4.2 Dept of Defense
The mission of the Department of Defense is to: -
provide military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country
The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the
security of our country. The Department of Defense includes: -
the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Joint Staff, the Departments
of the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), and Air Force, and the unified combatant commands
and forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities
As the civilian head of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense reports directly to: -
the President
The civilian head of the Department of Defense is _______ -
the Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the civilian head of the Department of Defense and is appointed by: -
the President with the advice and consent of the Senate
The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The
Secretary of Defense serves as the principal defense policy advisor to: -
the President
This Department of Defense agency assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad
defense policy, and advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested. -
the Armed Forces Policy Council
The Armed Forces Policy Council assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad
defense policy, and advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested. It consists of: -
the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy,
and Air Force, the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, and the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
and Technology and the Service Chiefs
The Armed Forces Policy Council consists of the Secretary of Defense, the Deputy Secretary of
Defense; Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
Under Secretaries of Defense for Policy and for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics; the Deputy
under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology; and the Service Chiefs. Who serves as
chairman of the council? -
the Secretary of Defense
The Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense. How many are there? -
five
The five Under Secretaries of Defense assist the Secretary of Defense. They represent: -
