MCWP 3-40.7 Joint Force Land Component Commander …

1 Joint Force Land Marine CorpsPCN 143 000097 00FM 3-31 MCWP HandbookDISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public; distribution is unlimitedAcknowledgementThishandbook would not have been possible wiithout the guidanceand advice of many great individuals. The US Army and USMarines are extremely grateful to the experts who provided theirtime, expertise, and encouragement. While it is impossible to listeveryone, special recognition is given to LtCol Mark Triplett, USMC, and MAJ Ken Bowman, USA,co-authors. Special thanks to COL John Bonin, USA;COL Vincent Brooks, USA; COL Rick Steinke, USA;LtCol Michael Bulawka, USMC; LTC Buffy Wilcox, USA;LtCol Andrew Gerke, USMC; LTC Charles Guerry, USA;LTC Charles Maurer, USA; LTC Steve Wallace, USA;MAJ Andrew Curthoys, USA; MAJ Paul Davis, USA;Mr. Bo Bielinski; Mr. Douglas Agee; Mr.

2 WilliLam Shugrue;Mr. Terry Patterson; Mr. Steve Leeder; and the members ofthe Joint Force Land Component Commander 's or suggestions for improvement of this handbook arewelcome. Comments should be forwarded to HQ TRADOC,DCSDOC, Joint and Army Doctrine Directorate, Ingalls Road,Building 133, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-5000. The telephonenumber is DSN 680-3892, commercial (757) publication is available on theGeneral Dennis J. Reimer T]rainingAnd Doctrine Digital Library 3-31 MCWP ForceLand Component Commander handbook (J FLCC)ContentsPAGEP refacevChapter IAuthority and Functions of Joint Force LandComponent CommanderScopeI-iPurposeI-iRole and Authority of the Combatant Commander1-2 Functions of the Combatant Commands1-2 Authority over Subordinate Commanders1-3 Functional Component Command Authority1-3 Command Relationships1-4 Chapter Il Command, Control, and Command RelationshipsCommand RelationshipsIl-iJFLC Command Relationships11-3 Command Relationships with the JFC11-4 Command Relationships with Functional Components11-4 Functional Component Support Relationships11-5 Command Relationships with Service Components11-6 Liaison11-8 PlanningIl-liDISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release.

3 Distribution is HandbookProcessIl-liCommunications11-13 Chapter IIIR esponsibilities, Roles, and FunctionsJFLCC Responsibilities and RolesIll-iJFLCC Functions111-2 Multinational Considerations111-6 Chapter IV Considerations for Forming a JFLC CommandEstablishing AuthorityIV-1 Defining the Area of OperationsIV-iOrganizinglV-4 EmployingIV-6 TimingIV-8 Forming the StaffIV-8 Forming the Command ElementIV-8 Sourcing the ForceslV-1 1 Liaison, Board, and Cell RequirementsIV-12 Appendix A IntelligenceGeneralA-iOffices, Centers, and TeamsA-2 Appendix B Movement and ManeuverGeneralB-iKey ConsiderationsB-iAppendix C Administration and LogisticsGeneralC-iDirective Authority for LogisticsC-iCommon User LogisticsC-3 Logistics PlanningC-4 Boards and CentersC-4 Functions of the J-i and J-4C-6_____ JFLCC HandbookAppendix D FirepowerGeneral0-iFires MissionD-1 ResourcesD-iTargetingD-2 Joint Targeting Process Functions and Responsibilities.

4 D-3 Fires Synchronization and Coordination0-3 Targeting Coordination BoardD-4 Component Target Coordination ResponsibilitiesD-7 Air Tasking OrderD-8 Effects AssessmentD-9 Appendix E Force ProtectionGeneralE-iTheater Air and Missile DefenseE-2 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical DefenseE-3 Antiterrorism MeasuresE-4 Defensive Information OperationsE-5 Physical Security MeasuresE-6 Operations Security MeasuresE-6 PlanningE-7 Appendix F Notional Headquarters OrganizationGeneralF-iStaffF-iStaff ResponsibilitiesF-2 Appendix G Multinational ConsiderationsGeneralG-1 Land Component Command Headquarters and StaffG-2 Command FocusG-3 Coordination and ControlG-3 Standardize ProceduresG-4 Intelligence Collection and DisseminationG-4 CommunicationsG-5 IIIJFLCC HandbookIntegration of CapabilitiesG-6 Rules of EngagementG-6 LogisticsG-7 Appendix H Operational TasksGeneralH-iScopeH1 Core Tasks/FunctionsH-2 GlossaryGlossary-iBibliographyBibliograp hy-iivPrefaceSCOPEThis handbook provides guidance for planning and conducting land operationsrequiring the close coordination of Army forces and

5 Marine Corps forcesunder the control of a Joint Force land Component Commander within a jointoperations area. It presents considerations and options that Joint forcecommanders can employ when designating a Joint Force land componentcommander and describes the authority and responsibilities of a Joint forceland Component handbook describes guidance for establishing the command relationshipbased on the Joint Force Commander 's concept of operations. It addressesformation, functions, and organization of the Joint Force land componentcommander. It also discusses the operational questions of who, what, when,and how of operations in support of major operations or campaigns by a jointforce Commander . It is not the intent of this handbook to supplant approvedjoint doctrine; nor is it the intent to restrict the authority of the Joint forcecommander from organizing the Force and executing the mission in a mannerhe deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment ofthe overall guidance in this handbook applies to combatant commanders, sub-jointtask forces, and subordinate components of these commands.

6 This handbookis used for guidance and reference only. If conflicts arise between the contentsof this publication and the contents of Joint publications, the Joint publicationswill take precedence for the activities of Joint , J'/ral, ArmyLieutenant General, (MCCommanding GeneralCommanding Army Training and DoctrineMarine Corps CombatCommandDevelopment CommandVChapter IAuthority and FunctionsofJoint Force Land Component CommanderSCOPEI-i. This handbook is designed for planning and conducting land operationsrequiring the close coordination of Army forces (ARFOR) and Marine Corpsforces (MARFOR) under the control of a Joint Force land componentcommander (JFLCC) within the Joint operations area (JOA). Joint Force landcomponent (JFLC) command operations addressed are primarily thoseinvolving large forces to include Army divisions and Marine expeditionaryforces (MEFs) and the conduct of operations outside of an amphibiousobjective area (AOA), if designated.)

7 This handbook is also useful for planningand conducting land operations across the range of military operations and inmultinational Formation, functions, and organization of the JFLC command areaddressed herein. Also discussed are the operational questions of who, what,when, and how of JFLC command operations in support of a campaign by ajoint Force Commander (JFC). Joint doctrine establishes that the JFLCC optionis available to the JFC. However, the doctrine necessary for planning andexecuting the JFLCC concept is still evolving. This United States Army(USA)IUnited States Marine Corps (USMC) handbook provides informationand guidance to assist readers in the forming, planning, training, andexecution of the JFLCC commands can be appropriatewhen forces from two or more Military Departments mustoperate in the same dimension or medium or there is aneed to accomplish a distinct aspect of the Pub (JP) 1 JFLCC HandbookROLEAND AUTHORITYOF THE COMBATANT COMMANDER1-3.

8 Unified action demands maximum interoperabiliity. The forces, units,and systems of all Services achieve interoperability through collective effortsto develop and use Joint doctrine; Joint tactics, techniques, and procedures;and through the conduct of Joint training. Joint forces can be established oneither a geographic or functional basis. JFCs have the authority to organizeforces to best accomplish the assigned mission based on their concept ofoperations (CONOPS). The organization should be sufficiently flexible tomeet the planned phases of the campaign or major operation and anydevelopment that necessitates a change in plan. It should also optimize thecapabilities of each Component while maintaining the requisite unity of effortto attain the military OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS1-4. Unless otherwise directed by the President or the Secretary of Defense(SecDef), the authority, direction, and control of the Commander of acombatant command (COCOM), with respect to the commands and the forcesassigned to that command, are shown in Figure 1-1.

9 Giving authoritative direction to subordinate commands and forcesnecessary to carry out missions assigned to the command, includingauthoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, Joint training,and logistics. Prescribing the chain of command to the commands and forces withinthe command. Organizing commands and forces within that command as necessaryto carry out missions assigned to the command. Employing forces within that command as necessary to carry outmissions assigned to the command. Assigning command functions to subordinate commanders. Coordinating and approving those aspects of administration, support(includin9 control of resources and equipment, internal organization,and training), and discipline necessary to carry out missions assignedto the command. Exercising the authority with respect to selecting subordinate commanders,selecting combatant command staff, suspending subordinates, andconvening courts-martial as delineated in Chapter 6, title 10, US Functionsof aCombatantCommanderJFLCC HandbookAUTHORITYOVERSUBORDINATE COMMANDERS1-5.

10 Unless otherwise directed by the President or the SecDef Commanders of commands and forces assigned to a combatantcommander are under the authority, direction, and control of, and areresponsible to, the combatant Commander . The subordinate Commander communicates with other elements of theDepartment of Defense (DOD) on matters the combatant Commander isassigned authority for in accordance with procedures, if any,established by the combatant Commander . Other elements of DOD communicate with the subordinate commanderon matters the combatant Commander is assigned authority for inaccordance with established procedures. The subordinate Commander advises the combatant Commander , if sodirected, of all communications to and from other elements of DOD onmatters the combatant Commander has not been assigned authority Force Commander (JFC) is a combatantcommander, subunified Commander , or Joint task Force (JTF) Commander authorized to exercise combatantcommand (command authority) or operational control overa Joint COMMAND AUTHORITY1-6.