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Joint
Center for Operational Analysis
The
Joint Center for Operational Analysis (JCOA) informs the
transformation of the joint force by producing compelling
recommendations for change derived from direct observations
and sound analysis of current joint operations. It also
maintains a comprehensive database and archives of lessons
and documents pertaining to previous and ongoing joint
operations around the world.
JCOA
was formed in the spring of 2003, at the direction of the
Secretary of Defense, and the invitation of the U.S.
Central Command commander, to observe the performance of
the joint force during the invasion of Iraq in Operation
Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Since then, JCOA has become an integral
part of the enabling capabilities available to provide
real time support to the combatant commander in a full
range of
joint operations.
JCOA
analysts focus on military operations at the operational
level of war, from pre-crisis activities through combat
operations to post-combat efforts. This collection and
analytical process
provides operational documentation based on the warfighter's
experience, which is then used to produce recommendations
for joint solutions, including changes to current doctrine,
training, organization and material procurement.
The
organization consists of roughly 125 personnel. There
are 40 military personnel, both active duty and reservists,
who make up the bulk of the deployed collection teams.
There are also 18 DoD civilians, including deployable
analysts who provide field support to the supported
regional
combatant
commander.
Additionally,
JCOA maintains the Knowledge Information Fusion Exchange
(KnIFE) which provides
24/7 knowledge support
to the fielded warfighter via a variety of means.
KnIFE is
manned by approximately 40 personnel. The remainder
of the organization is made up of contracted analysts
and support
personnel.
JCOA
continues to maintain a persistent collection effort at
joint headquarters around the world,
providing
analysis
for senior leadership efforts to transformation military
operations. This active effort has captured invaluable
information that is helping to define and improve
the future requirements
for joint force commanders.
For
more submission of information to this integrative
effort, please click here to
send us an email.
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