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US Joint Forces CommandWelcome Aboard / Overview

Maj Gen Jim Soligan, USAFChief of Staff, USJFCOM

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The United States Joint Forces Command provides

Joint-capable forces and Joint capabilities that support

the Global War on Terrorism and Combatant

Commanders’ operational needs and leads Joint force

transformation by producing Joint concepts and

capabilities and preparing leaders to use them

Joint Forces Command Mission

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DoD & USJFCOM Priorities

USJFCOM Priorities

Provide joint conventional forces and capabilities

Improve joint and combined warfighting capabilities

Transform the joint force

Optimize intelligence capabilities

Strengthen partnerships through collaboration and engagement

Enhance DOD’s ability to address stability and reconstruction issues

Develop people, improve command processes and organization

DoD Priorities

Pursue the Global War on Terrorism.

Defeat Improvised Explosive Devices

Strengthen Combined/Joint Warfighting Capabilities

Transform the Joint Force Intelligence Capabilities Transforming DoD Management Focus on People

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Attributes of a Transforming Joint Force

The Operator’s approachDeconflict Service Forces

CoordinateStitch Service Seams

Integrate Services/SOCOM

Capabilities

Coherently IntegrateInterdependent, Collaborative,

Learning & Adaptive Coherently Joint Force

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Result: Effects-Based Outcomes

Multinational

SOF

Interagency

SOF

SOF

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Attributes of a Transforming Organization

Staff Continuum of TransformationDeconflict Service Forces

CoordinateStitch Service Seams

Integrate Services/SOCOM

Capabilities

Coherently IntegrateInterdependent, Collaborative,

Learning & Adaptive Coherently Joint Force

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Army Forces

Air Forces

Marine Forces

Navy Forces

Result: Effects-Based Outcomes

Multinational

SOF

Interagency

SOF

SOF

Mutually Dependent

Global Force Mgr

Integrator/Interoperability

Trainer

DeconflictGlobal

Force MgrIntegrator/Interoperability

Trainer Experimenter

CoordinateGlobal

Force MgrIntegrator/Interoperability

Trainer Experimenter

Integrate Interagen

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Commander’s Intent (Joint Effects)

Coherently Integrate

Global Force Mgr

Integrator/Interoperability

Trainer Experimenter

Transforming Warfighter with Efficient/Effective Alignment

Mutually Interdependent

Supporting IM/IT Architecture

Experimenter

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Joint Task Force Headquarters

EquipTrain

Organize

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Joint Task Force Headquarters

EquipTrain

Organize

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Joint Task Force Headquarters

EquipTrain

Organize

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Joint Context (Joint, Multinational, Interagency, Non-Government Organizations)

Joint Wargames

Joint Experimentation

Joint Concept Development

Joint Training

Joint Lessons Learned

Professional Military Education

Shapes:Service Acquisition Programs

Service Training

Service Doctrine

Joint C2

Joint Task Force Headquarters

EquipTrain

Organize

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• Unified Endeavor

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Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE)

Advancing Joint Task Force CapabilitiesOrganize, Train and Equip

• JFCOM SJFHQ-CE• JTF Manning• JTF Joint Credit• Joint Inter Agency Control Grp

• CAPSTONE – JTF Focus• Mission Rehearsal Exercises• Staff Assistance Visits• Joint National Training Capability• Train Individual Augmentees

• Joint Enroute Msn Planning Tool• Collaborative Information Environment• Executive C2 Suite• JBMC2 Roadmap

• JCSE – IP Configuration• MNF-I Portal: MN Info Sharing• Deployable JC2 (DJC2)• C2 On the Move• Web Search Tools• 2 Way Translator• Joint Blue Force Tracker• JBMC2 Roadmap (ver 2)

• COCOM SJFHQ-CE• JFCOM Deployable SJFHQ-CE• Develop JMD• Manage Ind Augmentees• JFCOM Jnt Manpwr Exch Prog• Prioritize JTF HQ• Increase JTF Manning Levels• Deployable Distribution Ops Center

• JTF Readiness/Cert Standards• JTF + Funct’l Comp Training• PINNACLE + KEYSTONE• Joint Intel Training• Advanced Distributed Learning

• Second JFCOM SJFHQ-CE• Standing Reserve Component for JTF• COCOM/Service Jnt Manpwr Exch Prog• Multi Nat’l role in JTFs• Inter Agency role with JTFs• Joint Public Affairs Support Element• Single Manager to Fill JMD• Standard Tour Lengths for JTFs • Track JTF HQ Experience• Reserve Components Mobilization Process

• Certify JTF HQ• Certify Functional Component HQ• Msn Rehearsal Exer w/Inter Agency• JFOWC – JTF Focus• Army UEy – JTF capable

• MNF-I Portal: MN Info Sharing• UAV Downlinks• Expanded JCSE • DJC2 IP Configuration• Morning Calm Intel Enhancements• Deployable Mission Planning Tools• Geospatial Management Tools• JTF C2 Integrated Architectures

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Delivering Product to the Joint Force Commander

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Task Organize TraditionalOrganization

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Strengthening Partnerships to More Effectively Conduct Unified Action

Joint• Combatant Commanders• Services• DoD Agencies

Interagency• Ambassador Pascual – S/CRS• Homeland Security

Multinational• Militaries• Interagency• Industry

Industry• Cooperative R&D• Universities• National Laboratories

Collaboratively Develop Capabilities in Order to:Enhance Coalition Operations Today

Enable More Effective Coalition Operations Tomorrow

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Engaging with External Organizations

The ORTA will facilitate access to

external organizations, but

engagement will be decentralized with

each JFCOM organization also engaging directly.

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• Joint Transformation requires dedicated

organizations to lead transformation and accelerate

change

• Transformation is comprehensive: all organizations,

functions

• Alignment and Partnerships are essential and

powerful—Combatant Commanders, Multinational,

Interagency and Industry

Main Points

Transformation is about Culture and Product