As the ACC Commander, let me express how proud I am to command the NATO AIR C2 structures, units, and Air assets deployed in TYTAN, let alone the outstanding support we receive in Solenzara air ...
The JFACC (Joint Force Air Component Command) is the French Air Force capability to command and control air operations in a combined and multinational framework. First French component command to ...
Glossary COMJFACC: FAC Commander. IKM: Information Knowledge Management. COS: Chief Of Staff. Strategy and Assessment: branch within which the air campaign strategy is defined. Air Plans: ...
The Effect-Based Approach to Air Operations (EBAO) has to be considered as a way of thinking complementary to other philosophies. It formalises links between actions, effects, objectives and end ...
The division is in charge of middle and long term planning both ahead and during the operation. Before the operation starts it participates in the Joint Operation Planning Group (JOPG) under ...
Under the supervision of the Chief of Air Plans, the division contributes to the JFACC C2 cycle starting with the incoming COMCJTF directives and guidance, as well as to the COMJFAC specific air ...
This division is responsible for exporting JFACC and particularly air units by answering all their requests for information. The AI Division main missions are to: - Exploit information collected ...
The AIR OPS is the armed tool of COMJFAC for executing air operations. They operate STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (AIR OPS SOP) to execute and coordinate air operations in a dedicated area during ...
The Non-Kinetic division is directing and co-ordinating operation for the benefit of the local population, the local authorities and the Forces, in accordance with COMJFAC guidance. The ...
The division enables ACC to reach its objectives by providing and coordinating support capacities. As depicted hereafter that includes any capabilities with regards to topics such as personnel, ...
As depicted in News letter n°3, the White cell is part of the EXCON and rather in charge of animating the “civilian” environment. To train PAO and Info Ops, it creates events related to public ...
Embedded within the Non-Kinetic cell, the Info Ops Assistant is responsible to the chief Non-Kinetic for all matters related to Info Ops. He/she reports to the Chief Non-kinetic and works in close ...
To handle the ever-growing public interest and the need to provide relevant information in response, the PAO is directly subordinated to the JFACC Commander. He/She has to contribute to public ...
Co-located with the EXCON, the NMIC is as the center of real life media activity. This organisation center is the source of information regarding media access, personnel available for interviews, ...
On Tuesday 14th October 2008, Solenzara airbase welcomed national and international media representatives both for a presentation of Noble Ardent exercise. During this «Media Day», 24 journalists, ...
First of all, I would like you to introduce yourself to our audience? I am Lieutenant-colonel Luis Maurino from the Spanish air force, assigned to the Allied Air Component Command Izmir in ...
The Alliance structure encompasses three levels of command : strategic, operational and tactical. This command structure is based on a functional organisation rather than geographical. At the ...
Hundreds of people and months of preparation were required to organise the unique NATO live exercise of 2008... From 06 to 16 October 2008, NATO CIS structure from CC Air Izmir, NCSA Izmir sector ...
Noble Ardent 08 is a live (LIVEX) Air Component Command exercise which is in line with the preparation to the takeover of NRF 12 rotation, during which the French JFAC will take the command of the ...
The Exercise Control team, alias EXCON, is in charge of the exercise animation. Relying on a scenario elaborated in advance, the EXCON structure is there to enable JFACC training in a crisis ...
Any mission is impossible without transmissions. Communication and Information Systems (CIS) play a key role in the development of air operations. They enable exchange of all the information ...
Owing to its strategic position in the Mediterranean sea, and its significant operational capability, Solenzara air force base has shown since many years a growing capacity to meet the ...
In my vest of Noble Ardent 08 Exercise Director, I would like to welcome very warmly all the personnel from France, NATO, E-3A Command, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Turkey and the US ...
The “TORY POCKET” area, enclave located on TYTAN territory was attacked by KAMON, leading to the deployment of the NATO response forces. Lieutenant-general Gilles Desclaux, the Commander of the ...
After various presentations but before really getting into the exercise, the whole day of the 6th October 2008 was dedicated to the setting up of the different cells. Copyright: NMIC and Air Base ...
On Sunday, 5th October 2008, 170 French and foreign participants got on board of the airbus A310 of the “Estérel”squadron of Creil air force base, flying them to Solenzera air base. Both ...
4:30pm, the A310 took off from Roissy Charles de Gaules airport. A few minutes later, the ship was intercepted by two Mirage 2000 from the quick reaction alert unit of Dijon. This could be seen as ...