| Joint Tactical Distribution System (JTIDS) |
| Primary Purpose | Secure anti-jam digital data and voice |
| communications system for theater, air, ground, |
| and naval forces. |
| Sub-Functions | Communication, navigation, and identification |
| (CNI) systems. |
| Equipment Requirements | JTIDS terminals plus modification systems to |
| onboard data processing systems to generate and |
| display JTIDS message formats. |
| Connectivity Requirements | JTIDS terminal and self-contained L-band radios. |
| Crypto Requirements | KGV-8 or CMSEC/TRANSEC DS-101 Hybrid (CDH). |
| Normal Locations | USN: F-14D and E2C aircraft, aircraft carriers, |
| Aegis class cruiser, destroyers, and LHD/LHA's. |
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| USMC: Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM). |
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| USA: Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) C2I sites. |
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| USAF: Airborne Warning and Control System |
| (AWACS), Rivet Joint aircraft, Joint Surveillance |
| Targeting and Reconnaissance (JSTARS) aircraft, |
| Airborne Command, Control, and Communications |
| (ABCCC) aircraft, Air Operations Center (AOC), |
| Modular Control Equipment (MCE), and limited |
| F-15's. |
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| Allies: UK AWACS and Tornado Aircraft, France |
| AWACS aircraft, NATO control and Reporting |
| Centers (CRC). |
| Information Managed | Surveillance data including air, ground, and |
| naval track file information; intelligence |
| information; friendly positions and status; and |
| digital voice communications. |
| Products Created | Real-time situational awareness of integrated |
| air/ground picture from all platforms in theater. |
| Lead Service/Contractor | USAF/GEC Marconi and Rockwell Collins. |
| Current Fielding Status | Older class terminals in operation in US, NATO |
| AWACS, and CRCs. New Class II terminals being |
| fielded currently by all services. |
| Known Problems | Size requirements may delay integration into |
| tactical aircraft and TAOM/MCE. |
| DIICOE Compliance Rating | Not Rated. |
| Point of Contact | Maj Pat Cox, TBMCS/JTIDS, Hansom AFB |
| (781)377-3100. |
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| Internet: http://www.link16.nosc.mil |
| Updated by | Capt Joseph P. Lentivech III, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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