The J1/8 assists the Commander, US Africa Command in ensuring adequate full-time and reserve manpower as well as funding resources are available for the Command’s mission. In addition, the Directorate leads the Command’s efforts in identifying DoD-wide strategic capability gaps, conducting the annual Command-wide strategic assessment, and orchestrating the Command’s participation in the Department’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES). The Directorate also establishes Command-wide policies for personnel, including deployed personnel in the area of responsibility.
Vision
A premier team of dedicated professionals demonstrating continuous teamwork and integrity; to strengthen US Africa Command’s mission capability through effective synchronization and efficient implementation of an integrated Command resourcing program:
Identify and advocate for current and future resource requirements
Maximize opportunities to provide the full range of Human Resource services
From LTC David Knellinger on 9/10/2012 2:02:03 PM "The Central Africa Region Environmental Security Symposium, hosted by the United States Africa Command Environmental Security Program and the United Nations Environmental Programme..." (Read Full Entry)
From Brigadier General Stayce Harris on 7/19/2012 8:54:32 AM "The following blog is by Brigadier General Stayce Harris, U.S. Africa Command's mobilization reserve assistant to the commander.
Over the past 2 years, I have had the..." (Read Full Entry)
Herman in Pretoria wrote on 9/23/2012 5:46:33 PM "Awesome aircraft, thank you for the display! It is most appreciated...." (Read Full Entry)
Paul in UK wrote on 8/22/2012 9:16:10 AM "I was also involved in the communications training at Kisangani and share Michel Beya's comments I'm sure we met. What I saw was a very well trained battalion and hope that..." (Read Full Entry)
Mark in Fort Leavenworth wrote on 8/21/2012 10:25:29 PM "False allegations against Commander USAFRICOM appear to be in fashion. It is shameful that someone felt the need to assassinate the character of the previous commander — one ..." (Read Full Entry)
Anonymous in Unspecified wrote on 8/21/2012 10:06:10 PM "Glad to see this, and would love to see more. It's about time we start calling out publications that feel free to write whatever they want based on rumors and myths and not fac..." (Read Full Entry)
Anonymous in Unspecified wrote on 8/21/2012 10:03:43 PM "Congratulations for calling Ethiopian Review on the carpet. The contributor who stated that the clarification was not warranted is clearly very near sighted. It is exactly those so..." (Read Full Entry)
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