Which item best describes the Aviation Liaison Officer (LNO) role?

• A. Serves as subject matter expert to AATFC and GTC on aviation and unit capabilities
• B. Coordinates plan between ground force and aviation assets
• C. Leads the flight according to the mission brief
• D. Plans, coordinates, and synchronizes fires

Answer: (A)

The Aviation Liaison Officer is the go-to expert who translates aviation capabilities for the joint team. Their main job is to advise the Air Tasking Force Commander and the Ground Tactical Commander on what aircraft, units, and capabilities are available, how they can be employed, and any limitations. This ensures the ground plan and air plan are aligned and decisions about asset use are informed by current aviation capabilities. They are not the ones piloting or leading the flight, nor the ones who physically plan or execute fires; those tasks belong to the flight crew and the fires/planning cells. So the best description is that the Aviation LNO serves as a subject matter expert to the AATFC and GTC on aviation and unit capabilities.