type Agent
Label Joint Force Maritime Component Commander
Documentation
Reference Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 23 March 1994 page 202
Aliases JFMCC
Definition The commander within a unified command, subordinate unified command, or joint task force responsible to the establishing commander for making recommendations on the proper employment of maritime forces and assets, planning and coordinating maritime operations, or accomplishing such operational missions as may be assigned. The joint force maritime component commander is given the authority necessary to accomplish missions and tasks assigned by the establishing commander. The joint force maritiem component commander will normally be the commander with the preponderance of maritime forces and the requisite command and control capabilities.