2022 Unified Command Plan

The President approves and directs implementation of the 2022 Unified Command Plan, which governs the organization and command structure of U.S. military combatant commands. The Secretary of Defense is directed to notify Congress and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 26219

Impact dates

Date TBD
Publish memorandum in Federal Register
Date TBD
Secretary of Defense to notify Congress

Key directives

Approve and direct implementation of 2022 Unified Command Plan
Notify Congress on behalf of the President
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Timeline

Immediate

2022 Unified Command Plan approved for implementation

Near term (90d)

Secretary of Defense to notify Congress
Publication in Federal Register

Long term

Ongoing military command structure operations per approved plan

Risks & tensions

No specific timeline provided for congressional notification or Federal Register publication; text implies prompt action but lacks enforceable deadline
Routine military administrative action with limited public transparency about specific command structure changes in the 2022 plan