SEJPME II - Mod 4
Base-Centric vs. Ship-Centric
Army and Marines are base centric. Navy and AF are hardware centric (i.e. ships and aircraft for the former and aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft for the latter. Navy is ship-centric. AF is base-centric.
Subordinate Combatant Command
Authorized by SECDEF through CJCS Conducts ops on continuing basis
Specified Combatant Command
Broad continuing mission Established by POTUS through SECDEF
Unified Combatant Command
Broad continuing mission Single Commander Composed of two or more military depts Designated by POTUS through SECDEF
Static vs. Dynamic Mission Sets
CG tend to reflect many of the predictions of Navy. They are part of HMS.
Joint Task Force
Constituted and designated by SecDef, CCDR, subordinate unified commander or existing JTF commander Established on a geographical area or functional basis Mission is limited and specific Does not require overall centralized control of logistics
General Responsibilities of JF Commanders
Delegate Authority Provide information transfer forces and other caps provide clear intent and timely communication
Defense Continuity Program
Ensures continuity crisis attack recovery reconstitution
These four broad areas can be integrated and adapted to satisfy a commander's requirements in a joint operation:
Major Operations and campaigns Crisis Response and limited contingency operations Military Engagements, security cooperations, and deterrence. Large Scale Combat Security Relief and Reconstruction
General vs. Specialized Enlisted Forces
Navy and AF - specialized technicians - approach from a more technical and managerial.
National Military Command System
Rcve warning and intel allow for accurate and timely decisions apply resources of military svcs assign military missions direct ccdrs
US Principles
Resist, Maintain, Differentiate, Sustain, Reduce, Examine, Retain
Centralized vs. Decentralized
Service member with backgrounds in land-based forces (i.e. Army and Air Force) will typically gravitate toward a centralized control mindset endemic of a higher headquarters model. Conversely, Service members from the sea-based forces (i.e. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) may lean more toward a decentralized mindset as a carry-over from a history of ships operating independently at sea with limited communication to home. Service members should recognize that neither a centralized or decentralized approach has primary and will often vary depending on the approach of the commander for that CCMD at that particular point in time.
Joint Force Command organizations
Subordinate unified command Specified combatant command JTF Unified combatant command
The fundamental building blocks of concrete military activity include:
Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
Size and Capacity vs. Speed and Flexibility
The Army, the oldest service, is steeped in traditions; it has an extremely manpower/soldier-centric operating environment. Its sheer size lends itself to an extensive logistical/support establishment. Conversely, the Marine Corps, while also steeped in tradition and focused on the individual Marine, prides itself on it s quick responsiveness and its minimal non-combatant infrastructure. Both of these dynamics demand strong leadership skills necessary for leading what may be a large numbers of junior enlisted personnel into direct combat.
Nuclear C2
integrated tactical warning and attack assessment decision making decision dissemination force management
Two types of component commands
service and functional
