Operations

Legal Support to the Joint Task Force
recovery and reconstitution; and determines if deployment of additional personnel is required
to assist with section redeployment activities.
b. As the JTF’s mission ends, the JTF may require more legal support rather than less
(e.g., to oversee “wrap-up” legal activities including contracts, claims settlement, property
accountability, and any remaining good order and discipline issues). The JTF SJA monitors
the current situation in light of the JTF commander’s intent and guidance and adjusts the
section’s manning and individual responsibilities accordingly. The personnel and equipment
identified for redeployment is incorporated into the TPFDD process, and the security
requirements of remaining section personnel is coordinated with the appropriate JTF staff
directorates or subordinate commander.
11. Lessons Learned
During planning, execution, transition, and redeployment, the JTF SJA and legal section
should review lessons learned and submit new observations into the Joint Lessons Learned
Information System (JLLIS) in accordance with CJCS issuances 3150.25. Use of lessons
learned will ensure succeeding SJAs will have the benefit of the experiences of their
predecessors. Lessons learned should include, among other concerns, legal issues and access
to resources including reach-back support to resolve them, equipment, billeting, personnel
legal specialties, non-lawyer skill requirements, tour length appropriateness, and other
operational matters that affect the provision of legal services.
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