Air Operations Key Leader Course

Reference AOKLT
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Purpose

Prepare key leaders to hold a key position in a National or Combined JFACC HQ, up to chief of a functional cell

Performance Objectives

Key leaders understand the contribution of air power to a joint campaign and are capable of managing main functions and branches of a JFACC HQ, providing draft commander’s input to planning and execution (AOD, MAOP, ACO, ATO). Ensure proper application of processes and method in order to provide analysis, assessment, and develop relevant products for submission to the approval and decision of a JFACC commander.

 

  • PO 1. Understand the fundamentals of air operations in a joint campaign
    • Level of command, C2 structure, JFACC organization
  • PO 2. Understand the contributions of major functions to the decision cycle of a JFACC HQ
  • PO 3. Understand and apply the principles of operational art and design and planning process within the Air contribution to joint strategic and operational planning
  • PO 4. Understand and apply JFACC process to develop the Air Operations Directive (main effort of the course)
  • PO 5. Understand and apply JFACC process to develop the MAOP and ATO
  • PO 6. Understand and apply JFACC process in the execution of an air campaign
    • Battle Rhythm
    • Targeting, TST
    • Joint Personnel Recovery and CSAR

 

Job Performance Outcome: 300 – Advance level (Apply)

Participant prerequisites

Basic staff skills (how to staff documents, how to prepare and deliver a briefing to an authority)

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows® and the common Microsoft Office® applications (Word®, PowerPoint® and Excel®)

Facility - Equipment

  • 1x plenary room, with 20 tables & chairs, teacher desk and chair, 1x computer /projector/ screen, 2x white boards and associated stationary
  • 2x (minimum 1x) syndicate rooms with 10 x tables & chairs, 1x computer /projector/ screen, 2x white boards, 2x paper boards and associated stationary
  • Ability to deliver basic admin tasks (e.g. printing)