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Senior military adviser to the President, SECDEF, and NSC

Chairman JCS. Senior military adviser to the President, SECDEF, and NSC. However, Chairman does not exercise command over Joint Chiefs or field commands. Who is the current Chairman of the JCS?. The U.S. Navy. The mission of the Navy is to maintain,

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Senior military adviser to the President, SECDEF, and NSC

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  1. Chairman JCS Senior military adviser to the President, SECDEF, and NSC However, Chairman does not exercise command over Joint Chiefs or field commands. Who is the current Chairman of the JCS?

  2. The U.S. Navy The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas. 2

  3. Shore Establishments Operating Forces 3

  4. The operating forces are responsible for: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 70) • Winning wars • • Deterring aggression • • Maintaining freedom of the seas 4

  5. The shore establishment is responsible for maintaining, training, and equipping the operating forces.

  6. Operating Forces 2nd 6th 7th Norfolk Gaeta Italy Yokosuka Japan 3rd 4th 5th San Diego Mayport Manama Bahrain U. S. Navy Fleets

  7. Based in Gaeta, Italy, the U.S. 6th Fleet’s primary operating area is the Mediterranean Sea as the operating force for US Naval Forces Europe headquartered in London, England.

  8. U.S. Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility

  9. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) operates the 5th Fleet located in Manama, Bahrain.

  10. U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet Area of Operation

  11. The Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMLANTFLT), is located in Norfolk, Virginia. The U.S. Second Fleet is responsible for this area.

  12. The Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMPACTFLT), is located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The 3rd Fleet is located at San Diego, California, responsible for the eastern Pacific Ocean Located in Yokosuka, Japan, the 7th Fleet is responsible for the western Pacific

  13. Some fleet numbers are missing: a result of renumbering following World War II

  14. Ships are organized by type under • Type Commands • Commander Naval Air Forces • Aircraft carriers, aircraft squadrons, • air stations • Commander Submarine Force • Submarines • Commander Naval Surface Force • All other ships • Type Commands control ships during primary and intermediate training cycles

  15. Military Sealift Command provides ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies, and ammunition to American forces worldwide during peacetime or in wartime. 15

  16. The Operational Test and Evaluation Force inspects and assesses new systems

  17. The U.S. Navy Reserve Forces are called upon to serve with the active operating forces in time of war or national emergency. COMNAVRESFOR is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

  18. The Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) provides special forces (SEALS) personnel and equipment for fleet operations.

  19. CHAPTER 3 - National Defense Questions 12-18 19

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