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

Joint Command and Control
(6) Assign command functions to subordinate commanders.
forces.
(7) Plan for, deploy, direct, control, and coordinate the actions of subordinate
(8) Establish plans, policies, priorities, and overall requirements for the ISR
activities of the command.
(9) Conduct joint training exercises required to achieve effective employment of
the forces of the command, in accordance with joint doctrine established by the CJCS, and
establish training policies for joint operations required to accomplish the mission. This
authority also applies to forces attached for purposes of joint exercises and training.
(10) Suspend from duty and recommend reassignment of any officer assigned to
the command.
(11) Assign responsibilities to subordinate commanders for certain routine
operational matters that require coordination of effort of two or more commanders.
(12) Establish an adequate system of control for local defense and delineate such
operational areas for subordinate commanders as deemed desirable.
(13) Delineate functional responsibilities and geographic operational areas of
subordinate commanders.
d. SecDef may specify adjustments to accommodate authorities beyond OPCON in an
establishing directive when forces are transferred between CCDRs or when members and/or
organizations are transferred from the Military Departments to a CCMD. Adjustments will
be coordinated with the participating Service Chiefs and CCDRs.
4. Tactical Control
TACON is an authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military
capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and
control of movements and maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish
assigned missions or tasks assigned by the commander exercising OPCON or TACON of the
attached force.
a. Basic Authority. TACON is able to be delegated from a lesser authority than
OPCON and may be delegated to and exercised by commanders at any echelon at or below
the level of CCMD.
b. TACON provides the authority to:
(1) Give direction for military operations; and
(2) Control designated forces (e.g., ground forces, aircraft sorties, or missile
launches).
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