Which command authority covers administration and support, not operational employment?

Which command authority covers administration and support, not operational employment?

• A. Tactical Control
• B. Operational Control
• C. Joint Forces Air Component Commander
• D. Administrative Control

Answer: (D)

Administrative Control focuses on the admin and sustainment side of command, not how a unit fights. It gives authority to provide personnel management, logistics, maintenance, transportation, and other services that keep a unit ready, without dictating operational employment or mission execution. This separation lets a higher commander ensure the necessary support is in place while leaving decisions about how to conduct operations to those directing the mission. In contrast, operational control involves directing the actual execution of missions and tasks, and tactical control covers immediate actions for a specific encounter. The role focused on coordinating air operations within a joint force, while important, is not the general admin and support authority described here.

Administrative Control focuses on the admin and sustainment side of command, not how a unit fights. It gives authority to provide personnel management, logistics, maintenance, transportation, and other services that keep a unit ready, without dictating operational employment or mission execution. This separation lets a higher commander ensure the necessary support is in place while leaving decisions about how to conduct operations to those directing the mission. In contrast, operational control involves directing the actual execution of missions and tasks, and tactical control covers immediate actions for a specific encounter. The role focused on coordinating air operations within a joint force, while important, is not the general admin and support authority described here.