Which team within the Joint Air Operations Center is responsible for the development of the Air Operations Directive?

The Strategy Guidance Team (SGT) is responsible for the development of the Air Operations Directive within the Joint Air Operations Center. This directive outlines the strategic and operational objectives for air operations, acting as a framework that the Operations Team and other teams can utilize to ensure that air operations align with the broader strategic goals of the joint force.

The SGT’s role involves analyzing the overall strategy, understanding the commander's intent, and translating these strategic objectives into actionable plans. This ensures that it effectively communicates priorities and guidance for subsequent air operations, enabling the other teams to execute their responsibilities in a coordinated manner.

In contrast, other teams, while integral to the overall operation, have distinct responsibilities. The Operations Team focuses on the execution of plans and daily air operations, ensuring that tactical actions align with higher-level strategies. The Targeting Team is concerned with identifying and prioritizing targets based on the objectives laid out by the SGT and analyzing the effectiveness of those targets. The Intelligence Team provides essential situational awareness and threat assessment but does not develop the overall strategic direction of air operations. Thus, the development of the Air Operations Directive is rightfully the domain of the Strategy Guidance Team.