text: Chapter 5
  Army Air and Missile Defense Command
  This chapter describes AAMDC operations and how this level of command deploys,
  employs, and supports ADA organizations. The guidance in this chapter is applicable
  to the role of an AAMDC in all areas of AMD operations and ADA fires supporting
  the preservation of land and air combat power.
  ROLES AND CAPABILITIES
  5-1. The role of the AAMDC is to perform AMD planning, coordination, integration, and execution in
  support of the JFC priorities. One AAMDC is normally assigned to a theater. If not already forward stationed
  or deployed, an early entry element of the AAMDC initially deploys followed by the remainder of the
  headquarters. The AAMDC can operate either with the entire force in theater or using split operations. The
  AAMDC is the primary ADA command organization and lead for Army Theater AMD. The AAMDC
  strategically deploys combat ready ADA forces. In performing this role, the AAMDC ensures the Army’s
  contribution to the joint AMD fight is architecturally and seamlessly integrated, coordinated, and
  synchronized with other Army, joint, and multinational units, and supports the JFC’s intent.
  5-2. In wartime, the AAMDC operates in theater in support of the Army force commander or, if designated,
  the JFLCC and JFACC. Normally the AAMDC is under the operational control of the JFLCC and in direct
  support of the area air defense commander (AADC) (JP 3-01).
  5-3. The AAMDC commanding general has three primary roles: senior AMD commander, theater Army
  AMD coordinator, and, if appointed, deputy AADC for AMD. The AAMDC commander is the Army
  proponent for the AMD combat function and has total responsibility for active AMD planning within Army
  forces and, when assigned, for the entire land force. As the theater Army AMD coordinator, the commander
  ensures organic, assigned, and supporting ADA units’ contributions to accomplish AMD objectives in
  support of the Army force commander’s, JFLCC’s (if appointed), and JFC’s concept of operations are
  properly planned, coordinated, and synchronized. These responsibilities include recommending AMD
  missions for the other members of the joint combined arms team. The AAMDC commander, as the deputy
  AADC for AMD, ensures that Army AMD operations are properly coordinated and integrated with those of
  joint and multinational forces. In addition, as the deputy AADC, the commander may chair the theater AMD
  coordination board which recommends changes to AMD priorities on the defended asset list, adjustments to
  planned defense designs, and actions across all the operational elements based on threat activities and/or
  friendly operations.
  5-4. While the capabilities of the AAMDC and the ADA brigade have significant overlap, their roles and
  responsibilities are distinct, as highlighted in table 5-1 on page 5-2. Discussions of each of these roles and
  responsibilities are provided in subsequent sections addressing command and control, force operations,
  engagement operations, and sustainment. Additional details are provided in ATP 3-01.94.