In the joint force structure, which role commands Air Force forces as the service component commander?

• A. The COMAFFOR
• B. The Joint Force Commander
• C. The JFACC
• D. The Combatant Commander

Answer: (A)

In joint operations, each service designates a component commander to lead that service’s forces as the service component for the joint force. For the Air Force, that role is the Commander of Air Force Forces, known as COMAFFOR. This officer organizes, trains, equips, and employs Air Force forces in support of the joint force commander’s objectives and represents the Air Force within the joint force structure. The overall joint force is commanded by the Joint Force Commander, while the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) is the air-focused commander who plans and executes air operations under the JFC. The Combatant Commander heads a unified command, not the service component within a specific joint force. Since the question asks who commands Air Force forces as the service component commander, COMAFFOR is the correct designation.