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Chapter I
Additional multinational guidance is available in JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the
United States, JP 3-0, Joint Operations, JP 3-16, Multinational Operations, and JP 4-08,
Logistics in Support of Multinational Operations.
e. Considerations Related to Other Potential Partners
(1) Integration and coordination among the military force and interorganizational
counterparts are much less rigid than military C2. Unlike the military and other USG
departments and agencies to a certain extent, most interorganizational partners are not
staffed, equipped, or organized to plan and operate in a wide variety of situations across the
military’s range of operations. The lack of a prescribed or uniform interorganizational
coordination process will require the CJTF and staff to be aware of their partners’ various
and somewhat unique structures, processes, procedures, and organizational cultures in order
to accommodate their participation with the military. Some organizations may have policies
that conflict with those of the USG, particularly those of the US military. Depending on the
type of operation, the extent of military operations, and degree of interorganizational
involvement, the focal point for coordination may occur at the JTF HQ, the civil-military
operations center (CMOC), or the humanitarian operations center.
(2) Unlike many USG departments and agencies and multinational military
partners, most other interorganizational partners will not have the capability and appropriate
authorization to handle or have access to classified information. An important consideration
is how to balance and control information in a way that involves relevant partners’
capabilities and contributions while preserving operations security (OPSEC). Information
sharing with NGOs and the private sector may be more restrictive, but options such as the
JIACG and CMOC are available to the JFC to facilitate interorganizational coordination and
information sharing.
4. Joint Task Force-State
When a state governor responds to support requests from civil authorities by activating
Air National Guard and NG forces, a joint task force-state (JTF-State) may be formed;
however, it is not a Title 10, United States Code (USC), JTF as described in JP 1, Doctrine
for the Armed Forces of the United States. The JTF-State establishing authority is the
governor of a state and is based on state law.
For more details concerning JTF-State, refer to Appendix E, “Joint Task Force-State.” For
more information on civil support operations, refer to JP 3-28, Defense Support of Civil
Authorities.
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