Reorganization of the Department of Defense to Facilitate Future Joint Operations
Abstract
When we apportion forces to a Combatant Commander to fight in a theater of war, we give the commander forces from each of the services. When the combatant commander organizes the joint fighting force it is not done by service, instead it is organized by function. The Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC) is given responsibility of all ground forces (Army and Marine). The Joint Force Air Component Commander is given responsibility of all air assets (Air Force, Navy, and Marine). The Joint Force Maritime Component Commander is given responsibilities of all naval forces (Navy and Marine). And finally, the Joint Special Operations Task Force Commander (JSOTF) has responsibility for all special operations forces in theater. If this is how we organize to fight, then why not organize, train, and equip under the same structure? Why not establish functional service chiefs, staffs, and forces? This paper looks at the direction and guidance we have been given by both our legislative and administrative branches of government, it then explores the transformational efforts of the individual services to meet those established guidelines, and finally, looks at how we can reorganize the Department of Defense to facilitate joint operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA414565
Entities
People
- Todd J. Travas
Organizations
- United States Army War College