fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
Joint Force Special Operations Component Commander
6-25. The JFSOCC is responsible for planning and coordinating special operations,
or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned by
the JFC. Special operations forces support OCA and TMD attack operations
through reconnaissance and direct action operations.
Area Air Defense Commander
6-26. The JFC assigns overall responsibility for overall joint force defensive
counterair operations to an area air defense commander. The AADC is normally
the component commander with the preponderance of air defense capabilities
and the command, control, and communications capability to plan
and execute integrated air and missile defense operations. His responsibilities
will be defined by the JFC. Normally, the AADC performs the following
functions:
• Integrates defensive counterair forces and operations.
• Develops a database of friendly TMD active defense capabilities to facilitate
TMD planning.
• Develops and executes plans for JTMD active missile defense operations.
• Develops and promulgates weapon control procedures and measures.
• Develops and executes plans for dissemination of missile warning information
to components, allies, and host nation civil authorities.
Airspace Control Authority
6-27. The ACA assumes overall responsibility of the airspace control system
in the airspace control area. The ACA coordinates and integrates the use of
the airspace control area. He develops airspace control procedures and policies,
establishes the airspace control system, and coordinates airspace user
requirements. The ACA develops the airspace control plan and, after JFC approval,
promulgates it throughout the area of operations. Normally, the
AADC will also serve as the ACA.
MANEUVER
6-28. Infantry and armor forces with an air defense capability increase the
density and effectiveness of air and missile defense across the battlefield.
However, the optimum role for these forces is ground combat. The maneuver
commander must carefully consider the benefits of combined arms air defense
contributions versus the decrease in ground combat effectiveness. Combined
arms elements can provide vital self-protection from air threats and contribute
to their freedom to maneuver. Although they have a limited capability to
engage fixed-wing aircraft, missiles, and UAVs, combined arms members can
effectively engage hovering or slow-moving helicopters within their weapon
systems' ranges. Tank main guns, IFV, antitank weapons, and other directfire
systems must engage these threat air platforms when possible. The force
commander can assign combined arms resources to protect critical areas or
assets from air attack. The AMDCOORD recommends to the ground force
commander the use of other combat arms in an air defense role. The
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