Unified Command Plan Change

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

Impact dates

Date TBD
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

Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Timeline

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