GLO Brief to BCD Commanders

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GLO Brief to BCD Commanders

• JUN 08
• MSG Gary May
• SFC (P) John Reardon

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Ground Liaison OfficerOverview

• Assigned to BCD w/ duty at AFB
• Combat Arms Officer (CPT/MAJ)
• Fire Support Sergeant (13F40/SFC)
• Required schooling.(JOFEC and JFC)
• TACON to
• Numbered USAF HQ (Wing or Squadron)
• Numbered USN Carrier Strike Group (Carrier Air
  Wing)
• Operational Duties
• Provides an exchange of Ops/Intel information
  between the BCD (Ops/Plans Sections) and their
  respective Wing Operations Center(s)
• Provides Ground expertise to USAF / USN Commander
  (s) and staffs
• Advises USAF / USN Commander(s) on both the
  Ground Commanders and Air Commanders intent,
  planning guidance and priorities for combat
  operations
• Advises Air Commander on Ground Commanders
  organization, operations, tactics and equipment
• Briefs Air Crews on ground situation (FSCMs
  ACMs - Named Operations) prior to launch and
  de-briefs crew upon return
  
  
  
  
  

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Command Responsibilities

• BCD Commander will be responsible for
  requesting/selecting/screening personnel to
  become GLOs
• BCD Commander will be responsible for training
  and administrative oversight of GLOs
• USA-USAF MOA drives overall program with regional
  MOAs between USA, USAF and USN to fill slots
• FORSCOM will begin filling MTOE positions for
  FY08 thru FY09
• New chapter being written for FM 3.09-131 ref
  liaison duties and responsibilities (FM 3.09-131
  will be incorporated into FM3.09-13)

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GLO Team Authorization
1st BCD 10 3rd BCD 2 4th BCD 10 5th BCD
3 19th BCD 3
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GLO Training Areas

• Joint C2 Structure for Air-Ground Integration
• TAGS agencies roles and responsibilities
• Liaison elements interface
• Army, Air Force and Navy / USMC
• Organization, Doctrine, Operations
• Lethal and Non-lethal CAPES
• Ordinance CAPES
• Air Support Request Process
• ATO, ACO, Spins, DD-1972
• Planned and Immediate request process
• Digital Systems
• Orientation to capabilities of mIRC, Falcon View,
  NIPR/SIPR GCTF-Centrix
• PEX using C4I systems to conduct air crew brief
• GLO Duties and Functions
• Operational Responsibilities
• Homestation Responsibilities

Ground Liaison Officer Core Competencies
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GLO Orientation Course

• Academic Training Days - 4-5 days (30-40 academic
  hours)
• Five Common Training Modules including a
  Hands-on Practical Exercise
• Specifically tailored to GLO duties and
  responsibilities but is modeled to build on JOFEC
  and JFC
• Establishes data base to utilize knowledge and
  experience from previous GLOs
• Establishes BCD as higher HQ and administrative
  foundation

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BCD/GLOin TACS
JFC
JFACC
ARFOR
JAOC
BCD
COMBAT OPS DIV
AIR MOBILITY DIV
STRATEGY DIV
ISR DIV
COMBAT PLNS DIV
OPERATIONS SECTION
AIRLIFT SECTION
PLANS SECTION
WOC
USAF WING OPERATIONS CENTERS
GLO
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BCD/GLOin TACS
JFC
JFACC
ARFOR
NAVFOR
JAOC
CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
BCD
COMBAT OPS DIV
AIR MOBILITY DIV
STRATEGY DIV
ISR DIV
COMBAT PLNS DIV
OPERATIONS SECTION
AIRLIFT SECTION
PLANS SECTION
CVIC
USN WING OPERATIONS CENTERS
WOC
USAF WING OPERATIONS CENTERS
GLO
GLO
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BCD/GLO in NACCS
JFC
JFACC
NAVFOR
JAOC
BCD
CARRIER STRIKE GROUP
STRATEGY DIV
COMBAT PLNS DIV
AIR MOBILITY DIV
COMBAT OPS DIV
AIRLIFT SECTION
OPERATIONS SECTION
PLANS SECTION
USN WING OPERATIONS CENTERS
CVIC
GLO
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GLO Support to USNGood News Story

• USS JOHN C. STENNIS, March 6, 2007 Navy,
  Marine Corps and Army personnel work side by side
  on the Stennis Strike Group supporting Operation
  Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. "This is the
  epitome of a joint operation," said Navy Rear
  Adm. Kevin Quinn, commander of Carrier Strike
  Group 3. "Our primary mission is to conduct air
  operations in support of joint and coalition
  forces on the ground in Afghanistan. Every single
  mission we conduct is a joint one.
• Navy personnel aboard Stennis, support coalition
  ground forces in Afghanistan, but Army soldiers
  and Marines on board the ship that give a
  traditionally "blue" Navy ship, a more "purple"
  flavor.
• Stennis' purple color is also enhanced by Army
  soldiers serving on board. Army MAJ Dave Lander
  and SFC John Reardon work in Stennis' carrier
  intelligence center as liaisons to coordinate
  operations between the pilots of Marine Carrier
  Air Wing 9 and the soldiers on the ground in
  theater. MAJ Lander and SFC Reardon translate
  Army language for Navy pilots and then back again
  to Army speak for ground forces operating in
  Afghanistan.

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GLO Support to USNGood News Story (cont)

• "The incorporation of the ground liaison officer
  team has made a tremendous difference in the
  effectiveness of (Carrier Air Wing) 9," Gilliam
  said. "Their combat expertise, insight and
  ability to communicate rapidly with the ground
  elements have allowed our air crews to arrive on
  station with much better battle-space awareness.
• The men and women of the Stennis Strike Group
  have formed a joint team to support coalition
  forces on the ground as well as help bring
  security and stability to the region. "Every day
  we conduct joint operations," Quinn said. "Navy
  and Marine Corps air crews fly missions Army
  (ground liaison officers) communicate with ground
  elements and we are dependent on Air Force
  tankers to conduct operations over Afghanistan."

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Issues?

• JUN 08
• MSG Gary May
• SFC (P) John Reardon