Joint Air Operations Doctrine

Question 1

SOB: State the criteria the JFC normally considers when designating a JFACC.

Answer 1

The component commander that has the preponderance of forces to be tasked and the ability to effectively plan, task, and control (C2C) joint air operations.

Question 2

Define Defense Counterair (DCA)

Answer 2

All defensive measures designed to neutralize or destroy enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack through friendly airspace

Question 3

Define Offensive Counterair (OCA)

Answer 3

offensive operations to destroy or neutralize enemy aircraft, missiles, launch platforms, and their supporting structures and systems both before and after launch, as close to their source as possible.

Question 4

Define Air Interdiction (AI)

Answer 4

Air operations to perform interdiction conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.

Question 5

Define Close Air Support (CAS)

Answer 5

Air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration to ensure the safety of friendly forces from friendly fires.

Question 6

Define Strategic Attack

Answer 6

An offensive action against a target-whether military, political, economic, or other-that is specifically selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives.