Terran Joint Command

The Terran Joint Command is a body of the highest uniformed officers in the Terran Alliance that serves as the advisory body to Terran Alliance General Assembly and the highest level commanders of the Terran Alliance Armed Forces. It comprises 12 officers from the Terran Army and Terran Starfleet, all of at least a 4 star rank, that make executive decisions for the Armed Forces to pass on to the General Assembly and also lead the Armed Forces in time of war. The group usually is comprised of an equal number of officers from the Army and the Starfleet, or if not, close to equal numbers. It is led by the Chairman of the Terran Joint Command. All appointees to the Joint Command are first selected by existing members before being confirmed to their position by a vote of the General Assembly. The Joint Command was founded in 1992 following the signing of the Terran Accords to serve as the commanding body for the Terran forces engaged in the Clone Wars. Following the Clone Wars, they continued to serve in their position, and oversaw much of the specifics of the Alliance's militarization during the Intergalactic Cold War. During the Galactic Civil War, the Joint Command worked together with President Barack Obama, the Executive of the General Assembly, to direct wartime operations. == Roles and Responsibilities == The Terran Joint Command both serves as an advisory board to the Terran Alliance General Assembly and a commanding body. Unlike some similar bodies, such as the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, they have operation command authority over the Terran Alliance Armed Forces, and directly oversee military operations. The Joint Command also advises the General Assembly on military matters. Decisions regarding military programs, acquisitions, training exercises, as well as discussion of military operations outside of wartime, are discussed in the General Assembly before being submitted to the Joint Command for their input before a final decision.

 Roles and Responsibilities

The Terran Joint Command both serves as an advisory board to the Terran Alliance General Assembly and a commanding body. Unlike some similar bodies, such as the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff, they have operation command authority over the Terran Alliance Armed Forces, and directly oversee military operations.

The Joint Command also advises the General Assembly on military matters. Decisions regarding military programs, acquisitions, training exercises, as well as discussion of military operations outside of wartime, are discussed in the General Assembly before being submitted to the Joint Command for their input before a final decision.

## History

### Formation

In the aftermath of the Terran campaign of the Clone Wars, the Terran Alliance was officially formed following the signing of the Terran Accords.

## Command structure

### Chairman and Vice Chairman

The Joint Command is led by the Chairman of the Terran Joint Command, who is supported by the Vice Chairman. Per statutes of the Terran Alliance General Assembly, the positions must be held by officers of both combined branches: ie, if the Chairman is an Army officer, the Vice Chairman must be an officer from the Starfleet, and vice versa. In addition, both the Chairman and Vice Chairman must be held by a 5 star officer, and any individual appointed to these positions are promoted to a 5 star rank if they are not already.

The Chairman coordinates all military efforts, leads meetings of the Joint Command, and serves as the senior most advisor to the General Assembly. All proposals created by members of the Joint Command or high ranking officers outside the Joint Command are submitted for evaluation through the Chairman.

The first individuals to hold the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman were High General Colin Powell as Chairman and Fleet Admiral Julian Oswald as Vice Chairman.