Transcript DOD Organization and the Mission and Organization of the U

NS 101
Introduction to Naval Science
Lesson 1
Dept of Defense Organization
Learning Objectives
• Know the basic organization of the DOD
• Know the titles of the members of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
• Know what a unified /combatant command is
• Know the difference between the operational
and the administrative chains of command
The Department of
Defense (DOD)
Dept of Defense
• The DOD was created by the
National Security Act of 1947
• It was established as an executive department
of the government by the National
Security Act amendments of 1949
• Headed by the Secretary of Defense
(SECDEF)
DOD Origins
• Intent of the National Security Act and its
amendments:
• Increase civilian control of the Armed
Forces to be consistent with
Constitutional requirements.
• Eliminate unnecessary duplication.
• Provide more efficient inter-service
cooperation.
• Provide a unified strategic direction of
the Armed Forces.
DOD Organization
• Three primary provisions of the
amendments:
• Establishment of three military
departments (Army, Navy, Air Force)
under the SECDEF
• Organized each military department
under its own Secretary
• Establishment of unified and specified
commands.
Department of Defense
Dept of
Defense
SECDEF
Dept of the
Army
Sec of the
Army
Dept of the
Navy
SECNAV
Dept of the
Air Force
Sec of the
Air Force
Dept of Defense Mission
• To support and defend the Constitution
of the United States against all enemies
• Protect the United States, its possessions,
and areas vital to its interests
• Advance the policies and interests of the
United States
• Safeguard the internal security of the
United States
The Secretary of Defense
• The Office of SECDEF was created by
the National Security Act of 1947 as the
successor to the Secretary of War.
• SECDEF is the principal defense policy
advisor to the President
• Responsible for formulating
general defense policy
The Honorable Robert M. Gates
Department of Defense
Dept of
Defense
SECDEF
Dept of the
Army
Sec of the
Army
Army Chief
of Staff
Dept of the
Navy
SECNAV
Dept of the
Air Force
Sec of the
Air Force
Chief of Naval Operations Air Force Chief
Commandant of the Marine
of Staff
Corps
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
Chief of Naval
Operations
Adm. Michael G. Mullen
Commandant of the
Army Chief of Staff
Air Force Chief of Staff
Marine Corps
Gen. George W. Casey
Gen. James T. Conway
Gen. T. Michael Museley
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
• Established informally in WWII and was
modeled after the British Chiefs of Staff.
• Created as a permanent agency under the
National Security Act of 1947.
• Provided President with direct access to
the military.
• Improved the coordination between the
services.
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Peter Pace
Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs
• Appointed by the President from any of
the four services.
• The principle military advisor to the
President, NSC, and SECDEF.
• Is the senior military advisor in the
country but this person may not exercise
military command over the JCS or any of
the armed services.
Vice Chairman, JCS
General James E. Cartwright
• Member JCS Staff
• Second highest
ranking military
officer
• 8th Officer to hold
the position
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
The Chairman, the Vice Chairman,
and the four Service Chiefs:
Chief of Naval
Operations
Adm. Michael G. Mullen
Commandant of the
Army Chief of Staff
Marine Corps
Gen. George W. Casey
Gen. James T. Conway
Air Force Chief of
Staff
Gen. T. Michael Museley
Unified Commands
• Composed of forces from two or more
services and has a broad, continuing mission.
Usually organized on a geographic basis.
• Direct link to President & Secretary of Defense
• Five Commanders have geographical
responsibility.
• Four Commanders have worldwide
responsibility but own no territory.
Unified Commands
Central Command – Mideast
Pacific Command – Pacific/Indian Oceans, Asia
European Command – Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Command – South & Central America
Northern Command – North America
Strategic Command
Transportation Command
Special Operation Command
Joint Forces Command
Central Command
Adm William J. Fallon, USN
Geographical responsibility
Pacific Command
Adm Timothy Keating, USN
Geographical responsibility
Southern Command
Adm James Stavridis, USN
Geographical responsibility
European Command
Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, USA
Geographical responsibility
Northern Command
Gen. Gene Renuart, USAF
Geographical responsibility
Africa Command
AFRICOM is slated to be
established as a separate
unified command by
Sept. 30, 2008
Strategic Command
Gen. C. Robert Kehler, USAF
• Deter military attack on
the United States and its
allies, and should
deterrence fail, employ
forces so as to achieve
national objectives
• Deter/control nuclear
forces
• Control Space Operations
Worldwide responsibility
Transportation Command
Gen. Norton Schwartz, USAF
Provide air, land, and
sea transportation for
the Department of
Defense in time of
peace and war.
Worldwide responsibility
Special Operations
Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN
Provide counterparamilitary, counternarcotics, guerilla,
psychological warfare, civil
education, and insurgency
capability in support of US
national and international
interests
Worldwide responsibility
Joint Forces Command
Gen. Lance Smith, USAF
•
Responsible for all U.S. military activities,
joint service concepts, development,
experimentation, integration and
interoperability.
• Joint military training, and readiness of 1.1
million personnel for worldwide deployment.
Worldwide responsibility
Chain of Command
The President Commander in
Chief
Secretary of Defense
Unified Commander
Operational Command
• Used for direction of actual combatant
forces
• Consists of task groups, task forces etc.
Administrative Command
• Support operational forces
• Organize, Train and Equip forces
• Normally located in CONUS (continental
United States)
Operational Chain of
Command
- President
- Secretary of Defense
(- Joint Chiefs of Staff) *
- Commander, Combatant Command
- Numbered Fleet or MEF Cmdr
- Task Force Commander
Administrative Chain of
Command
- President
- Secretary of Defense
- Secretary of the Navy
- CNO or CMC
- Fleet Cmdr or MarFor Cmdr
- Type Cmdr (Navy only)
- Group / Wing Cmdr
QUESTIONS?
For Wednesday: USN/USMC
NOG Ch 13, 14, 15