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   (1)  Provides a focus for joint air operations regardless of
how the joint force is organized.   The JFACC designation can be
used under any command arrangement selected by the JFC. This
could be any combination of organizational options to include
Service components,  functional components, subordinate JTFs,
subunif led commands, etc., in accordance with JCS Pub 0-2,
Unified Action Armed Forces (UNAAF).

   (2)  Recommends to the JFC apportionment of air sorties to
various missions or geographic areas after coordinating with the
other Service component commanders and other assigned or support-
ing commanders.

   (3)  Executes responsibilities that include, but are not
limited to, planning, coordinating, allocating, and tasking,
based on the JFC's apportionment decision.

i.   The latter arrangement requires amplification inasmuch as the
subtleties of difference between the JCS approved JFACC and the
Air Force doctrinal Air Component Commander are the crux of
operat~onal misunderstandings and friction in the field.    The
JFACC definition:

   (1)  Is intentionally broad and non-specific to allow
flexibility in integrating forces for combat;   it recognizes and
accommodates differences among Service doctrines and organization
for combat.

   (2)  Recognizes and enables a MAGTF to operate in accordance
with the Omnibus Agreement under normal circumstances but allows
flexibility for the JFC in abnormal circumstances to redirect
efforts necessary to accomplish his mission.

   (3)  Enables the JFC to employ the air capability of all
Services by integrating operations.

j.   The Joint Chiefs of Staff did not define a JFACC that would:

   (1)  Automatically or necessarily be a functional component
commander.

   (2)  Always be the Air Force component commander.

   (3)  Be directly in the chain of command; JFACC normal respon-
sibilities include planning, coordinating, allocating, and
tasking.

   (4)  Command forces other than those organic to him as a
Service component commander.

   (5)  Exercise OPCON of forces other than those that may be as-

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