U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERAGENCY COMPLEX CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL HANDBOOK:

A GUIDE TO THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND LEGAL AUTHORITES OF THE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS AND MILITITARY SERVICES INVOLVED

CENTER FOR LAW AND MILITARY OPERATIONS

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U.S. GOVERNMENT INTERAGENCY COMPLEX

CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL HANDBOOK:

A GUIDE TO THE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND LEGAL AUTHORITIES OF THE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS AND MILITARY SERVICES INVOLVED

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION.. 5

CHAPTER II: U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT. 11

A. Overview.. 11

1. Introduction. 11

2. Personnel Systems. 12

B. Defense Organizations. 16

1. Office of the Secretary of Defense. 16

2. Joint Chiefs of Staff. 21

3. Combatant Commands. 27

4. Joint Task Forces. 33

C. Military services. 37

1. Army. 37

2. Marine Corps. 61

3. Air Force. 71

4. Navy. 79

CHAPTER III: U.S. GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 83