Quote Originally Posted by John T. Fishel View Post
What interests me is the command relationship between the BCT cdr and the MiTTs in his AO. If he has them OPCON he should have no problem at all. If they are TACON then he should be able to give them a new mission. But, it it is any other relationship he has a problem - greater or smaller but a problem (or should I say challenge). Of course, if he is a culturally insenstive jerk then I, for one, don't want him to have OPCON or TACON of the MiTT.

What is the "normal" command relationship in this situation?

Cheers

JohnT

It is very much a function of AO and commanders. And it is a balancing act--without a command relationship, the MiTTs suffer on support. With a tight command relationship they risk becoming an extension of the BCT and that affects their role with their host nation forces.

Rob of course can offer more detail

Best

Tom