What kind of unit is the MH-60R in reference to the JTIDS architecture?

What kind of unit is the MH-60R in reference to the JTIDS architecture?

• A. A controlled, commanding C2 unit
• B. A passive data relay
• C. A ground-based C2 platform
• D. A non-controlled, non-controlling C2 unit

Answer: (D)

In JTIDS (Link 16), units differ by whether they can command other nodes or simply share data. The MH-60R carries a JTIDS terminal to participate in the network, providing and receiving information to build the common picture, but it does not issue orders or coordinate actions for other platforms. It acts as an airborne data-sharing node rather than a command node. That makes it a non-controlled, non-controlling C2 unit: it participates in the C2 network for information exchange without exercising command authority over others. It isn’t a passive relay either, since it actively processes and transmits data within the network.

In JTIDS (Link 16), units differ by whether they can command other nodes or simply share data. The MH-60R carries a JTIDS terminal to participate in the network, providing and receiving information to build the common picture, but it does not issue orders or coordinate actions for other platforms. It acts as an airborne data-sharing node rather than a command node. That makes it a non-controlled, non-controlling C2 unit: it participates in the C2 network for information exchange without exercising command authority over others. It isn’t a passive relay either, since it actively processes and transmits data within the network.