The primary intelligence organization that provides support to the combatant commands at the operational and tactical levels is the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The DIA plays a crucial role in gathering, analyzing, and disseminating military intelligence to enhance decision-making and operational effectiveness for U.S. military forces. It collaborates closely with other intelligence agencies and military branches to ensure comprehensive situational awareness.
military departments
Geographic and Functional.
Combatant commands is about survival. National objectives means nothing without survival.
Functional Combatant Commands
U.S. European Command
Secretary of defense and the president
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
The Joint Staff, specifically the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), is responsible for apportioning forces to combatant commanders based on the Secretary of Defense's Contingency Planning Guidance. This process involves assessing strategic priorities and available resources to ensure that combatant commands are adequately supported for their missions. The CJCS coordinates with the military services to align forces with operational requirements.
SOCOM
EUCOM, SOCOM and CENTCOM