(DoD) A general term applied to a force composed of significant elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments operating under a single joint force commander. See also joint force commander.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). joint force. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/joint_force/definitions/1962362 |
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