7216 - Command and Control Interface Control Officer

Summary

Command and Control Interface Control Officers (C2ICO) analyze, plan, design, execute, and manage the marine corps functional component’s common tactical pictures (CTP) and integrate the service’s CTP with the joint task force (JTF) commander’s common operational picture (COP).

As a member of the operations section (S-3, G-3), the C2ICO is the senior ICO in support of USMC multi-tactical data link network (MTN) operations and is the USMC MTN coordinator for the joint data network within a theater/joint operations area.

The C2ICO ensures available interfaces are optimized to achieve the end-to-end information exchange requirements and flow required to execute advanced digital mission threads and kill chains in a naval and joint force environment.

This is a highly technical MOS and requires that the C2ICO be educated and thoroughly knowledgeable in tactical data link (TDL) theory, multi-TDL architecture planning and design, link 16 network design, COP/TDL systems and capabilities, advanced TDL techniques, differing TDL systems and applications, and air defense, air surveillance, and TDL capabilities of US, coalition, and allied partners.

Operating forces billet assignments for this officer includes marine forces command, marine forces pacific, marine forces Europe/Africa, marine expeditionary force, marine division, marine air wing, marine air control group, and marine littoral regiment.

Non-operating forces billet assignments for the C2ICO includes instructor billet at the Joint Interoperability and Data Link Training Center (JID-TC), Requirements Officer at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, TDL Acquisition Project Officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, Integration Officer under Deputy Commandant for Aviation, TDL Instructor at Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron, and Project Officer at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity.

C2ICOs will often work with joint, coalition, and other allied TDL partners to provide marine corps TDL expertise.

Prerequisites

Security requirement: top secret with sensitive compartmented information access eligibility.

Must hold MOSs 7212, 7236, 7242, 7257, or 7291.

Must have successfully completed the following JID-TC courses: JT-102 Multi-TDL Advanced Joint Interoperability Course (A05L6Z1).

JT-201 Multi-TDL Network Planners Course (A05KHY1).

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Requirements

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (M02RMN4) and then the Aviation Command and Control Commons Course (M09C2A1) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

Skill progression schools/courses: Newly promoted MOS 7216 warrant officers must attend MOS skill progression schools/courses within 18 months of their first assignment as a WO: JT-301 Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Course (A05FH21).

Skills enhancement schools/courses recommended for C2ICOs includes: JT-310 Advanced Joint Interface Control Cell (JICC) Operator Course (A05H11).

Joint Air Operations Command and Control Course (F19L2W2).

Marine Tactical Data Link Instructor (MTDLI) Course.

The MTDLI course is unit funded and coincides with the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course at MAWTS-1.

POI CID

M09C2A1

Duties

Responsible to unit commanders for composite tracking network (CTN)/cooperative engagement capability (CEC)/TDL integration, management, and operations, and ensures all subordinate TDL personnel are adequately trained to support the command’s mission.

Provide information concerning capabilities, limitations, and reliability of CTN and TDL systems and equipment.

Control and act as the coordinating authority for all subordinate USMC ICOs, data link coordinators, and unit CEC/TDL managers.

Responsible for track data coordination across the joint interface to include resolving ID conflicts, dual designations, and other interface anomalies.

Ensures all platform interfaces are configured and operational according to the published operations task link (OPTASKLINK) and assist the JICO with developing the OPTASKLINK.

Coordinate with the JICO/JICC of the assigned area of operations.

Manage USMC platform-unique composite tracking network and tactical data link capabilities within the MTN.

Coordinate with network design facilities to ensure USMC platforms are accurately designed in link-16 networks.

Coordinate spectrum requirements with the proper authorities per operational requirements.

Maintain a thorough familiarity with current and emerging command and control systems, tactical data links, composite tracking network equipment, active and passive sensors, and network enabled weapon systems.

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