Reforming the Joint Military Establishment

Abstract

The joint military establishment has undergone a number of changes since its inception in 1947. Yet criticisms of the establishment persist in terms of how effectively it renders advice, plans, and conducts operations. The following changes could help meet some of those criticisms: Designate the Chairman of the JCS as the Senior Military Advisor. Have the Joint Staff work for the Chairman. Expedite joint staffing procedures. Develop a five-year, fiscally-constrained joint strategic plan. Develop a near-term military strategy. Rotate service chiefs as Acting Chairman. Establish a Joint Doctrine Division in JCS. Establish a Joint Requirements and Programs Directorate in JCS. Submit component command budgets through the CINCs. Establish a CINC contingency fund. Replace the JCS with the Chairman in the chain of command.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158221

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Mckitrick

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Doctrine
  • Governments
  • Language
  • Law
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.