Since the dope is the repository of all knowledge I was hoping that there was somebody who could help me understand the difference between the following types of US Navy Commands: Syscoms vs CoComs vs Tycoms? Ideally, I’d like to know the definitions of each, and also any ramifications, ie: are they funded differently, managed differently, deployed differently, etc.
Thanks in advance.
I would start with this link here:
Thanks robby, I’ll take a look…
Systems commands are divided between NAVAIR (air systems) NAVSEA (sea systems) NAVSUP (supply systems) and SPAWAR (space and naval warfare systems). These systems commands plan and contract for the major systems needed to run the Navy. NAVAIR, for instance, contracts for planes and missiles. NAVSEA plans and builds ships, etc.
Type commanders in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets supervise specific categories of forces and activities for the purposes of personnel, training, maintenance, logistics, and other support. Each fleet has five, a Naval Air Force, Naval Surface Force, Submarine Force, Training Command, and a Naval Construction Brigade.
COCOMS are combatant commands. Five combatant commands have geographic area responsibilities. These include the U.S. Joint Forces Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Pacific Command, and U.S. Southern Command.
Four combatant commands have worldwide functional responsibilities not bounded by any single area of operations. They are U.S. Space Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Transportation Command.
Thanks Mr. Moto, this is exactly the type of information I was looking for.
Piece of cake. This is the sort of thing I have to work with every day.
Mr. Moto, can you answer a couple more questions:
Are TyComs and COCOMS distinct entities? Or do COCOMS include and supercede TyComs under certain circumstances? ie: Does the Pacific Command COCOM include the Pacific Fleet (TyCom) and under what circumstances? If they are distinct, is their a hierarchy of power/control?
Also, what does it mean for a naval organization to move from a SysCom to a TyCom? The organization I am reading about is an IT/intelligence organization. Should I infer that the organization is moving out of a support function and into an “offensive” function (ie: Information Operations; information/network as a “weapon”: misinformation strategically sent to enemy forces, signal intelligence, etc). Are there other ramifications, such as they would get funded differently, have greater command in an operation, etc?
Basically, this document mentions that this organization is under consideration to become a TyCom (currently is a SysCom), and I’m trying to understand why this is such a significant decision.
COCOMS are tactical organizations. They do the fighting, and in the absence of fighting, handle the major exercises.
SYSCOMS build stuff. TYCOMS in general handle the stuff after it is built - they set up maintenance schedules for it, work out the logistics, set the manning levels, work out the training, set the inspection schedules - that sort of thing.
These commands work in parallel, and sometimes toes get stepped upon. In general though, the SYSCOMS have to build equipment and the TYCOMS have to man it and maintain it and make sure it is battle ready. When it is, it is an asset national command authority and the COCOMS can use.