JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States - Defense ...
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Joint Command Organizations<br />
3. Specified Combatant Command<br />
There are currently no specified CCMDs designated. Because <strong>the</strong> option <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
President through SecDef to create a specified CCMD still exists in Title 10, USC, Section<br />
161, <strong>the</strong> following in<strong>for</strong>mation is provided. A specified CCMD is a command that has broad<br />
continuing missions and is established by <strong>the</strong> President, through SecDef, with <strong>the</strong> advice and<br />
assistance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> CJCS (see Figure IV-3).<br />
a. Composition. Although a specified CCMD normally is composed <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>ces from<br />
one Military Department, it may include units and staff representation from o<strong>the</strong>r Military<br />
Departments.<br />
b. Transfer <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> from O<strong>the</strong>r Military Departments. When units <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
Military Departments are transferred (assigned or attached) to <strong>the</strong> commander <strong>of</strong> a specified<br />
CCMD, <strong>the</strong> purpose and duration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> transfer normally will be indicated. Such transfer<br />
does not constitute <strong>the</strong> specified CCMD as a unified CCMD or a JTF. If <strong>the</strong> transfer is major<br />
and <strong>of</strong> long duration, a unified CCMD normally would be established in lieu <strong>of</strong> a specified<br />
CCMD.<br />
c. Authority and Responsibilities. The commander <strong>of</strong> a specified CCMD has <strong>the</strong><br />
same authority and responsibilities as <strong>the</strong> commander <strong>of</strong> a unified CCMD, except that no<br />
authority exists to establish subordinate unified commands.<br />
4. Subordinate Unified Command<br />
When authorized by SecDef through <strong>the</strong> CJCS, commanders <strong>of</strong> unified CCMDs may<br />
establish subordinate unified commands (also called subunified commands) to conduct<br />
operations on a continuing basis in accordance with <strong>the</strong> criteria set <strong>for</strong>th <strong>for</strong> unified CCMDs<br />
(see Figure IV-4). A subordinate unified command (e.g., <strong>United</strong> <strong>States</strong> <strong>Forces</strong> Korea) may<br />
be established on a geographical area or functional basis. Commanders <strong>of</strong> subordinate<br />
Specified Combatant Command Organizational Options<br />
Commander<br />
Combatant Command (Command Authority)<br />
Single Service<br />
Force<br />
Joint Task <strong>Forces</strong>*<br />
(Area or Functional)<br />
* Optional<br />
Note: Establishing authority providing o<strong>the</strong>r Service <strong>for</strong>ces specifies administrative support <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>se <strong>for</strong>ces.<br />
Figure IV-3. Specified Combatant Command Organizational Options<br />
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