MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

Question 1

The Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff established the general and specific functions (roles and missions) of each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces according to what agreement?

Answer 1

KEY WEST AGREEMENT OF 1948

Question 2

The established levels of responsibility of command, control and communication throughout a chain of command.

Answer 2

COMMAND AUTHORITY

Question 3

Final command authority, however, as head of the executive branch, this person is subject to the checks and balances system of the legislative and judicial branches.

Answer 3

COMMANDER IN CHEIF

Question 4

Runs from the U.S. President, thought the Security of Defense, to the Combatant Commanders

Answer 4

CHAIN OF COMMAND

Question 5

Permits the U.S. President to authorize communications thought the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, placing the Chairman of the communications chain of command.

Answer 5

GOLDWATER-NICHOLS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1986

Question 6

Mission is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country. Includes the Office of the Security of Defense; the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, and the Departments of the Army, Navy (Marine Corps), and Air Force. Also includes, the unified combatant commands, and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities. .

Answer 6

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Question 7

Appointed by the U.S. President, with advice and consent of the Senate. Serves as principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy , policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and the execution of approved policy.
Also, provides written policy guidance for Department of Defense national security objectives and polities, military mission priorities, and projected levels for available resources. Provides the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with written policy guidance regarding contingency plans.

Answer 7

SECURITY OF DEFENSE

Question 8

Assists in matters requiring a long-range vies, formulates broad defense policy , and advises the Secretary of defense on policies, as requested.

Consists of the Secretary of Defense serving as the Chairman of the Council. the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Army, Navy and Air Force & Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Answer 8

ARMED FORCES POLICY COUNCIL