WAPS SSGT- Military Org and Command- Military command structure questions and answers.

Since combined commands are binational or multinational, to what must their missions and responsibilities (including command responsibilities) establish, assign, and conform? Binational and Multinational agreements Normally, under what terms does a combined command operate? Terms of a treaty, alliance, or bilateral agreement between or among the nations concerned. What type of commands are North American Aerospace Defense Command, Combined Forces Command Korea, and Allied Command Operations? Multinational commands. 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 SecDef. Which commands have a broad, continuing mission composed of forces from two or more military departments? unified combatant commands. By whose authority can a force be transferred once assigned to a unified combatant command? SecDef or under special procedures with approval of the U.S President. what 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?` Unified Command Plan. The Unified Command Plan has a significant impact on how combatant commands are organized, trained and resourced, all areas over which Congress has constitutional authority. How often is the plan reviewed and updated? Every Two years. Currently, how many Combatant Commands are there?` 10. How are combatant commands organized? Geographically or functionally. Which combatant commands operate in clearly delineated areas of responsibility and have a distinctive regional military focus? Geographic combatant commands. U.S Africa Command, U.S Central Command, U.S European Command, U.S. Norther Command, U.S Indo-Pacific Command. and U.S Southern Command are examples of which unified combatant commands? Geographic Which combatant commands, operate world-wide across geographic boundaries and provide unique capabilities to geographic combatant commands and the services? Functional combatant commands. U.S Special Operations Command, U.S Strategic Command, U.S Cyber Command and U.S Transportation Command are examples of which unified combatant commands? Functional Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Kelly Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany? It is responsible for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African regional security organizations. United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Macdill AFB, Florida? It is responsible for operations in 20 countries that fall in "central" area of the globe to include countries in the Middle East, Parts of Northern Africa and Central Asia? United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany? It works closeley with countries int he 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) Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Peterson AFB, Colorado? It operates in the area of responsibility encompassing the Continental United States, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, Portions of the Caribbean, and surrounding waters. United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Which unified combatant command is primarily responsible for civil support and homeland security? United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Camp H.M Smith, Hawaii? It oversees an area of responsiblity stretching from the western shores of the United States to the western broder of India, and from Antarctica to the Aleutian Islands, encompassing 36 diverse Nations. United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Which unified combatant command headquarters is located at Miami, Florida? It oversees an area of responsibility encompassing 31 nations in Latin America south of Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Sea. United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Which unified combatant headquarters is located at Macdill AFB, Florida? It is responsible for planning and conducting special operations. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Which unified combatant headquarters is located at Offutt AFB, Nebraska? It conducts global operations in partnership with other combatant commands, services and U.S Government agencies, to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S It is responsible for command of nuclear capabilities, space operations, global strike, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations. and global missile defense. United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Which unified combatant headquarters is located at Fort Meade, Maryland? it 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 Stated Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) Which unified combatant headquarters is located at Scott AFB, Illinois? It provided the DOD with an aggregate of transportation capabilities and assets. United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Who in accordance with direction of the SecDef, selects and assigns Air Force Forces to Air Force Service Component Commands, Commanded by Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) Secretary of the Air Force.