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  (cid:122) Establishment of a high-density air control zone around a drop zone or landing zone (includes
  sufficientterrainandairspace)topermitsafeandefficientairtrafficcontrol.
  (cid:122) A high-density air control zone can be nominated by the ground force commander and should
  include,at a minimum,the airspacebounded bytheairheadline.(Refertochapter 4 andchapter
  10ofthispublicationformoreinformation.)
  (cid:122) Within the high-densityair control zone, all aircraft flights should be coordinated with the drop
  zone,landingzone,andtheagencyresponsibleforcontrollingthejointairspace.
  (cid:122) Air mission commander coordinates with the assault force commander to select the time on
  targetandthedirectionofapproachintoandthroughtheairhead.
  (cid:122) Environmental effects on airspace control coordination may dictate force employment
  techniquesandaircraftselectionforspecificmissionprofiles.
  AREAAIRDEFENSECOMMANDER
  1-63. The JFC designates an area air defense commander (AADC) with the authorityto plan, coordinate,
  and integrate overall joint force defensive counterair operations. The AADC normally is the component
  commanderwiththepreponderanceof airand missile defense assets and thecapabilityto plan, coordinate,
  and execute integrated air and missile defense operations. Additionally, the AADC is granted the required
  commandauthoritytodeconflictandcontrolengagementsandtoexercisereal-timebattlemanagement.
  1-64. As approvedbythejointforcecommander,the AADC maydesignatethe commander,Armyairand
  missile defense command (AAMDC) as a deputy AADC for air and missile defense [DAADC (AMD)] in
  support of the AADC for defense counterair operations. The AAMDC is responsible for balancing the
  Army counterair assets/capabilities between the Army/JFLCC maneuver units and theater-level
  requirements. The AAMDC ensures that Army theater air and missile defense operations are internally
  coordinatedandproperlyintegratedwiththejointforceand multinationalforces.
  1-65. The Army provides mission command, sensors, and weapon systems for the counterair operational
  area, but does not provide the capability for regional or sector air defense commands within the land
  component area of operations. Regional or sector air defense commands normally are provided by
  command and controlelements [control and reportingcenter (AADC), tacticalair operationscenter United
  StatesMarineCorps(USMC),orAegisUnitedStatesNavy(USN)]oftheothercomponents.
  1-66. Theoperationalarea,toincludeingressandegressroutes,mustbefullyprotectedbyanintegratedair
  defense system consisting of air, land, maritime, cyberspace, and space assets. The joint force is
  particularly vulnerabletoattacksbyenemyaircraftorsurface-to-surface missilesduringtheearly stagesof
  a forcible entry. Accordingly, the primary objectives for air defense operations are to assist in gaining air
  superiority.
  1-67. TheAADCintegratesallavailablesurface-to-air assetsintotheoverallairdefenseplanandcomplies
  with procedures and weapons control measures established by the joint force commander or JFACC. The
  AADCexercisesthedegreeofcontrolofallsystemsthroughestablished guidelines;weaponscontrolstatus
  andjointforcecommander-approvedproceduralcontrols.
  1-68. During air movement to the operational area, the AADC controls air defense operations from an
  airborne platform (for example, Airborne Warning and Control System). In practice, extended distances
  from staging bases to designated areas of operation may require the AADC to delegate control
  responsibilities to an air control element on board the airborne platform. Initial air defense assets may be
  limited to fighter aircraft only. Control of these aircraft is exercised through established procedural
  controls.
  1-69. Forces initially entering the area of operation are accompanied by organic short-range air defense
  systems that must be integrated into the air defense architecture. Planned procedural control measures and
  guidelines may be established bythe AADC to expedite integration of assets. With force buildup and the
  introduction of follow-on forces into the lodgment area, more robust high- to medium-altitude air defense
  systems normally become available. These systems must establish communications with the AADC’s
  commandandcontrolagencyandbeincorporatedintotheestablishedairdefensesystem.