Future Joint Force Development
Abstract
The Joint Staff Analytical Support (JSAS) program supports the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Title 10, Section 153 statutory responsibilities for the analytical support, management, development, evaluation, and implementation of joint concepts in order to advance the operational effectiveness of the future Joint Force and enable the introduction of new capabilities. The Joint Concepts program supports the Chairman's statutory responsibility to provide “best military advice” to the SECDEF and POTUS by expressing his vision for the future joint force; addressing operational problems on a 20 year horizon; identifying joint force development implications; and identifying capabilities required to mitigate and solve future joint warfighting gaps. The overarching goal is to enable investment decisions between near and far term. Concepts drive horizontal integration for force development across the Services, Combatant Commands, Defense agencies, OSD and Joint Staff. An intent of the Joint Concepts program is to support senior leader decisions in balancing today’s requirements and future force requirements. Key deliverables include: Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO) that provides the Chairman's vision for the future joint operations and establishes aim points for the development of the future Joint Force. The key theme is globally integrated operations. Family of Joint Concepts, based on National Military Strategy (NMS), provides operational approaches to future challenges or opportunities with respect to Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and Countering Violent Extremist Organizations in order to guide current and future Joint Force development. Joint Concept Transition Plans, developed for each joint concept, document approaches for Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) changes in the future Joint Force and identifies conceptual ideas that may require further exploration. Joint Operating Environment (JOE) describes the future security environment and projects the implications of change for the Joint Force so it can anticipate and prepare for potential conflicts. The JOE articulates the circumstances that are likely to alter the security environment and explores how the intersection and interaction of these changes might impact the character of war in the future. Finally, the JOE provides a framework to think about the full range of Joint Force missions and how they may evolve over time. The International Force Development Division’s (IFDD) mission is to ensure collaboration and integration throughout the spectrum of joint force development. This ensures both the Joint Staff, its allies, and partners can invest in initiatives and conduct interoperable and seamless operations to meet the objectives in the NMS. The Multinational Capability Development Campaign (MCDC) is an initiative led by the United States Joint Staff, J-7, and partners with 22 countries and international organizations. It is designed to develop and assess non-materiel force development solutions and close capability gaps within multi-national operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- P001_0204571J_6_0400_PB_2020
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