…could be part of a campaign, major operation, or conducted independently as directed by the President or SecDef. Additionally, these attacks may achieve strategic objectives without necessarily having to achieve operational objectives as a precondition. Suitable…

…OIF has shown that adjacent GCCs can, at the direction of SecDef, conduct supporting operations within the AOR of the supported commander, or within their own AORs, under the overall direction of the supported GCC. (3…

…Strategic- and operational-level assessment helps the JFC adjust planning and execution as necessary, and also provides the President and SecDef a way to measure progress toward national-strategic objectives. c. Tactical-Level Assessment. Tactical-level…

…Under peacetime conditions, the CCDR will exercise logistic authority consistent with the peacetime limitations imposed by legislation, DOD policy or regulations, budgetary considerations, local conditions, and other specific conditions prescribed by SecDef or CJCS. (2) Operational…

…APEX activities span many organizational levels, but the focus is on the interaction between SecDef and CCDRs, which ultimately helps the President and SecDef decide when, where, and how to commit US military forces. The interactive…

…The President and Secretary of Defense (SecDef), through the CJCS, direct national-level support for combatant and subordinate commanders. SecDef, with the CJCS’s assistance, continually assesses the relative importance and urgency of various theater operations…

…list SA situational awareness SCC-WMD United States Strategic Command Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction SecDef Secretary of Defense SIGINT signals intelligence SJA staff judge advocate SME subject matter expert SOF special operations forces…

…Support provided by US federal military forces, DOD civilians, contract personnel, component assets, and National Guard forces (when SecDef, in coordination with the Governors of the affected states, elects and requests to use those forces in…

…Isolating the Enemy (1) With Presidential and SecDef approval, guidance, and national support, JFCs strive to isolate enemies by denying them allies and sanctuary. The intent is to strip away as much enemy support or freedom…

…Providing functional expertise on targeting and targeting-related issues undergoing JS, SecDef, and Presidential review. This includes, but is not limited to, command target lists, planning orders, warning orders, and STAR products. 6. Identifying targeting automation…

…PO peace operations PR personnel recovery ROE rules of engagement SC strategic communication SCA space coordinating authority SecDef Secretary of Defense SFA security force assistance SJA staff judge advocate SO special operations SOF special operations forces…

…CCDRs usually participate in strategic discussions with the President and SecDef through the CJCS and with allies and multinational members. Thus the CCDR’s strategy is an element that relates to both US national strategy and…

…US forces may provide logistics, planning, and communications resources required to initiate and sustain FHA operations. (2) FHA operations may be directed by the President or SecDef when a serious international situation threatens the political or…

…They also may conduct operations as a supported commander when directed by SecDef or the President. (2) Subordinate Unified Commands. When authorized by SecDef through the CJCS, commanders of unified (not specified) commands may establish subordinate…

…When warranted, the President, SecDef, or GCCs may designate a theater of war and/or theater of operations for each operation (see Figure IV-4). GCCs can elect to control operations directly in these operational areas…