Module 2 Competency 1: Defense Budget Process Flashcards
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping, and sustaining America’s military forces?
Military Departments (Army, Navy, AF, Marine Corps)
When the President and Congress determine that military action is required, the trained and ready forces are assigned to whom?
Combatant Commander responsible for conducting military operations
Who must be familiar with the structure and responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense staff?
Defense Financial Manager
A key DoD principal who acts as a resource consultant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense, as well as manager and arbiter of the Defense resource management process?
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) also known as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
What was the most basic reorganization of Defense activities since Congress created Navy department in 1798? It established the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, a civilian SECDEF, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The National Security Act of 1947
Which established the US AF as its own department and converted the War Department to the Department of the Army?
The National Security Act of 1947
What was the Department of Defense originally called?
The National Military Establishment
In what year did Congress amend the National Security Act of 1947, and what did that amendment entail?
Created the Department of Defense and consolidated the three military departments (four services) under the Secretary’s direct contact. It also made the SECDEF the only military representative on the president’s cabinent
Who is the principal Defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of the general Defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD for the execution of approved policy?
SECDEF
Which OSD office is responsible for the planning of PPBE?
USD for Policy
Which OSD office is responsible for the manpower?
USD for Personnel and Readiness
Which OSD office is responsible for the money and funds?
USD (C) CFO
Which OSD office is responsible for the NSA and CIA?
USD for Intelligence
Which OSD office is responsible for the programmers?
Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (D, CAPE)
Which OSD office is responsible for independent testers who test new systems?
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
Which OSD office is responsible for legal matters?
General Counsel
Which OSD office is responsible for the audits?
Inspector General
Which OSD office is responsible for the Assistants?
Assistant Secretaries of Defense
Which act identified the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) as the senior ranking member of the armed forces?
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986
Which act established that the chairman of the JCS is the principal military advisor the the President, the National Security Council (NSC) and the SECDEF?
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986
The JCS consists of whom?
the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
The chairman advises the SECDEF on which non-financial related matters?
1) Critical deficiencies and strengths in force capabilities (including manpower, logistics, and mobility support
2) The priorities of the requirements identified by the commanders of the combatant commands and the extent to which program recommendations and budget proposal of the MILDEPS and other DoD components for a FY conform with the priorities established in the strategic plans
Who is responsible for writing manpower logistics and mobility support plans?
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Who are responsible for creating lists to determine priorities and achieve funding for a mission?
Commanders of Combatant Commands