Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations - Historic Naval Ships ...

Chapter II3122.01, Joint Operation Planning andExecution System, Vol I: (Planning Policiesand Procedures).e. Establishing Directive. An establishingdirective is essential to ensure unity of effortwithin the amphibious force. Normally, thecommanders within the amphibious force willdevelop a draft establishing directive duringthe planning phase to provide the specifics ofthe support relationship. The commanderswithin the amphibious force submit the draftestablishing directive to the establishingauthority for approval. The establishingdirective is normally issued to specify thepurpose of the support relationship, the effectdesired, and the scope of the action to be taken.It may also include but is not necessarilylimited to the following.• Forces and other resources allocated tothe supporting effort.• Time, place, level, and duration of thesupporting effort.• Relative priority of the supporting effort.• Authority, if any, of the supportingcommander(s) to modify the supportingeffort in the event of exceptionalopportunity or an emergency.• Degree of authority granted to thesupported commander over thesupporting effort.• Establishment of air, sea, and groundmaneuver control measures.• Development of joint tactical air strikerequests and air support requests.• Development of target nominations,establishment of fire supportcoordinating measures, integration of airdefense, and the role of the supportingarms coordination center.II-4• Development of the amphibious forceintelligence collection plan.• Non-organic logistic support.• Force protection responsibilities afloatand ashore.Unless otherwise stated in the orderinitiating the amphibious operation or theestablishing directive, the CATF and CLF willidentify the events and conditions for anyshifts of the support relationship throughoutthe operation during the planning phase andforward them to the establishing authority forapproval.The establishing authority will resolve anydifferences among the commanders.4. Operational Controla. General. The establishing authoritymay choose to delegate OPCON to a singlecommander within the amphibious force.When OPCON is delegated, it will includethe following authority (in accordance withJP 0-2, Unified Action Armed Forces(UNAAF)) unless otherwise specified.• Exercise or delegate OPCON andTACON, establish support relationshipsamong subordinates, and designatecoordinating authorities.• Give direction to subordinate commandsand forces necessary to carry out missionsassigned to the command, includingauthoritative direction over all aspects ofthe amphibious operation and training.• Prescribe the chain of command to thecommands and forces within thecommand.• Organize commands and employ forceswithin the amphibious force, asnecessary, to carry out assigned missions.JP 3-02