Which organization provides air defense coordination for North America?

Which organization provides air defense coordination for North America?

• A. PACAF
• B. ACC
• C. NORAD
• D. JADS

Answer: (C)

NORAD coordinates air defense for North America. As a binational organization between the United States and Canada, it provides aerospace warning, airspace control, and defense for the continent. It integrates radar, satellite data, and fighter coordination to detect and respond to threats across North American airspace, making it the dedicated authority for continental air defense. The other options refer to different commands and systems (PACAF focuses on the Asia-Pacific, ACC provides combat air forces, and JADS is not the primary North American defense coordinator), so they don’t fulfill this specific role.

NORAD coordinates air defense for North America. As a binational organization between the United States and Canada, it provides aerospace warning, airspace control, and defense for the continent. It integrates radar, satellite data, and fighter coordination to detect and respond to threats across North American airspace, making it the dedicated authority for continental air defense. The other options refer to different commands and systems (PACAF focuses on the Asia-Pacific, ACC provides combat air forces, and JADS is not the primary North American defense coordinator), so they don’t fulfill this specific role.