JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...
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Executive Summary<br />
Relationship Between<br />
Combatant Commanders,<br />
Military Department<br />
Secretaries, Service Chiefs,<br />
and <strong>Forces</strong><br />
Interagency Coordination<br />
Multinational Operations<br />
Operations conducted by<br />
<strong>for</strong>ces <strong>of</strong> two or more nations<br />
are termed “multinational<br />
operations.”<br />
The Services and <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> Special Operations<br />
Command (USSOCOM) (in areas unique to special<br />
operations [SO]) share <strong>the</strong> division <strong>of</strong> responsibility <strong>for</strong><br />
developing military capabilities <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> CCMDs. Unified<br />
action demands maximum interoperability. The <strong>for</strong>ces,<br />
units, and systems <strong>of</strong> all Services must operate toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
effectively, in part through interoperability. CCDRs will<br />
ensure maximum interoperability and identify<br />
interoperability issues to <strong>the</strong> CJCS, who has overall<br />
responsibility <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> joint interoperability program.<br />
Interagency coordination is <strong>the</strong> cooperation and<br />
communication that occurs between departments and<br />
agencies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> USG, including DOD, to accomplish an<br />
objective. CCDRs and subordinate joint <strong>for</strong>ce<br />
commanders (JFCs) must consider <strong>the</strong> potential<br />
requirements <strong>for</strong> interagency, IGO, and NGO<br />
coordination as a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir activities within and<br />
outside <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir operational areas. Unity <strong>of</strong> ef<strong>for</strong>t can<br />
only be achieved through close, continuous interagency<br />
and interdepartmental coordination and cooperation,<br />
which are necessary to overcome discord, inadequate<br />
structure and procedures, incompatible communications,<br />
cultural differences, and bureaucratic and personnel<br />
limitations.<br />
Much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation and guidance provided <strong>for</strong><br />
unified action and joint operations are applicable to<br />
multinational operations. However, differences in laws,<br />
doctrine, organization, weapons, equipment, terminology,<br />
culture, politics, religion, and language within alliances<br />
and coalitions must be considered. Attaining unity <strong>of</strong><br />
ef<strong>for</strong>t through unity <strong>of</strong> command <strong>for</strong> a multinational<br />
operation may not be politically feasible, but it should be<br />
a goal. A coordinated policy, particularly on such<br />
matters as multinational <strong>for</strong>ce commanders’ authority<br />
over national logistics (including infrastructure), rules <strong>of</strong><br />
engagement, fratricide prevention, and intelligence,<br />
surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) is essential <strong>for</strong><br />
unity <strong>of</strong> ef<strong>for</strong>t.<br />
Functions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong> and Its Major Components<br />
Organization in<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong><br />
SecDef is <strong>the</strong> principal assistant to <strong>the</strong> President in all<br />
matters relating to DOD. DOD is composed <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Military<br />
Departments, <strong>the</strong> Joint Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Staff (JCS), <strong>the</strong> Joint<br />
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