ACEDS CORE E-DISCOVERY TEST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS ACCURATE
GRADED A+
⩥ ISR Division (AOC). Answer: Analysis/Correlation/Fusion,
Targets/Tactical Assessments, ISR Ops,
Processing/Exploitation/Dissemination
⩥ ATO Mission Data Line. Answer: Operational level data including that
covers what we will attack, in what order, and for what duration
1. Mission Number
2. Aircraft Call-Sign
3. Type of Aircraft
4. Number of Aircraft
5. Type Mission
6. Target, TOT
7. Ordnance
DOES NOT include Strategic Level-of-war or tactical level data.
⩥ Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) Location. Answer:
Doctrinally located at the Division CP. Their missions is to receive,
,coordinate, and process requests for IMMEDIATE Close Air Support
(CAS) through Joint Air Request Net.
⩥ ASOC Missions. Answer: Missions
CAS- Receive, coordinate and process request; Assigns air support
request to CAS A/C.
SEAD- Assist Division staff Plan, Coordinate suppression, Identify
target coordinates
⩥ Joint Air Request Net (JARN). Answer: Link between the ASOC and
subordinate TACPs used to request and coordinate of immediate air
support
⩥ Joint Air Support Request Flow (DD 1972). Answer: Pre-Planned:
Initiated by ARMY ECHELONS, Submitted to AOC via BCD, through
the FC, in time to MAKE THE ATO CYCLE
Immediate:
Air Support requirement OUTSIDE THE ATO CYCLE supported by the
ASOC, then assigned to a CAS A/C. Submitted through the advanced
field artillery tactical data system (AFATDS) or via the JARN (either
digital or voice).
⩥ Commander Amphibious Task Force (CATF). Answer: Owns
Amphibious Tactical Air Control System (ATACS) and controls the
, Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) both Afloat (NTACS) and Ashore
(MACCS), and will normally be assigned AOA airspace by the JFACC.
⩥ Amphibious Tactical Air Control System. Answer: 1. NTACS - Navy
Tactical Air Control System (Afloat)
2. MACCS - Marine Air Command and Control System (Ashore)
⩥ Navy Tactical Air Control System (NTACS). Answer: allows naval air
power to be integrated into initial amphibious operations (Controls the
landing operation)
⩥ Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). Answer:
Marine equivalent of TACS/AAGS AND NTACS (Controls operations
after landing ashore)
⩥ Tactical Air Command Center (TACC). Answer: The senior MACCS
agency. It provides the facilities for the ACE commander and the
battlestaff to command, supervise, and direct MAGTF air operations.
Equivalent to:
1. Air Operations Center (AOC)
2.Tactical Air Control Center (Navy TACC).
FULL QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS ACCURATE
GRADED A+
⩥ ISR Division (AOC). Answer: Analysis/Correlation/Fusion,
Targets/Tactical Assessments, ISR Ops,
Processing/Exploitation/Dissemination
⩥ ATO Mission Data Line. Answer: Operational level data including that
covers what we will attack, in what order, and for what duration
1. Mission Number
2. Aircraft Call-Sign
3. Type of Aircraft
4. Number of Aircraft
5. Type Mission
6. Target, TOT
7. Ordnance
DOES NOT include Strategic Level-of-war or tactical level data.
⩥ Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) Location. Answer:
Doctrinally located at the Division CP. Their missions is to receive,
,coordinate, and process requests for IMMEDIATE Close Air Support
(CAS) through Joint Air Request Net.
⩥ ASOC Missions. Answer: Missions
CAS- Receive, coordinate and process request; Assigns air support
request to CAS A/C.
SEAD- Assist Division staff Plan, Coordinate suppression, Identify
target coordinates
⩥ Joint Air Request Net (JARN). Answer: Link between the ASOC and
subordinate TACPs used to request and coordinate of immediate air
support
⩥ Joint Air Support Request Flow (DD 1972). Answer: Pre-Planned:
Initiated by ARMY ECHELONS, Submitted to AOC via BCD, through
the FC, in time to MAKE THE ATO CYCLE
Immediate:
Air Support requirement OUTSIDE THE ATO CYCLE supported by the
ASOC, then assigned to a CAS A/C. Submitted through the advanced
field artillery tactical data system (AFATDS) or via the JARN (either
digital or voice).
⩥ Commander Amphibious Task Force (CATF). Answer: Owns
Amphibious Tactical Air Control System (ATACS) and controls the
, Amphibious Objective Area (AOA) both Afloat (NTACS) and Ashore
(MACCS), and will normally be assigned AOA airspace by the JFACC.
⩥ Amphibious Tactical Air Control System. Answer: 1. NTACS - Navy
Tactical Air Control System (Afloat)
2. MACCS - Marine Air Command and Control System (Ashore)
⩥ Navy Tactical Air Control System (NTACS). Answer: allows naval air
power to be integrated into initial amphibious operations (Controls the
landing operation)
⩥ Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). Answer:
Marine equivalent of TACS/AAGS AND NTACS (Controls operations
after landing ashore)
⩥ Tactical Air Command Center (TACC). Answer: The senior MACCS
agency. It provides the facilities for the ACE commander and the
battlestaff to command, supervise, and direct MAGTF air operations.
Equivalent to:
1. Air Operations Center (AOC)
2.Tactical Air Control Center (Navy TACC).