Chapter 4 - Military Organization And Command Flashcards
Located at Miami, Florida. Oversees an area of responsibility encompassing 31 nations in Latin America south of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Sea. Works to increase the security of the United States by engaging its partners to enhance the peacekeeping abilities of the region, promote human rights, deter illegal activities associated with illicit trafficking, and conduct multinational military exercises designed to strengthen partnerships while developing collective capabilities.
United States Southern Command
Located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Is responsible for planning and conducting special operations. It offers direct action in the form of short duration strikes and small-scale offensives, special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, civil affairs operations, counterterrorism, psychological operations, information operations, counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, security force assistance, counterinsurgency operations, and any specific activities directed by the U.S. President or the Secretary of Defense.
United States Special Operations Command
Is located at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. conducts global operations in partnership with other combatant commands, services, and U.S. Government agencies, to deter and detect strategic attacks against the United States. Is responsible for command of nuclear capabilities, space operations, global strike, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, and global missile defense.
United States Strategic Command
is located at Fort Meade, Maryland. Is responsible for achieving and maintaining cyberspace superiority in alignment with the National Security Strategy and National Defense Strategy as a critical component of advancing national interests.
United States Cyber Command
Is located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. provides the Department of Defense with an aggregate of transportation capabilities and assets. Together with commercial partnerships, USTRANSCOM enables a diverse array of joint mobility.
United States Transportation Command
Is under the operational branch authority (also called operational control or OPCON) of the combatant commander to whom he or she is assigned, and under the administrative branch authority (also called administrative control or ADCON) of the Secretary of the Air Force.
Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR)
The Air Force’s Total Force consist of
- The Regular Air Force
- Air Force Reserve
- Air National Guard
The Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve form a significant part of our aerospace capability as
Air Reserve Component
Is a joint activity of the Department of Defense, located in the Pentagon.
The National Guard Bureau
Has more than 105,000 officers and enlisted members who serve in 90 flying units and 579 mission support units.
The Air National Guard
The seven Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces are:
Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Coast Guard Reserve.
A provision of the U.S. Constitution, results in each Guardsman holding membership in the National Guard of his or her state and in the U.S. National Guard.
The Air National Guard’s dual federal and state mission
Is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for prompt mobilization during war, and provide assistance during national emergencies, such as natural disasters or civil disturbances.
The Air National Guard’s federal mission
Serves as the principal advisor on reserve matters to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Is also dual-hatted as the Commander of Air Force Reserve Command.
The Chief of Air Force Reserve
Consists of officers, enlisted, and civil servants who are tasked, by law, to fill the needs of the U.S. Armed Forces whenever more units and people are required than are available within the Regular Air Force.
The Air Force Reserve
Is a congressionally chartered, non-profit corporation for the public good that may be utilized as a Civilian Volunteer Auxiliary of the Air Force.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
Three primary programs managed by Civil Air Patrol (CAP) involve
- Emergency services and Civil Support
- Aerospace Education
- Cadet Programs
Is organized into eight geographic regions led by regional commanders, and 52 state-level wings, to include the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico / U.S. Virgin Islands.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP)
The four civilian auxiliaries of the U.S. Armed Forces are:
- Civil Air Patrol
- Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Merchant Marine
- Military Auxiliary Radio System
Mission is to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving the Nation and community. Is a Title 10 United States Code, Armed Forces, mandated citizenship training program open to 9th-12th grade students that provides leadership training and an aerospace science program for high school students to explore the historic and scientific aspects of aerospace technology and teaches self- reliance, self-discipline, and other characteristics found in good leaders.
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)
Staff includes 31 headquarters’ personnel and more than 1,900 retired Air Force officer and enlisted military instructors.
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC)
Mission is to fly, fight, and win…in air, space, and cyberspace. It is responsible for preparing the air, space and cyber forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war and military operations short of war for the expansion of the peacetime components of the Air Force to meet the needs of war.
Department of the United States Air Force
Air and Space Superiority, Global Attack, Rapid Global Mobility, Precision Engagement, Information Superiority, and Agile Combat Support
The Air Force’s six distinctive capabilities
Organizing, training, equipping, and providing forces for prompt and sustained combat operations in the air and space; strategic air and missile warfare; joint amphibious, space, and airborne operations; close air support and air logistic support to the other branches of service; operating air and space lines of communication; support and conduct of psychological operations; and equipment, forces, procedures, and doctrine necessary for effective electronic warfare operations.
Air Force Primary Functions
Is a civilian appointed by the U.S. President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Responsibilities of include recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping (including research and development), training, servicing, mobilizing, demobilizing, and administering personnel (morale and welfare programs); maintaining, constructing, outfitting, and repairing military equipment; constructing, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, and utilities; and acquiring real property and interests in real property.
Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF)
Is an Air Force General Officer appointed for four years by the U.S. President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Is subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, and presides over the Air Staff. Also, acts as an agent in carrying out recommendations or plans by the Secretary, and exercises supervision consistent with the authority assigned to commanders of unified or specified combatant commands and organizations of the Air Force.
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force (CSAF)
Is to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out his or her responsibilities. Is composed of the Chief of Staff, Vice Chief of Staff, Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Assistant Chiefs of Staff, Surgeon General of the Air Force, The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, Chief of the Air Force Reserve, and other Air Force and civilian employees in the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to the Air Staff.
Air Staff
The Air Force office symbol codes
A1 – Manpower, Personnel, and Services
A2 – Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
A3 – Operations
A4 – Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection
A5 – Plans and Requirements
A6 – Communications
A8 – Strategic Plans and Programs
A9 – Studies, Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned
A10 – Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (as designated by Air Force)
Are Air Force subdivisions directly subordinate to a Headquarters Air Force functional manager. Performs field activities beyond the scope of major commands.
Field Operating Agencies (FOA)
Are Air Force subdivisions directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Performs a mission that does not fit into any of the major commands, but has many of the same administrative and organizational responsibilities.
Direct Reporting Units (DRU)
Addresses three broad objectives: align the Air Force command structure in the National Capital Region (NCR) and abroad; improve Air Force support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR (JFHQ-NCR); and designate a single voice for Air Force cross-service
issues in the NCR.
The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW)
Are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. Consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces, or of flying forces that directly support such forces.
Major commands (MAJCOM)
Is the type of MAJCOM that consolidates responsibilities for a particular function in a single MAJCOM, supporting the entire Air Force, as applicable.
A Lead MAJCOM
Is commanded by the Commander of Air Force Forces and includes supporting staff, one or more Component Numbered Air Forces (through which it presents its forces to the combatant commander), and all assigned and attached forces.
A Component MAJCOM (C-MAJCOM)
Mission is to support global implementation of the national security strategy by operating fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and electronic-combat aircraft.
Air Combat Command (ACC)
Operates more than 1,300 aircraft, 34 wings, 19 bases, and has more than 70 worldwide operating locations with 94,000 Total Force members.
Air Combat Command (ACC)
Mission is to provide global air mobility, the right effects, right place, right time. The command plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world, and provides airlift and aerial refueling for all U.S. Armed Forces.
Air Mobility Command (AMC)
Mission is to provide resilient and cost-effective space and cyberspace capabilities for the Joint Force and the Nation. Organizes, equips, trains, and maintains mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and other combatant commands around the world. AFSPC spacelift operations provide services, facilities, and range safety control for the conduct of Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and commercial launches.
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC)
Mission is to deliver rapid and precise air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to protect and defend the United States, its territories, allies, and partners; provide
integrated air and missile warning and defense; promote interoperability throughout the area of responsibility; maintain strategic access and freedom of movement across all domains; and respond across the full spectrum of military contingencies to restore regional security.
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
AOR is home to 60 percent of the world’s population in 36 nations across 52 percent of the Earth’s surface and 16 time zones, with more than 1,000 languages spoken
Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
Was activated as a MAJCOM on 20 April 2012 and is headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Is a combined organization that provides two separate combatant commands. Is the Air Force Service Component to U.S. European Command, and AFAFRICA is the Air Force Service Component to U.S. Africa Command.
United States Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Directs air operations in a theater spanning three continents, covering more than 19 million square miles, containing 104 independent states, possessing more than a quarter of the world’s population, and producing more than a quarter of the world’s gross domestic product.
United States Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Plans, conducts, controls, coordinates, and supports air and space operations in Europe, parts of Asia, and all of Africa with the exception of Egypt, to achieve United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization objectives.
Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
Mission is to recruit, train, and educate Airmen to deliver airpower for America. AETC develops America’s young men and women who have volunteered to serve their country, into Airmen, motivating them to embrace the Air Force culture by teaching (by our example) the core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
Mission is to equip the Air Force for world-dominant airpower. AFMC delivers war- winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems.
Air Force Material Command (AFMC)
Mission is to provide our Nation’s specialized airpower, capable across the spectrum of conflict…any place, anytime, anywhere. Provides highly trained, rapidly deployable Airmen for global special operations missions ranging from precision application of firepower to infiltration, exfiltration, resupply, and refueling of operational elements for worldwide deployment and assignment to regional unified commands.
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Mission is to provide strategic deterrence, global strike, and combat support…anytime, anywhere. Is responsible for the Nation’s three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the Air Force’s entire bomber force, the Long Range Strike Bomber Program, and operational and maintenance support to organizations within the nuclear enterprise.
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
Provides the U.S. Air Force approximately 14 percent of the Total Force for about 4 percent of the manpower budget. Capabilities include nuclear deterrence operations; air, space, and cyberspace superiority; command and control; global integrated intelligence surveillance reconnaissance; global precision attack; special operations; rapid global mobility; and personnel recovery. Also perform space operations, aircraft flight testing, aerial port operations, civil engineering, security forces, military training, communications, mobility support, transportation, and services missions.
Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Is an administrative level of command directly under a MAJCOM. NAFs provide intermediate level operational leadership and supervision.
The Numbered Air Force (NAF)
Is structured to perform an operational and warfighting mission in support of a Joint Force Commander.
A Component NAF (C-NAF)
Is responsible for maintaining the installation and may have several squadrons in more than one dependent group. Wings will have a minimum adjusted population of at least 1,000 (750 for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command), to include manpower authorizations, students, and a percentage of contractor workforces.
The wing is a level of command below the Numbered Air Force
Performs the primary mission of the base, it usually maintains and operates the base. Is capable of self-support in functional areas, such as maintenance and munitions, as needed.
Operational Wing
Performs a support function rather than an operational mission. Often provides functional support to a MAJCOM headquarters.
Air Base Wing
Performs a specialized mission and usually does not have aircraft or missiles assigned. Examples include intelligence wings, training wings, and so on.
Specialized Mission Wing
Is a level of command below the wing. Like the Numbered Air Force, it is a tactical echelon with minimal staff support. It usually has two or more subordinate units.
Group
Is the basic unit, the nuclei, and the basic building block of the Air Force. Will have a minimum adjusted population of at least 35 and can range up to several hundred personnel, which includes manpower authorizations, students, and a percentage of contractor workforces.
Squadron
If internal subdivision within a squadron is required, numbered/named, alpha, or functionals may be established. Are typically consist of 12 to 100 people. A numbered or named ____ primarily incorporates smaller elements into an organized unit.
Flight
Are subdivisions of flights and are broken into three or four evenly distributed elements, when necessary.
Element
Is the established levels of responsibility for command, control, and communication throughout a chain of command
Command Authority
Has final command authority, however, as head of the executive branch, is subject to the checks and balances system of the legislative and judicial branches
Commander in Chief, the U.S. President
Establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S. Armed Forces
The U.S. Constitution
Runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense, to the Combatant Commanders. For all forces not assigned to the Combatant Commanders, it runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense, to the Secretaries of the military departments
Chain of Command
Permits the U.S. President to authorize communications through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, placing the Chairman in the communications chain of command
A provision of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Department of Defense is made up of this many members
- Over 1.3 million members in the Regular Forces
- 826,000 in the National Guard and Reserve Forces
- 742,000 Civilian Personnel
The mission of the ________________ is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country
Department of Defense
Includes the unified combatant commands and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities
Department of Defense
Is appointed by the U.S. President, with advice and consent of the Senate. They serve as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and for the execution of approved policy
The Secretary of Defense (SecDef)
Appointment
Is to provide written policy guidance for Department of Defense national security objectives and policies, military mission priorities, and projected levels for available resources
The Secretary of Defense (SecDef)
Specific Responsibility
Provides the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with written policy guidance regarding contingency plans
The Secretary of Defense (SecDef)
in regard to Joint Chiefs of Staff
Assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense policy, and advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested
The Armed Forces Policy Council
The Armed Forces Policy Council consists of
- The Secretary of Defense serving as the Chairman of the Council
- The Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics
- The Deputy under Secretary of Defense for
Acquisition and Technology - Service Chiefs
Five Under Secretaries of Defense
- Policy
- Comptroller
- Personnel and Readiness
- Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
- Intelligence
The Secretary of Defense receives staff assistance through these special agencies
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Security Service
- Defense Logistics Agency
Assists members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out assigned responsibilities of strategic direction, unified operation of combatant commands, and integration of all branches of the military into an efficient force
The Joint Staff
Appointed by the U.S. President, by and with advice and consent of the Senate, the ___________________ holds the grade of General or Admiral. Outranks all other officers of the U.S. Armed Forces, but may not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the U.S. Armed Forces
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Is the principal military advisor to the U.S. President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Appointed by the U.S. President, by and with advice and consent of the Senate, is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They performs duties prescribed by the Chairman, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense
Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS)
Is designated as the highest senior enlisted position in the U.S. Armed Forces. They are appointed to serve as an advisor to the Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving Total Force integration, utilization, health of the force, and joint development for enlisted personnel.
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC)
Serve as advisors to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. They provide the strategic direction of the U.S. Armed Forces and review major materiel and personnel requirements according to strategic and logistic requirements, and establish joint doctrine
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Responsible for the assignment of logistic responsibilities to the military services, formulation of policies for joint training, and coordination of military education
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are
- The Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
- Chief of Naval Operations
- Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Service Chiefs
- Chief of Staff of the Army
- Chief of Naval Operations
- Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- Commandant of the Marine Corps
The military departments consist of
- The Army
- Navy
- Marine Corps
- Coast Guard
- Air Force
Established the general and specific functions (roles and missions) of each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Key West Agreement of 1948
The Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The latest revision of the Key West Agreement in 1958 states
3 general functions of the U.S. Armed Forces:
(1) support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic
(2) ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the United States, its possessions, and areas vital to its interests
(3) and uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States
Serves as the land-based branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Their mission is to fight and win our Nation’s wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders
The U.S. Army
The specific functions of the Army are to organize, train, and equip land forces for
(1) operations on land, including joint operations
(2) the seizure or defense of land areas, including airborne and joint amphibious operations
(3) the occupation of land areas
The mission of __________ is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas. They include naval combat and service forces, naval aviation, and the Marine Corps.
The U.S. Navy
The specific functions of the Navy are to organize, train and, equip naval forces for
(1) operations at sea, including joint operations
(2) the control of vital sea areas, the protection of vital sea lanes, and the suppression of enemy sea commerce
(3) the support of occupation forces as required
(4) the seizure of minor enemy shore positions capable of reduction by such landing forces as may be comprised within the fleet organization
(5) naval reconnaissance, antisubmarine warfare, and protection of shipping
The Marine Corps specific functions are
(1) to provide marine forces with supporting components for service in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of limited land operations in connection therewith
(2) to develop, in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations which pertain to the tactics, technique, and equipment employed by landing forces
(3) to provide detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy
(4) to provide security detachments for protection of naval property at naval stations and bases
(5) to provide, as directed by proper authority, such missions and detachments for service in foreign countries as may be required to support the national policies and interests of the United States
Will provide, as directed by proper authority, such missions and detachments for service in foreign countries as may be required to support the national policies and interests of the United States and will assist the Army and the Air Force in the accomplishment of their missions
The Marine Corps
Is a military service and a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces at all times. It is a service in the Department of Homeland Security except when operating as part of the Navy on declaration of war or when the U.S
The U.S. Coast Guard
Major functions of the Coast Guard are to
(1) enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable Federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
(2) engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the laws of the United States
(3) administer laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for the promotion of safety of life and property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, covering all matters not specifically delegated by law to some other executive department
(4) develop, establish, maintain, and operate, with due regard to the requirements of national defense, aids to maritime navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
(5) pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
(6) engage in oceanographic research of the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
(7) maintain a state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the Navy in time of war, including the fulfillment of Maritime Defense Zone command responsibilities
Includes all military aviation forces, both combat and service, not otherwise specifically assigned, and is organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained air offensive and defensive operations
The U.S. Air Force
Will provide the means for coordination of air defense among all services and will assist the Army and Navy in accomplishment of their missions, including the provision of common services and supplies as determined by proper authority
The U.S. Air Force
The specific functions of the Air Force are to organize, train, and equip air forces for
(1) air operations including joint operations
(2) gaining and maintaining general air supremacy
(3) establishing local air superiority where and as required
(4) the strategic force of the United States and strategic air reconnaissance
(5) airlift and support for airborne operations
(6) air support to land forces and naval forces, including support of occupation forces; (7) air transport for the U.S. Armed Forces, except as provided by the Navy
(8) to develop weapons, tactics, technique, organization and equipment of Air Force combat and service elements, coordinating with the Army and Navy on all aspects of joint concern, including those which pertain to amphibious and airborne operations
Consist of forces from more than one allied nation
Combined commands
Are binational or multinational, their missions and responsibilities (including command responsibilities) must establish, assign, and conform to binational and multinational agreements. Normally, a combined command operates under the terms of a treaty, alliance, or bilateral agreement between or among the nations concerned
Combined commands
Examples of multinational commands are
- North American Aerospace Defense Command
- Combined Forces Command Korea
- Allied Command Operations
Establishes unified combatant commands for the performance of military missions
The U.S. President, assisted by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff through the Secretary of Defense establish
Deploys, directs, controls, and coordinates the action of the command’s forces; conducts joint training exercises; and controls certain support functions
The combatant commander
Once assigned to a unified combatant command, a force cannot be transferred except by authority of
The Secretary of Defense or under special procedures with approval of the U.S. President
(In regard to Combatant Commands)
Is an unclassified, for official use only, executive branch document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that assigns missions; planning, training, and operational responsibilities; and geographic areas of responsibilities to combatant commands
The Unified Command Plan
Has a significant impact on how combatant commands are organized, trained, and resourced—areas over which Congress has constitutional authority. The plan is reviewed and updated every two years
The Unified Command Plan
There are currently ____ combatant commands
10 combatant commands
Geographic unified combatant commands
C.A.S.E.I.N.
- U.S. Central Command
- U.S. Africa Command
- U.S. Southern Command
- U.S. European Command
- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
- U.S. Northern Command
Functional unified combatant commands
S.S.C.T.
- U.S. Special Operations Command
- U.S. Strategic Command
- U.S. Cyber Command
- U.S. Transportation Command
Headquarters is located at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. This command is responsible for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African regional security organizations. It protects and defends the interests of the United States by strengthening the defense capabilities of African nations and, in cooperation with African governments, conducts military missions that increase security while deterring and defeating a variety of transnational threats
United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
Headquarters is located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This command is responsible for operations in 20 countries that fall in the “central” area of the globe, to include countries in the Middle East, parts of Northern Africa, and Central Asia.
United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Headquarters is located at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. This command works closely with countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other partner nations to address the security and defense needs of nations in Europe, parts of the Middle East, and Eurasia
United States European Command (USEUCOM)
Headquarters is located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. This command operates in the area of responsibility encompassing the Continental United States, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, portions of the Caribbean, and surrounding waters. This command is primarily responsible for civil support and homeland security
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
Is designated as the Commander of U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command and Commander of NORAD Command when a United States officer fulfills that role.
The Commander of USNORTHCOM
In regards to NORAD
Headquarters is located at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. This command oversees an area of responsibility stretching from the western shores of the United States to the western border of India, and from Antarctica to the Aleutian Islands, encompassing 36 diverse nations
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
