Definition of the term 'area air defense commander' per official documentation of the United States Department of Defense.
area air defense commander
Within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force, the commander will assign overall responsibility for air defense to a single commander. Normally, this will be the component commander with the preponderance of air defense capability and the command, control, and communications capability to plan and execute integrated air defense operations. Representation from the other components involved will be provided, as appropriate, to the area air defense commander?s headquarters. Also called AADC. (JP 3-52) (US DoD)
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