Military Command Structure Flashcards
Combined commands consist of
forces from more than one allied nation
Who 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
Since combined commands are binational or multinational, their missions and responsibilities (including command responsibilities) must
Must establish, assign, and conform to binational and multinational agreements.
A combined command usually operates under
The terms of a treaty, alliance, or bilateral
agreement between or among the nations concerned.
The Unified Command Plan is
Is an unclassified executive branch document prepared by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that assigns missions, planning, training, operational responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility to combatant commands.
How often is the Unified Command Plan reviewed and updated?
The plan is reviewed and updated every two years.
How many combatant commands are there?
There are currently 11 combatant commands.
Where is USAFRICOM located?
Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
USCENTCOM hq location?
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
USEUCOM HQ location?
Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
USNORTHCOM HQ location?
Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
