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Article: Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States
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Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States
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JOSEPH PATTERSON HYDER
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the United States is a six-member committee that advises the president, the secretary of defense, and the National Security Council on military affairs. A chairman, vice-chairman, and the chiefs of each of the four branches of the military form the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The chief of each military branch also serves as manager of his military branch, although these management duties typically fall to the vice-chief. The chairman conducts meetings of the JCS and serves as the primary military advisor to the President.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff was formed following the Arcadia ...