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

Executive Summary
Joint Task Force
Commander Responsibilities
A JTF is a joint force that is constituted and so
designated by SecDef, a CCDR, a subordinate unified
commander, or an existing JTF commander. A JTF may
be established on a geographical area or functional basis
when the mission has a specific limited objective and
does not require overall centralized control of logistics.
Although specific responsibilities will vary, a JFC
possesses the following general responsibilities:
Provide a clear commander’s intent and timely
communication of specified tasks, together with any
required coordinating and reporting requirements.
Transfer forces and other capabilities to designated
subordinate commanders for accomplishing assigned
tasks.
Provide all available information to subordinate
JFCs and component commanders that affect their
assigned missions and objectives.
Delegate authority to subordinate JFCs and
component commanders commensurate with their
responsibilities.
Staff of a Joint Force
Service Component
Commands
Functional Component
Commands
A JFC is authorized to organize the staff and assign
responsibilities to individual Service members assigned
to the staff as deemed necessary to accomplish assigned
missions. The composition of a joint staff should be
commensurate with the composition of forces and the
character of the contemplated operations to ensure that
the staff understands the capabilities, needs, and
limitations of each element of the force.
A Service component command, assigned to a CCDR,
consists of the Service component commander and the
Service forces (such as individuals, units, detachments,
and organizations, including the support forces) that have
been assigned to that CCDR. Forces assigned to CCDRs
are identified in the Global Force Management
Implementation Guidance (GFMIG) signed by SecDef.
JFCs have the authority to establish functional
component commands to control military operations.
JFCs may decide to establish a functional component
command to integrate planning; reduce their span of
control; and/or significantly improve combat efficiency,
information flow, unity of effort, weapon systems
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