USFOR-A Commander

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The USFOR-A Commander is the senior U.S. military officer responsible for leading and overseeing all United States forces and operations in Afghanistan.

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Commander, USFOR-A 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States military command role
military position
abolished 2021
appliesToJurisdiction Afghanistan NERFINISHED
appointedBy President of the United States
associatedWith NATO-led Resolute Support Mission NERFINISHED
Operation Enduring Freedom NERFINISHED
Operation Freedom’s Sentinel NERFINISHED
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
equivalentTo Commander, United States Forces – Afghanistan NERFINISHED
hasAbbreviation COMUSFOR-A NERFINISHED
hasDuty advising senior U.S. civilian and military leadership on Afghanistan operations
implementing U.S. defense policy in Afghanistan
overseeing training and support to Afghan security forces
hasRank general officer
typically a four-star general or admiral
inception early 2000s
locationOfCommand Afghanistan NERFINISHED
Kabul NERFINISHED
notableOfficeHolder Austin S. Miller NERFINISHED
David D. McKiernan NERFINISHED
David H. Petraeus NERFINISHED
John F. Campbell NERFINISHED
John R. Allen NERFINISHED
John W. Nicholson Jr. NERFINISHED
Joseph F. Dunford Jr. NERFINISHED
Stanley A. McChrystal NERFINISHED
oversight U.S. air operations in Afghanistan
U.S. ground forces in Afghanistan
U.S. special operations forces in Afghanistan
partOf Global War on Terrorism command structure NERFINISHED
U.S. chain of command for overseas operations
United States Forces – Afghanistan NERFINISHED
reasonForAbolition withdrawal of most U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021
reportsTo Commander of U.S. Central Command NERFINISHED
United States Central Command NERFINISHED
responsibleFor U.S. military operations in Afghanistan
all United States forces in Afghanistan
coordination with Afghan security forces
coordination with NATO and coalition forces in Afghanistan
execution of U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan
force protection of U.S. troops in Afghanistan
operational control of U.S. forces in Afghanistan
planning U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan
seat headquarters of United States Forces – Afghanistan
shortName USFOR-A Commander NERFINISHED
usedInConflict War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED

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Commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan alsoKnownAs USFOR-A Commander
this entity surface form: Commander, USFOR-A