Narrative:

I was working pinion sector combined with the guard dog cap; fl240bfl280. At the time there was more than 1 tanker and 2 fighters in the cap (not sure how many of each though-some were waiting to depart the cap soon). There was some average volume in the pinion sector; with automated information transfer (ait) aircraft and other regular coordination going on. The volume in pinion is not normally complex; but with the added guard dog sector combined and extra data blocks on the scope; the complexity level increased. Especially since no one is technically certified or trained on [this sector]; and not having worked military ops on a routine basis; it was a little bit much.one of the fighters; I believe it was aircraft X; called requesting a 190 heading for 30 miles and block altitude 3000-5000 feet to track a target of interest (toi). I called for a d-side to coordinate (initially he thought it was an emergency). We told potomac approach fluky sector what the aircraft was doing; and they took radar. I told aircraft X approved as requested; and he descended. I switched the aircraft to the fluky sector.I was under the impression that the fighter jet was under agreement for fighter interceptor operations (afio) and was performing a toi procedure. After reviewing the events; I am not so sure that was the case. Nor was I aware of the specific requirements that afio has to be declared by the using agency; not the pilots. I thought they could just go down to a toi; especially since this toi was near dc. I recommend sufficient training and procedures for sector 8 for all controllers that work it. There is no sector 8 in the SOP; and no mention of it in the ZDC training order. There is no certification procedures listed for certified professional controllers (cpc) or trainees.

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Title: ZDC Center Controller reported training related to intercept procedures.

Narrative: I was working Pinion Sector combined with the Guard Dog CAP; FL240BFL280. At the time there was more than 1 tanker and 2 fighters in the CAP (not sure how many of each though-some were waiting to depart the CAP soon). There was some average volume in the Pinion sector; with Automated Information Transfer (AIT) aircraft and other regular coordination going on. The volume in Pinion is not normally complex; but with the added Guard Dog sector combined and extra data blocks on the scope; the complexity level increased. Especially since no one is technically certified or trained on [this sector]; and not having worked military ops on a routine basis; it was a little bit much.One of the fighters; I believe it was Aircraft X; called requesting a 190 heading for 30 miles and block altitude 3000-5000 feet to track a Target of Interest (TOI). I called for a D-side to coordinate (initially he thought it was an emergency). We told Potomac approach Fluky sector what the aircraft was doing; and they took Radar. I told Aircraft X approved as requested; and he descended. I switched the aircraft to the FLUKY sector.I was under the impression that the fighter jet was under Agreement for Fighter Interceptor Operations (AFIO) and was performing a TOI procedure. After reviewing the events; I am not so sure that was the case. Nor was I aware of the specific requirements that AFIO has to be declared by the using agency; not the pilots. I thought they could just go down to a TOI; especially since this TOI was near DC. I recommend sufficient training and procedures for Sector 8 for all controllers that work it. There is no sector 8 in the SOP; and no mention of it in the ZDC Training order. There is no certification procedures listed for Certified Professional Controllers (CPC) or trainees.

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