The 613 Air Operations Center (AOC) is part of which region's tactical C2 structure?

• A. 5th Air Force (5AF)
• B. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
• C. 9th Air Force (9AF)
• D. Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Answer: (A)

Air Operations Centers function as the theater’s hub for planning and executing air operations at the tactical level. The 613 AOC serves as the tactical C2 node for the region covered by the 5th Air Force, which is the Pacific Air Forces component responsible for Japan and Korea. That’s why it’s described as part of the 5th Air Force’s tactical C2 structure. The broader Pacific Air Forces oversees the entire theater, but the immediate regional C2 for that area is the 5th Air Force. The other options do not fit because they correspond to different theaters or roles (9th Air Force to other regions; Air Mobility Command handles mobility rather than tactical air operations).