VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
Table 1-7. OTC’s Functions in Air Resource Coordination
NO.
FUNCTIONS
Functions which may be delegated to a CWC.
720 Formulating and promulgating general employment policy for air resources.
721 Designating the Air Resource Element Coordinator (AREC) and Helicopter Element Coordinator
(HEC).
722 to 739 SPARE
The following functions are normally delegated to the AREC/HEC,
as appropriate, but may be retained by the OTC.
740 Supplying and apportioning air assets in response to warfare commander’s requirements, informing
them of assets assigned to their tasking.
741 Tasking organic aircraft assigned to warfare commanders/coordinators.
742 Designating air control units (ACUs) for aircraft not assigned to warfare commanders/coordinators in
liaison with the Air Coordinator (AC).
743 Passing orders and information to aircraft under his control to enable assigned tasks to be carried
out.
744 Informing warfare commanders/coordinators of results obtained by air assets assigned to their tasking.
745 Sending aircraft availability reports.
746 Promulgating and updating flight schedules and aircraft readiness.
747 Planning and executing war-at-sea air operations when so directed by the ASUWC or OTC and
power projection air operations.
748 Controlling aircraft operating against land targets (the controlling functions may be delegated to an
AACU or FAC).
749 to 799 SPARE
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