Operations

Chapter III
Joint Task Force Life Cycle Reality
Form
Plan
Transition
Redeploy
Deploy
Employ
Figure III-1. Joint Task Force Life Cycle Reality
(1) JTF mission planning and execution is conducted through various cross
functional staff organizations formed to allow cross-functional synchronization of effort in a
specific area of interest. Although the specific cross functional staff organizations vary
according to the JTF mission, the JTF should have a central planning group or joint planning
group (JPG). The JTF SJA (or SJA representative) normally serves as a member of the JPG.
The JTF SJA assists the JPG by identifying legal issues that may affect operational planning.
To help with immediate legal support to the JPG, the JTF SJA section initially may be
augmented by a JA from a joint legal support element (JLSE), or similar entity.
(2) In addition to the JPG, the JTF SJA typically is a member of the ROE/RUF
planning cell, the information operations cell, the joint operations center (JOC), the joint
security coordination center, the civil-military operations center, joint targeting coordination
board (JTCB), joint facilities utilization board, the joint acquisition board, and the joint
reception center. Legal advisors are also assigned as members of any board, center, or cell
that will likely face significant legal issues on a recurring basis.
For further details regarding the composition of a JTF, see JP 3-33, Joint Task Force
Headquarters.
c. Functional Areas. In addition to the direct support provided to the cross functional
staff organizations, the JTF SJA is prepared, either directly or through the CIE, to provide
legal support to the CJTF and staff across the legal functional areas. The functional areas
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Administrative law, including investigations;
III-2 JP 1-04