Reorganization Proposals for the Joint Chiefs of Staff (H.R. 6828, Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization Act of 1982) (H.R. 6954): Hearings Before the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session, Hearings Held April 21, 22, 28, 29; May 5, 6, 20; June 8, 16, 17, 23; July 14, 16, 21, 28; August 5, 1982U.S. Government Printing Office, 1982 - 1002 pages |
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Page 587 - The chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense and through the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the commanders of Unified and Specified Commands.
Page 801 - The Secretary of Defense shall be the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the national security.
Page 96 - It is clear that overall civilian control is essential and that it is fundamental to our form of government. Yet civilian judgment must be based on adequate military advice given by professional military men in an atmosphere as free as possible from service rivalries and service maneuvering. The President, the National Security Council, the Secretary of Defense and the three service Secretaries clearly must have proper military advice. On the other hand, they should not, in my opinion, attempt to...
Page 254 - Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, constitute the immediate military staff of the Secretary of Defense. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are the principal military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
Page 213 - Chairman; the Chief of Staff of the Army; the Chief of Naval Operations; the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
Page 375 - The first, the supreme, the most far-reaching act of judgment that the statesman and commander have to make is to establish. ..the kind of war on which they are embarking; neither mistaking it for, nor trying to turn it into, something that is alien to its nature.
Page 515 - Defense shall be the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of Defense.
Page 502 - Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I would be happy to respond to any questions.
Page 701 - Advisor provides high-level liaison with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in policy formulation, arms control negotiations, and ACDA operations.
Page 254 - To prepare strategic plans and provide for the strategic direction of the armed forces, including the direction of operations conducted by commanders of unified and specified commands and the discharge of any other function of command for such commands directed by the Secretary of Defense.