EUCOM, SOCOM and CENTCOM
military departments
EDCOM, SOCOM and CENTCOM
STRATCOM
Functional combatant commands are military organizations that focus on specific functional areas, such as transportation or cyber operations, rather than geographic regions. They are responsible for providing command and control of specific military capabilities and resources to support global operations as directed by the unified combatant commands. Examples include U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
Who is responsible for organizing training and equipping forces for assignment to unified combatant command
commands. These commands are responsible for the planning and execution of military operations within their designated geographical or functional areas of responsibility. They work closely with other military and civilian agencies to achieve strategic objectives and ensure the effective use of resources.
The responsibility for the development and production of joint operation plans lies with the combatant commands, who are in charge of planning and executing military operations in specific regions of the world. These plans are typically developed in collaboration with various military departments and agencies to ensure comprehensive and coordinated efforts.
differnece between a military sevice and a combatant command
Who provides the combatant commanders of EUCOM with the military forces needed to conduct its missions
the Secretaries of the Military Departments and then to the Service Chiefs
Combatant commanders
Compulsory military service was abolished in Portugal on November 19, 2004. The minimum age is 18 years old for voluntary service. Women have been assigned to naval ships since 1993. But they aren't allowed to serve in certain combatant specialties.