VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
a. Direction Functions.
(1) Designating local AAW coordinators (LAAWCs).
(2) Assigning AAW aircraft to appropriate units for control.
(3) Initiating action against an air threat, if no action has been initiated by other units in his sector.
(4) Exercising overriding authority (VETO) over all actions initiated by other units in his sector.
b. Coordination Functions.
(1) Resolving with other SAAWCs problems of coordination on or near the border lines between
sectors, to ensure the efficient change of reporting responsibility and to avoid mutual interference.
(2) Coordinating the effective employment of aircraft and missiles within his sector.
c. Control Function. Controlling the AAW communication nets within his sector.
d. Additional Duties.
(1) Requesting the launch of land-based alert aircraft if no carrier is allocated to his sector.
(2) Keeping the AAWC informed of evaluated threats, and of the location of friendlies that could be
mistaken as hostile.
(3) Issuing SITREPs for the benefit of the units in his sector.
7003 LOCAL AAW COORDINATOR
When two or more ships are in company and within UHF range, a local AAW coordinator
(LAAWC) will be designated. The AAWC of a force will normally act as the LAAWC for his own local
group. LAAWCs have the following functions:
a. Direction Functions.
(1) Delegating, as appropriate, specified functions to other ships in his local AAW group.
(2) Establishing watch zones for ships in his group.
(3) Broadcasting the local air picture to ships of the group on the local AAW coordination net.
b. Coordination Functions.
(1) Correlating and evaluating reports from ships in company and, where appropriate, relaying this
information to the SAAWC or AAWC on the AAW coordination net.
(2) Issuing threat warnings: if the threat to the group warrants a higher warning than that in effect
for the force, the LAAWC is to keep the SAAWC or AAWC informed.
(3) Passing pertinent information to ships of the group regarding missile engagement zones, weapons
restriction orders, safety sectors, and targets that have been designated to force weapon systems.
c. Control Function. Controlling the local AAW coordination net.
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