VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
Table 1-3. OTC’s Functions in ASUW (Cont.)
NO.
FUNCTIONS
Functions which may be delegated to a CWC.
352 Designating and disseminating (as appropriate) all reported contacts using all available information
to maintain a complete surface plot of the surveillance area.
353 Issuing periodic ASUW SITREPs (when required by the tactical situation) and other reports, including
SITSUMs.
354 Controlling ASUW nets, especially with respect to procedural integrity and security in reporting
(COMSEC). The ASUWC may in turn assign some of this responsibility to sector ASUWCs and/or
FTC-S.
355 Issuing threat warnings (SURFACE).
356 Coordinating and controlling employment of all force antisurface weapons.
357 Ordering aircraft launched and tasking aircraft attacks to counter hostile surface contacts (ASUWC
establishes aircraft alert requirements, OTC retains alert launch authorization until specifically delegated).
358 Directing the employment of force CHAFF resources in ASUW.
359 Forming and detaching SAGs and HAGs, or in the event, directing screen commander in dispatching
SAGs/HAGs, liaising with other Principal Warfare Commanders (PWCs) as required.
360 Providing assets as available to assist other commanders in prosecution of the threat.
361 to 399 SPARE
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