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EUCOM

USAREUR

CJTF / 21st TSC- Organic

MARFOREUR

USAFE (GS)

Air National Guard (GS)127th Wing (GS)JTACs (GS)435th CRG (GS) 28th Infantry Division HQ, PA ARNG- Attached

56th Infantry BDE, PA ARNG (CONUS)- OPCON2nd Cavalry Regiment squadron HQ (-) Organic2nd Cavalry Regiment company- OrganicJMTC exercise support elements- OrganicUSAREUR Staff- Organic

USMC Company- TACON

AFN- GS30 MEDCOM- GS

EXTERNAL SUPPORT (GS)

Command Relationships

Legend:ORGANICOPCONTACONATTACHEDGENERAL SUPPORT (GS)

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Command RelationshipsThe commander is responsible for the overall success of unit operations. The commander receives missions from higher headquarters, decides how assets are to be employed, and directs the execution of operational plans. The command relationships of the unit are organic, assigned, attached, OPCON, and TACON. Organic assets are assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic assets are those listed in the unit's MTOE, and are in this command relationship when conducting missions in support of their own unit.

Assigned is to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively permanent, and/or where such organization controls or administers the unit or personnel for the primary functions of the unit. As in organic, units will have this relationship when C2 is exercised by their parent headquarters.

Attached is the placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is relatively temporary. The commander of the unit that receives the attachment is responsible for the sustainment and logistics support that is beyond the capability of the attached unit. An example of this relationship is a cargo helicopter platoon being attached to a division for the duration of an operation.

Operational Control OPCON is a "command relationship that gives a commander the authority over subordinate forces to organize and employ the assets, designate objectives, assign tasks, and give direction regarding accomplishment of the mission. The commander exercising OPCON authority has no responsibility for logistics sustainment of the supporting unit.

Tactical Control TACON is a command relationship that gives a commander authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed, and, usually, local direction and control of movements or maneuvers necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. The support relationships of unit are Direct Support and General Support.

Direct Support [DS] is a mission requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force's request for assistance. When operating in a DS role, missions can be coordinated directly between the assigned unit and the supported unit.

General Support [GS] is the support that is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof. Units may be placed in GS to several units , receiving missions from their parent headquarters based upon support priorities established by commanders. When operating in a GS role, the supported unit must request support from the appropriate headquarters.

Command Relationship Definitions

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Saber Strike U.S. Command Relationships

USAREUR(CJTF / 21st TSC)

EUCOMUSAFE MARFOREUR

TALLINN

TALLINN / TAPA

TARTU

ADAZI

AMARI

USAREUR21st TSC

DTRA CJTF (21st TSC)

Div HICON28 ID

ECG

EXCON

56th ID, PA ARNG

CONUS2 CR Squadron HQ

Co-Site Director

Co-Site Director

Co-Site Director

Co-Ex Director

2 CR Company andSupport element(s)

Air National Guard

USMC Company

30 MEDCOM

Special Staff (AFN)

USAREUR (JMSC)

USAFE (435th CRE)

ANG (127 AEG)

Mayor Cell

2 CR BN HQCo-Site Director

(USAFE)

FTX WhiteCell

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Coalition Reporting Relationships

USAREUR(CJTF / 21st TSC)

EUCOM

TALLINN

TALLINN/TAPA

ADAZI

AMARI

CJTF (21st TSC)

Div HICON28 ID

ECG

EXCON

2 CR Squadron HQ

Latvian and US Co-Site Directors

Estonian Co-Site Director COL Indrek Sirel Chief of EST LF and US Co-Site Director 28th ID Cdr

US Co-Site Director 21st TSC

Co-Ex Directors

2 CR Company andSupport element(s)

Air National Guard

USMC Company

30 MEDCOM

Special Staff (AFN)

USAREUR (JMSC)

Mayor Cell

Estonian BDE HQ

EstonianCo-Site Director

US Co-Site DirectorSenior USAFEOfficer

EstonianCo-Site Director(Amari Cdr)

USAREUR21st TSC

USAFE (435th CRE)

ANG (127 AEG)

BN HQs

COY response cells

56th ID, PA ARNG (CONUS)

Legend Scenario Reports:Real World Reports:

EstonianSite Director

TARTU