UNIT II Joint Force Organization

Question 1

Joint Forces are established at what 3 levels?

Answer 1

Combatant Unified Command
Sub-unified Commands
Joint Task Forces

Question 2

What are the 3 functional Commands?

Answer 2

TRANSCOM
SOCOM
STRATCOM

Question 3

What are the 6 geographical Commands?

Answer 3

NORTHCOM
SOUTHCOM
EUCOM
PACOM
CENTCOM
AFRICOM

Question 4

This is established by the SECDEF, CCDR, Sub-unified Commander, or an existing JTF on a geographical area when the mission has a SPECIFIC limited objective.

Answer 4

JTF - Joint Task Force

Question 5

This component is included in all joint forces because administrative and logistic support for joint forces is provided through this component

Answer 5

Service Components

Question 6

Joint Force Commanders (JFC’s) can establish this component commands to conduct operations when forces from two or more military departments must operate in the same dimension or medium or there is a need to accomplish a disinct aspect of the assigned mission.

Answer 6

Functional Components

Question 7

Key conceptual considerations for the development of this organization are unity of effort and command, centralized planning, and decentralized execution.

Answer 7

Organizing Joint Forces

Question 8

What are the 4 Operational Areas?

Answer 8

AOR - Area of Responsibility
AO - Area of Operations
Theater of War
Theater of Operations

Question 9

What is the main difference between AOR & AO versus Theater of War & Theater of Operations?

Answer 9

The declaration of War

Question 10

What are the separate divisions of the Joint Staff called?

Answer 10

Directorates of the Joint Staff