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The President of the United States is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. His representative is the Secretary of Defense, who oversees the other secretaries of the various service branches.

Six military advisors from the armed forces form the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with an appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman along with four representatives of the armed services. The Joint Chiefs include the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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