Navy JFACC: Are We Supporting the Warfighters?
Abstract
The employment of joint air forces to support the Joint Force Commander's (JFC) operation is done through the designation of a Joint Air Force Component Commander (JFACC) to synchronize and integrate these forces under a central command and control (C2) process. Under joint doctrine, the JFC assigns JFACC responsibilities to the commander who has "the preponderance of air assets and the capability to plan, task, and control joint air operations." The Navy's position is that it can assume responsibility as a JFACC across all the spectrums of conflict, specifically stressing its role as an "initial enabling force," which means that deployed naval forces will be the first forces available to project combat power at the scene of a crisis. This paper will investigate if the Navy's position is fulfilling the CINC's war fighting requirements, examining the Navy's training of its designated forces, the Navy's approach to experimentation/exercises with respect to JFACC, and finally, the Navy's role in recent JFACC operations. This analysis showed that the Navy has made marked improvements in its integration into the JFACC construct for current operations, and that the Navy is taking the next step toward achieving joint synchronization within the JFACC. However, until these next steps are implemented, the Navy's disconnect from the concept of JFACC will continue, particularly with regard to its exercises, experimentation, and training.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA400958
Entities
People
- Ryan B. Scholl
Organizations
- Naval War College