When appropriate, the U.S. Air Force needs to be prepared to supply joint task force (JTF) headquarters. The authors discuss the theory and practice of JTFs, survey command-related developments in the Department of Defense, examine four JTF operations, and consider requirements for JTF headquarters. They use this analysis to develop recommendations to improve U.S. Air Force-led JTF headquarters.

"Prepared for the United States Air Force". "MG-777-AF"--P. [4] of cover.

Introduction and purpose -- Background -- Command concepts -- Lessons from past JTFs -- Requirements -- Issues -- Recommendations.