The ATO/ACO is produced by which center's Combat Plans division?

The ATO/ACO is produced by which center's Combat Plans division?

• A. Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC)
• B. Unified Command Center
• C. Naval Operations Center
• D. Space Operations Center

Answer: (A)

The ATO (Air Tasking Order) and ACO (Airspace Control Order) are produced by the Joint Air Operations Center’s Combat Plans division. This team is responsible for turning high-level commander objectives into a concrete air campaign plan, assigning which aircraft will do what, when, and where, and coordinating targets with airspace constraints. In other words, Combat Plans takes the pending mission objectives and develops the daily plan that tells assets where to fly, when to fly, and in what airspace to operate. Other centers handle different domains or duties, but the ATO/ACO flow from the Joint Air Operations Center through its Combat Plans people.

The ATO (Air Tasking Order) and ACO (Airspace Control Order) are produced by the Joint Air Operations Center’s Combat Plans division. This team is responsible for turning high-level commander objectives into a concrete air campaign plan, assigning which aircraft will do what, when, and where, and coordinating targets with airspace constraints. In other words, Combat Plans takes the pending mission objectives and develops the daily plan that tells assets where to fly, when to fly, and in what airspace to operate. Other centers handle different domains or duties, but the ATO/ACO flow from the Joint Air Operations Center through its Combat Plans people.