History of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters for Elimination (SJFHQ-E): No More Ad Hoc
Abstract
The Standing Joint Force Headquarters for Elimination (SJFHQ-E) is a relatively new construct to the Department of Defense (DOD) in an attempt to prevent an ad hoc development of a Joint force capable of executing the combating weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) mission. The SJFHQ-E can trace its purpose back to the historical ALSOS mission in World War II. For the first time since WWII, DOD has attempted to develop a standing unit for the sole purpose of commanding and controlling the elimination of WMD on the battlefield. This monograph captures the difficulties in creating a specialized, niche joint force headquarters during ongoing combat operations from 2006-2013. Given the proximity (in the past decade) to the development of the organization, a large portion of this monograph relies on the interviews conducted with select leadership and planning staff members across DOD, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The interviews span across critical points of development of theory, doctrine, and development from 2002 to 2013.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 22, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA612272
Entities
People
- Kristofer D. Hopkins
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College