Title | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Description | The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the senior ranking member of the Armed Forces. The Chairman is also the principal military adviser to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the second ranking member of the Armed Forces and replaces the Chairman in his absence or disability. |
Parent Office | Secretary of Defense / Deputy Secretary of Defense |
Child Offices | Joint Chiefs of Staff The Joint Staff - Director Joint Staff
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