Military: JFACC Support and Functional Command
Develop an expository or persuasive essay which addresses the following:
As a Joint Force component commander, the COMAFFOR/JFACC (dual-hatted) is occasionally the supported commander while at other times he/she is the supporting commander. When operating as the supported commander, the COMAFFOR/JFACC (dual-hatted) periodically requires the support of unified functional commands or even other geographic combatant commands (outside of the combatant command the JFACC is operating in). A unified functional command (Cyber Command) and explain how the JFACC conveys the required support and how the functional command will support the JFACC. Additionally, assume the JFACC also requires support from another geographic command (outside of the geographic combatant command the JFACC is operating in) and explain the differences and similarities of how the JFACC will request support to a geographic vice functional command.
Ensure you answer includes a discussion of applicable C2 organizations, liaisons, and support relationships (i.e. OPCON, TACON etc.).
Length: 1100-1300 words.
Military: JFCC Support
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Military: JFCC Support
The Joint Force component commander (JFACC) is assigned unity of command as well as the unity of effort for joint air operations. A unified functional command (Cyber command) where functional command and geographic command are required to provide support to the JFACC, the latter will have administrative control over the two subordinate organizations with respect to administration and support. The JFACC will generally exercise operation control (OPCON) over its Service forces in the capacity of the Service component commander, over and above, tactical control (TACON) over the two military capabilities made available for tasking. The two supporting commanders will retain OPCON over their apportioned and attached Service forces. The JFACC will provide air apportionment recommendations of suitable subordinate commanders to the JFC, who will make the air apportionment decision. The supported command will then convey the required support from the functional command in accordance with the intent of the Joint Force Command (JFC) and the concept of the operation (Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2013). When conveying the required support, the JFACC will ensure that the functional command understands the assistance needed.
To this end, an establishing directive will be issued to lay down the aim of the support relation, the effect sought after, and the extent of the action to be taken. It will include the forces and resources assigned to the JFACC; the period, place, degree, and length of the supporting effort; the comparative importance of the supporting effort; the power of the functional command to amend the supporting effort in the scenario that an emergency or a singular opportunity occurs; as well as the degree of power apportioned to the JFACC over the functional command. If the supporting commander is unable to fulfill the tasks apportioned by the JFACC, the establishing authority will be responsible for coming up with a solution. However, unless the establishing directive limits the powers of the supported commander, the JFACC will have the power to chart the general course of the supporting effort. This authority includes the selection and prioritization of goals or targets, timing, and length of the supporting action, over and above other guidelines critical for synchronization and efficiency (LeMay Center, 2014). The functional command is obliged to assess the needs of the JFACC and take appropriate steps to fulfill assigned tasks in line with the supporting action's priorities and requirements. Moreover, the establishing directive will identify the nature and scope of support required.
There are four types of support the JFACC may exercise over the functional command: general support (the support that is given to the JFACC as a whole and not to another subunit thereof), direct support (the support requiring a subordinate force to support another subordinate force and even answer directly to the JFACC’s request for support), mutual support (the support that units give one another against an adversary because of their relative position to one another, their assigned tasks, or their inherent capacities), and close support (the support against targets that are adequately close to the JFACC as to necessitate comprehensive integration or synchronization of the supporting action with the actions of the functional commander) (Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2021). The functional demand will provide the requested capabilities, including forces assistance, together with other resources stipulated by the JFACC.
Under some circumstances, the JFACC m...