| | Tactical Combat Operations (TCO) |
| | Primary Purpose | To establish and maintain situational awareness |
| | through the distribution of the Common Tactical |
| | Picture (COP). Provide point of entry for the |
| | Common Operation Picture (COP). |
| | Sub-Functions | Integrated intelligence, maneuver control |
| | information, some logistical planning and fire |
| | support planning. |
| | Equipment Requirements | TAC-4 Desktop Computer (HP9000-712), 15-inch |
| | Monitor, UPS, DATA SILO (OS & Maps/CDROM/DAT), |
| | UNIX Based System, 192 MB RAM, 4.8 GB HD, 1000W |
| | Inverter for Vehicle Power, 10/100BaseT, Hub. |
| | Connectivity Requirements | Linked to Track Database Manager (TDBM) by: LAN, |
| | WAN STUIII, SIPRNET, Tactical Communications |
| | Interface Module (TCIM). Can only interface with |
| | Intelligence Analysis System (IAS) if connected |
| | to common TDBM. Client interface via C2PC. |
| | Crypto Requirements | No external crypto required. Host CU must be |
| | tempest certified. |
| | Normal Locations | Available at Battalion/Squadron level. Most |
| | effective at Regiment/Wing and higher. |
| | Information Managed | Digital Mapping, Display friendly/enemy |
| | situations, display fire support & maneuver |
| | control measures, common symbol track database |
| | exercise real-world database. |
| | Products Created | Automated Message Management, Message |
| | Dissemination Subsystem, Defense Messaging System |
| | (DMS), Develop and Disseminate OPORDS and |
| | Overlays, overlay merging capability, support |
| | development of COA, G-3 Electronic Tactical Map |
| | with CTP. |
| | Lead Service/Contractor | USN, NCCOSC Inservice Engineering (NISE) - East |
| | USMC, Marine Corps System Command (MARCORSYSCOM). |
| | Current Fielding Status | 784 fielded USMC wide during FY99-00. Will be |
| | augmented by the Intelligence Operational Server |
| | (IOS) in FY 01-02. |
| | Known Problems | Communications path is too small for dynamic CTP |
| | utility below MSC-level, DIICOE is 5 vs. 8. Has |
| | connection problems outside of GCCS-M. Not fully |
| | compatible with TBMCS/CTAPS, AFATDS, or LOG-AIS. |
| | DIICOE Compliance Rating | Level 5. |
| | Point of Contact | Major Robert E. Ogle (MARCORSYSCOM), DSN |
| | 278-0842. |
| | Updated by | CPT Reginald E. Bryant, USA, CCSC-01 |
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