Operational Flashcards
(478 cards)
what is a military engagement considered
-4 things accomplished
military engagemnet is routine contact/interaction
- share information
- build trust/confidence
- maintain influence
- coordinate mutual activities
what do security actions seek to do
security actions seek to reassure rather than compel
what do security actions require
a visible and enduring presence
security force assistance
-4 provided
enhances teh capabilities/capacity of a partner nation w/training, equipment, advice, assistance
examples of Relief/Reconstruction activities
stability oeprations
civil support
what influences JFC effectiveness
the responsiveness & versatility of joint ops is directly r/t how the JFC organizes teh forces
how does the President & SecDef exercise authoritive direction and control of the Armed FOrces
via 2 branches of C2
- via JOint Chiefs to COmbatant Commanders
- to the Secretaries of each service
who is responsible for the administration/support of the branches
Secretaries of the MIlitary Depts
who is responsible for administraiton, trianing, readiness of their unit
Commanders fo the forces are responsible to their respective chiefs for admin/training/readiness of their units
who has operational responsibiliteis
combatant commanders
role of the COCOM
provide fully authority for CCDR to perform those functions of command over forceses necessaryto accomplish teh missions assigned to the command
OPCON
command authority thaty may be exercised by commanders at any eschelon at or below the level of CCMD. may be delgated
one organization aids/supports/protects/complements/sustains another forcer
support relationship
support relationship
aids/supports/protects, complements, sustains another force
TACON
authoirty over assigned or attached forces of command/militayr cabiliyt or foces
unique to CCDR
plan, program, buidget, executre process input
- assignment of subordinat commanders
- relationships w/DOD agencies,,
- directive authority for logistics
who assigns subordinant commanders
CCDR
command
authoriy that a commander has to lawfully exercis eover subordinats by virtue of rank or assignment
4 things commaders use to accomplish a mission
organization
direction
coordination
control
role of JFC
provide clear intent timely communication rpovide information delegation authoriyt Transfer forces and other capabacities organize staff
Unified COmbatant COmmand
geographic & fucntional
*pacific, africa, europe, central, northern, sourthern
special, ops, transportation, strategic
Joint Task Force
limited/specific mission,, doesn’t need overall centralized control over logistics
Joint FOrce Command ORganization
unified CCMDjoint task force
subordinatn unified command
aka combatant command
CCMD