Secretary of defense and the president
Who is responsible for organizing training and equipping forces for assignment to unified combatant command
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.
Establishes the unified commands Assigns them geographic responsibility Assigns primary tasks to be carried out by the command Defines the command relationships within the theater and between the theater and other US commands Provides guidance on the exercise of combatant command authority
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.
Establishes the unified commands Assigns them geographic responsibility Assigns primary tasks to be carried out by the command Defines the command relationships within the theater and between the theater and other US commands Provides guidance on the exercise of combatant command authority
Unified Command Plan
Unified action
It is given to Combatant Command.
Strategic and operational
A joint force constituted and designated by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) may refer to a unified combatant command, such as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) or U.S. European Command (EUCOM). These commands are responsible for conducting military operations in specific geographic regions and consist of personnel from multiple branches of the military working together.
Unified command
Combatant Command