data links facilitate the rapid and accurate exchange of picture compilation information and, in the
case of Link 11, weapon engagement status information and command messages. An important function
is demonstrated by the ability to pass a complete tactical picture to another unit joining a force or
to one whose transmissions are limited by emission policy.
6342 INTEGRATION WITH STANDARD TACTICAL DOCTRINE
Link information is compatible with the information passed over voice circuits between non-link-fitted
units and should reflect the same tactical picture. Positional information passed by data link is
based on the Data Link Reference Point (DLRP), which is established by the OTC and should be in the
same position as the origin for the Cartesian Coordinate Grid (CCG). This is considered further in Articles
2111 and 6371.
6343 TACTICAL USE OF LINK 4
a. Link 4 Operations. Link 4 may be employed in any of the three modes: one-way close control,
two-way close control, or one-way broadcast control.
(1) through (3) NOT RELEASABLE
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6-22 Erratum to CHANGE 2