Which term denotes the command authority to organize and employ forces?

• A. TACON
• B. OPCON
• C. ADCON
• D. ES R&R Planning

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is understanding how command authority is scoped. Operational control gives a commander the right to organize and employ forces to accomplish assigned missions. That means you can group units, assign tasks, and direct how they work together to achieve the objective within the mission’s scope. It also allows reallocating forces as needed to meet the mission, without stepping into administrative details or into directing other commands.

Tactical control is more limited: it covers directing the execution of specified actions within an operation, not broad organization of forces across missions. Administrative control handles admin and logistics, not the actual employment of forces in combat. The other term isn’t a standard authority for command-and-control.

So, the term denoting the authority to organize and employ forces is operational control.