Module 2.1 DoD History Structure Flashcards
Reporting to the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Three military departments (Army, Navy, and Air Force), 20 Defense agencies, and a number of field activities. The five DoD Armed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force) are subordinate to their military departments.
DoD Mission
To provide a lethal Joint Force to defend the security of our country and sustain American influence abroad.
What makes the Defense resource management Environment complex?
The unique resource management model (Planning, programming, budgeting, and execution) along with the complex organization (civilian and military) and department relationships with Congress, the Treasury, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pose challenges not found in other Governmental entities.
Who manages DoD financial operations and also oversees the training and development of the financial management workplace?
The USD(C)/CFO
Is one of the key OSD principal staff members.
The USD(C)/CFO
The Department of Defense Evolvement
06/14/1775 - Army
10/13/1775 - Navy
11/10/1775 - Marine Corps
09/18/1947 - Air Force
12/20/2019 - Space Force
Most basic reorganization of Defense activities since Congress created the Navy Department in 1798?
The National Security Act of 1947
What did the National Security Act establish?
- The National Security Council (NSC)
- The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
- The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
- The Joint Chief of Staff (JCS)
What is referred to the “Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)?”
The staff of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) and Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF). the staff helps the SECDEF and DEPSECDEF manage the Department of Defense (DoD)
Is the principal staff element used by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense to exercise authority, direction and control over the Department of Defense
The OSD
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping, and sustaining America’s military forces when the President and the Secretary of Defense determine that military action is required?
The military departments. These trained and ready forces are assigned to a combatant commander responsible for conducting military operations.
What was the approximate amount of Defense-Related Activities in FY 2019?
$35 Billions
When was the National Security Act amended? and what the amendment created?
1949 - Created the Department of Defense (DoD), and consolidated the three (3) military departments.
What established the United State Space Force (USSF)?
The FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), on December 19, 2019. The USSF is established within the Department of the Air Force
Is the principal Defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general Defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of approved policy.
The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF).
Source of information about the Functions of the Department of Defense and Its Major Components?
DoDD 5100.01, Functions of the Department of Defense and it major Components.
Under which Defense Department does the Space Force fall under?
The Department of the Air Force.
Is delegated full power and authority to act for the SECDEF and to exercise the power of the SECDEF on any matters for which the SECDEF is authorized to act pursuant to law.
The Deputy Secretary of Defense (DEPSECDEF).
Has the mission of managing enterprise business operations and shared services of the Department.
The Chief Management Officer (CMO).
He will exercise authority, direction, and control over defense agencies and field activities providing shared services to the Department.
The Chief Management Officer (CMO).
He takes precedence in the Department after the SECDEF and the DEPSECDEF, and has authority to direct the secretaries of the military departments and the heads of all other elements of the Department with regard to matters for which he has responsibility.
The Chief Management Officer (CMO).
- Which act identified the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) as the senior ranking member of the armed forces?
- And what is the Chairman’s role?
- The Goldwater Nichols DoD Re-organization Act of 1986.
- The Chairman of the JCS is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), and the SECDEF.
Who are the members of the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS)?
- The Chairman
- The Vice Chairman
- The Chief of Staff of the Army
- The Chief of Naval Operations
- The Chief of Staff of the Air Force
- The Commandant of the Marine Corps
- The Chief of Space Operations, and
- The Chief of the National Bureau
Senior ranking member of the Armed Forces, Principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), and the SECDEF.
The Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff.
The Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff roles include all the following except:
- Senior ranking member of the Armed Forces
- Principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), and the SECDEF.
- He is in the Operational chain of command from the President and SECDEF to the Combatant Commands
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Performs duties assigned by the chairman, acts as chairman when there is a vacancy in the office, or in the absence or disability of the chairman; holds the grade of a general or admiral and outranks all other officers or the Armed Forces except the Chairman of the JCS; acts as Chairman of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC).
The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Under the Chairman of the JCS:
Assists the Chairman and, subject to the authority of the Chairman, the other members of the JCS, in carrying out responsibilities. Is headed by a director who is an officer selected by the Chairman in consultation with the other members of the JCS, and approved by the SECDEF. Is composed of members of all Armed Forces and civilian employees assigned to permanent duty or detailed to the joint staff.
The Joint Staff
Military commands with broad continuing missions.
The Combatant Commands
All military forces are assigned under it jurisdiction to perform the assigned operational mission.
A Combatant Command
Operational chain of command runs from…
The President to the SECDEF to the commanders of the Combatant Commands.
The Chairman of the JCS functions within the chain of command by transmitting the orders of the President or the SECDEF to the commanders of the Combatant Commands.
Authorized the establishment of a 10th unified combatant command, US Cyber Command.
The 2017 NDAA, approved by the President in August 2017.
Is the 11th unified combatant command
U.S. Space Command
Functions within the chain of command by transmitting to the commanders of the Combatant Commands the orders of the President or the SECDEF.
The Chairman of the JCS
Principal President’s forum for considering national security an foreign policy matters with the senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
The National Security Council, established by the National Security Act of 1947
National Security Council (NSC) advisors:
- Chairman of the JCS
- Director of National Intelligence
Standing Principal members of the NSC:
- President
- Vice President
- SECDEF
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of the Treasury
Emerged from the National Security Council; sets forth the posture of the United States; global and regional trends; and the United States’ political, economic, and defense strategies.
The National Security Strategy (NSS)
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)
- DEPSECDEF
- CMO
- USD(P)
- USD(A&S)
- USD(R&E)
- USD(P&R)
- USD(C)/CFO
- USD(I&S)
- D, CAPE
- DOT&E
- General Counsel
- Inspector General
- Assistant Secretaries of Defense
Military Departments
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
The Joint Chiefs of Staff
- CJCS
- VCJCS
- Chief of Staff, US Army
- Chief of Naval Operations
- Chief of Staff, US Air Force
- Commandant US Marine Corps
- Chief of Space Operations
- Chief, NGB
Performs oversight and management of the Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities.
OSD
Independent and objective unit within the Department of Defense that conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Department of Defense.
The Office of the IG DoD
Responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense for accomplishing the military missions assigned to them and shall exercise command authority over assigned forces as directed by the Secretary of Defense.
The Commanders of the Combatant Commands
Functions within the chain of command by transmitting to the Commanders of the Combatant Commands the orders of the President or the Secretary of Defense.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Combatant Commands with unique functions, responsibilities, and authorities. Each command’s unique functions, responsibilities, and authorities are similar to a number of authorities exercised by the Military Departments and Defense Agencies and include programming, budgeting, acquisition, training, organizing, equipping, and providing forces, and developing strategy, doctrine, tactics, and procedures.
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
PSA and advisor to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for all matters on the formulation of national security and defense policy, and the integration and oversight of DoD policy and plans to achieve national security objectives
The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P))
Is an independent and objective unit within the Department of Defense that conducts and supervises audits and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Department of Defense.
The Office of the IG DoD
He shall report to and be under the general supervision of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense, but shall not report to, or be subject to supervision by, any other officer of the Department of Defense.
IG DoD
Neither the Secretary of Defense nor the Deputy Secretary of Defense shall prevent or prohibit the _______from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit, evaluation, inspection or investigation, or from issuing any subpoena during the course of any audit or investigation, except as specified in section 8(b) of Reference (f).
IG DoD
Give authoritative direction to subordinate commands and forces necessary to carry out missions assigned to the command, including authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics.
The Commander of a Combatant Command
Prescribe the chain of command to the commands and forces within the command.
The Commander of the Combatant Command
Organize commands, and forces within that command, as considered necessary to carry out missions assigned to the command.
The Commander of the Combatant Command
Coordinate and approve those aspects of administration, support (including control of resources and equipment, internal organization, and training), and discipline necessary to carry out missions assigned to the command.
The Commander of the Combatant Command
Exercise the authority with respect to selecting subordinate commanders, selecting Combatant Command staff, suspending subordinates, and convening courts-martial, as provided in Reference
The Commander of the Combatant Command
Provide support and, if required, transfer forces to other Combatant Commands as directed by the Secretary of Defense.
The Commander of the Combatant Command
Serve as the SOF joint force provider responsible for identifying and recommending global joint sourcing solutions to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Military Service Chiefs and other Combatant Commanders, from all SOF and capabilities, and supervising implementation of sourcing decisions.
USSOCOM
Within the Department of Defense, includes Special Operations Forces (SOF), both Active and Reserve Components, not otherwise assigned.
USSOCOM
In coordination with the Military Service Chiefs, is responsible for the preparation of SOF necessary for effective prosecution of all armed conflicts, however such conflicts are characterized, and in all other military operations, except as otherwise assigned.
USSOCOM
With respect to airborne operations: (a) Provide USSOCOM forces for the air movement of troops, supplies, and equipment in joint airborne operations. (b) Develop tactics and techniques employed by SOF in the air movement of troops, supplies, and equipment.
Commander, USSOCOM
within the DoD, includes all active and reserve cyber operations forces in the armed forces stationed in the United States, unless otherwise assigned. The principal function of the command is to prepare cyber operations forces to carry out assigned missions.
USCYBERCOM
In coordination with the Secretaries of the Military Departments and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA): (1) Assesses cyber programming and budgeting issues, making recommendations through the Program Budget Review process and identifying potential requirement shortfalls related to military cyber and cyberspace missions and activities. (2) Informs DoD-level cyber-related budgeting and acquisition processes and forums in coordination with the Joint Staff, PSAs, and Service Acquisition Executives.
Commander, USCYBERCOM
Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Principal Cyber Advisor, PCA, with respect to administration and support, is responsible for all affairs of such command relating to cyber operations activities. This includes, in coordination with the Military Service Chiefs, the responsibility to organize, train, equip, and provide cyber operations forces, doctrine, and equipment.
Commander, USCYBERCOM
Military Department Functions
(1) Recruiting. (2) Organizing. (3) Supplying. (4) Equipping (including research and development). (5) Training. (6) Servicing. (7) Mobilizing. (8) Demobilizing. (9) Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel). (10) Maintaining. (11) Construction, outfitting, and repairs of military equipment. (12) Construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities as well as the acquisition, management, and disposal of real property and natural resources.
For purposes other than the operational direction of the Combatant Commands, the chain of command runs from:
President to
the Secretary of Defense to
the Secretaries of the Military Departments and, as prescribed by the Secretaries, to
the commanders of Military Service forces.
Coordinate with the Commanders, USSOCOM and USCYBERCOM, in the development of the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by Military Service forces when related to special operations and cyber operations, respectively.
Common Military Service Function
Established as DoD Components by law, the President, or the Secretary of Defense to provide for the performance, on a DoD-wide basis, of a supply or service activity that is common to more than one Military Department when it is determined to be more effective, economical, or efficient to do so.
Defense Agencies
Operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, through an OSD PSA, or other designated official.
Defense Agency
The Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Defense issues a chartering DoD Directive for each ______ ______ to prescribe its mission, organization and management, responsibilities and functions, relationships, and delegated authorities.
Defense Agency
Established as DoD Components by law, the President, or the Secretary of Defense to provide for the performance, on a DoD-wide basis, of a supply or service activity that is common to more than one Military Department when it is determined to be more effective, economical, or efficient to do so.
DoD Field Activities
Operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense, through an OSD PSA, or other designated official.
DoD Field Activity
Officials assigned such a responsibility with respect to a DoD _____ _____ advise the Secretary of Defense on the extent to which the program recommendations and budget proposals of such activity conform with the requirements of the Military Departments and of the Combatant Commands.
Field Activity
Identified the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) as the senior ranking member of the armed forces and the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC), and the SECDEF
The Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986
The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff can outrank the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
True or False?
False
All military forces are assigned under the jurisdiction of a _______ to perform the assigned missions.
Combatant Command
