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Purpose. This instruction implements the Combat Identification - Friendly Force Tracking (CID-FFT) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) as a Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) sponsored, general officer/flag officer (GO/ FO) level joint body established to analyze and recommend solutions to Combat Identification and Friendly Force Tracking issues. This instruction further codifies CID-FFT ESC roles and responsibilities, and defines duties and coordination methodology for its subordinate working groups and other organizations with equities in Combat Identification and Friendly Force Tracking integration and interoperability. This instruction does not create any advisory committee, for purposes of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Applicability. This instruction applies to the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Joint Staff, Services, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)), and DoD agencies. Participating partner nations are encouraged to implement this instruction, as appropriate.