The Sea Combat Commander is an optional position that integrates which two warfare areas under one commander?

• A. ASW and SUW
• B. Surface strike and unmanned warfare
• C. Air defense and surface warfare
• D. Submarine warfare and unmanned warfare

Answer: (A)

The Sea Combat Commander is the leader who combines anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare under one command. This pairing makes sense because submarines and surface ships operate in the same maritime battlespace and rely on shared sensing and weapons for effective defense and offense. By unifying ASW and SUW, the commander can fuse sonar and radar data, coordinate engagements, and allocate weapons and maneuver space more efficiently to counter both submarine and surface threats.

The other pairings don’t reflect the standard SCC role because they mix domains or assets that are not normally commanded together in this billet—unmanned platforms, air defense, or separate submarine or surface responsibilities are typically handled differently and don’t form the established combined command for sea combat.