In some operations, the same officer commands Air Force forces and directs joint air operations. What is this arrangement called?

In some operations, the same officer commands Air Force forces and directs joint air operations. What is this arrangement called?

• A. Joint Force Air Component Commander
• B. Dual-hatted COMAFFOR/JFACC
• C. Commander, Air Force Forces
• D. Combined Air Operations Center

Answer: (B)

Holding two appointments in a single person—the Commander of Air Force forces and the Joint Force Air Component Commander—creates a dual-hatted arrangement. One officer has both the authority to command all Air Force forces assigned to the joint force and the authority to plan and execute joint air operations for the entire joint force. This single point of command promotes unity of effort, streamlines planning, and speeds decision-making because air operations are not filtered through two different leaders. The term used to describe this setup is dual-hatted COMAFFOR/JFACC. If the roles were separated, you’d have a JFACC directing joint air ops without COMMAND of the Air Force forces, or a COMAFFOR commanding Air Force forces without directing joint air operations.

Holding two appointments in a single person—the Commander of Air Force forces and the Joint Force Air Component Commander—creates a dual-hatted arrangement. One officer has both the authority to command all Air Force forces assigned to the joint force and the authority to plan and execute joint air operations for the entire joint force. This single point of command promotes unity of effort, streamlines planning, and speeds decision-making because air operations are not filtered through two different leaders. The term used to describe this setup is dual-hatted COMAFFOR/JFACC. If the roles were separated, you’d have a JFACC directing joint air ops without COMMAND of the Air Force forces, or a COMAFFOR commanding Air Force forces without directing joint air operations.