Combatant Commands
Combatant Commands

Author: Cynthia A. Watson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13:

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A one-stop resource for information about U.S. military commands and their organizations, this book describes the six geographic combat commands and analyzes their contributions to national security. The first book on the topic, Combatant Commands: Origins, Structure, and Engagements is a unique introduction to the geographic commands that are now at the heart of the U.S. military deployment abroad. The book begins with a description of the six commands—Northern Command, Pacific Command, Central Command, Southern Command, European Command, and Africa Command—explaining how they fit into the current national security establishment. Each command is discussed in depth, including areas of responsibility, subcommands, priorities, threats faced, and engagement institutions. The history of joint combatant commands is outlined as well, particularly the impact of the Root Reforms of the early 20th century, the push for the 1947 National Security Act, and the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Military Reform Act. In this way, the evolution of combatant commands becomes a window through which to view changes in the U.S. military. Geographic combatant commands are vital to national security. By understanding how they work, readers will better understand where our military is today and where it may be headed.

Combatant Commands in the U. S. Armed Forces
Combatant Commands in the U. S. Armed Forces

Author: Quincy N. Butler

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619429246

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The Unified Command Plan (UCP) and associated Combatant Commands (COCOMs) provide operational instructions and command and control to the Armed Forces and have a significant impact on how they are organised, trained and resourced - areas over which Congress has constitutional authority. The UCP is a classified executive branch document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reviewed and updated every two years that assigns missions; planning, training, and operational responsibilities; and geographic areas of responsibilities to COCOMs. This book provides information on the history, mission, and operational considerations of the UCP and COCOMs with a focus on current issues and considerations.

Combatant Commands Informational Series: USCENTCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USSPACECOM.
Combatant Commands Informational Series: USCENTCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USSPACECOM.

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Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13:

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The Combatant Commands Informational Series is designed to identify the roles, functions, responsibilities and Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the unified commands. Its primary focus is to introduce potential joint staff officers to the commands. Additionally, this research should also prove valuable to the military education system as curriculum support material, specifically, Air Command and Staff College's Strategic Structures and Distance Learning programs. This year's research centered on three commands, USCENTCOM, USSOUTHCOM, and USSPACECOM. Students conducted extensive research including interviews with command staff and country experts, library searches and 'surfed' the Internet. Researchers then consolidated their work into three 'ToolBooks' - hypertext documents which present graphics and text in an interactive, easily accessible format enhancing comprehension and retention of complex information. The long-range goal of this project is for each unified command to be covered by a ToolBook for students and JSOs to refer to for basic, knowledge-level information. This 'encyclopedia' will be transferred to CD-ROM for distribution to students, faculty, the joint staff and unified commands. To demonstrate an alternative distribution option and 'leading edge' technology, the USCENTCOM ToolBook was also translated into a format readable by any industry-standard Internet World-Wide-Web browser, making it potentially accessible to the millions of Internet users worldwide.

Combatant Commanders Informational Series: USACOM.
Combatant Commanders Informational Series: USACOM.

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13:

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This project introduces the reader to the command of the United States. If you have time to study only one command, this is the one and this ToolBook is the vehicle to get you there. The Combatant Commands Informational Series is designed to identify the roles, functions, responsibilities and Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the unified commands. Its primary focus is to introduce potential joint staff officers to these commands. Additionally, this research should also prove valuable to the military education system as curriculum support material, specifically, Air Command and Staff College's Joint Operations and Strategic Structures Regional Studies curriculums, as well as, the ACSC Distance Learning programs. Our research centered upon USACOM's missions and roles. Students conducted extensive research including interviews with command staff experts, library searches and

Combatant Commands
Combatant Commands

Author: Cynthia A. Watson

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0313354332

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A one-stop resource for information about U.S. military commands and their organizations, this book describes the six geographic combat commands and analyzes their contributions to national security. The first book on the topic, Combatant Commands: Origins, Structure, and Engagements is a unique introduction to the geographic commands that are now at the heart of the U.S. military deployment abroad. The book begins with a description of the six commands—Northern Command, Pacific Command, Central Command, Southern Command, European Command, and Africa Command—explaining how they fit into the current national security establishment. Each command is discussed in depth, including areas of responsibility, subcommands, priorities, threats faced, and engagement institutions. The history of joint combatant commands is outlined as well, particularly the impact of the Root Reforms of the early 20th century, the push for the 1947 National Security Act, and the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Military Reform Act. In this way, the evolution of combatant commands becomes a window through which to view changes in the U.S. military. Geographic combatant commands are vital to national security. By understanding how they work, readers will better understand where our military is today and where it may be headed.

Combatant Commanders Informational Series: USPACOM.
Combatant Commanders Informational Series: USPACOM.

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Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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In today's military, the pace of operations no longer allows commanders the luxury of time to train new staff members in the culture and operations of their Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Combatant Commands Informational Series ToolBooks assist commanders by providing a training aid identifying the roles, functions, responsibilities, and Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the unified commands. The primary goal and designed focus of this training aid is to provide a single product (CD-ROM) introducing potential joint staff officers to their specific command. Inbound staff officers, prepared by reviewing this product, arrive on station ready to receive specialized training without needing background indoctrination. Additionally, this product should prove valuable to the military education system as curriculum support material, specifically for the Air Command and Staff College's Strategic Structures, Operational Structures, and Joint Operations courses, as well as the Distance Learning program. This AY96 research project centered on US Pacific Command (USPACOM). The project team members conducted extensive research including: interviews with command staff and country experts, "surfing" the Internet, and traditional library searches. The team consolidated their work into a "ToolBook"-a hypertext medium presenting graphics and text in an interactive, easily accessible format aimed at enhancing and retention. This volume, and all others in the series of encyclopedia-like products, will be transferred to CD-ROM for distribution to students, faculty, joint staffs, and the unified commands.