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The Joint Air Ground Integration Center Description, Functions, and Organization 17 April 2019 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 1-13 Airspace Manager 1-47. The ASM is responsible for the ASOC airspace C2 function. The ASM works closely with the division’s airspace element, fires cell, aviation officer, and theater air control C2 agencies. The ASM coordinates ACMs, FSCMs, and other control measures to optimize aircraft fires and airspace integration. The ASM maintains situational awareness on all missions under ASOC control, and, in coordination with the Army Airspace NCO, deconflicts the of division airspace for all JAGIC controlled fires missions. The ASM reviews target locations, coordinates mission routing and target airspace, and ensures all applicable control measures are incorporated into the ACO and published to the COP. The ASM assists with coordination of theater air assets as they enter or exit division-assigned airspace and ensures ground fires and other supporting arms are deconflicted. The ASM works in conjunction with Army airspace personnel to assist in managing division assigned airspace and assists the division fires cell in clearing division fires outside of division assigned airspace that may pose a threat to theater air assets. The ASM supports the intelligence duty officer or intelligence duty technician with plotting all pertinent threats and special airspace restrictions. Joint Air Request Net Operator 1-48. The joint air request net operator (JARNO) serves as the net control for assigned frequencies and manages incoming immediate air support requests, and the JARNO is the primary recipient of both digital and voice immediate JTARs. Upon receipt of a JTAR, the JARNO reviews the request for completeness and accuracy then confirms approval or disapproval with the designated Army authority such as the JAGIC chief or targeting officer. The JARNO then returns section II or III of the JTAR to the requestor. JARNO responsibilities also include tracking current TACP and JTAC locations, passing assigned aircraft status (including those aircraft checked-in and mission cancellations), passing threat warning and air defense warning conditions, recording mission reports and physical damage assessments, and synchronizing with the interface control technician to ensure that all immediate JTARs (voice or digital) are entered into the web air request processor (WARP) for sourcing. Interface Control Technician 1-49. The interface control technician manages and troubleshoots air component digital data links and supports the JARNO. Interface control technician responsibilities include ensuring operational tasking data link compliance by subordinate TACPs and JTACs, activating filters, evaluating link effectiveness, monitoring track exchanges, validating and ensuring tracks are dropped as required, and, when directed, initiating data link messages onto the link. The interface control technician provides the TACP and JTAC personnel with track numbers, updates the Tactical Air Control Party-Close Air Support System (TACP- CASS) mission planner file, and assigns track numbers, names, and symbols to all ground force-nominated friendly and enemy tracks. An interface control technician who is familiar with the TACP-CASS may assist the JARNO, when required. Procedural Controller 1 1-50. Procedural controller 1 is responsible for the procedural control of aircraft in division assigned airspace or an assigned area. Procedural controller 1 coordinates with the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) or an airborne C2 platform such as the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) or the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS). Procedural controller 1 accepts aircraft hand-offs, provides aircraft check-in briefs, and maintains situational awareness on all ASOC-controlled aircraft. Procedural controller 1 communicates with assigned aircraft and provides situational awareness to aircrews on: (1) Army supporting arms that are a factor to operations, (2) situation updates, (3) CAS support 9-line briefings, and (4) targeting data. During low intensity operations, procedural controller 1 may also perform the functions of procedural controller 2. Procedural controller 1 also provides deconfliction from other known aircraft and surface-to-surface or air to-surface fires and passes threat warnings and current or changed air defense alert conditions.