The Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) is the senior multi-tactical data link interface control officer in support of joint

task force A task force (TF) is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology. Many ...

operations. The JICO is responsible for effecting planning and management of the joint

tactical data link A tactical data link (TDL) uses a data link standard in order to provide communication via radio waves or cable. NATO nations use a variety of TDL standards. All military C3 systems use standardized TDL to transmit, relay and receive tactical ...

network within a

theater of operations In warfare, a theater or theatre is an area in which important military events occur or are in progress. A theater can include the entirety of the airspace, land, and sea area that is—or that may potentially become—involved in war operations ...

.CJCSM 3115.01A

Notes

References

CJCSI 6240.01C

* 120.01 (series) Joint Multi-TDL Operation Procedure (JMTOP)* IL-STD-6016 (series) Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 Message Standard * TANAG 5516 Allied Tactical Data Link (TDL) 16 Message Standard Information systems {{military-stub