VA3 Ch 1 - Joint Organizations Flashcards
_____established when a mission has a specific limited objective and designated by the SecDef, a CCDR, a subordinate unified CDR, or an existing JTF CDR.
Joint Task Force (JTF)
_____ under the chairmanship of the President, coordinates foreign policy, defense policy, and reconcile diplomatic and military commitments and requirements.
National Security Council (NSC)
_____Armed Forces serve under this control.
President
_____ the principal assistant to the President in all matters related to the DOD.
Secretary of Defense (SecDef)
_____receive orders from the CJCS under the authority and direction of the SecDef.
Combatant Commander (CCDR)
_____ provide combatant commanders specialized support and operate in a supporting role. Executive authority of this position resides with the Secretary of Defense.
Combat Support Agency (CSA)
_____ principal military advisor to the President, the NSC, and the SecDef.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
Explain the origin of our National Security.
The US essentially had four militaries that could not or would not work together. Lines of authority were muddied, and chains of command were unclear. As a result, a rift existed between the military and its civilian leadership that served to weaken the constitutionally mandated authority of the President and Secretary of Defense. Congress stepped in and made a change through the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986. The act included numerous provisions for improving the military’s effectiveness.
The ______________________ is a member of the National Security Council (NSC), which drafts the national security strategy.
SecDef
Which organization is responsible for developing and executing national military strategy?
National Security Council
DoD
National Military Council
The DoD’s mission is to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.
The US military operates under a single chain of command with two distinct branches. Name the two branches.
operational branch, administrative branch
Which of the following is not considered part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff organization? Chairman Joint chief of Staff Chief of Staff, U. S. Army Marine Corps Commandant Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force Secretary of Defense Chief of Naval Operations Vice-Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
in the absence or disability of the Chairman, acts as Chairman and performs the duties of the Chairman until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases
B Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
has no command authority over the joint chiefs or any of the armed forces
A Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense
C Service Chief
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
senior military officers of their respective Services
C Service Chief
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
head the Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identify the correct member of the Joint Chief of Staff with the assigned roles and responsibility. Select the correct answer and then mark either “A, B, or C” in the blank provided.
A = Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
B = Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C = Service Chief
responsible for keeping the Secretaries of the Military Departments fully informed on matters considered or acted upon by the JCS
C Service Chief