Air control/anti-air warfare officers direct or assist in directing air support, air control, or antiaircraft missile units. Supervise and coordinate air support, air control, and anti-air warfare functions.
Directs the tactical employment of air support, air control, or antiaircraft missile units; Evaluates information and intelligence, makes estimates of the situation, and formulates and executes plans of action; Directs control of aircraft in intercept of hostile aircraft and coordinates antiaircraft missile unit's fire with other missile units and with designated air control unit; Advises commanders of ground and aircraft units of employment of air support, air control, and antiaircraft facilities; Selects sites, directs the construction of protected positions and the establishment and maintenance of communication; Performs liaison to ensure achievement of effective air support, air control, and anti air warfare.