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

Chapter II
(a) Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG). When formed, a
JIACG can provide the CCDR with an increased capability to collaborate with other USG
civilian agencies and departments (see Figure II-4 for a notional JIACG structure). The
JIACG, an element of a CCDR’s staff, is an interagency staff group that establishes and
enhances regular, timely, and collaborative working relationships between other
governmental agencies’ representatives (DOS, DHS, and others) and military operational
planners at the CCMDs. JIACGs complement the interagency coordination that occurs at the
national level through DOD and the NSC and HSC systems. JIACG members participate in
deliberate and crisis action planning. They provide a conduit back to their parent
organizations to help synchronize joint operations with the efforts of USG departments and
agencies.
(b) A contingency and planning focused subgroup of the JIACG is the
interagency planning cell. The interagency planning cell can be organized or tailored to
operate 24/7 to assist in and support interagency planning and/or coordination in crisis and/or
contingency situations. During such situations, an interagency planning cell will enable a
coherent, efficient, and responsive planning and coordination effort through focused or
targeted participation by interagency subject matter experts and dedicated agency
representatives. An interagency planning cell should be activated to support a CCMD’s
campaign planning efforts, ensuring interagency issues are fully considered in mission
analysis and COA development.
For more information on the JIACG and the interagency planning cell, see JP 3-08,
Interorganizational Coordination During Joint Operations.
(6) JTF Interagency Coordination
(a) There are specific policies and procedures that guide JTF interagency
coordination. The unique aspects of the interagency process require the JTF headquarters to
be especially flexible, responsive, and cognizant of the capabilities of not only the JTF’s
components, but other agencies as well.
(b) In contrast to the established command structure of a CCMD or JTF, NGOs
and IGOs in the operational area may not have a defined structure for controlling activities.
Upon identifying organizational or operational mismatches between organizations, the staff
of the CCMD or JTF should coordinate points in the NGOs and IGOs at which liaison and
coordinating mechanisms are appropriate.
(c) The civil-military operations center (CMOC) is composed of
representatives from military, civilian, US, and multinational agencies involved in the
operation (see Figure II-5). An effective CMOC contributes to meeting the objectives of all
represented agencies in a cooperative and efficient manner. To best coordinate and
collaborate military and civilian operations, the JTF should carefully consider where to
locate the CMOC (i.e., proximity to the JTF command center).
For more information on the CMOC, see JP 3-08, Interorganizational Coordination During
Joint Operations, and JP 3-57, Civil-Military Operations.
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