text: Overview
  AirspaceElementsbyEchelonandRole
  1-57. Airspace elements are organic to brigade combat teams BCTs and higher. Corps and division
  airspace elements are the same and both contain an airspace element in their main and tactical command
  posts.TheBCTscontain a versionofanairspaceelementreferred toasanADAM/BAE.TheADAM/BAE
  integratesbrigade airspace, includingair and missile defense (AMD) and aviation functions. Eachofthese
  elements coordinates with higher, subordinate, and adjacent elements to maximize the effectiveness of
  airspacecontrol.
  1-58. The ADAM/BAE manages the airspace control working group to facilitate and synchronize
  contributionsfromallthe elementsthatperformthe airspace collectivetasks.The airspace control working
  group typically consists of an air liaison officer and representatives from the airspace element, aviation
  element,AMDelement,firesupportcell,tacticalaircontrolparty,andunmannedaircraftsystemselement.
  AirspaceCoordinationandLiaisonElement
  1-59. The JFACC establishes one or more joint air component coordination elements (JACCEs). JACCEs
  colocate with the joint force commanders headquarters and other component commanders’ headquarters.
  When established, these elements act as the JFACC’s primary representatives to the respective
  commanders and facilitate interaction among the respective staffs. The JACCE facilitates integration by
  exchanging current intelligence, operational data, and support requirements. It also aids integration by
  coordinating JFACC requirements for airspace coordinating measures (ACMs), FSCMs, close air support,
  airmobility,andspacerequirements.
  1-60. The battlefield coordination detachment (BCD), the Army liaison to the JFACC, is located in the
  joint air operations center (JAOC). The BCD facilitates the synchronization of air and Army ground
  operations within the area of responsibility. BCD personnel work with their counterparts in the JAOC to
  facilitate planning, coordination, and executionof air-ground operations. The BCD expedites the exchange
  of information through face-to-face coordination and digital interfaces with JAOC elements and with—
  Armyground liaisonofficers atUSAFoperationscenters, the Armytheater maincommand post, thecorps
  main command post (or if necessary the tactical command posts), and with subordinate unit command
  posts,ifappropriate.Atthecorpsordivisionmaincommand post,theBCDexchangesinformationwiththe
  integratingandfunctionalcellswithintheheadquarters.(RefertoFM 3-52formoreinformation.)
  1-61. The BCD also supervises the Army’s reconnaissance liaison detachments and ground liaison
  detachments that provide coordination among Army forces and USAF reconnaissance, fighter, and airlift
  wings. The Armyassigns ground liaisondetachments to eachUSAF air wingoperations center supporting
  groundoperations.TheArmygroundliaisondetachmentsprovideArmyexpertise,interpretingandbriefing
  pilotsonthegroundcommander’sconceptofoperations, tactics,equipment,andthegroundsituation.They
  also provide guidance on targetdesignation, help identify friendlytroops, and participate in the debriefing
  ofpilotsontheir return frommissions. These detachments are also the principalpointsofcontactbetween
  the USAF contingency response groups and Army airfield control groups for controlling Army theater
  airliftmovements.(RefertoJP 3-17formoreinformationonairmobilityoperations.)
  AirspaceControl Coordination DuringAirborneand AirAssaultForceOperations
  1-62. Missions such as airborne, air assault and other incursions into enemy territory require specific
  airspace control coordination. When supporting a forcible entry operation, the air component commander
  for the operation or JFACC (if designated) may use airborne command and control assets to enhance
  coordination and control of joint air operations and airspace management. Additional considerations
  includethefollowing:
  (cid:122) Force employmentandsysteminteroperabilitynormally determinesthesystemsavailabletothe
  airspacecontrolauthorityindesignatingairspacecontrolsystemtocontroljointairoperations.
  (cid:122) Distances involved and the duration require establishing special air traffic control facilities or
  specialtacticsteamstoextenddetailedcontrolintotheobjectivearea.
  (cid:122) Air traffic volume demands careful coordination to limit potential conflict and to enable the
  successofmission-essentialoperationswithintheairhead.