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10 U.S.C. § 151 — Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions
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**(a) Composition.—** There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following:
(1) The Chairman.
(2) The Vice Chairman.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
**(b) Function as Military Advisers.—**
(1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsection (d).
**(c) Consultation by Chairman.—**
(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as necessary, consult with and seek the advice of—
(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.
(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter.
**(d) Advice and Opinions of Members Other Than Chairman.—**
(1) After first informing the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman, t
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**(a) Composition.—** There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following:
(1) The Chairman.
(2) The Vice Chairman.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
**(b) Function as Military Advisers.—**
(1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsection (d).
**(c) Consultation by Chairman.—**
(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as necessary, consult with and seek the advice of—
(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.
(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter.
**(d) Advice and Opinions of Members Other Than Chairman.—**
(1) After first informing the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman, the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, individually or collectively, in their capacity as military advisors, may provide advice to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense on a particular matter on the judgment of the military member.
(2) A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (other than the Chairman) may submit to the Chairman advice or an opinion in disagreement with, or advice or an opinion in addition to, the advice presented by the Chairman to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense. If a member submits such advice or opinion, the Chairman shall present the advice or opinion of such member at the same time he presents his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be.
(3) The Chairman shall establish procedures to ensure that the presentation of his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense is not unduly delayed by reason of the submission of the individual advice or opinion of another member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
**(e)** Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(a)(2)(C), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2351.]
**(f) Recommendations to Congress.—** After first informing the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may make such recommendations to Congress relating to the Department of Defense as he considers appropriate.
**(g) Meetings of JCS.—**
(1) The Chairman shall convene regular meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall—
(A) preside over the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(B) provide agenda for the meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (including, as the Chairman considers appropriate, any subject for the agenda recommended by any other member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff);
(C) assist the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying on their business as promptly as practicable; and
(D) determine when issues under consideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be decided.
**(h) Removal of Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.—**
(1) If the President removes a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from office or transfers a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to another position or location before the end of the term of the member as specified in statute, the President shall, not later than five days after the removal or transfer takes effect, submit to Congress, including the congressional defense committees, notice that the member is being removed or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal or transfer.
(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel action authorized by another provision of law.
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**(a)** There is an Inspector General of the Department of Defense, who is appointed as provided in [section 403 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section403&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** The Inspector General performs the duties, has the responsibilities, and exercises the powers specified in chapter 4 of title 5.
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**(a)** There is a Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among civilians who are qualified to serve as such officer.
**(b)**
(1) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense—
(A) is the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense for the purposes of sections 3506(a)(2) and 3544(a)(3) of title 44;
(B) has the responsibilities and duties specified in sections 11315 and 11319 of title 40;
(C) has the responsibilities specified for the Chief Information Officer in sections 2223(a) and 2224 of this title;
(D) exercises authority, direction, and control over the Activities of the Cybersecurity Directorate, or any successor organization, of the National Security Agency, funded through the Information Systems Security Program;
(E) exercises authority, direction, and control over the Defense Information Systems Agency, or any successor organization;
(F) has the responsibilities for policy, oversight, guidance, and coordination for all Department of Defense matters related to electromagnetic spectrum, including coordination with other Federal and industry agencies, coordination for classified programs, and in coordination with the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, policies related to spectrum management workforce;
(G) has the responsibilities for policy, oversight, and guidance for matters related to precision navigation and timing; and
(H) has the responsibilities for policy, oversight, and guidance for the architecture and programs related to the information technology, networking, information assurance, cybersecurity, and cyber capability architectures of the Department.
(2)
(A) The Secretary of Defe
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Staff of the Army, appointed for a period of four years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Army. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Staff only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 7013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section7013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Army and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff shall—
(1) preside over the Army Staff;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Army Staff to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such plans and recommendations;
(3) after approval of the plans or recommendations of the Army Staff by the Secretary, act as the agent of the Secretary in carrying them into effect;
(4) exercise supe
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Naval Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Chief of Naval Operations shall be appointed for a term of four years, from the flag officers of the Navy. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as the Chief of Naval Operations only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a flag officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Naval Operations, while so serving, has the grade of admiral without vacating his permanent grade. In the performance of his duties within the Department of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations takes precedence above all other officers of the naval service.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 8013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section8013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Naval Operations performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy, the Chief of Naval Operations shall—
(1) preside over the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendatio
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Commandant of the Marine Corps, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Commandant shall be appointed for a term of four years from the general officers of the Marine Corps. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Commandant of the Marine Corps only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Commandant of the Marine Corps, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Repealed. Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 502(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 293.]
**(d)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 8013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section8013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Commandant performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(e)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy, the Commandant shall—
(1) preside over the Headquarters, Marine Corps;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Headquarters, Marine Corps, to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such pl
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**(a)**
(1) There is a Chief of Staff of the Air Force, appointed for a period of four years by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Air Force. He serves at the pleasure of the President. In time of war or during a national emergency declared by Congress, he may be reappointed for a term of not more than four years.
(2) The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Staff only if—
(A) the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and
(B) such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) as a general officer.
(3) The President may waive paragraph (2) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
**(b)** The Chief of Staff, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating his permanent grade.
**(c)** Except as otherwise prescribed by law and subject to [section 9013(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section9013/f&num=0&edition=prelim), the Chief of Staff performs his duties under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force and is directly responsible to the Secretary.
**(d)** Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Staff shall—
(1) preside over the Air Staff;
(2) transmit the plans and recommendations of the Air Staff to the Secretary and advise the Secretary with regard to such plans and recommendations;
(3) after approval of the plans or recommendations of the Air Staff by the Secretary, act as the agent of the Secretary in carrying them into effect;
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 151
to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Na-
tional Guard matters and Reserve matters’’.
2013—Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 511(b), Jan. 2,
2013, 126 Stat. 1718, added item 155a.
2008—Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title X, § 1061(a)(2), Oct.
14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4612, inserted period at end of item
156.
Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 543(e)(2), Jan. 28, 2008,
122 Stat. 115, added item 156.
1987—Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(B),
Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175, substituted ‘‘grade and
rank’’ for ‘‘rank’’ in item 152.
1986—Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100
Stat. 1005, amended chapter 5 heading and analysis gen-
erally, substituting items 151–155 for items 141–143.
§ 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; func-
tions
(a) COMPOSITION.—There are in the Depart-
ment of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, head-
ed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the fol-
lowing:
(1) The Chairman.
(2) The Vice Chairman.
(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
(b) FUNCTION AS MILITARY ADVISERS.—(1) The
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the prin-
cipal military adviser to the President, the Na-
tional Security Council, the Homeland Security
Council, and the Secretary of Defense.
(2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff are military advisers to the President, the
National Security Council, the Homeland Secu-
rity Council, and the Secretary of Defense as
specified in subsection (d).
(c) CONSULTATION
BY CHAIRMAN.—(1) In car-
rying
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