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Is the Secretary of Defense in both the operational and administrative chains of command.?
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The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the .?
secretaries
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the .?
the Combatant Commanders
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the?
the Secretaries of the Military Departments and then to the Service Chiefs
What is the difference between operational command and operational control?
Operational command = you can tell them what to do. Operational control = you can make them do it
Who is the second in command of the US Army?
The second in command of the US Army is the executive officer.
What is the US Navy chain of command?
CNET Rear ADM Jones MCPON(14th) MCPON Rick West CNO(29th) ADM Gary Roughhead Secretary of Navy(75th) The Honorable Mr. Ray Mabus Secretary of Defense The Honorable Dr. Robert Gates Secretary of State The Honorable Mrs. Hillary Clinton Vice Pres The Honorable Mr. Joe Biden Pres The Honorable Mr. Barack Obama This is only part of the answer- there are much more complicated chains of command for Surface, Air and Submarine forces as well as different operational and administrative chains. For example, the CNO is a facet of the admin CoC and has no direct authority over operational forces who are controlled by Combatant Commanders that then in turn report directly to SecDef.
Which command shows the administrative distance of routes?
what command allows you to configure an administrative distance
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the president through the secretary of defense and with the advice and assisTa?
Combatant Command
What is the chain of command for the country's defense?
The President is the Commander in Chief. Below the President is the Secretary of Defense. The highest ranking military officer is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who reports to the Secretary of Defense. Below the Chairman are the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who supervise the various military commanders of each of their services.
What is Canadian Operational Support Command's motto?
Canadian Operational Support Command's motto is 'Cum Honore Sustinemus'.
Does the secretary of defense have the power the declare war?
No. In the United States, the Secretary of Defense is really an Administrative position, not an Operational position.That is, the SecDef is in charge of running the Department of Defense from an administrative standpoint: making sure that procurement runs smoothly, congressional and presidential directives are carried out, and that the organization of the military is efficient. While legally the US military chain of command runs through the SecDef to the President, the reality is that the SecDef would never make an operational decision without a directive from the President to do so.Both the President and Congress have the power to make military policy, though Congress' power to do so is very limited.Currently, wars are run by the President. He makes the final decisions on any actual operational action. However, for smooth and efficient working, most decision making is devolved (i.e. passed down to) the regional commander in charge of the area where combat is taking place. These regions are called Unified Combat Commands, where the leader in charge of such command directs the actions of all U.S. military assets (regardless of branch) in that area.For instance, the War in Iraq falls under the direction of the Central Command. While the President maintains ultimate control (and, thus can change operational policy and make specific directions whenever desired), the day-to-day running of the war is done by the officer in charge of CentCom.
Who retains the authority to approve use of combat command resources for assistance to civil authorities?
Secretary of Defense which being preferred as SecDef Nguyen, Khang
