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CHAPTER 11
THE ARMED FORCES
OF THE UNITED STATES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able
Describe the authority of the President in using
the military to maintain national security.
Identify the members and function of the
National Security Council.
List the three primary provisions of the
National Security Act.
Identify the key members and the mission of
the Department of Defense.
Identify the role of the Secretary of Defense.
Identify the three elements that make up the
TRIAD and the role of the U.S. Navy and
U.S. Air Force in support of the TRIAD.
Identify the members and functions of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Describe the difference between a unified
command and a specified command.
Identify the mission and function of the U.S.
Army.
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to do the following:
Identify the mission and function of the U.S.
Air Force.
Identify the mission and function of the U.S.
Coast Guard.
Identify the key members of the Navy
Department.
Identify the responsibilities of the Chief of
Naval Operations.
Identify the duties of the master chief petty
officer of the Navy.
Identify the purpose of the shore establish-
ment.
Identify the key members of the operating
forces.
Identify the administrative and operational
chain of command for operating units.
Describe the composition of a task force.
SIGNIFICANT DATES
As you will recall from chapter 1, the U.S.
14 Jun. 1775
4 Aug. 1790
18 Sep. 1947
The American Continental Army
(now called the United States
Army) is established by the Con-
tinental Congress more than a
year before the Declaration of
Independence.
The Revenue Marine is established
(now called the United States
Coast Guard).
Department of the Air Force is
established.
Navy constantly prepares to conduct prompt and
sustained combat operations at sea in support of
U.S. national interests. This preparation is the
primary mission of the U.S. Navy as part of the
Department of Defense (DOD). Meeting the
objectives of this mission requires a well-organized
Navy. This chapter presents information on DOD
and U.S. Navy organization.
The Navy’s authority to act in the interest of
security stems from congressional legislation.
Congress enacted legislation to ensure the security
of the United States. The legislation authorized
a Department of Defense, including three military
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