This publication consolidates the Services’ best tactics, techniques, and procedures for missions involving air assets conducting maritime surface warfare (SUW). The objective is to enable seamless integration of joint air assets conducting maritime SUW. This publication lays the foundation for integrating forces in either preplanned or dynamic scenarios and strives to simplify “plug and play” interoperability.

This publication describes how each of the Service component’s systems operate within the Theater Air Ground System (TAGS) which is a conglomeration of systems. For this publication, TAGS refers to the organizations, personnel, equipment, and procedures that participate in planning and executing air-ground operations. 

TCO Working Scheduled for 28-30 May