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Feature Story
POWER PLAY
FLTLT Jessica Aldred reveals what the Air and Space Operations Centre is today
Air power effects cover a Operations (Headquarters and assessment of air and employ their aircraft in
broad geographic area, Air Command), held by power effects via an air support of the force.
influencing multiple ADF AIRCDRE Robert Denney, campaign. “The AOC ensures
areas of operation, from is responsible for ensuring AIRCDRE Denney said air power effects are
domestic through to global. these effects are realised. the AOC planned for these apportioned throughout
The dual-hatted role of Doctrinally, the Air and air campaigns through a the joint environment as
Director General Air (in the Space Operations Centre centralised control point to required.
joint space) and Director (AOC) is charged with then allow tactical units the This is particularly
General Air Command the planning, execution ability to execute the plan important for our low-density,
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