JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...
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Chapter II<br />
organizing, training, equipping, and providing <strong>for</strong>ces to fulfill specific roles and <strong>for</strong><br />
administering and supporting <strong>the</strong>se <strong>for</strong>ces. The Secretaries also per<strong>for</strong>m a role as a <strong>for</strong>ce<br />
provider <strong>of</strong> Service retained <strong>for</strong>ces until <strong>the</strong>y are deployed to CCMDs. When addressing<br />
similar issues regarding National Guard <strong>for</strong>ces, coordination with <strong>the</strong> National Guard Bureau<br />
(NGB) is essential.<br />
d. Commanders <strong>of</strong> Service <strong>for</strong>ces are responsible to Secretaries <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Military<br />
Departments through <strong>the</strong>ir respective Service Chiefs <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> administration, training, and<br />
readiness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir unit(s). Commanders <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>ces assigned to <strong>the</strong> CCMDs are under <strong>the</strong><br />
authority, direction, and control <strong>of</strong> (and are responsible to) <strong>the</strong>ir CCDR to carry out assigned<br />
operational missions, joint training and exercises, and logistics.<br />
e. The USCG is a military Service and a branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> US <strong>Armed</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> at all times.<br />
However, it is established separately by law as a Service in DHS, except when transferred to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Navy (DON) during time <strong>of</strong> war or when <strong>the</strong> President so directs.<br />
Authorities vested in <strong>the</strong> USCG under Title 10, USC, as an armed Service and Title 14, USC,<br />
as a federal maritime safety and law en<strong>for</strong>cement agency remain in effect at all times,<br />
including when USCG <strong>for</strong>ces are operating within DOD/DON chain <strong>of</strong> command. USCG<br />
commanders and <strong>for</strong>ces may be attached to JFCs in per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> any activity <strong>for</strong> which<br />
<strong>the</strong>y are qualified. Coast Guard units routinely serve alongside Navy counterparts operating<br />
within a naval task organization in support <strong>of</strong> a maritime component commander.<br />
f. The NGB is a joint activity <strong>of</strong> DOD. The NGB per<strong>for</strong>ms certain military Servicespecific<br />
functions and unique functions on matters involving non-federalized National Guard<br />
<strong>for</strong>ces. The NGB is responsible <strong>for</strong> ensuring that units and members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Army National<br />
Guard and <strong>the</strong> Air National Guard are trained by <strong>the</strong> states to provide trained and equipped<br />
units to fulfill assigned missions in federal and non-federal statuses.<br />
g. In addition to <strong>the</strong> Services above, a number <strong>of</strong> DOD agencies provide combat support<br />
or combat service support to joint <strong>for</strong>ces and are designated as CSAs. CSAs, established<br />
under SecDef authority under Title 10, USC, Section 193, and Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Defense</strong><br />
Directive (DODD) 3000.06, Combat Support Agencies, are <strong>the</strong> DIA, National Geospatial-<br />
Intelligence Agency (NGA), <strong>Defense</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation Systems Agency (DISA), DLA, <strong>Defense</strong><br />
Contract Management Agency (DCMA), DTRA, and National Security Agency (NSA).<br />
These CSAs provide CCDRs specialized support and operate in a supporting role. The CSA<br />
directors are accountable to SecDef.<br />
9. Relationship Among Combatant Commanders, Military Department Secretaries,<br />
Service Chiefs, and <strong>Forces</strong><br />
a. Continuous Coordination. The Services and USSOCOM (in areas unique to SO)<br />
share <strong>the</strong> division <strong>of</strong> responsibility <strong>for</strong> developing military capabilities <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> CCMDs. All<br />
components <strong>of</strong> DOD are charged to coordinate on matters <strong>of</strong> common or overlapping<br />
responsibility. The Joint Staff, Services, and USSOCOM headquarters play a critical role in<br />
ensuring that CCDRs’ concerns and comments are included or advocated during <strong>the</strong><br />
coordination.<br />
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