The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) which consist of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff(CJCS). I present...what should be an easy to understand pertaining to the question on this thread CJCS and JCS. They are not in the chain-of-command. They do not give orders to Unified or Combined Commands on tactical war decisions. Their primary role to the President, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and the National Security Council (NSC) is advisory.
A fictional setting. The date is December, 1990. An Oval office meeting between the President and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff. Subject: Gulf War I war planing.
President George H.W. Bush : [General Colin Powell (CJCS)] General, the time is D-day minus 30, I would like your objective opinion about the recent changes to Schwarzkopf’s operational plans?
Chairman: We have [JCS] reviewed the changes, and it is sound strategy that seamlessly augments the time phased deployment plan. However, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has brought up concerns about the very recent ship deployment in the Gulf that are too close for comfort which are in the area of the more advanced Iraqi mines.
President: Thank you Chairman Powell. The Nation Security Council agree with your assessment. Good to hear we are all on the same page; this plan is a winner.
Later in the day...
US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Schwarzkopf speaking with Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense.
SECDEF: General, when are we going to receive the latest Iraqi deployment assessment?
CINC CENTCOM: Sir, the report should be on your desk within the hour. The report will further include how we are countering the more advanced Iraqi sea mines. We’ve found a way to negate the threat thanks to our local schemes and dreams people. (intelligence and war planners).
SECDEF: Good to hear general. I’m looking forward to read it and brief the president today at 1900 hours local.
For a “complete Retard” I think I have more than clue here.
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