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What major department head has authority over us military?
The Secretary of Defense supervises the military and make recommendations for military appropriations. The Secretary reports to the President and he is the commander-in-chief of all IS militarry forces,
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.
Are the Commander in Chief and Secretary of Defense civilians?
Yes.
Is the president the general of the American military?
Yes he is in fact the leader of our military as well as our country. Hence the name Commander in Chief. However he does have multiple advisors. The secretary of each branch will report to the secretary of defense who in turn reports to the President.
Who is responsible for the US defense?
The Department of Defense reports to him. He chooses the Secretary of Defense. As such he is responsible for carrying out any laws pertaining to defense. He also makes recommendations to Congress about defense needs and their cost and what funding is needed to keep an adequate defense. He is also commander-in-chief of all the US military forces if military operations are made.
Which group advises the president the national security council and the secretary of defense on military matters?
The joint Chiefs of Staff advise on military matter. Their leader is the Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
What person is commander-in-chief of the US military?
The President of the United States is also the "Commander-in-Chief" of all U.S. armed forces. His policies and directions are then carried out by the Secretary of Defense, and in turn by each of the service's own Secretaries (Secretary of the Army, etc.).
Who is the commander in chief of the US Army?
From what i can tell, Chief of Staff of the Army GEN Raymond T. Odierno.
Who controls department of defense?
Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates is the current chief of the Department of Defense.
How is the Department of Defense run?
Other than the President (who serves as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces), the most powerful DoD official is the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary is superior to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the highest-ranking officers from each branch of the military). The current Secretary of Defense is Robert M. Gates, who was originally appointed by President George W. Bush after the firing of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and was asked by President Barack Obama to continue as Secretary of Defense in the new administration.
What is an important purpose of the joint chief of staff?
To advise the secretary of defense
Is the president Leader of the armed forces?
Yes he is in fact the leader of our military as well as our country. Hence the name Commander in Chief. However he does have multiple advisors. The secretary of each branch will report to the secretary of defense who in turn reports to the President.
