U.S. Space Command conducts operations in, from, and to space to deter conflict, and if necessary, defeat aggression, deliver space combat power for the joint/combined force, and …

Unified combatant commands are organized either on a geographical basis (known as an "area of responsibility", AOR) or on a functional basis, e.g., special operations, force projection, …

Functional combatant commands operate world-wide across geographic boundaries and provide unique capabilities to geographic combatant commands and the armed services, while …

Jun 17, 2025 · This section provides essential resources for understanding U.S. Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and their roles in military operations, strategy, and global security.

Apr 25, 2025 · Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs): Unlike GCCs, FCCs have functional responsibilities that span the globe, irrespective of geographic boundaries. They provide …

Dec 2, 2020 · Each of these COCOMs exist to provide command and control for all units from all service branches, anywhere on the planet (or above it), during peace, war, and contingency …

There are currently eleven Combatant Commands in the United States military, four of which are 'functional' & seven of which are 'geographical'. Click a Combatant Command below to see …

Two types of CCDRs are geographic combatant commanders (GCCs) and func-tional combatant commanders (FCCs). As. CCDR, a GCC exercises COCOM over assigned forces and …

Advise the Secretary of Defense on the allocation and transfer of forces among geographic and functional Combatant Commands, as necessary, to address trans-regional, multi-domain, and …

This report provides information on the history, mission, and operational considerations for each of these organizations as well as a brief discussion of current issues associated with the UCP …