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Presidential Memorandum

Unified Command Plan Change

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In simple terms

The President approved and directed implementation of a revised 2022 Unified Command Plan requested by the Secretary of Defense, and directed the Secretary to notify Congress. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 23853

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 23853

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Congressional notification

Key directives

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

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Approval of revised Unified Command Plan
  • Direction to notify Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of revised command structure

Long term

  • Potential reorganization of military command responsibilities

Risks & tensions

  • Specific changes to the Unified Command Plan are not disclosed in the memorandum, limiting public assessment of strategic implications
  • Timing of congressional notification is unspecified
Presidential Memorandum: Unified Command Plan Change · Executive Orders