To provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country.

This branch of the Armed Forces was officially established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775.

To fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders.

To fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace.

This branch of the Armed Forces was created on 13 October 1775.

This branch of the Armed Forces was created on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947.

To maintain, train and equip combat-ready forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas.

This branch of the Armed Forces was established on 10 November 1775.

To ensure our Nation's maritime safety, security and stewardship.

We are forward deployed to win our nation's battles swiftly and aggressively in times of crisis. We fight on land, sea and air, as well as provide forces and detachments to naval ships and ground operations.

We were created on 4 August 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service.

They lead civilian ships used to transport both imports and exports during peacetime and serves as an auxiliary to the Navy during times of war, delivering both troops and supplies.

The Nine Major War-fighting Commands within the Department of Defense.

The Six Geographic Unified Combatant Commands in DOD.

Principal Military Adviser to the President, The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and the National Security Council.

Principal Defense Adviser to the President.

The immediate senior military staff advisers to the Secretary of Defense.

National Command Authority (NCA) of the United States.

The DOD Operational (War-fighting) Chain of Command.

The oldest component of the Armed Forces, organized in Massachusetts Bay Colony on 13 Dec 1636.

During peacetime they answer to leadership in the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia. 
During national emergencies, however, the President reserves the right to mobilize them putting them in federal duty status.

When federalized, the units answer to the Combatant Commander of the theater in which they are operating and, ultimately, to the President.

Provides trained, equipped, ready troops & cohesive units to reinforce the active force and meet the Nation's requirements in times of need.

Which branches have a National Guard component?

Which branches have Reserve Components/Forces?

Who are the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

The three Functional Unified Combatant Commands?

What are United States Military Departments?

What are the Branches of the Armed Forces?

This is chaired by the President. Its regular attendees (both statutory and non-statutory) are the Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the statutory military adviser to the Council, and the Director of National Intelligence is the intelligence adviser.

This law increased the power of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and Combatant Commanders, removed operational command from the JCS, and created the U.S. Special Operations Command.

Commands performing the Primary Mission of the service, as distinguished from support commands.

Tasks that are specifically assigned to a unit by its higher headquarters. To state explicitly, or in detail.

Tasks that must be performed to accomplish a specified task, but which are not stated specifically in the Higher Headquarters Operations Order.

Tasks that must be executed to accomplish the mission.

Of or relating to large scale or global planning and conduct of military strategy, movements, and/or operations essential to the effective conduct of war. The level of war at the National Level - NCA, CJCS, JCS, CINC.

Of or pertaining to tactics. The level of war were battles and campaigns are planned and executed to achieve military objectives assigned to military units.

The level of war at which major campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to achieve strategic objectives within theaters or other operational areas.

What are the instruments of national power?

The appointed civilian leader of the Army.

The senior military officer in the Department of the Army.

A large geographic area (including it's land, sea, and air) in which active military operations are coordinated and conducted.

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