The Senior Offensive Duty Officer (SODO) directs and supervises all offensive operations on behalf of which senior official?

• A. Chief of Combat Operations (CCO)
• B. Commander of the Joint Forces
• C. Air Operations Center (AOC) Commander
• D. Chief of Mission

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the Senior Offensive Duty Officer handles the day-to-day control of offensive air actions, under the authority of the Chief of Combat Operations. In the AOC, the Chief of Combat Operations holds the senior operational responsibility for directing all offensive activities. The SODO translates that authority into action, coordinating and supervising offensive missions to ensure they align with strategic intent and current combat priorities. Other roles don’t fit this supervisory relationship: the AOC Commander oversees the whole AOC's operations, the Commander of Joint Forces leads multinational joint efforts, and the Chief of Mission is a diplomatic role unrelated to operational command. So, the SODO directs and supervises all offensive operations on behalf of the Chief of Combat Operations.