Which entity is responsible for coordinating and managing the Air Mission Coordination Meeting and the Air Mission Brief?

• A. The Ground Force Commander
• B. The Aviation Task Force Commander
• C. The AATF S3
• D. The Joint Operations Center

Answer: (C)

The responsibility lies with the AATF S3, the operations officer within the Air Task Force. This staff member is the planner and coordinator for air operations, so they run the Air Mission Coordination Meeting and prepare the Air Mission Brief. The S3 coordinates air assets with ground forces, handles priorities, deconfliction, and the integration of air tasks into the overall plan, ensuring the briefing communicates the plan clearly to crews and ground commanders.

The Ground Force Commander focuses on ground operations, and the Aviation Task Force Commander commands the aircraft themselves; they rely on the S3 to organize and present the air plan. The Joint Operations Center supports and monitors operations but does not typically run the AMCM/AMB, which is why the S3 is the best fit for this coordinating role.