Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Chapter IIICOMMAND AND CONTROLOF JOINT AIR OPERATIONSJOINT FORCE AIR COMPONENT COMMANDER (JFACC)The joint force commander (JFC) normally assigns a JFACC to plan,coordinate, allocate, and task joint air operations based on the JFC’s conceptof operations and air apportionment decision. The authority and commandrelationships of a JFACC are established by the JFC. These typically includeexercising operational control over assigned and attached forces and tacticalcontrol over other military capabilities and forces made available for tasking. Ifa JFACC is not designated, the JFC may plan, direct, and control joint airoperations. If this option is exercised, the JFC’s staff will assist in providingdirection and coordination of the forces assigned.AREA AIR DEFENSE COMMANDER (AADC)The JFC normally designates an AADC with the authority to plan, coordinate,and integrate overall joint force defensive counterair operations. AADCimplements theater- and joint operations area-(JOA) wide defense prioritiesthrough promulgation of a joint air defense plan. AADC’s focus is ondefensive counterair measures that include all measures designed to detect,identify, intercept, and destroy or negate enemy air and missile forcesattempting to attack or penetrate the friendly air environment. Both activeand passive measures are employed to protect joint force assets andinterests.AIRSPACE CONTROL AUTHORITY (ACA)ACA is designated by the JFC to assume overall responsibility for theoperation of the airspace control system in the airspace control area. ACAdevelops, coordinates, and publishes airspace control procedures for thearea of responsibility or JOA. The airspace control plan (ACP) isimplemented through airspace control orders. The ACP is directive, but doesnot imply operational control or tactical control over any air assets.The responsibilities of the JFACC, AADC, and ACA are interrelated and are normallyassigned to one individual, but they may be assigned to two or more individuals whenthe situation dictates. Based on the situation, if the JFC decides not to assign theJFACC, AADC, or ACA as one individual, then close coordination between all threepositions is essential. For additional details concerning these functions see JP 3-01Joint Doctrine for Countering Air and Missile Threats,JP3-30,Command and Controlof Joint Air Operations (formerly JP 3-56.1), and JP 3-52, Doctrine for Joint AirspaceControl in the Combat Zone.Figure III-1. Command and Control of Joint Air Operations• Air traffic advisory as required.Procedures and systems must also beconsidered for air traffic control serviceduring instrument meteorologicalconditions.• Procedures for expeditious movement ofaircraft into and out of the HIDACZ.III-2• Coordination of fire support, as well asair defense weapons control orders orstatus within and in the vicinity of theHIDACZ.• Range and type of naval surface firesupport (NSFS) available.JP 3-02