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Chapter VIII
contract support, and logistic services (e.g., food service, billeting, textile repair and clothing
exchange, and laundry and shower).
b. Figure VIII-1 shows a notional JTF J-4 organization. The actual composition of the
J-4 will be dictated by the overall JTF organization and operations to be conducted. See
paragraph 12, “Logistics Staff Organizations,” for an explanation of various staff
organizations.
c. Logistic responsibilities follow single-Service command channels; therefore, it is
recommended that the JTF J-4 staff have representatives or liaison personnel from each
Service involved in the JTF. Since SOF relies on conventional Service counterparts for
support, it also is recommended that the SO components or JSOTF, if activated, have
representatives involved as well.
d. It is recommended that the CJTF establish a JLOC to provide the following joint
logistic control and coordination functions in support of ongoing operations.
(1) Monitor current and evolving JTF logistic capabilities.
(2) Coordinate logistic support and maintain asset visibility.
(3) Advise the CJTF on supportability of proposed operations or COA.
(4) Determine logistic requirements for planning and execution.
(5) Coordinate with the supported CCMD’s J-4, JDDOC, or JLOC, and act as the
JTF agent and advocate for logistic support.
(6) Provide a central point for logistic-related functions and cross-functional staff
elements.
(7) The JLOC integrates its efforts with the JTF J-3 current operations through the
establishment of a logistic cell within the JOC.
(8) The JLOC should be responsible for the time horizons assigned to J-3 current
and future operations while the remaining J-4 functional divisions focus on long-term
planning by integrating with the J-5 and JPG.
e. HNS specialists, HN liaison representatives, an international agreements liaison,
linguists and interpreters, and domestic interagency liaisons on the JTF J-4 staff are essential
when dealing with the HN, MNFs, civilian populace, and contractors. CA can provide
invaluable assistance in obtaining these personnel.
f. GCCs may establish a JDDOC to synchronize and optimize national and theater
multimodal resources for deployment, distribution, and sustainment. The JTF J-4 section
(e.g., JMC) may be required to coordinate some of its deployment and distribution activities
with the CCMD JDDOC to better support JTF operations, or the CJTF may choose to stand
up a JDDOC under the J-4 if approved by the GCC.
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