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Chapter II<br />

Chain <strong>of</strong> Command<br />

Chairman<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Joint Chiefs<br />

<strong>of</strong> Staff<br />

President<br />

Secretary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong><br />

Secretaries <strong>of</strong> Military<br />

Departments<br />

Service<br />

Chiefs<br />

Joint Task Force<br />

OPCON/ TACON<br />

Service/<br />

Functional<br />

Components<br />

Unified Commands<br />

COCOM<br />

Commanders <strong>of</strong> Military<br />

Service <strong>Forces</strong><br />

--Service Retained <strong>Forces</strong> (see<br />

GFMIG)<br />

--Unassigned <strong>Forces</strong> (see GFMIG)<br />

Functional<br />

Component<br />

Commands<br />

OPCON/ TACON<br />

<strong>Forces</strong>/Capabilities<br />

Made Available<br />

Service Component<br />

Commands<br />

Subordinate Unified<br />

Command<br />

OPCON<br />

Functional<br />

Component<br />

Commands<br />

OPCON/ TACON<br />

Service<br />

Components<br />

Joint Task Force<br />

<strong>Forces</strong>/Capabilities<br />

Made Available<br />

OPCON/ TACON<br />

Service/Functional<br />

Components<br />

Note: This diagram is only an example; it does not prescribe joint <strong>for</strong>ce organization.<br />

Legend<br />

COCOM combatant command (command authority)<br />

GFMIG Global Force Management Implementation Guidance<br />

OPCON operational control<br />

TACON tactical control<br />

chain <strong>of</strong> command<br />

administrative control<br />

channel <strong>of</strong> communication<br />

Figure II-3. Chain <strong>of</strong> Command<br />

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