Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) is a United States Department of Defense doctrinal term. It is pronounced "Jay-Fack". It refers to a senior officer who is responsible for the air forces within a joint force; i.e., a military force composed of …

force air component commander (JFACC) over joint air forces made available for tasking. JFCs generally delegate the COMAFFOR operational control (OPCON) and the JFACC tactical control (TACON).

AFGSC provides strategic deterrence, global strike capability, and combat support to USSTRATCOM and other geographic combatant commands. The command is comprised of more than 33,700 professionals operating at two numbered air forces; 11 active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve wings; and the Joint Global Strike Operations Center.

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In order to pull the four horses of the air arms of the US military together, the Air Force, in conjunction with the other services, has developed a JFACC Team concept to train team members from all services. Before presenting the proposal, a review of the doctrinal requirements of the JFACC is in order, with a focus on the processes involved.

Cyberspace can provide great opportunities to assist the joint force air compo- nent commander (JFACC) in the field. This article explains how the JFACC can best understand, integrate, and command and control (C2) offensive cyber operations into a war plan to produce effects necessary for the mission.

Operational level relationships, policies, and procedures provide the principles and options for command and control (C2) of joint air operations through the designation of a joint force air component commander (JFACC) or use of the joint force commander’s (JFC) staff at the unified command level, subordinate unified command level, or joint task...

Designating a Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) has rapidly become the customary procedure for exercising command and control of airpower in support of joint force commanders. This approach enables JFACCs and air component staffs to develop joint operations plans together with staffs from other assigned components.

(JFACC) and considerations for allocation of air forces. Updates and clarifies considerations and options for designation of a JFACC at the theater and/or sub-theater level. Updates the description of the airspace control authority and airspace control considerations.

Maj. Gen. Paul H. McGillicuddy is the Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the Deputy Theater Joint Force Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command.