National Military Command Structure Flashcards
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CCDR
combatant commander
CJCS
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
CMC
Commandant of the Marine Corps
CNO
Chief of Naval Operations
COCOM
combatant command (command authority)
CSA
Chief of Staff, United States Army
CSAF
Chief of Staff United States Air Force
DA
Department of the Army
DAF
Department of the Air Force
What publications are considered “joint publications”
Only those approved by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
What represents what is taught, believed, and advocated as what is right (i.e., what works bes
Joint Doctrine
What are fundamental principles that guide the employment of U.S. military forces in coordinated and integrated action toward a common objective
Joint Doctrine
What promotes a common perspective from which to plan, train, and conduct military operations.
Joint Doctrine
Who coordinates in the deveoplement of joint doctrine
the Services, combatant commands, and the Joint Staff
its purpose is to enhance the operational effectiveness of U.S. forces
Joint Doctrine
Joint doctrine is authoritative guidance and will be followed except
when, in the judgment of the commander, exceptional circumstances dictate otherwise.
Joint doctrine is not: (2 things)
a substitue for good judgement, dogmatic
Joint Doctrine must be definitive enough to: _________________ and versitle enough to:__________________
guide operations, accomadate a wide variety of situations
Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support, including organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations.
administrative control (ADCON)
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff….typically have geographic or functional responsibilities. (JP 1-02)
combatant command
Nontransferable command authority established by title 10 (“Armed Forces”), United States Code, section 164, exercised only by commanders of unified or specified combatant commands unless otherwise directed by the President or the Secretary of Defense. …. (command authority) cannot be delegated and is the authority of a combatant commander to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the missions assigned to the command. ….should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations. Normally this authority is exercised through subordinate joint force commanders and Service and/ provides full authority to organize and employ commands and forces as the combatant commander considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions. Operational control is inherent in combatant ….. (JP 1-02)
combatant command (command authority) (COCOM)
The interrelated responsibilities between commanders, as well as the operational authority exercised by commanders in the chain of command; defined further as combatant command (command authority), operational control, tactical control, or support. (JP 1-02)
command relationships
A general term applied to a combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command authority) or operational control over a joint force.
joint force commander (JFC)
Command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command. …is inherent in combatant command (command authority) and may be delegated within the command. ….is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission…..includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. …. should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations. Normally this authority is exercised through subordinate joint force commanders and Service and/or functional component commanders. ….normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces as the commander in …. considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions; it does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training. (JP 1-02)
operational control (OPCON)
