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  the AOD often has specific guidance which impacts the use of airspace (such as a plan for high-value airborne
  asset retrograde procedures due to threat).
  3-14. The AOD contains the JFACC’s intent, concept of operations, objectives, tactical tasks and priorities
  of effort for a specific ATO or period of time that guides the daily joint air tasking cycle. The AOD can also
  be used to communicate the priorities for airspace use for each air tasking order and airspace coordination
  order period.
  3-15. The strategy guidance team within the air operations center’s strategy division develops the air
  operations directive. The team distributes the directive via the theater battle management core system and the
  air component network, typically the SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). Though the
  air operations directive is not authoritative for Army forces, effective airspace element personnel read and
  understand the air operations directive to understand the JFACC’s airspace priorities and guidance.
  Tactical Operational Data
  3-16. Tactical operational data is required to establish an integrated air defense (such as defense sectors,
  combat air patrol stations, and missile engagement zones). A joint operational commander uses this data to
  establish air defense and anti-air warfare responsibilities in a tactical area and to permit an area commander
  to provide supplementary orders for an area of operations. The AADC disseminates the tactical operational
  data.
  3-17. The tactical operational data establishes command and control alignments of Air Force and Army air-
  and ground-based air defense systems as well as the tasking for air defense assets to include locations. The
  joint interface control officer coordinates the development of the tactical operational data message and
  manages all tactical data link interfaces to create a consolidated air picture.
  Operations Task Link
  3-18. The operations task link (OPTASK LINK) is a message used to report changes to tactical data link
  operations. These changes are considered permanent. The operations task link provides detailed instructions
  regarding the operations of tactical data links, including information required to establish data links. The
  AADC disseminates the operations task link.
  AIRSPACE CONTROL PLANNING
  3-19. Airspace elements provide airspace control subject matter expertise into the planning efforts. Airspace
  planning focuses on setting conditions for near-real-time airspace control during mission accomplishment
  thereby providing commanders flexibility while reducing risk.
  3-20. Army airspace planners at the senior tactical and operational levels must actively assist in the
  development of the joint airspace control plan. This is critical if the divisions intend to request the authority
  to control division-assigned airspace using the JAGIC technique. Division-assigned airspace is a volume of
  airspace in which the airspace control authority (ACA) has delegated the responsibility for control of that
  volume, in accordance with the airspace control plan and airspace control order (ACO), to the division.
  Division-assigned airspace is typically between the lateral boundaries of the division’s area of operations,
  and up to the coordinating altitude (CA). This delegation of authorities does not include authorities vested in
  the area air defense commander (see Figure 3-1). A JAGIC enabled division is suitably manned and equipped
  to procedurally control the tactical airspace over the division AO up to the CA.