J5 conducts strategic, operational, and political-military estimates; policy and strategy formulation; and interagency coordination. We execute deliberate and contingency theatre campaign planning and coordinate strategic U.S. and coalition force flow. J5 conducts U.S. international negotiations, ROK-U.S. Alliance coordination and U.S. force planning. We coordinate Congressional Affairs; and we serve on both the American Embassy Country Team and the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) committee.
The J5 (Plans, Policy and Strategy) develops and proposes strategies, plans, and policy recommendations to the Commander, United States Forces Korea, supporting the President, Secretary of Defense and Commander USINDOPACOM and national leaders with military advice informed by a strategic context, Korea and regional commander requirements, and risk assessments of the national strategy. Its goals include translating national strategies into actionable plans, shaping the Korea and regional security environment, fostering interagency coordination, developing partner nation capabilities, and ensuring the U.S. military is prepared for an uncertain future by providing adaptable strategies and flexible policy recommendations.
A high performing directorate filled with joint military and civilian team members serving in their assignment of choice. We seamlessly collaborate with joint, combined, coalition, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations (IOs) and interagency elements. J5 actively supports a vibrant ROK democracy, U.S. and ROK military transformation, and defense reform while remaining postured to immediately transition to conflict. Our goal is a strong, maturing ROK-U.S. Alliance that effectively protects the U.S. and ROK homelands and maintains peace and stability in North East Asia.
USFK J5 Divisions
UCJ5 Mission Support & Operations: The J5 Mission Support & Operations manages executive support ISO the UCJ5, and provides United States Code Title 10 support to U.S. and United Nations Sending State service members and employees assigned and attached to the UCJ5 Directorate from the Fighting Five’s USAG-H and USAG-Y / TANGO CP C2 nodes. Command lead for Security Cooperation, Women Peace and Security, and Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response programs.
J5 Strategy & Policy Division: Conduct political-military estimates, policy and strategy formulation and interagency coordination, conduct U.S. international negotiations, Alliance coordination, and U.S. force planning, serve on both the American Embassy Country Team and the Status of Forces Agreement committee, collaborate with Joint, Combined, Coalition, Non-Governmental Organizations, International Organizations, and interagency elements.
J5 Plans Division: Supports the USFK CDR’s priorities from the USFK’s USAG-H C2 node by shaping national and regional planning documents, force flow, and integration of plans through engagement with U.S. Joint Staff and USINDOPACOM and through deliberate planning at Force Requirement, Force Flow, and Sourcing Conferences and other planning activities.
J5 Communication Strategy Division: Gain and maintain the decisive advantage in the Information Environment (IE) by synchronizing themes, messages, images and activities with lethal and non-lethal operations to achieve the Tri-Command’s objectives.
J5 Alliance Management Coordination Center: Facilitates strategic-level coordination and cooperation between USFK J5 and ROK JCS J5 during armistice, crisis, and hostilities. Co-leads special projects with strategic implications that span UNC and Alliance (CFC) interests. U.S. representative to the bilateral Conditions-based OPCON Transition Plan (COTP) Secretariat and U.S. Permanent Military Committee (PMC) Secretariat.