ADAFCO is described as the center of gravity for integrating Army air and missile defense operations into which system?

• A. Global Air Defense Network
• B. Theater Operations Center
• C. Joint Integrated Air Defense System
• D. National Defense Space Center

Answer: (C)

The main idea is that ADAFCO serves as the hub for weaving Army air and missile defense operations into the Joint Integrated Air Defense System. JIADS is the joint framework that ties Army sensors and shooters to other services’ assets, providing a unified air picture, shared battle management, and coordinated engagement decisions. In this framework, the ADAFCO coordinates fire control, issues weapon engagements, and manages data links and battle management interfaces so Army systems speak the same language as the joint system. That central coordinating role makes ADAFCO the focal point for integrating Army AAD operations into JIADS, ensuring seamless interoperability rather than isolated, service-specific actions. Other options don’t represent the joint, integrated defense architecture that JIADS embodies, and they don’t capture the role of coordinating Army air and missile defense within that system.