WAPS SSGT- Military Org and Command- Military Departments questions and answers

Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps and in wartime, the Coast Guard) and the Air Force. What services make up the military departments? Key West Agreement of 1948. The SecDef and the Joint Chiefs of Staff established the genreal and specific functions (roles and missions) of each branch of the U.S Armed Forces according to what agreement? -Support and defend the U.S Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. -Ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the US, its possessions and areas vital to its interests. -Uphold and advance the national policies and interest of the US. What are the three general function of the U.S Armed Forces establised in the 1958 revision to the Key West agreement? Army. What service is responsible for the preparation of land forces necessary for the effective prosecution of war, and for the expansion of peacetime components of the Amy to meet the needs of war? -Operations on land, including joint operations. -The seizure or defense of land areas, including airborne and joint amphibious operations. -the occupation of land areas. The Army organizes, trains, and equips land forces for what three specific functions? Naval combat and service forces, naval aviation and the Marine Corps. What forces are included in the Navy? -Operations at sea, including joint operations. -The control of vital sea areas, the protection of vital see lanes, and the suppression of enemy sea commerce. -The support of occupation forces as required. -The seizure of minor enemy shore positions capable of reduction by such landing forces as may be comprised within the fleet organization. -Naval reconnaissance, antisubmarine warfare, and protection of shipping. The Navy organized, trains and equips naval forces for which five specific functions? -To provide marine forces with supporting components for service in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of limited land operations in connections therewith. -To develop in coordination with the Army and the Air Force, Those phases of amphibious operations which pertain tot he tactics, technique, and equipment employed by landing forces. -To provide security detachments for protection of naval property at naval stations and bases. -To provide as directed by proper authority, such missions and detachments for service in foreign countries as may be required to support the national policies and interests of the United States. What are the Marine Corps' five specific functions? U.S Coast Guard. Which service is always both a military service and a branch of the U.S Armed Forces? It is a service in the Department of Homeland Security except when operating as part of the Navy on declaration of war or when the U.S President directs. 1- Enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable Federal laws on , under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. 2-Engage in maritime air surveillance or interdiction to enforce or assist in the enforcement of the laws of the U.S. 3- Administer laws and promulgate and enforce regulations for the promotion of safety of life and property on and under the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S covering all matters not specifically delegated by law to some other executive department. 4-Develop, establish, maintain, and operate, with due regard to the requirements of national defense, aids to maritime navigation, icebreaking facilities, and rescue facilities for the promotion of safety on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the US. 5-Pursuant to international agreements, develop, establish, maintain, and operate icebreaking facilities on, under, and over waters other than the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the US. 6-Engage in oceanographic research of the high seas and in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the US. 7-Maintain a state of readiness to function as a specia What are the seven major functions of the U.S Coast Guard? Air Force. Whose function is it to provide the means for coordination of air defense among all services? Air Force. Who assists the Army and Navy in accomplishment of their missions, including the provision of common services and supplies as determined by proper authority.