“Trying to gain an understanding of the tactical organization of Navy units can be difficult.” – CDR Mark Manus, USN. On a daily basis or throughout routine operational periods, the Joint Force Commander (JFC) would choose to conduct operations through functional component commands rather than those component commands of a service. During execution of functional component commands, the operations tend to run smoother and are successful because of the relationships within the function. This is typically the case because several of the commanders hold as many as three key positions simultaneously, within this hierarchy of control, which makes it challenging for a subordinate service to get involved while trying to understand or even be fully
