Who is the commander or the commander's designated representative who makes final decisions on the coordination and employment of all elements under their control?

• A. Brigade Aviation Officer (BAO)
• B. Aviation Liaison Officer (LNO)
• C. Air Mission Commander (AMC)
• D. Fire Support Officer

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that there is a single authority responsible for the overall coordination and use of all air assets assigned to a mission. This role, the Air Mission Commander, has the final say on how air assets are allocated, sequenced, and employed, and it ensures safe, integrated execution with ground operations and other airspace users. The AMC can delegate specific tasks to a mission commander or a designated representative for particular engagements, but ultimate responsibility remains with them, within the framework of rules of engagement and safety constraints. A brigade aviation officer handles aviation matters at the brigade level and doesn’t control all air elements across the operation. An aviation liaison officer’s job is to facilitate coordination between units, not to make final employment decisions for all assets. A fire support officer focuses on coordinating fire support with ground forces, not on the comprehensive command and control of air assets.