in the Persian gulf areas where reaction time is constrained by geography. Therefore altitude is one of the most useful indicators for establishing "no hostile intent."
G.CJTFME
1.(U) CJTFME's confidence in CO USS VINCENNES, and in the capability of the AEGIS system, coupled with information available to him in his Flag Plot, were the factors involved in his concurrence with CO, USS VINCENNES decision to engage TN 4131. He exhibited prudence and good judgment in telling USS VINCENNES to warn the aircraft before engaging it.
2.(U) Because CJTFME did not have a usable real time data Link, he could not have independently verified the data provided by USS VINCENNES regarding TN 4131.
3.(U) The CJTFME watch organization was sound, personnel were qualified and they performed satisfactorily.
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