The history of the unified command plan, 19462012, covers the formulation of the plan, modifica. Military in africa congressional research service 2 19, 2011, included tomahawk cruise missile attacks targeting libyan command and control and air defense facilities. The change, signed by president obama on september 12, 2011. Joint officer handbook joh united states pacific command. Lets look at some examples of how unified command might be applied to different kinds of incidents. Military and naval science armed forces management business logistics command and control systems evaluation planning logistics military logistics military planning.
Rumsfeld and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff gen. Dod releases unified command plan 2011 small wars journal. Jul 17, 2012 the unified command plan and combatant commands. Unified command plan ucp, classified document that provides operational instructions to all branches of the u.
Faced with the need to establish unified command of us military forces in peacetime, the joint chiefs of staff in 1946 created an organizational directive, the outline command plan, which was the first in a series of documents known as unified command plans. These are the sources and citations used to research geographic combatant commander arctic region. Consistent with title 10, united states code, section 161b2 and title 3, united states code, section 301, you are directed to notify the congress on my behalf. History unified command plan joint chiefs of staff. The change, signed by president obama on september 12, 2011, captured administrative changes required to reflect the. May 24, 2011 last month president obama signed the unified command plan ucp. Unified command plan, 8 february 2011, for official use only. Unified command, as a part of the national incident management system nims, was successfully used in the statefederal response to the catastrophic disaster caused by hurricane katrina in mississippi in 2005.
Appendix iii change in summer minimum ice extent from 2001 to 2011, compared with the 1979 to 2000 median minimum ice extent 29. The ucp establishes responsibilities and geographic boundaries for the u. The department of defense released today the updated the unified command plan ucp, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of. Atlantic fleet, caribbean command, and european command. Appendix iv policy guidance on the arctic identified in dods. The unified command plan ucp establishes the missions, command responsibilities. Northern command now sharing responsibility for the region. Geographic combatant commander arctic region other. An incident command systemunified command icsuc is an efficient onsite tool to manage all emergency response incidents, and uc is a necessary tool for managing multijurisdictional responses to oil spills or hazardous substance releases. Gao12180, arctic capabilities, dod addressed many specified. Revisions to the 2017 unified command plan federal register. Combatant commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations.
The department of defense released today the updated the unified command plan ucp, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility for commanders of combatant commands. Area of responsibility aor is a predefined geographic region assigned to combatant commanders of the unified command plan ucp, that are used to define an area with specific geographic boundaries where they have the authority to plan and conduct operations. This report provides information on the history, mission, and operational considerations for each of the unified command plan ucp and associated combatant commands cocoms organizations as well as a brief discussion of current issues associated with the ucp and these commands. Where can i find information on the unified command plan. Unified combatant commands united states department of defense. As a team effort, unified command overcomes much of the inefficiency and duplication of effort that. Ufouo unified command plan 2008 public intelligence. A perspective from within deepwater horizons unified command post houma 5 and career path diversity, no single unit in the coast guard can possibly maintain their own fully staffed, trained, and equipped type ii level team. The unified command uc mobile was established quickly in response to the spill to allow representatives from federal and state alabama, mississippi, and florida emergency management and environmental partners to make consensus decisions regarding objectives, strategies, and plans for. The unified command plan ucp establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility aors for commanders of combatant commands combatant commanders. Provides a dodwide definition of combatant command support. Formed in 1946 in response to friction between branches of the military during world war ii, the ucp has unified the command structures of the major u. Four elements to determine the members of a unified command include. The annual unified command plan ucp assigns geographical responsibilities to.
Myers today announced changes to the unified command plan ucp, that establishes the missions and responsibilities for combatant commanders. Most importantly, ucp 2008, signed by president bush on dec. Global force management data initiative gfm di implementation. Combatant commands in defense of national interests in the arctic. The department of defense updated the unified command plan, a key strategic document that establishes the missions. Start printed page 19893 memorandum of april 6, 2011 unified command plan 2011 memorandum for the secretary of defense. Dr drea deliverables, file u1158003, pdf, osd records manager. The defense department has 11 combatant commands, each with a geographic or functional mission that provides command and control of military forces in peace and war. A perspective from within deepwater horizons unified command. Apr 11, 2011 the most significant change in the unified command plan 2011 shifts areas of responsibility in the arctic, with the u. Unified command plan 2011, signed by the president on april 6, assigns several new missions to the combatant commanders.
Federal register revisions to the 2017 unified command plan. This includes providing informed recommendations to the president and the secdef. Appendix v arctic responsibilities under the unified command plan. Decisionmaking within the unified command ebook, 2011. Memorandum on revisions to the 2017 unified command plan. Background and issues for congress november 7, 2011 open pdf 710 kb the unified command plan ucp and associated combatant commands cocoms provide operational instructions and command and control to the armed forces and have a significant impact on how they are organized, trained, and resourcedareas over which congress has constitutional. Last month president obama signed the unified command plan ucp. Pdf the unified command plan and combatant commands. The department of defense updated the unified command plan, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility for commanders of combatant commands. The unified command plan and combatant commands congressional research service summary the unified command plan ucp and associated combatant commands cocoms provide operational instructions and command and control to the armed forces and have a significant impact on how they are organized, trained, and resourcedareas over which congress has.
Far east command, pacific command, alaskan command, northeast command, the u. General ham served as theater commander for the operation, with tactical. Memorandum of president of the united states, may 24, 2019, 84 f. Pursuant to my authority as commander in chief, i hereby approve and direct the implementation of the revised unified command plan. On september 14, 2011, dod issued a change to the unified command plan ucp. National commission on the bp deepwater horizon oil spill and offshore drilling, the response to the deepwater horizon spill continues to the present. Apex facilitates collaboration and unified action through the entire chain of command of supporting and supported commands, services, and other organizations. Unified command 3 unified command applications unified command is a practical and cost effective solution to multijurisdictional or multiagency incidents. For information on the unified command plan, please visit. Apr 17, 2002 on september 14, 2011, dod issued a change to the unified command plan ucp. A geographic combatant commander is a commander of a combatant command that includes a geographic aor.
The following presidential memoranda approved and directed the implementation of a revised unified command plan and directed notification to congress consistent with subsec. Background and issues for congress description this report provides information on the history, mission, and operational considerations for each of the unified command plan ucp and associated combatant commands cocoms organizations as well as a brief discussion of current issues associated. Unified command and the statefederal response to hurricane. The department of defense released today the updated unified command plan ucp, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility for commanders of combatant commands. The 2011 unified command plan a missed opportunity. Apr 17, 2002 april 17, 2002 peterson air force base, colo. On april 8, 2011, the us department of defense released the updated the unified command plan outlining the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of. Ucp 2011, signed by president obama on april 6, 2011, assigns several new missions to the combatant commanders. Dec 23, 2008 the department of defense has updated the unified command plan ucp, a key strategic document that establishes the missions, responsibilities, and geographic areas of responsibility for commanders of combatant commands. The organizational and force structure construct ofsc. Start printed page 24977 memorandum of may 24, 2019 revisions to the 2017 unified command plan memorandum for the secretary of defense. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, may 11, 2016. Unified command plan united states armed forces britannica. Known as the outline command plan, it would become the first in a series of unified command plans.
What are the unified command plan ucp and combatant. A unified combatant command ucc is a command of the united states armed forces that is. The unified command plan ucp and associated combatant commands cocoms provide operational instructions and command and control to the armed forces and have a significant impact on how they are organized, trained, and resourcedareas over which congress has constitutional authority. Nov 07, 2011 dod releases unified command plan 2011 21.