text: Chapter 1
  SpecialOperationsForcesCommand
  1-51. Whendirected,Commander,United States(U.S.)SpecialOperationsCommandprovidescontinental
  U.S.-basedspecialoperationsforcesto aJFC.TheJFCnormallyexercises combatant command (command
  authority) of assigned and operational control of attached special operations forces through a commander,
  theater special operations command (TSOC), or a subunified commander. When a JFC establishes and
  employs multiple task forcesconcurrently, the TSOC commander mayestablishand employmultiple joint
  special operations task forces (JSOTFs) to manage special operations forces assets and accommodate joint
  task force/task force special operations requirements. Accordingly, the joint task force commander, as the
  common superior, establishes support or tactical control command relationships between the JSOTF
  commandersand joint task force/tasks force commanders. The special operations forces liaison to the JFC
  helpscoordinatethe operationsofthesupportedorsupportingspecialoperationsforceandadvisesthejoint
  force commander of special operations forces capabilities and limitations. (Refer to FM 6-05 for more
  information.)
  Multinational Partners
  1-52. Entry forces participating in a multinational operation always have at least two distinct chains of
  command: a national chain of command and a multinational chain of command. Although nations often
  participateinmultinationaloperations,theyrarely,ifever,relinquishnationalcommandoftheirforces.
  1-53. Forcibleentryoperationswithmultinationalpartnersareplannedandconductedmuchthesameas a
  U.S. jointforceoperation.Attaining unityofeffortthroughunityofcommand fora multinationaloperation
  maynotbepoliticallyfeasible, butitshould be a goal. Forcible entry objectives mustbe understood by all
  nationalforces.(RefertoFM 3-16formoreinformation.)
  AIRSPACECONTROL
  1-54. The JFC normally designates a JFACC as the commander for joint air operations. In addition, to a
  JFACC, the JFC maydesignate an area air defense commander (AADC) and anairspace control authority
  orhe maydesignate theJFACCasthe AADCand airspace controlauthority.If a separateairspacecontrol
  authorityorAADCisdesignated,closecoordinationisessentialforunityofeffort.
  AirspaceControlAuthority
  1-55. The airspace control authority plans, coordinates, and develops airspace control procedures and
  operates the airspace control system. He monitors, assesses, and controls operational area airspace and
  directs changes according to the joint force commander’s intent. The airspace control authority normally
  controls the airspace through the theater air control system (TACS) and the Army air-ground system
  (AAGS) in forcible entries. Situations may limit establishment of ground systems and require airborne or
  sea-basedsystemsto conductairspace control. Commandersandstaffsshould closelymonitor andplanthe
  employment of critical communication systems within TACS/AAGS. (Refer to JP 3-52 for more
  information.)
  ArmyAir-Ground System
  1-56. Army components of the AAGS consist of airspace elements, fire support cells, air and missile
  defense sections, and coordination and liaison elements embedded in Army command posts. Collectively
  theycoordinate and integrate airspaceuse —joint,coalition, nonmilitaryand Army mannedand unmanned
  aircraftsystems,directedenergy, munitions—fortheechelonstheyareassigned.Theseparticipantsconsist
  of airspace elements, fire support cells, air defense airspace management/brigade aviation elements
  (ADAM/BAEs), an Army air and missile defense command (AAMDC), battlefield coordination
  detachments (BCDs), ground and reconnaissance liaison detachments, and air defense artilleryfire control
  officers (ADAFCOs). Some participants of the theater air-ground system (TAGS) —such as the air
  mobilityliaisonofficer, the tacticalair controlparty, and the air support operationscenter—remainunder
  operational controlofdifferent Services but provide direct supportduring theconductofoperations. (Refer
  toFM 3-52formoreinformation.)