Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Course

The Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) course is part of a series of professional military education (PME) courses. JFMCC is flag-level PME for U.S. officers that is designed to prepare future maritime component commanders, as well as officers and officials who will work closely with them, to plan and execute complex maritime operations.
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General Information

Eligibility

Students are selected to attend JFMCC, candidates are U.S. Flag Officers (07+).

Location & Duration

The one-week course for students is taught at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) in Newport, Rhode Island once a year.

Learning Format

This course is primarily seminar format but includes faculty-moderated sessions meant to encourage discussion among students.

Outcome

Students in JFMCC will gain an understanding of concepts, systems, language, and processes necessary at the component level to effectively employ naval forces.

Program Structure

Course Overview

Preparing Future Leaders

Required
Students will address the challenges confronting the commander at the Operational Level of War in the maritime domain; these operational concerns are the basis for course discussions and study.

Exploring Concepts & Capabilities

Required
This course explores JFMCC concepts and doctrine, operational-level capabilities, command and control processes and applications, and the considerations and expectations of the Joint Force Commander as well as supporting functional component commanders.

Graduates of JFMCC

Required
Graduates of JFMCC gain the ability to articulate the role of Maritime Component Commander in the design of a campaign plan to achieve the effects desired by the Joint Force Commander.

Student Information

Contact Information

JFMCC Flag Course Coordinator

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Cmdr. Craig Trent, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), observes from the bridge as the ship departs Plymouth, England, Feb. 11, 2019.
Cmdr. Craig Trent, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), observes from the bridge as the ship departs Plymouth, England, Feb. 11, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)