Introduction Operation Anaconda had many shortcomings throughout the Operation Enduring Freedom Campaign. Many military scholars have commented on how the results of the operation contributed to the loss of trust between different branches of service during that time. The operation took place on March 2, 2002 where Major General Franklin L. Hagenbeck commanded the 10th Mountain Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF). Combined Joint Task Force Mountain was comprised of forces from the Army, Marines
Operation Anaconda Joint Functions The tragic attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, placed the United States in a hostile state. These actions resulted in a military campaign named “Operation Enduring Freedom”. The United States military forces moved into Afghanistan immediately and began to fight the war on terrorism. The unconventional battle space in Afghanistan provided challenges to the joint functions operational structure. During an Operation in Afghanistan named Anaconda