Joint Expeditionary Forces: A Step Beyond

摘要

Dramatic changes have swept the world over the last decade. The United States' military has not been left untouched by these changes. In particular, the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) and declining defense budgets have significantly altered the manner in which the military views its future structure and operational concepts. Experimentation and innovation will be the keys to sustaining the United States position as the world's preeminent power. This paper will explore a concept of routinely employing and deploying Joint Expeditionary Forces (JEF) in response to the changes we are witnessing. The JEF concept melds the adaptive joint force package first proposed by Admiral Miller in 1992-93, and the Civil Military Operations Center as outlined in Joint Pub 3- 08, Vol. I. Joint military forces integrated with the interagency organizations that have become increasingly involved in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) provides a synergistic effect that could not be matched by military forces alone.