To whom is the ADAFCO/ADAFCA responsible?

• A. The Commander and/or Director of Operations.
• B. The Section Lead.
• C. The Commander and/or Section Lead.
• D. The Section Lead alone.

Answer: (C)

In air defense command and control, the person controlling fire control systems must be tied to both the overall command authority and the immediate supervisory element. The ADAFCO/ADAFCA is responsible to the Commander for implementing the mission and to the Section Lead for daily supervision, safety, and technical execution within the section. This dual reporting ensures that firing decisions follow the commander’s intent while staying aligned with the section’s procedures and standards. Therefore, the correct understanding is that the ADAFCO/ADAFCA answers to the Commander and/or Section Lead. The other options miss the fullReporting relationship: focusing only on the Section Lead neglects the command authority, while naming only the Commander or a different role doesn’t reflect the embedded, dual line of accountability.