text: Division Roles, Functions, and Organizations
  * Serving as decentralized execution air space control element that obtains clearance of airspace for
  fires and other warfighting functions.
  * Deconflicting use of immediate air support and obtaining clearance of fires for the appropriate
  fires echelon.
  * Integrating, coordinating, directing, and controlling other air component missions.
  * Coordinating air missions that fly in the division-assigned airspace but do not directly support the
  ground component and other supporting arms activities to de-conflict with ground force maneuver
  and fires, in addition to receiving target and threat updates.
  * Assisting with dynamic targeting and friendly force location information.
  * Advising the division commander on close air support employment, target nominations for those
  air interdiction and suppression of enemy air defenses missions that support the ground force,
  airborne surveillance, and airlift that directly supports the division.
  * Integrating division fires, joint fires, and other complementary and reinforcing functions for
  effects in the land and air domains.
  5-29. As currently organized, trained, and equipped, USAF ASOCs are optimized for the division echelon,
  but could potentially be positioned to support corps operations as a tactical headquarters. The corps tactical
  air control party would continue its complementary planning and execution functions. USAF does not
  position ASOCs subordinate to other ASOCs since they are an extension of the combined air operations
  center, so a consequence of positioning the ASOC at the corps echelon would be the commander, Air Force
  forces, retaking control of the airspace previously delegated to divisions. The commander, Air Force forces,
  should consider collocation with the ground element most capable of integrating fires and effects and
  executing airspace control when determining ASOC placement. Placement of an ASOC is dependent on
  mission variables. Movement of capabilities, personnel, and equipment to align an ASOC at the corps echelon
  to execute airspace management and control responsibilities requires detailed planning and analysis,
  including systems interoperability and range capabilities and the ability to manage and integrate large
  volumes of fire and air missions. This configuration has not been tested, exercised, or trained yet.
  DIVISION TACTICAL COMMAND POST
  5-30. A division employs a tactical command post to control specific operations. The tactical command post
  contains a robust network capability with many of the same command and control systems as the main
  command post. A tactical command post maintains continuous communication with subordinates, higher
  echelon headquarters, other command posts, and supporting joint organizations. One of the two deputy
  commanding generals usually controls operations from the tactical command post as directed by the
  commander. The G-3 section is usually responsible for the operation of the tactical command post, supported
  by other staff sections as required by the mission.
  5-31. The tactical command post focuses on specific actions, activities, or tasks within a larger operation.
  Potential roles for the tactical command post include—
  * Controlling forces committed to a specified operation. Examples include brigade-sized air
  assaults, wet-gap crossings, deliberate breaching operations, or passage of lines involving multiple
  subordinate units.
  * Temporarily controlling division operations. When the main command post displaces or otherwise
  is not available, the tactical command post may serve as the main command post until the main
  command post is re-established. The tactical command post requires augmentation from the main
  command post to control continuous operations for periods extending beyond 48 hours.
  * Serving as the headquarters of a multi-brigade task force organized from divisional units for a
  mission. For example, during an offensive operation, the commander may establish the tactical
  command post to control forces eliminating bypassed enemy forces along a line of operations,
  while the main command post maintains control (and focus) on operations in the close and deep
  areas.
  * Controlling decisive and shaping operations. The division commander may distribute control of
  decisive and shaping operations between command posts in complex operations. For example, the