Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Chapter IIIIII-4positive control methods. Proceduralairspace control relies on a combinationof previously agreed upon andpromulgated orders and procedures.See JP 3-52, Doctrine for Joint AirspaceControl in the Combat Zone, for moredetails.d. To ensure unity of effort and minimalinterference along adjacent boundariesthroughout the operation, the amphibiousforce air control agency must coordinate theitems listed in Figure III-2 with the ACA.Navy TACC prepares and submits airspacecontrol measures for the amphibious forcefor inclusion in the ACA’s ACP. The ACPprovides the basic information needed tooperate within the amphibious airspace.Changes to established procedures will becoordinated with all airspace users. The ACOand special instructions to the air tasking order(ATO) may contain changes to airspacecontrol procedures and must be reviewed dailyby all users of amphibious airspace.COORDINATIONRESPONSIBILITIESProcedures for coordination offlight informationClearance of aircraft to enter anddepart the airspace sectorProcedures for assisting andcoordinating with airspace controlelements that respond to adjacentor supporting componentcommandersProcedures for deconfliction ofoperations during transitionaloperations and during operationsin overlapping airspace areasFigure III-2. Coordination Responsibilities3. Navy Tactical Air ControlCenterThe senior Navy amphibious air controlagency is the Navy TACC. The functions ofthe TACC may be spread across several ships.The Navy TACC possesses the functionalityof future plans and current operations. Duringamphibious operations, the Navy TACCcoordinates the types of airspace controlmeasures and controls all air operationswithin the operational area until a landbasedair control agency is establishedashore. Once a land-based air control agencyreceives control of all LF air operations, theNavy TACC becomes a tactical air directioncenter (TADC) supporting the land-based aircontrol agency. Ideally, the Navy TACC iscollocated with the supporting armscoordination center (SACC). The NavyTACC has five sections, four of which controland integrate aircraft. The first three sectionsreside in current operations and the fourth inthe plans, execution, and support section.a. Air Traffic Control Section (ATCS).The ATCS is located in the Navy TACC andprovides initial safe passage, radar control, andsurveillance for close air support (CAS)aircraft in the operational area. The ATCSalso controls and routes rotary-wing CASaircraft and assault support aircraft andcoordinates with individual shipboardhelicopter direction centers (HDCs) duringamphibious operations.b. Air Support Control Section (ASCS).The ASCS is located in the SACC and is thesection of the Navy TACC designated tocoordinate, control, and integrate all directsupport aircraft (i.e., CAS) and assault supportoperations.c. Air Defense Section (ADS). The ADS,located in the Navy TACC, provides liaisonwith air defense commanders and providesearly detection, identification, and warning ofenemy aircraft.JP 3-02