Who is responsible for the development and operation of technical library services in support of local operations?

The Activity Commanding Officer (CO) is responsible for the development and operation of technical library services in support of local operations. The CO oversees the entire mission and functionality of the command, which includes ensuring that all necessary resources, such as technical libraries, are managed effectively to support operations. The CO’s leadership role encompasses strategic decisions regarding resource allocation, staffing, and setting the overall direction for technical data services to meet the command's operational needs.

In the context of the other options, while the Technical Data Manager and Technical Data Management Specialists play important roles in the administration and technical maintenance of library services, they do so under the broader guidance and responsibility of the CO. The Logistics Officer, on the other hand, generally focuses on the supply and transport aspects rather than the specific development and operation of technical library services. Their involvement may be supportive, but they do not carry the ultimate responsibility for the technical library services as the CO does.