4B. Military Departments

Question 1

Key West Agreement of 1948

Answer 1

Key Facts:

1. Established general & specific functions of each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
2. Revised in 1958

Question 2

The U.S. Army

Answer 2

Responsibility:

1. Preparation of land forces
2. Prosecution of war
3. Expansion of peacetime components

Question 3

The U.S. Navy

Answer 3

Forces:

1. Naval Aviation
2. Marine Corps
3. Naval Combatant & Service Forces

Functions:

1. Operations at sea
2. Protection of vital sea lanes
3. Control of vital sea areas
4. Suppression of enemy sea commerce

Question 4

The U.S. Marine Corps

Answer 4

Functions:

1. Seizure or defense of advanced naval bases
2. Amphibious operations by landing forces
3. Service on armed vessels of the Navy

Question 5

The U.S. Coast Guard

Answer 5

Mission:

1. Service in Dept of Homeland Security
2. Part of Navy on declaration of war

Functions:

1. Enforce Federal Laws in high seas & waters
2. Engage in maritime air surveillance
3. Enforce safety of life & property in high seas & waters

Subject To:
1. Jurisdiction of the U.S.

Question 6

Military Departments

Answer 6

Departments:

1. Army
2. Navy (including Marine Corps, & Coast Guard in wartime)
3. Air Force (including Space Force)

Question 7

The U.S. Air Force

Answer 7

Functions:

1. Coordinate air defense among all services
2. Assist Army & Navy in their missions
3. Air operations
4. Airlift & support
5. Air superiority

Question 8

The Air Force and Space Force

Answer 8

Mission:

1. Global Vigilance
2. Global Reach
3. Global Power

Question 9

U.S. Space Force

Answer 9

Department:
1. Dept of the Air Force

Functions:

1. Provide space operations
2. Provide freedom of operation for the U.S. in space
3. Protect interests of the U.S. in space