Unified Combatant Command

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	To oppose or discuss a nomination, please go to CZ:Proposed for deletion and follow the instructions. For the monthly nomination lists, see Category:Articles for deletion. Operational forces of the United States of America|United States United States Department of Defense|military operate under Unified Combatant Commands (UCCs), organized either on geographic (e.g., Pacificl) or functional (e.g., Special Operations, Strategic) lines. The line of command of the UCC goes from its four-star commander to the National Command Authority. While the United States has long had regional and functional commands, the structure was formalized by the Goldwater-Nichols Act. Geographic United States Central Command [r]: Add brief definition or description (USCENTCOM) United States European Command [r]: Add brief definition or description United States Africa Command is a unified sub-command (USPACOM) United States Forces Korea is a unified sub-command United States Southern Command [r]: Add brief definition or description Functional (USJFCOM) (USSOCOM) (USSTRATCOM) (USTRANSCOM) Operations The UCC commander, and such subordinate joint task forces he creates, will draw from land forces, naval, air forces, Marine, and special operations components assigned to him. Plans, such as air tasking orders, will be developed jointly, with due regard that some assets, such as Marine close air support, may remain under component control.