Description
The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC) was initiated in 1948 by the Defense Department under the first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal. The JCOC is an official program of the Department of Defense to acquaint leading citizens from all parts of the country representing industry, the professions, and other primary categories of civilian endeavor with the programs and policies of the Defense Department as they relate to our national defense. The conference consists of high-level briefings held in the Pentagon, and field trips to Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps military installations-to present the important aspects of each branch of the service. The Conference lasts approximately one week.