JP 3-16, Multinational Operations - Defense Technical Information ...

Planning and Execution Considerations
Multinational Force Air Component Commander
Notional Responsibilities
• Develop a multinational air operations plan to support the multinational force
commander’s (MNFC’s) objectives.
• Recommend to the MNFC apportionment of the joint air effort, after consulting with
other component commanders.
• Allocate and task air capabilities/forces made available based on the MNFC’s air
apportionment decision.
• Provide oversight and guidance during execution of multinational air operations.
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Coordinate multinational air operations with other component commanders and
forces assigned to or supporting the MNFC.
• Assess the results of multinational air operations.
• Support MNFC information operations with assigned assets, when directed.
• Function as the supported/supporting commander, as directed by the MNFC.
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Perform the duties of the airspace control authority, the area air defense
commander, and/or the space coordinating authority as designated.
• Implement a personnel recovery plan for their own forces.
Figure III-6. Multinational Force Air Component Commander Notional Responsibilities
(4) Airspace Control. The primary purpose of airspace control is to increase
combat effectiveness by promoting the safe, effective, and flexible use of airspace with
minimal restraint imposed on the users. International agreements, enemy and friendly force
structures, deployments and resupply operations, commanders’ concepts and operations, and
operating environments such as foreign countries, the high seas, and amphibious objective
areas will necessitate different specific arrangements for airspace control.
(a) Responsibility. The responsibility for airspace control rests with the
MNFC, who normally designates an airspace control authority (ACA) to coordinate the
airspace control activities for multinational operations. The broad responsibilities of the
ACA include establishing, coordinating, and integrating the use of the airspace control area.
Subject to the authority and approval of the MNFC, the ACA develops broad policies and
procedures for airspace control and for the coordination required among nations’ forces.
(b) When operating outside of a combat environment and within the borders of
another sovereign nation, the ACA may perform coordination rather than control over the
airspace. In those situations, the ACA needs to establish an effective relationship with the
HN airspace authority. Also, in addition to increasing effectiveness, the HN interests are
likely to include safe domestic civil aviation, efficient commercial aviation, and international
overflight rights. Integrating airspace control efforts will have a positive impact on the
overall relationship between the HN and the MNF.
(c) The ACA establishes an airspace control system that is responsive to the
needs of the MNFC, integrates the MNF airspace control system with that of the HN, and
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