The Global Operating Model: A Judge Advocate's Role in the Surge of War-Winning Forces

"18 In 2013, First Army was designated U.S. Army Forces Command's (USFORSCOM) Coordinating Authority for the Army's Total Force Policy Implementation.19 As of 2019, First Army (often referred to as "Task Force Deed," based on its historical motto "First in Deed") remains "a multicomponent-sourced organization of more than 8,000 active- and RC Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians," providing training support to Reserve and National Guard units.20 It is notable that "[w]ith more than 60 percent of the Army's combat support residing in the RC, the Army Reserve and Army National Guard are vital to accomplishing the Army's multifaceted global mission. First Army, Division West In accordance with the Army Sustainment Readiness model, "Division West supports pre-mobilization training for reserve component forces . . . ; assesses and reports pre-mobilization readiness for reserve component forces . . . ; [and] conducts mobilization and demobilization operations . . "23 Moreover, continuing in the tradition of General Pershing's demand of the AEF, "Division West conducts battle focused, tough, realistic training to provide equipped and ready Soldiers, units, and leaders for the combatant commanders. Title 10 Soldiers at First Army, Division West, are active duty Soldiers or Reserve and National Guard Soldiers under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government.27 When the Soldier is on Title 10 orders, jurisdiction belongs to the Division's general court-martial convening authority (GCMCA) and their brigade's special court-martial convening authority (SPCMCA); for mobilizing Soldiers, this begins at their mobilization (M) date, continues up until they deploy, and then picks up again when they redeploy.28 This is a unique aspect of jurisdiction, since most active duty brigade judge advocates deal with issues of active duty Soldiers who are in the unit until they PCS or go to confinement.