Unit Name: | Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization |
Type: | Division |
Role: | Support the CJCS to coordinate development of air and missile defense capabilities |
Nickname: | JIAMDO |
Dates: | 1997 to Present |
Garrison: | The Pentagon |
Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
Command Structure: | Department of Defense Joint Staff |
Motto: | Solutiones Communes Nam Lentus Obstaculum "Joint Solutions to Difficult Problems" |
Commander1: | Brig Gen Roy Collins, USAF |
Commander1 Label: | Director |
Commander2: | COL Chris Efaw, USA |
Commander2 Label: | Deputy Director |
Commander3: | Jeffrey C. Boulware, PhD |
Commander3 Label: | Technical Director |
The Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization (JIAMDO) supports the CJCS, through the Director Joint Staff J-8, in their responsibilities to coordinate development of air and missile defense capabilities. JIAMDO facilitates collaboration between Services, CCMDs, and agencies to identify existing and emerging capabilities and will foster innovation and integration through support to simulations, technology demonstrations, and RDT&E projects. JIAMDO's roles include: