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  forces and may delegate OPCON, TACON, or establish support relationships of assigned and attached forces
  as shown in table A-1.
  Table A-1. Joint command relationships synopsis
  Combatant command (command authority)
  Authority unique to a combatant commander to—
   Plan, program, budget, and provide execution process input.
   Assign subordinate commanders.
   Develop relationships with DOD agencies.
   Provide directive authority for logistics.
  Operational control, when delegated, to—
   Provide authoritative direction for all military operations and joint training.
   Organize and employ commands and forces.
   Assign command functions to subordinates.
   Establish plans and requirements for ISR activities.
   Suspend subordinate commanders from duty.
  Tactical control, when delegated, to provide local Support relationship, when assigned, to aid, assist,
  direction and control of movements or maneuvers to protect, or sustain another organization.
  accomplish a mission.
  A-6. COCOM includes directive authority for logistics—combatant commander authority to issue
  directives to subordinate commanders to ensure the effective execution of approved operation plans, optimize
  the use or reallocation of available resources, and prevent or eliminate redundant facilities and/or overlapping
  functions among the Service component commands (JP 1). Combatant commanders exercise directive
  authority for logistics and may delegate directive authority for a common support capability (for example,
  fuel distribution) to a subordinate commander as required. While logistics support is primarily a Service
  responsibility, Army forces provide logistic support to other Services as directed by combatant commanders
  through directive authority for logistic and executive agent responsibilities designated by the Secretary of
  Defense. (See Appendix B for a discussion of ASOS.)
  OPERATIONAL CONTROL
  A-7. Operational control is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces
  involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and
  giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission (JP 1). OPCON is inherent in COCOM
  and may be delegated to commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command.
  A-8. OPCON includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training
  necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. This authority should be exercised through the
  commanders of subordinate organizations, normally through subordinate JFCs and Service and functional
  component commanders. OPCON provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ
  those forces as the commander exercising OPCON considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions.
  Commanders of subordinate commands, including JTFs, will be given OPCON of assigned forces and
  OPCON or TACON of attached forces by the superior commander.
  TACTICAL CONTROL
  A-9. Tactical control is the authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of
  movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned
  (JP 1). TACON is a command authority inherent in OPCON, and it may be delegated to and exercised by
  commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command. TACON provides sufficient
  authority for controlling and directing the application of force or tactical use of support assets within the
  mission or assigned task. TACON does not provide organizational authority or authoritative direction for