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TitleJoint Chiefs of Staff
DescriptionThe Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) consist of the Chairman, the Vice 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 collective body of the JCS is headed by the Chairman, who sets the agenda and presides over JCS meetings. All JCS members are by law military advisers, and they may respond to a request or voluntarily submit, through the Chairman, advice or opinions to the President.
Parent OfficeChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Child OfficesChief of Staff of the Army
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the Marine Corps
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