JFACC's Afloat: Improvements and Applications

摘要

In OPERATION DESERT STORM, the U.S. Navy's carrier aviation was limited by itsinability to communicate and contribute to the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC). In the five years since that operation, the Navy has made tremendous strides in upgrading its connectivity with JFACC's worldwide. Modifications to aircraft carriers and command and control ships have provided platforms that can support JFACC's afloat. This paper defines the sea-based JFACC, discusses its limitations, and proposes some scenarios for its utilization.