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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
PostChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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IncumbentADM Michael Mullen
IncumbentsinceOctober 1, 2007
FirstOmar Bradley
FormationAugust 19, 1949
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense. While the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff outranks all other officers, he does not have operational command authority over the Armed Forces; however, the Chairman does assist the President and the Secretary of Defense in exercising their command functions.

The Chairman convenes the meetings and coordinates the efforts of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), an advisory body comprising the Chairman, the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the chiefs of staff of the United States Army and United States Air Force, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The Joint Staff is under the exclusive direction of the Chairman.


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