What is the purpose of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
History · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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- The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, and the National Security Council on military matters. The composition of the JCS includes the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (VCJCS), and the chiefs of staff of the Army and Air Force, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
- The main purpose of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is to ensure the integration of military advice from each branch of the armed services in order to provide coordinated military assessments and recommendations.
- They do not have operational command authority, but rather serve as a key military advisory group, providing strategic guidance and planning, assessing resource requirements and allocations, and formulating military policy. The JCS plays a crucial role in the formulation of national defense strategy and military policy, and in guiding the development and employment of the armed forces.