Which command authority allows organizing and employing forces, assigning tasks, and designating objectives to accomplish the mission?

Which command authority allows organizing and employing forces, assigning tasks, and designating objectives to accomplish the mission?

• A. OPCON
• B. COCOM
• C. TACON
• D. ADCON

Answer: (A)

This item tests the level of command authority that lets a commander organize and employ forces, assign tasks, and designate objectives to accomplish a mission. That authority is OPCON, or Operational Control. With OPCON, a commander can direct the employment of assigned or attached forces to achieve mission goals, including deciding how to use units and what tasks they should perform. It covers operational direction and tasking across units, but it does not grant authority over administrative support, logistics, or personnel management—those functions are under ADCON. It is broader than tactical control, which focuses on directing the specifics of an operation within a mission rather than reorganizing forces or setting overall objectives. It sits under the higher level COCOM, which encompasses the broader command for a theater or functional area and includes OPCON and TACON as needed.

This item tests the level of command authority that lets a commander organize and employ forces, assign tasks, and designate objectives to accomplish a mission. That authority is OPCON, or Operational Control. With OPCON, a commander can direct the employment of assigned or attached forces to achieve mission goals, including deciding how to use units and what tasks they should perform. It covers operational direction and tasking across units, but it does not grant authority over administrative support, logistics, or personnel management—those functions are under ADCON. It is broader than tactical control, which focuses on directing the specifics of an operation within a mission rather than reorganizing forces or setting overall objectives. It sits under the higher level COCOM, which encompasses the broader command for a theater or functional area and includes OPCON and TACON as needed.