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Corcoran takes command of communications element

A Marine Corps colonel replaced an Army colonel as the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command’s (USJFCOM) joint communications joint enabling capability in a ceremony July 10.

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By MC2(SW/AW) Sara Allison
USJFCOM Public Affairs

(MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – July 13, 2009) -- A Marine Corps colonel replaced an Army colonel as the commander of U.S. Joint Forces Command’s (USJFCOM) joint communications joint enabling capability in a ceremony here Friday.

Col. Stephen P. Corcoran took the reins of USJFCOM’s Joint Enabling Capabilities Command’s (JECC) Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) from Col. John B. Morrison.

JCSE provides tactical communications packages tailored to the specific needs of a full joint task force headquarters (JTF HQ) and to a joint special operations task force.  JCSE has the unique ability to solve communications and interoperability problems between services, coalitions and host nation partners and has led the way in incorporating the latest communications technologies to better enable the joint force commander.

“Col. Morrison reorganized how JCSE trains and goes to war,” said USJFCOM JECC Commander Navy Capt. Walter E. Carter, the presiding officer at the ceremony who himself assumed command earlier last week.

Carter went on to explain how the element went to an 18-month battle rhythm.  Morrison assigned the two National Guard squadrons and the Army Reserve squadron an active duty squadron to increase the relationship between active and reserve elements.

During a green cycle, an active and Guard or reserve unit trained and went to war together.  The Red, Amber and Green cycles improved training, and created predictability for the Element’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and their families.  

Carter also cited other efficiencies devised by Morrison and the support JCSE provided six different combatant commands  around the world.

Morrison expressed gratitude for the support he received over the course of his assignment. “Today, I am better off as a officer, better off as a person and better off as a man for having served with all of you everyday.” 

Corcoran served most recently at U.S. Central Command where he was assigned as the chief of operations and planning for the Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) Systems Directorate (J6)  supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Corcoran graduated from William Paterson University in 1995 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He has served as a communications officer at various levels both ashore and afloat and served as the communications officer for Task Force Tarawa during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The colonel holds master’s degrees from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College as well as the College of Naval Warfare.

His personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, The Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with three gold stars, the Navy Achievement Medal with one gold star and the Combat Action Ribbon.