COMAO Synthetic Course
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objective of the TLP COMAO academic course is to enhance the ability of selected aircrew members to effectively integrate the various attack/support components within a package, plan tactics which best consider the capabilities and limitations of each system, communicate the plan, assemble the package and brief a composite attack force mission. The Course is focused on Tactical Leadership and COMAO mission planning.
Course syllabus example
Course length and start/finish of course.
The duration of the course is 9 working days. The course normally starts on Tuesday morning and ends on the following Friday. Reference the Courses tab for precise dates.
Course target audience.
The target audience is junior aircrews with 100-500 hours of operational flying hours in a fighter aircraft and/or 1-4 years of service on the current platform or system. The course is applicable for Pilots, navigators, WSO, GCI and INTEL.
A limited number of slots are available for Rotary Wing and Tactical Air Transport aircrews. Others capabilities like UAS may attend the course based on available slots.
It is expected that the participant has some knowledge of tactical employment of airpower – referring to the NATO AIRCOM MANUAL 80-6.
The optimum composition of a COMAO ACAD course is as follows:
Approximate 32 participants:
- 16 A-G
- 6 A-A
- 2 SEAD
- 1-2 TAT
- 1-2 HELO
- 3 GCI
- 2 INTEL
Academic course application process
If you wish to apply for this course, please read through the academic course application process to understand the requirements & process.
Once your national POC has confirmed your place on the course, no later than two weeks prior to the start of the respective course the individual participants must submit the registration form.
When you receive a positive reply to the TLP registration form please read the academic course joining instructions which can be found HERE!