Which combination of TACREP categories is used to report crucial information on contacts of interest to build the COP?

• A. I: Visual; E: Emitter; J: AIS; S: AIS
• B. I: Visual; E: Emitter; J: AAS MTI; S: AIS
• C. I: Visual; E: Emitter; J: radar; S: AIS
• D. I: Picture; E: Emitter; J: AAS MTI; S: AIS

Answer: (B)

The main idea is to fuse diverse data sources into a single, actionable contact picture for the COP. Visual input provides a direct sighting of the contact, helping confirm presence and aid identification when cross-checked with other data. Emitter information reveals electronic signatures that indicate the contact’s type or activity. The MTI-capable radar data (AAS MTI) supplies moving-target tracks and motion details, giving you persistent, filterable information about targets rather than just a single blip. AIS adds vessel identity and key navigational data (like course and speed), which is essential for labeling and tracking ships.

Together, these sources produce a rich, corroborated view of contacts of interest, enabling a robust COP. The other options mix terms in ways that don’t align with TACREP data categories—placing AIS where a radar/MTI field belongs, using nonstandard terms like “Picture,” or relying on plain radar instead of MTI, which reduces the usefulness for tracking and identification.