Which command authority is responsible for administration and support, not operational employment?

Which command authority is responsible for administration and support, not operational employment?

• A. Operational Control
• B. Combatant Command
• C. Tactical Control
• D. Administrative Control

Answer: (D)

Administrative Control governs administration and support rather than the actual deployment of forces. It covers how a unit is cared for off the battlefield—personnel management, logistics, training, housing, pay, medical and legal support, and other non-operational services. It does not authorize or direct how forces are used in a mission. In contrast, the ability to direct when, where, and how a unit fights comes from Operational Control, with Tactical Control handling the specifics of battlefield actions within an operation. A higher-level authority like Combatant Command oversees a broad mission, but the day-to-day admin needs stay under Administrative Control. So, for admin and support tasks rather than mission employment, the correct authority is Administrative Control.

Administrative Control governs administration and support rather than the actual deployment of forces. It covers how a unit is cared for off the battlefield—personnel management, logistics, training, housing, pay, medical and legal support, and other non-operational services. It does not authorize or direct how forces are used in a mission. In contrast, the ability to direct when, where, and how a unit fights comes from Operational Control, with Tactical Control handling the specifics of battlefield actions within an operation. A higher-level authority like Combatant Command oversees a broad mission, but the day-to-day admin needs stay under Administrative Control. So, for admin and support tasks rather than mission employment, the correct authority is Administrative Control.