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Question 1: The ideas embodied in the principle of unity of command and the tenet of centralized control and decentralized execution are foundational to the way the Air Force organizes its forces. To effect these ideas, the Air Force has adopted an organizational command structure in which…

A. a COMAFFOR is designated as the single commander for Air Force forces assigned and attached to joint operations.
B. the JFACC serves as the single commander for all Air Force forces assigned or attached to multinational operations.
C. a NAF commander serves as the single point of contact for all air and space forces assigned to joint operations.

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Relevant lesson page: COMAFFOR — Key Concepts

Question 2: In the context of joint operations, the COMAFFOR has specific authorities, duties, and responsibilities with regard to Air Force forces. Which of the following statements BEST summarizes those duties and responsibilities?

A. The COMAFFOR has some ADCON over all assigned and all attached forces. In addition, the COMAFFOR exercises OPCON responsibilities as delegated by the JFACC.
B. The COMAFFOR has partial ADCON over most assigned and most attached forces. In addition, the COMAFFOR exercises OPCON responsibilities as delegated by the AETF commander.
C. The COMAFFOR has complete ADCON over all assigned forces and specified ADCON over attached forces. In addition, the COMAFFOR exercises OPCON responsibilities as delegated by the JFC.

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Relevant lesson page: COMAFFOR — Key Concepts

Question 3: While the JFACC concept is now part of joint doctrine, the evolution of this concept has been a gradual process. Choose the statement below which BEST captures the events that led to the adoption of this concept.

A. Successful air operations under Billy Mitchell in WWI, General Kenney in WWII, and General Momyer in Vietnam showed the effectiveness of the principles inherent in the JFACC concept.
B. The JFACC concept was first implemented in Operation OCEAN VENTURE '88 and Operation SOLID SHIELD '89. SOLID SHIELD '89 was an excellent example of the proper application of the principles outlined in the JFACC concept.
C. While the term JFACC did not exist, the Rolling Thunder Campaign during Vietnam was an example of the proper application of the JFACC concept. The lessons learned from this campaign were incorporated into official doctrine regarding the JFACC concept.

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Relevant lesson page: JFACC Evolution — Mitchell

Question 4: The JFACC should be the component commander with the majority of the air and space assets and the capability to plan, task, and control joint air and space operations. With this definition in mind, choose the statement that BEST outlines the JFACC's duties and responsibilities.

A. The JFACC provides unity of effort for employing air forces and capabilities made available for tasking by the JFC. As such, the JFACC apportions the necessary resources to the JFC for joint operations.
B. The JFACC exercises operational control over assigned and attached forces and tactical control over other forces made available for tasking. The JFACC also recommends apportionment of air resources to the JFC.
C. The JFACC has command and control over all available theater assets. This command and control arrangement enhances the JFACC's ability to apportion air resources to meet the unified combatant commander’s theater needs.

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Relevant lesson page: JFACC Command Relationships

Question 5: While all of the Services agree that air and space power is an essential element of military operations, there are differing Service views on the role of certain air and space power assets. One area of contention is the role of theater air and missile defense systems in attaining air superiority. Contrary to the position of the other Services, the Air Force believes theater air and missile defense is an…

A. integral part of efforts to achieve air and space superiority. Therefore, in order to achieve unity of effort, those efforts should be centrally controlled by an airman.
B. important means of supporting objectives associated with air and space superiority. However, those efforts do not necessarily need to be centrally controlled by an airman.
C. effort in which air defense should be conducted separately from missile defense. Thus, only air defense should be centrally controlled by an airman.

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Relevant lesson page: Theater Air & Missile Defense

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