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Kidwell, Jeremy; Doherty, Sean

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“…12 Under this construct, IAs would have filled out an initial 20-person JTF HQ staff led by a USAF three-star general. 13 Yet, once again, readiness and availability concerns prevented his proposal from gaining traction. The CJCS and the Joint Chiefs questioned whether the time required to pull together the JMD might lead to a lack of continuity during a critical phase in operations as coalition forces attempted to push ISIS out of Mosul.…”

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“…The CJCS and the Joint Chiefs questioned whether the time required to pull together the JMD might lead to a lack of continuity during a critical phase in operations as coalition forces attempted to push ISIS out of Mosul. 14 In September 2016, the Army's XVIII Airborne Corps assumed authority of CJTF-OIR from III Corps. 15 Ironically, while the CJCS and Joint Staff expressed concern that the USAF was not in a position to rapidly field a fully manned JTF HQ, initial reports on both JFC-UA and CJTF-OIR suggest that the Army itself was not immune to the readiness challenges associated with standing up a new JTF HQ.…”

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“…Gen Goldfein called on 9th Air Force (9 AF) at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB) in South Carolina to take the lead in developing a JTF HQ, with the expectation that other Numbered Air Forces (NAFs) would eventually develop a JTF HQ capability as well. 13 As a service-retained organization-as opposed to one affiliated with a geographic combatant command (GCC)-9 AF could be deployed worldwide and would not be bound to any particular mission set. In a 2018 implementation plan, Gen Goldfein provided the USAF with more specific guidance, directing it to build both supporting formations and structures to lead and support that JTF capability and develop doctrine to support joint proficiency.…”

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“…In a 2018 implementation plan, Gen Goldfein provided the USAF with more specific guidance, directing it to build both supporting formations and structures to lead and support that JTF capability and develop doctrine to support joint proficiency. 14 The guidance set specific goals for 9 AF JTF HQ formation. It tasked Air Combat Command (ACC) to "design, train, and certify a core JTF HQ" at 9 AF and called for the 9 AF commander to be certified as a JTF commander by the Joint Staff J7 by December 2018.…”

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“…For more on the cultural and rational incentives that have driven the USAF to pursue or, at times, eschew, joint requirements, see Caitlin Lee, The Culture of Air Force Innovation: A Historical Case Study of the Predator Program, dissertation, London: King's College London, 2016. 13 Goldfein, 2016b.…”

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Running the Joint: Air Force Efforts to Build a Joint Task Force Headquarters

Lee¹,

Webber²,

Shih³

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JTF HQ) capability, with the expectation that other numbered air forces would follow. After declaring initial operation capability in December 2018, 9 AF began to move toward full operating capacity. In the spring of 2020, 9 AF was called on to lead Task Force-Southeast, supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. In August 2020, wings and direct reporting units from 9 AF and the 12th Air Force were integrated to form the 15th Air Force (15 AF), which continues the 9 AF mission to prepare to deploy as a service-retained JTF HQ or Air Expeditionary Task Force headquarters.Before 9 AF was integrated into 15 AF, 9 AF leadership and Headquarters Air Force (HAF) asked the RAND Corporation to examine how JTF HQs are formed and identify those factors that influence the selection of a unit to lead a Joint Task Force (JTF). RAND was also asked to explore how the U.S. Air Force (USAF) can prepare for the unique requirements of leading joint operations. This report outlines those issues associated with "getting ready" (how the USAF can prepare to lead joint operations) and "getting the call" (how the USAF can posture itself to increase and enhance its JTF leadership opportunities). RAND conducted this research through discussions with 9 AF staff, observation of ongoing unit training, engagement with individuals across the U.S. Department of Defense, quantitative analysis of trends in JTF formation from 1990 to 2017, and case studies of the recent joint operations Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Joint Forces Command-United Assistance, and Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.This study provides insights for 15 AF personnel as they continue the work of 9 AF to prepare for the JTF HQ mission. It also supports USAF leaders, particularly those engaged in policy formulation and resource allocation decisions, by framing the organization, training, and equipping issues that influence the USAF's ability to stand up a JTF HQ. More broadly, it may be of interest to airmen, other military personnel, and members of the larger defense community who seek to better understand the operational level of war, the JTF construct, and the USAF's efforts to enhance its joint leadership capabilities. It builds on a previous RAND study, What It Takes: Air Force Command of Joint Operations, which sought to help the Air Force understand the requirements of an effective JTF HQ.

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