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Introduction to the Joint Task Force
(b) The J-5 typically establishes a JPG to facilitate integrated planning across
the staff. A JPG should include representation from all JTF principal and special staff
sections, components and interorganizational partners as required. For homeland defense
(HD) or defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) operations, the J-5 will typically include
National Guard Bureau (NGB) and/or National Guard (NG) joint force headquarters-state
(NG JFHQ-State) elements in the JPG.
For more details concerning JTF planning and policy procedures, refer to Chapter IX,
“Joint Task Force Plans and Policy.”
(6) Communications System Directorate of a Joint Staff
(a) The JTF J-6 assists the CJTF in all responsibilities for communications
infrastructure, communications-computer networking, communications electronics,
information assurance, tactical communications, and interoperability. This includes
development and integration of communications system architecture and plans that support
the commands operational and strategic requirements, as well as policy and guidance for
implementation and integration of interoperable communications system support to exercise
command in the execution of the mission. The JTF J-6 may need to use reachback to the J-6
at the CCMD level to accomplish accreditation of communication systems.
(b) The JTF communications system should support an overall JTF operational
requirement and an organizational design that encourages timely, effective, and accurate
flow of information and guidance within the joint force and with interorganizational partners.
The system must effectively link all higher, supporting, and subordinate organizations. It
should also provide a rapid, reliable, secure flow of data to ensure continuous information
exchange throughout the JTF from the earliest stages of planning through redeployment.
Communication limitations influence all planning efforts. Therefore, it is imperative that
communication planners are integral members of the JPG and appropriately integrated
throughout the staff.
For more details concerning designated approving authority, refer to JP 6-0, Joint
Communications System, and DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce
Improvement Program.
Specific guidance for JTF communications support is located in Chapter X, “Joint Task
Force Communications.”
3. Interorganizational Considerations
a. DOD coordinates with a wide variety of organizations across the range of military
operations, with each type of operation involving different communities of interest and
structures. The term interorganizational coordination refers to the interaction that occurs
among elements of DOD; engaged USG departments and agencies; state, territorial, local,
and tribal agencies; foreign military forces and government departments and agencies; IGOs;
NGOs; and the private sector. This interaction is especially pronounced for operations that
are governed by different authorities and have considerably different USG governing
structures and stakeholders.
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