Transportation Command: All non tactical U.S> military air and sea transport resources are assigned to TRANSCOM. Its component commands are: Air Force Air Mobility Command; Navy Military Sealift Command and Army Military Transportation Management Command.
But WAIT! There’s More!!!!
In addition to the nine unified commands, there are several sub-unified field commands and combined commands that have important roles in the national defense strategy. Two of these commands are unique and deserve special attention.
U.S. Forces Korea: Also known as USFK this is a subordinate command of PACOM and serving as the joint headquarters through which combat forces would be sent to the Combined Forces Command; the binational command that has operational control over U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces in South Korea.
The Commander, USFK also serves as CinC, United Nations Command and represents the United Nations Security Council on the Korean Peninsula. This position is a four-star general and is always an Army position.
North American Aerospace Defense Command: Also known as NORAD, this is a binational, combined command of Canadian and U.S. forces. The command is responsible for aerospace warning and aid defense for North America.
The Command, U.S. Northern Command also serves as Commander, NORAD, in the latter role has responsibilities both the U.S. President and the Canadian Prime Minister. This is primarily a four-star general position, usually Air Force, but with occasional Navay admirals.
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The reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.
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