May replace the criteria values with values from Combatant Commander instructions, manuals or supplements relating to command minima for landing, VFR, IFR and alternates.

• A. Aviation Local Weather Report (LOCAL)
• B. Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
• C. SPECI
• D. COCOM/MAJCOM or higher headquarters

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that command minima for flight operations—like landing, VFR, IFR, and alternate planning values—can only be changed by the level of authority that sets policy for those operations. Combatant Commanders (COCOMs), Major Commands (MAJCOMs), or higher headquarters have the policy authority to replace or supplement standard criteria with their own instructions, manuals, or supplements to fit theater or mission needs. Local weather reports (LOCAL), standard aviation reports (METAR), and significant-change reports (SPECI) are observational products used to convey current conditions; they do not grant authority to alter command minima. So the option naming authority at the COCOM/MAJCOM or higher headquarters is the correct choice because it reflects who has the power to adjust these policy values.