Joint Staff Organization: Is there a Planning and Programming Function Split
Abstract
In October 1986, President Reagan signed into law the Goldwater- Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986. As a result of the Act, the Department of Defense underwent one of its most massive reorganization efforts since 1947. With a focus toward streamlining the National Command Authorities (NCA) decisionmaking process, the Act was, in part, designed to increase attention to the formulation of strategy and contingency planning while simultaneously using available resources efficiently. The result was a reorganization and expansion of the Joint Staff. It has now been over two years since the Act was passed. One of the principal features of the reorganization was the establishment of the Force Structure, Resource, and Assessment Directorate (J-8). Upon examination of the Joint Staff organization chart, it appears that the planning and programming functions are partially split between the J-8 and the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J-5). This study will examine the background of the Goldwater-Nichols Act; its effect on the DOD planning, Programming, and Budgeting System; and will provide observations and conclusions on the question of a perceived functions split between the J-5 and J-8.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 14, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA208040
Entities
People
- Earl D. Greer
Organizations
- United States Army War College