U.S. Army Establishes Multi-Domain Command-Pacific Following Successful Experiment

• •MDC-PAC integrates the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force.
• •The operational framework, Cross-Domain Layer, enhances multidomain capabilities.
• •The initiative follows a successful experiment validating a two-star command structure.

The U.S. Army is advancing the establishment of Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (MDC-PAC) after a successful operational experiment conducted in December 2024. This initiative integrates the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force to enhance synchronization of multidomain effects across the Indo-Pacific. Col. Todd Burroughs emphasized that the experiment validated the concept of a two-star headquarters as a joint force integrator. The new command structure merges infantry brigades with cyber, space, and electronic warfare capabilities. The operational framework, known as the Cross-Domain Layer (CDCL), aims to enhance reconnaissance and disrupt enemy systems. The MDC-PAC is designed to operate independently, functioning as a covering force for the joint force. The initiative is part of the Army Transformation Initiative aimed at modernizing military operations.