What is NOT typically a responsibility of the Air Defense Commander?

The role of the Air Defense Commander primarily focuses on the protection of airspace from threats and ensuring that air defense strategies are effectively developed and implemented. This typically includes responsibilities such as planning air defense operations, coordinating actions with other military branches during joint operations, and maintaining integral communication with aircraft to assess and respond to potential threats in real time.

Overseeing the tactical movements of naval vessels falls outside the typical scope of an Air Defense Commander’s responsibilities. Naval operations are generally managed by naval command structures, which focus on maritime strategy, tactics, and the coordination of naval assets. Therefore, while the Air Defense Commander may interact with naval operations—particularly in joint operations scenarios—it is not a primary duty or responsibility of their role to manage these movements directly. This distinction clarifies why overseeing naval vessels is not part of the typical responsibilities of the Air Defense Commander.