text: The Fire Support System
  JOINT FIRE SUPPORT COMMAND POSTS
  2-48. Below are descriptions of additional joint FS agencies that most commonly interface with the Army
  during joint and multidomain operations. For more detailed information on each of these elements of the joint
  FS system see JP 3-09.
  JOINT AIR OPERATIONS CENTER
  2-49. The JAOC is structured to operate as a fully integrated command center and should be staffed by
  members of all participating components, to include key staff positions, to fulfill the JFACC's
  responsibilities. A JAOC provides the capability to plan, coordinate, allocate, task, execute, monitor, and
  assess the activities of assigned or attached forces.
  2-50. Through the JAOC, the JFACC monitors execution of joint air operations and directs changes as the
  situation dictates. As the lead C2 mechanism of the theater air-ground system, the JAOC should have secure
  and redundant communications with operations, logistics, weather, intelligence centers, and higher and lateral
  HQ, as well as subordinate units, to preclude degradation in its ability to control joint air forces. More
  information on the JAOC see JP 3-30.
  AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS CENTER
  2-51. The ASOC is the primary control agency within the theater air control system for execution of air
  operations that directly support land operations within division-assigned airspace. The ASOC is an extension
  of, and directly subordinate to, the JAOC.
  2-52. Normally co-located with the division FSE, the ASOC performs a current operations function, while
  planning and execution functions are performed by members of the TACP. ASOC and TACP personnel at
  the Army division may be integrated with the division FSE and airspace element to form a JAGIC.
  JOINT AIR COMPONENT COORDINATION ELEMENTS
  2-53. The JFACC may establish one or more joint air component coordination elements (JACCEs) with
  other functional component commanders' HQ to include the JFLCC, joint force special operations component
  command, joint force maritime component command to better integrate joint air operations with their
  operations. When established, the JACCE is a component-level liaison that serves as the direct representative
  of the JFACC.
  2-54. The JACCE does not perform any C2 functions and the JACCE director does not have command
  authority over any air forces. The JACCE may be provided to the supported JTF HQ (if the theater JFACC
  is designated in support to a JTF) to better integrate air component operations within the overall joint force.
  TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY
  2-55. The TACP is an air liaison element co-located with ground maneuver units. TACPs are under the
  OPCON of the ASOC and have two primary missions: to advise ground commanders on the capabilities and
  limitations of air operations (the responsibility of the air liaison officer [ALO]) and provide terminal attack
  control of CAS aircraft (the responsibility of the JTACs). Terminal attack control is the authority to control
  the maneuver of and grant weapons release clearance to attacking aircraft (JP 3-09.3).
  MARITIME COMPONENT COMMAND AND CONTROL
  2-56. The JFC may designate a joint force maritime component commander (JFMCC) to conduct joint
  maritime operations. The JFMCC is the supported commander for operations within the JFC-designated
  maritime AO (including airspace above the AO). When designated the supported commander, the JFMCC
  has authority to designate target priorities, effects, and timing of fires within the AO.
  2-57. The primary responsibilities of the JFMCC regarding joint FS are to advise the JFC on the best use of
  available maritime component fires capabilities, provide maritime component joint FS requirements to the