NCOA 3rd test - JIIM Operations - Module OA02 questions with correct answers

Key Leadership Roles The President and Secretary of Defense (SecDef) - Answer The President and SecDef are the civilian leadership of the US Military. By constitutional authority, the President serves as the military's Commander-in-Chief (CINC). Key Leadership Roles National Security Council (NSC) - Answer The National Security Council is the primary forum for discussions regarding national security and foreign policy issues. The statutory members of the NSC are the President, Vice President, SecDef, and the Secretary of State. The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence serve as advisors. The President's National Security Advisor attends the meetings, as well as others whom the president invites. Since the military is only one of the Instruments of National Power available to achieve national security objectives, others invited can include the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the Attorney General and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Key Leadership Roles Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) - Answer The CJCS, in consultation with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, advises the SecDef on manpower and personnel issues impacting the readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States and the force structure required to support attainment of national security objectives. Additionally, the CJCS is responsible for advising the SecDef on the extent to which the major manpower programs and