Standing Joint Force Headquarters: a Planning Multiplier?

Publisher Marketing: The Standing Joint Force Headquarters provides a planning multiplier by bringing both joint and regional expertise to the Joint Task Force Headquarters increasing its capabilities. These capabilities assist in the rapid establishment of a fully functional Joint Task Force Headquarters allowing for quicker reaction and crisis action planning. Still the Standing Joint Force Headquarters must overcome certain inherent vulnerabilities that may inhibit the successful integration of the two headquarters elements in becoming a cohesive planning headquarters. This monograph described the historical events and policy that led to the requirement by the Secretary of Defense for each Regional Combatant Command to establish a Standing Joint Force Headquarters. It examined the model presented by Joint Forces Command for the organization and responsibilities of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters. Along with its structure examined the methods of employment the Standing Joint Force Headquarters could use to respond to crises throughout the world. It focused this paper on the integration of the Standing Joint Force Headquarters into an existing headquarters, the Army Operational Headquarters. In addition, it outlined the organizational structure of the newly transformed Army Operational Headquarters. It discussed differences between the Standing Joint Force Headquarters at different Regional Combatant Commands. This led to an analysis of the capabilities the Standing Joint Force Headquarters brings to the Joint Task Force Headquarters in support of the Army Operational Headquarters. Therefore, it concluded that the Standing Joint Force Headquarters contains capabilities that are beneficial to the establishment of a Joint Task Force Headquarters. The joint and regional expertise brought by the Standing Joint Force Headquarters allows for a more rapid establishment of a cohesive and functioning Joint Task Force Headquarters.