System integration: Airmen and Marines collaborate to broaden air defense capabilities

U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps integrate G/ATOR and TOC-L radar systems in joint training on Okinawa

The mobile G/ATOR platform, which provides advanced air and ground surveillance, was brought to Okinawa as part of a wider command and control initiative. Its optimal operation depends on specific terrain, which the 623rd ACS was well-positioned to provide. Air Force personnel initiated the integration to link the G/ATOR with their TOC-L system, which processes radar data into a synchronised air picture. This enhances situational awareness and e…

System integration: Airmen and Marines collaborate to broaden air defense capabilities

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan —U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 623rd Air Control Squadron partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Marines from the 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion to conduct a systems integration and joint air surveillance training, June 22–30, 2025.