I’m back! J One of the ideas of the CCJO, according to Joe Purser, who works in the U.S. Joint Forces Command’s (USJFCOM) Strategy and Policy Directorate, Joint Futures Group, he said that “we have to talk in terms of how we integrate and adapt our joint operations.”
“We have to address each individual circumstance by its own terms,” Purser said. “We have to be able to conduct multiple activities at one time. Assess operations and take immediate action.”
Purser said any operation in the future will fall under a combination of four categories of military activity.
1. combat
2. security
3. engagement
4. relief and reconstruction
He highlighted the focus towards unity of effort with other government and multinational partners.
“We will always require a need to be a part of a bigger entity,” Purser said.
Purser said the implications of the CCJO is the overarching document out of which joint concepts will flow —“we have to build a balanced and versatile force.”
He said we need to develop leaders who think about warfare, who are masters at the operational art, take history and be able to draw the right sort of lessons.
Purser offered a lot of good information on the JOE and the CCJO, where we are today and a look at how we are moving towards are future.
It was good information to hear about and to get an overall understanding of what USJFCOM and her partners are doing to understand and shape the joint operating environment. Look for the JOE 2009 to come out within the next 30 to 35 days!