JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...

1. General
APPENDIX A
ESTABLISHING DIRECTIVE (SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP)
CONSIDERATIONS
The following information is provided to assist CCDRs, subordinate JFCs, and other
commanders with the authority to designate a support relationship between subordinate
commanders and with considerations in developing an establishing directive to clarify that
support relationship.
2. Establishing Directive
a. An establishing directive is essential to ensure unity of command. Normally, the
designated commander will develop a draft establishing directive during the planning phase
to provide the specifics of the support relationship. The commander will submit the draft
establishing directive to the establishing authority for consideration. The establishing
directive is normally issued to specify the purpose of the support relationship, the effects
desired, the objectives, and the scope of the action to be taken. It may also include but is not
necessarily limited to the following:
(1) Time, place, level, and duration of the supporting effort.
(2) Relative priority of the supporting effort.
(3) Authority, if any, of the supporting commanders to modify the supporting effort
in the event of exceptional opportunity or an emergency.
effort.
(4) Degree of authority granted to the supported commander over the supporting
(5) Establishment of air, maritime, ground, and cyberspace maneuver control
measures.
(6) Development of joint TACAIR strike requests and air support requests.
(7) Development of target nominations, establishment of fire support coordination
measures, integration of air defense, and the role of coordination centers.
(8) Development of the current enemy situation, joint intelligence preparation of
the operational environment to guide the joint operation planning process, intelligence
collection plan, and ISR strategy.
(9) Nonorganic logistic support.
(10) Force protection responsibilities.
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