JFACC Split, Forward, & Afloat - Positioning for Success
Abstract
Because air power has become the dominant weapon of warfare, command and control of U.S. military air power has come under scrutiny, especially since its joint employment in Operation Desert Storm. The Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC) has evolved as the tool for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) for directing air power assets during armed conflict. Modern communication capabilities and the revolution of military affairs called Network Centric Warfare provide three viable options in designing the command and control (C 2 ) structure for operational of air forces. The JFACC and JAOC can be located either in theater, back in CONUS, or a JFACC Forward/Rear split configuration combining the benefits of both previous arrangements. This paper analyzes the pros and cons of a CONUS-based JFACC compared to the split JAOC concept and recommends the split command structure for future joint air operations. The JFACC Afloat, or Sea-Based JAOC, is discussed in the context of the split JAOC Forward/Rear arrangement. A sea-based JAOC is determined to be a sound C 2 method and is likely to occur in future major air operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400920
Entities
People
- Christopher E. Bolt
Organizations
- Naval War College