unified commands

Definition/Scope: A command with broad continuing missions under a single commander and composed of forces from two or more Military Departments, and which is established by the President, through the Secretary of Defense with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Also called unified combatant command. JP 1-02

Used For:

unified combatant commanders

Broader Terms:

Joint Command
joint forces

Narrower Terms:

AFRICOM
European Command
Northern Command
Pacific Command
Southern Command
Special Operations Command
Strategic Command
subordinate unified command
Transportation Command
unified commands (Air Force components)
unified commands (Army components)
unified commands (Marine Corps components)
unified commands (Navy components)
US Africa Command, Combatant Command, AOR/GEO/Unified
US Central Command, Combatant Command, AOR/Unified
US Joint Forces Command, Combatant Command, Functional/Unified

Related Terms:

combatant command
combatant commander
Joint Task Force
Secretary of Defense
subordinate unified command
US armed forces
US Northern Command, Combatant Command, AOR/Unified