Section 4A--United States Armed Forces Flashcards
What are the established levels of responsbility for command, control, and communication throughout a chain of command called?
Command authority
What document establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S. Armed Forces?
U.S. Constitution
As Commander in Chief, the U.S. President has final command authority, however, as head of the executive branch, the President is subject to what?
Checks and balances system of the LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL branches
By statute, the chain of command runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), then to whom?
Combatant Commanders
For all forces not assigned to the Combatant Commanders, the chain of command runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and then to whom?
Secretaries of the military departments
Headquartered at the Pentagon, which offices are included in the Department of Defense?
-Office of the SECDEF
-The Joint Chiefs of Staff
-The Joint Staff
-The Depts of the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), and the Air Force (including the Space Force)
-Unified combatant commands
-Forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities.
The U.S. President appoints the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) with the advice and consent of whom?
the Senate
Who provides the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with written policy guidance regarding contingency plans?
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
Who are the members of the Armed Forces Policy Council?
-Secretary of Defense serving as the Chairman of the Council
-Deputy SECDEF
-Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and USAF
-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
-Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
-Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
-Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
-Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology
-Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
-Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
-Service Chiefs
Who is appointed by the U.S. President, by and with advice and consent of the Senate, and holds the grade of General or Admiral?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
To Whom may the Secretary of Defense assign responsbility for overseeing the activities of combatant commands?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
How long is the tour of the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS)?
Two years and may be reappointed for two additional terms
Who provides the strategic direction of the U.S. Armed Forces, reviews major materiel and personnel requirements according to the strategic and logistic requirements, and establishes joint doctrine?
The Joint Staff
Who is responsible for teh assignment of logistic responsibilities to the military services, formulation of policies for joint training, and coordination of military education?
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Who comprises the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
-Chairman
-Vice Chairman
-Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
-Chief of Naval Operations
-Chief of Staff of the USAF
-Chief of Space Operations
-Commandant of the Marine Corps
-Chief of the National Guard Bureau
