Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. TACC Fragging Procedures

Abstract

The fragmentary order (Frag) is the last step in the command and control structure which authorizes the execution of an operations order. A large amount of planning, coordinating, and scheduling among numerous staff agencies is necessary to produce a fragmentary order. The frag is the final implementing order in a complex system which culminates when the tactical aircraft actually completes its mission. The responsibility for fragging all missions, except ARC LIGHT in Southeast Asia, rests with Headquarters, Seventh Air Force, located at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam. The overall fragging process comprises five basic operations: fragging of in-country strikes, out-country strikes, ARC LIGHT strikes, combat support missions, and airlift missions. In addition to describing the fragging process as it functioned in June 1969, this CHECO report notes the historical development of in-country fragging by discussing a major change in procedures which occurred in 1968, leading to a significant modification of the in-country frag.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1969
Accession Number
ADA487049

Entities

People

  • Russell W. Mank

Organizations

  • Pacific Air Forces

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Control Centers
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Asia
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Military Assistance
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Southeast Asia
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control