Unified Combatant Commands

Unified Combatant Commands are essential organizational units within the U.S. military that bring together forces from different service branches—like the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines—to work on specific regional or functional missions. There are several of these commands, each responsible for a geographic area (like Africa or the Pacific) or specific tasks (like cyber operations). This structure promotes coordinated responses to security challenges and ensures efficient use of resources, enabling a unified approach to defense and military operations across the globe.