UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #0 PERFORMING AS ADA LNO

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #1 PERFORMING AS ADA LNO TLO: Describe the duties of an ADA liaison officer ELO 1: Describe staff coordination ELO 2: Describe duties of liaison personnel

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #2 FM FM FM FM PERFORMING AS ADA LNO REFERENCES

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #3 LIAISON Make contact to ensure mutual understanding, unity of purpose, and action Facilitates communication, preserves freedom of action, and maintains flexibility Augments the commanders ability to synchronize and focus combat power Ensures cooperation, understanding, coordination, mutual purpose, support and synchronization

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #4 STAFF COORDINATION Promote cooperation Do not interfere Use commo IAW receiving units procedures Be proactive Articulate sending units commanders intent Stay informed Expeditiously inform sending unit Send SOP to sending unit Keep records Resolve issues Report future operation

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #5 ADA LIAISON OFFICER Transmits critical information while bypassing layers of staff Key to liaison - competence, trustworthy, and informed Full confidence of commander Understand commanders vision, mission, and concept of operations Posses tact Professional/personal capabilities and character encourage confidence and cooperation

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #6 POTENTIAL ADA LNO POSITIONS EAC: Senior ADA organization in theater provides LNOs to the LCC, BCE, AADC, and potentially the AOC. Corps ADA brigades: Provide LNOs to the CRC, all CPs of the Corps headquarters, and selected MSCs.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #7 POTENTIAL ADA LNO POSITIONS (CONT.) ADA Battalion Commanders: Provide LNOs to the supported force or the force that owns the terrain in which they are operating. Dedicated LNOs are provided to the division, BCTs, and (potentially the TFs). ADA LNOs perform duties as the ADCOORD, ADA Commanders, or the ADA staff officer.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #8 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LNO Advising the commander and staff on employment of ADA units. Recommending to the G3 the ADA allocation to subordinate units and their command relationships. Preparing the ADA portion of plans and orders. Preparing the ADA portion of the command SOP.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #9 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LNO (CONT.) Coordinating with the G2 on the integration of ADA systems into the R & S plan. Preparing and supervising the ADA portion of the commands training plan. Ensuring coordination of all ADA operations with higher and flank units. Identifying collateral coverage and assisting in ADA units movement through the AO.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #10 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LNO (CONT.) Planning and coordinating the use of airspace in conjunction with the aviation officer, FSCOORD, G2, and ALO. Assisting the G2, ALO, and aviation officer in analyzing enemy ADA capabilities, possible locations, and in determining measures to counter enemy air defenses. Monitoring the readiness status of ADA units and advising the commander and appropriate staff elements on associated maintenance problems.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #11 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LNO (CONT.) Planning and supervising EW operations and assisting in the preparation of the EW annex to the OPORD. Participating in the development or review of joint air defense rules of engagement.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #12 ADA ESTIMATE Develop and brief an Air Defense estimate. Develop an Air Defense annex. Brief the Air Defense scheme of maneuver. Ensure the plan includes future operations, on-order missions, etc.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #13 ADW / WCS CHANGES Ensure the supported unit is kept informed of all changes in ADW / WCS. Ensure the ADW / WCS has been disseminated to the lowest level (not just ADA level, but throughout the supported unit).

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #14 THE LNO IN THE IPB PROCESS Develop and continue to refine the aerial portion of the IPB. Recommend PIRs to the G2/S2. Establish enemy forward air control vehicles as HVTs. Assist the G2/S2, ALO, and aviation officer in analyzing enemy ADA capabilities, possible locations, and in determining measures to counter enemy air defenses. Disseminate information both to higher and lower echelons.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #15 EARLY WARNING PLAN Ensure the sensor management plan includes the following: –Force protection to aid in the survivability of the sensors. –Continuous and redundant early warning. –A supportable and deconflicted scheme of maneuver to ensure coverage. –A supportable EMCON plan.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #16 DEVELOP A 2 C 2 PLAN ADCOORD/LNO must be involved in the A 2 C 2 planning. Resolve air management issues with the G2, the aviation LNO, FSCOORD, and the ALO. Ensure the ADA unit has all A 2 C 2 information that affects the supported units AO: –Air corridors. –Engagement zones.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #17 DEVELOP A 2 C 2 PLAN Verify that IFF has been coordinated. Ensure that the ADA unit knows the Time- On-Target for all the preplanned CAS. Ensure the ADA unit receives and tracks the current ACO/ATO.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #18 TERRAIN MANAGEMENT ISSUES Develop a scheme of maneuver for air defense assets that is synchronized with the maneuver forces that own the terrain and which provides adequate force protection. Identify and deconflict the units locations with Corps, division and below users. All LOS weapon systems and radars seek the high ground.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #19 LOGISTICAL COORDINATION Know what Admin/Log requirements were prearranged between staffs of the parent and supported units. Ensure class I, III, IV, and V resupply is coordinated. Ensure the ADA unit keeps the G4/S4 informed of status of equipment and levels of supply. Verify that the G4/S4 responds to the ADA units requests.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #20 ENGINEER SUPPORT PLAN Know the priority that the ADA receives for the survivability effort. Provide ADA coverage for the engineers during survivability preparation. Ensure the ADA CP has a current copy of the engineer obstacle overlay. If ADA units move through clear lanes, ensure the movement was coordinated through appropriate channels.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #21 NBC COORDINATION Ensure the ADA unit understands the decontamination plan. Ensure the ADA unit is informed of all contaminated areas. Ensure units receive all chemical downwind messages.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #22 CONCLUSION The ADA Liaison Officer is the key to synchronizing military operations throughout all echelons. This statement is equally true for HIMAD and SHORAD forces in support of the maneuver force.

UNCLASSIFIED FIRST TO FIRE OAC.D0601 ADA Liaison Officer VGT #23 PERFORMING AS ADA LNO QUESTIONS?