Покрайней мере, АРМ для подготовки миссии находятся на борту кораблей.
The APS are installed on aircraft carriers and in portable vans on other designated afloat command platforms. Missions are planned by operational planners at one of the Cruise Missile Support Activities or at one of the Afloat Planning System Detachments. The mission is then delivered to the firing unit via operational communications systems. The cognizant staff then plan a strike, and task the firing unit with the TLAM launch. The fleet unit then complies with the tasking, using the fire control system to prepare the missile for launch.
The Tomahawk Afloat Planning System (TAPS) takes the mission planning afloat and allows the battle group/battle force commanders rapidly to plan or modify Tomahawk Land- Attack Missile (TLAM) missions while at sea. This software is a portable version of the two theater mission planning centers. TAPS provide Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) capability with the exception of Data Transport Device initialization to naval commanders afloat.
