Who drafts the AOD for JFACC approval?

• A. The AOC SRD (Air Operations Center Strategy and Requirements Division).
• B. The JFACC staff.
• C. The ACP.
• D. The ACA.

Answer: (A)

The drafting of the Air Operations Directive is handled by the Air Operations Center’s Strategy and Requirements Division. This team specializes in turning the joint campaign intent, objectives, and constraints into a concrete directive that guides how air operations will be planned and executed. They integrate senior-level guidance, targeting priorities, rules of engagement, and command relationships so the AOD accurately reflects the JFACC’s intent. Once the SRD has prepared the draft, it goes to the JFACC for approval, ensuring the directive aligns with overall strategy and the commander’s intent. The other entities play supporting roles in different areas—airspace control planning, coordination agreements, or providing input—yet the actual drafting authority sits with the SRD, not the JFACC staff or the other organizations mentioned.