What position leads the highest level military organization in the operational chain of command and is responsible for the conduct of military operations in their area of responsibility? - ANSWER-The Combatant Commands; All elements of a combatant command support and enable the respective combatant...
What position leads the highest level military organization in the operational chain of
command and is responsible for the conduct of military operations in their area of
responsibility? - ANSWER-The Combatant Commands; All elements of a combatant
command support and enable the respective combatant commander's (CCDR's) ability
to prepare for and perform assigned missions.
What are basic ways that functional combatant commands differ from geographic
combatant commands? - ANSWER-a) Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCCs)
i) The vital link between those who determine national security policy and strategy and
the military forces or subordinate Joint Force Commanders that conduct military
operations within their areas of responsibility (AORs).
ii) Responsible for a large geographical area and for effective coordination of operations
within that area.
(1) Directives flow from the President and SecDef through the Chaiman of the Joint
Cheifs to the GCCs, who plan and conduct the operations that achieve national or
multinational strategic objectives.
(2) The six geographic combatant commands are:
(a) U. S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
(b) U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
(c) U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
(d) U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
(e) U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM)
(f) U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
b) Functional Combatant Commanders (FCCs).
i) Provide support to and may be supported by GCCs and other FCCs as directed by
higher authority.
ii) Responsible for a large functional area requiring single responsibility for effective
coordination of the operations therein (normally global in nature).
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