The 18 OWS can be located where?

• A. In the Tactical Operations Center only
• B. In the Tactical Operations Center, or another designated location
• C. In a remote satellite facility
• D. In a maintenance bay

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is the ability to keep critical command-and-control functions up and running by allowing key components to operate from more than one approved location. The 18 OWS is designed to be reachable and functional from the main Tactical Operations Center or from another designated location, depending on how the plan assigns redundancy and dispersion. This flexibility is intentional: if the primary TOC is damaged, crowded, or otherwise unavailable, the system can be relocated to an alternate site that’s still secure and connected to the same networks, ensuring continuity of operations and uninterrupted communications with sensors, units, and weapons systems.

A maintenance bay isn’t suitable because it’s not a prepared, secure operations space with the necessary communications, power, and environmental controls for an active C2 function. A remote satellite facility can be a designated location if the plan specifies it, but the key point is that the location is defined by operations planning, not fixed to one spot.