JP 3-01 Countering Air and Missile Threats - Defense Innovation ...

Chapter V
(1) Centralized Planning and Direction. Centralized planning and direction is
essential for coordinating the efforts of the DCA forces. The JFACC/AADC maintains unity
of effort and optimizes the contributions of all forces.
(2) Decentralized Execution. Decentralized execution permits timely, decisive
action by tactical commanders without compromising the ability of operational-level
commanders to direct DCA operations. Decentralized execution is essential due to the high
tempo of DCA operations and because no one commander can control the detailed actions of
a large number of units or individuals during a complex operation. The AADC-RADC-
SADC organizational structure with delegated commit, ID, and engagement authority
enables this principle.
(3) Planned Responses. Planned responses support prompt, decisive tactical
action by exploiting prior development, testing, and rehearsal of DCA operations. Use of
planned responses is especially important for BMD operations due to compressed timelines.
(4) Effective and Efficient Communications. In addition to being fully
interoperable and efficient, COMNETs require superior information management processes
for timely data and information exchanges. An optimized, effective network that avoids
unnecessary communications will both provide for an improved operational tempo and
support key decision making.
(5) Layered Defense. A layered defense should provide multiple engagement
opportunities, ideally beginning at the maximum range from friendly forces and areas, before
attacking aircraft release their weapons and missile warheads can impact. This includes
interception of enemy surveillance and reconnaissance/targeting aircraft. The layered
defense normally includes land- or sea-based aircraft, long- and medium-range SAMs, and
SHORADs (including AAA and close-in weapons systems). The layered defense normally
includes support by necessary surface and airborne early detection, warning, and tracking
assets and electronic decoys/jammers and chaff.
(6) 360-Degree Coverage. 360-degree coverage guards against unpredictable
targets, pop-up targets, and multithreat/multiaxis attacks by aircraft (including ASMs) or
CMs. Since the flight profiles of most BMs are very predictable, the specialized assets used
for BM defense normally cover specific launch-space sectors or BM operating areas rather
than 360 degrees.
(7) ID and Tracking. Early detection, location, ID, and tracking support prompt
attack warnings and timely cueing of not only AMD, but they also enable prompt, informed
decision support for determining launch sites and engaging targeting of TSTs (e.g., deployed
enemy BMs).
(8) Alert and Warning. Design, administer, and implement alert and warning
procedures and networks, which influence combat system and weapons readiness conditions.
(9) Establish Modes of Control. For tactical AMD forces, these modes are key to
operations. In AD, centralized control is the mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct
target assignments to fire units, and decentralized control is the normal mode whereby a
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