JP 3-52, Joint Airspace Control - Defense Technical Information ...

CHAPTER IIORGANIZATION AND COORDINATION“Generally, management of the many is the same as management of the few.It is a matter of organization.”1. Generala. Consistent with the provisions of JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of theUnited States, a JFC has the authority to organize forces to accomplish the assignedmission based on the CONOPS. The organization of forces will depend on the missionassigned, the manner in which the mission is to be fulfilled, and the capabilities andstrength of the component elements of the forces assigned. Consequently, theorganizational form of the ACS may vary.b. The following organizational arrangements may apply to airspace control forjoint forces. When circumstances dictate, appropriate modification may be prescribedby the JFC.2. OrganizationSun TzuThe following descriptions of broad duties are central to effective airspacecontrol. Understanding the roles of the JFC, the JFACC, other component commanders,the ACA, and the AADC is essential. Other key airspace control definitions areaddressed in Annex B to Appendix B, “Airspace Coordinating and Fire SupportCoordination Measures,” and in the glossary.a. Joint Force Commander. The JFC is responsible for airspace control in theJOA. The ACP and ACO express how the airspace will be used to support missionaccomplishment.b. Joint Force Air Component Commander. The JFC will normally designate aJFACC and assign responsibilities. The JFACC’s responsibilities normally include, butare not limited to: planning, coordinating, and monitoring joint air operations, and theallocation and tasking of joint air operations forces based on the JFC’s CONOPS and airapportionment decision. The JFC normally designates the JFACC as the AADC andACA since air defense and airspace control are so integral to joint air operations.The JFACC may be designated the ACA by the JFC, or the JFC may designate a separateACA. In either case, the ACA is responsible for planning, coordinating, and developingairspace control procedures and operating the ACS. The air operations directive (AOD)provides the JFACC’s guidance for each ATO and the successive planning steps.Furthermore, this document conveys the JFC’s guidance with respect to acceptable levelsof risk, usually based on mission type orders. This gives the operational level plannersthe information they need to allocate sorties to meet JFC objectives within imposed riskII-1