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Command and Control
against airborne low-altitude, low-radar cross-section targets. E-2C crews train to act as a
SADC if a CRC or other ground-based C2 node is not in the JOA/AOR. This is usually a
short-term solution until a CRC deploys into theater or if an operation is of limited scope or a
short duration. The limiting factor for the E-2 is on station time as it currently does not have
the ability to refuel airborne. E-2 is considered an HVAA.
(4) The Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). The MACCS
provides the Marine ACE commander with the capability to C2 and influence the application
of Marine aviation assets. The Marine air C2 agencies involved in OCA and DCA are the
tactical air command center (TACC) and the TAOC.
(a) The Marine TACC is the senior agency for the ACE commander and battle
staff to plan, command, supervise, and direct MAGTF air operations. The TACC maintains
complete information on the friendly situation, including an integrated air picture with
ground combat information essential to the air effort. It can provide automated displays,
ATO generation equipment, and data link feeds. Functionally, it is divided into four
mutually supporting sections: current operations, future operations, future plans, and air
combat intelligence. The TACC current operations section executes and assesses the daily
ATO, while the TACC future operations section helps develop future ATOs and operation
orders for the ACE. The TACC future plans section conducts aviation planning in support of
the next mission, or potential mission, assigned to the MAGTF. The TACC air combat
intelligence section supports the entire TACC by producing and disseminating aviationspecific
all-source intelligence required to plan and execute air operations, to include
counterair operations.
(b) The TAOC is the principal AD agency in the MAGTF. Subordinate to the
TACC, the TAOC provides real-time surveillance, direction, positive control, and
navigational assistance for friendly aircraft. It performs real-time direction and control of all
antiair warfare operations, including manned interceptors and surface-to-air weapons. The
TAOC has the capability to serve as a SADC.
(c) The MARFOR normally provides a MARLE to the JAOC to serve as the
Service conduit to the JFACC/AADC.
(5) The SOF under a JFSOCC (or a CDRJSOTF designated for an operation) have
their own joint force C2 architecture and are linked to and a part of the JFC’s C2
architecture. The CDRJSOTF has at least one secure dedicated C2 network for their
operations and other networks with the SOF Service components. Although SOF can play a
significant role in OCA operations and they may share common operational areas with the
JFACC (both routinely operate deep in enemy territory), the SOF only control their own
operations or operations in which they are the supported command. The SOF have no
capability for DCA. Therefore, SOF aviation and surface activities must be closely
coordinated with all other joint operations, from planning through execution, to provide
synchronization/deconfliction and to prevent fratricide. The SOLE serves as the JFSOCC’s
representative to the JFACC and coordinates, deconflicts, and integrates all SOF air and
surface activity into the ATOs and ACOs.
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