1. Lesson 1 Dept of Defense Organization
NS 101 Introduction to Naval Science
Lesson 1 Dept of Defense Organization

2. 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

3. The Department of Defense (DOD)

4. 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)

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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
Updated 22 August 2007
The Honorable Robert M. Gates

10. Department of Defense Dept of Defense SECDEF Dept of the Air Force
Sec of the
Air Force
Dept of the Army
Sec of the Army
Dept of the Navy
SECNAV
Army Chief Chief of Naval Operations Air Force Chief
of Staff Commandant of the Marine of Staff
Corps

11. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
Chief of Naval Operations
Army Chief of Staff
Commandant of the
Marine Corps
Air Force Chief of Staff
Adm. Michael G. Mullen
Gen. George W. Casey
Gen. James T. Conway
Gen. T. Michael Museley
Updated 22 August October 2007…Adm Mullen becomes CJCS

12. 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.

13. Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace
Will change October 2007 …..

14. 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.

15. Vice Chairman, JCS General James E. Cartwright
Member JCS Staff
Second highest ranking military officer
8th Officer to hold the position
Will Change September 2007

16. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
The Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the four Service Chiefs:
Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the
Marine Corps
Air Force Chief of Staff
Army Chief of Staff
Adm. Michael G. Mullen
Gen. George W. Casey
Gen. James T. Conway
Gen. T. Michael Museley

17. 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.

18. 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

19. Central Command Adm William J. Fallon, USN
Geographical responsibility

20. Pacific Command Adm Timothy Keating, USN
Geographical responsibility

21. Southern Command Adm James Stavridis, USN
Geographical responsibility

22. European Command Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, USA
Geographical responsibility

23. Northern Command Gen. Gene Renuart, USAF
Geographical responsibility

24. Africa Command
AFRICOM is slated to be established as a separate unified command by Sept. 30, 2008
Currently split between USEUCOM and CENTCOM AORs.
Commander AFRICOM: Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, USA

25. 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

26. 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

27. Special Operations Adm. Eric T. Olson, USN
Provide counter-paramilitary, counter-narcotics, guerilla, psychological warfare, civil education, and insurgency capability in support of US national and international interests
Adm Olson is 1st USN Commander of USSOCOM.
Worldwide responsibility

28. 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

29. Chain of Command The President - Commander in Chief Unified Commander
Secretary of Defense
Unified Commander

30. Administrative Command
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)

31. Operational Chain of Command
- President
- Secretary of Defense
(- Joint Chiefs of Staff) *
- Commander, Combatant Command
- Numbered Fleet or MEF Cmdr
- Task Force Commander

32. 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

33. QUESTIONS?
For Wednesday: USN/USMC
NOG Ch 13, 14, 15