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Tactical Air Operations Center Handbook - GlobalSecurity.org

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1-4 MCWP 3-25.7<br />

Command Section<br />

Surveillance<br />

Identification<br />

Director<br />

Data Link<br />

Coordinator<br />

Surveillance<br />

Operator(s)<br />

Electronic<br />

Protection<br />

Operator(s)<br />

Figure 1-1. Notional TAOC Crew Organization.<br />

Command Section<br />

Senior <strong>Air</strong><br />

Director<br />

Senior<br />

Traffic<br />

Director<br />

<strong>Tactical</strong> <strong>Air</strong><br />

Traffic<br />

Controllers<br />

System<br />

Configuration<br />

Coordinator<br />

Senior<br />

Weapons<br />

Director<br />

<strong>Air</strong> Intercept<br />

Controller(s)<br />

Missile<br />

Controller<br />

Assistant<br />

Weapons<br />

Controller(s)<br />

Surveillance Section Traffic Section Weapons Section<br />

The command section supervises the functioning of the surveillance,<br />

traffic, and weapons sections. The command section includes<br />

the SAD, surveillance identification director (SID), senior<br />

traffic director (STD), senior weapons director (SWD), and the<br />

system configuration coordinator (SCC).<br />

Senior <strong>Air</strong> Director. The SAD is responsible for the TAOC’s detailed<br />

operations. The SAD ensures that proper coordination<br />

occurs among the various TAOC sections, directs ongoing

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