104 Org. Structure Flashcards
Organizational structure of: JOINT CHIEF of STAFF
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Military Service Chiefs
- Joint Staff
What two things did the Goldwater-Nichols DOD Re-organization Act of 1986 do?
- position of the Chairman of JCS, senior ranking member of the military
- Also created the position of the Vice Chairman of JCS
What is a Unified Combatant Command (UCC)
Joint military command from two or more services
What two categories are Unified Combatant Commands broken into and what are their Cmdr’s responsible for?
Regional Cmdrs are responsible for specific geographical area
Functional Cmdrs perform a specific function
Why were Unified Combatant Commands Created in 1947?
To create a local supreme commander who could exercise unified command of military forces
What is the Operational Chain of Command for Unified Combatant Commanders?
- President
- Secretary of Defense
- Joint Chief of Staff
- Unified Combatant Commanders
What are the six regional commands and when were they created?
- PACOM - Jan 1983
- EUCOM - Aug 1952
- AFRICOM - Oct 2008
- CENTCOM - Oct 2002
- SOUTHCOM - June 1963 (control panama canal)
- NORTHCOM - Jan 1983
Organizational structure, describe SOUTHCOM
Originally caribeann command, re-named to Southern Command
-6 June 1963
Area: Central, South America, the Caribbean, Cuba and the Bahamas
-Panama Canal and Canal Area
Organizational structure, describe PACOM
Est. 1 January 1983
-Area of security is Asia-Pacific Region
- West Coast of US to East Coast of Africa, from Arctic to Antarctic in State of HI and forces in Alaska
- spread over 16 timezone
- 50% of Earth Surface
Organizational structure, describe CENTCOM
Est. Oct 2002
-works with national and international partners, promotes cooperation between nations.
- Responds to crisis
- deters a& defeats state and transitional aggression to establish regional security & stability
Organizational structure, describe AFRICOM
Est. 1 Oct 2008
- Sustained security engagement to through military to military programs
- incorporates AFRICOM partner nations and humanitarian organizations from Africa
Organizational structure, describe SOCOM
Special Operations Command
-Est 1 June 1987
-Under the Cohen-Nunn Amendment to the 1987 Defense Authorization Act.
What are the FOUR functional Commands and when where they created?
- SOCOM - June 1987
- STRATCOM - Sept 1985
- JFCOM - Oct 1999
- TRANSCOM - Apr 1987
Organizational Structure of the Unified Combatant Command
Northern Command (NORTHCOM) -Est 1 Oct 2002
-organizes homeland defense and civil support systems
-responsible for the US, Alaska, Canada & Mexico including surrounding waters
-500 miles out
-NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense
Command)
What are the Six theater Special Operations Commands
- Special Operations Command Joint Forces Command (SOCJFCOM)
- Central (SOCCENT)
- Europe (SOCEUR)
- Pacific (SOCPAC)
- Korea (SOCKOR) - only theater, not subordinate to unified command
- South (SOCSOUTH)
What is the primary mission of Special Operations Command Joint Forces Command (SOCJFCOM)
Train conventional and special operation forces to fight the global war on terror
How are Naval Special Warfare Commands numbered?
EVEN on the East Coast
ODD on the West Coast
What does NSW group 1 and 2 do?
Command and Control
Train SEAL and SEAL delivery vehicle platoons
Organizational Structure NSW Group 3
SEAL Delivery Systems (subs, SDV, Dry Decks etc…)
Organizational Structure NSW Group 4
Are special Boat teams (SBT’s)
-Organize, equip, resource
Organizational Structure NSW Center
Training:
- BUDS - 26wks
- SWCC - 9wks (combatant, crewman)
- serves as much of the NSW school houses
What comprises NSW group 11
Navy Reservists
What does NSWDG do
Test, Evaluate, and develop technology and TTP’s
What are the 3 types of control
Operational - (OPCON)
Administrative - (ADCON)
Tactical - (TACON)
What is the N1 through N9 departments?
N1 - Admin N2 - Intel N3 - Ops N4 - Logistics N5 - Plans and Policies/Combat development N6 - Comms N7 - Supply N8 - Contracting/Comptroller N9 - Combat Systems Support
Duties and Responsibilities of Special Assistants? CMAA
Chief Master-at-arms (CMAA)
- supervision
- direction and employment of the assets
Duties and Responsibilities of the Legal Officer?
advisor/interpreter of the UCMJ manual of Court Martial and other laws
Duties and Responsibilities of the (PAO) Public Affairs officer?
In charge of Public Affairs Program
Discuss purpose and describe the following SOF units: Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF)
Composed of Several Services
Conventional/Unconventional to support or conduct special missions
Describe and state purpose of the following SOF units:
(NSWTG) Task Group
(NSWTU) Task Unit
(NSWTE) Task Element
Group - plans, conducts, supports special ops.
Unit - Command & Control
- logistics
- maritime
Element - subordinate element
- extend command & control
- support capability
Describe and state purpose of a SEAL PLATOON
Largest Operational Unit
-primarily conduct maritime/riverine environment
Describe and state purpose of:
- Special Boat Team
- Logistics Support Unit
Boat Team- organized, trained equipped to operate, maritime & riverine environments
-water to beach (transition)
Logistics support:
- One each coast
- full-spectrum logistics
Describe and state purpose of a (MCT) Mobile Communications Team
Operational COMM support. organizing, training, and integrating new equipment, developing tacticts
Describe and state purpose of a (CSSD) Combat Services Support Detachment
Transport
- embarkation
- load-planning
- multi model transport
- combat cargo etc…
Nine Core Tasks of Special Operations Forces
DA - Direct Action SR - Special Reconnaissance FID - Foreign International Defense UW- Unconventional Warfare CT - Counter-terrorism CP - Counter Proliferation (PSYOPS/MISO) - Psychological Operations IO - Information Operations CAO - Civilian Affairs Office
What two things did the Gold Water-Nichols DOD Re-organization Act of 1986 do?
Chairman of JCS position, Senior ranking member of the military
Vice Chariman of JCS
