Who establishes the UCC?

• A. The Air Control Squadron Commander.
• B. The Air Operations Center Director of Operations.
• C. The Joint Force Commander.
• D. The Communications Officer.

Answer: (A)

The Unit Control Center is the unit’s own control hub for managing air defense operations, tracking airspace activity, and coordinating with higher echelons and adjacent units. The authority to set up this center rests with the unit’s commander because they own the mission, resources, and procedures for that squadron. By establishing the UCC, the Air Control Squadron Commander ensures there is a authorized, properly staffed, and properly equipped facility dedicated to directing the unit’s missions and interfacing with higher-level commands.

The other roles operate at higher levels or focus on different duties. The Air Operations Center Director of Operations directs overall theater-wide operations, not the unit’s internal setup. The Joint Force Commander is the senior joint chief who oversees the entire joint force, not the details of establishing a single unit’s control center. The Communications Officer handles communications systems, but the authority to establish the UCC lies with the unit commander who bears responsibility for the unit’s mission execution.