Based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the JAPCC is sponsored by 14 NATO nations who provide a variety of experienced Subject Matter Experts (SME) that come from all three services. Through its multi-discipline organization, the JAPCC chooses the most suitable SMEs for the task and combines their knowledge and experience to fully contribute to transforming NATO’s A&S Power. More importantly, the JAPCC is not constrained by the need for consensus or by political expediency in developing ideas. It can offer independent military advice across the spectrum of A&S Power to NATO HQs and national policy-making bodies.
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The focus of JAPCC activities is guided by the Programme of Work (PoW), which encompasses over 130 active items. The PoW is shaped by the Steering Committee, which ratified JAPCC’s ‘focus areas’ to align with the core concept of NATO accredited Centres of Excellence (CoEs): to supporting the Alliance’s transformation across four functional pillars. The JAPCC leverages its academic freedom to serve as a key catalyst for NATO Airpower, fostering innovative thinking and actively contributing to NATO’s transformation in collaboration with HQ SACT.
Managing JAPCC’s PoW is a dynamic process that adapts to formal Requests for Support (RfS) received through two main channels: the TRANSNET RFS Tool for NATO Bodies and the RfS Form on the JAPCC website for Sponsoring Nations and NATO partners.
The JAPCC must carefully consider each request on a case-by-case basis to determine which ones can be processed and which ones must be rejected based on the Centre’s capacity. This highlights the importance of having a fully staffed Centre of Excellence, as not only are RfSs a priority, but also tasks such as concept and doctrine development, lessons learned, and support to large-scale NATO exercises depends on this capacity.
To manage the increasing number of requests, JAPCC is currently improving the RfS management process by streamlining it and prioritizing and categorizing tasks.
While it is disappointing when we must decline an RfS, we take heart knowing that our services are in high demand, and that we are selecting the activities that provide the greatest return to NATO and our Sponsoring Nations.
