The Unified Command Plan and Combatant Commands : Background and Issues for Congress

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Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

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Provides information on history, mission, and operational considerations for the Unified Command Plan (UCP) and associated combatant commands, which provide operational instructions and command and...

Provides information on history, mission, and operational considerations for the Unified Command Plan (UCP) and associated combatant commands, which provide operational instructions and command and control to the Armed Forces and have a significant impact on how they are organized, trained, and resourced. Discusses current issues associated with the UCP and these commands.

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