"Major operation and campaign plans must feature a(n) ________ offensive, defensive, and stability operations in all phases. An uneven focus on planning offensive and defensive operations to the detriment of planning stability operations could jeopardize the entire operation.
The combatant commander in the region where US forces are deployed maintains operational control and authority over those forces. This ensures that the forces are effectively coordinated and their actions align with the overall objectives of the mission. The combatant commander is responsible for the planning, employment, and direction of military operations in their area of responsibility.
Combatant command
U.S. Northern Command
Component FAMs
combatant commander, subordinate unified commander, and joint task force commander
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combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commanderRead more: joint-force-commander
combatant commander, subunified commander, or joint task force commanderRead more: joint-force-commander
US Northern command
Combatant Commander
Strategic and operational
Combatant Commander Initiative Fund (CCIF)