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# 10 U.S.C. § 151 - Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions
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## Text
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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:
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(1) The Chairman.
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(2) The Vice Chairman.
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(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.
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(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.
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(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
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(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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(7) The Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
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(8) The Chief of Space Operations.
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(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.
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(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).
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(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—
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(A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and
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(B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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[(e) Repealed. Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(a)(2)(C), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2351.]
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(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.
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(g) Meetings of JCS.— (1) The Chairman shall convene regular meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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(2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall—
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(A) preside over the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
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(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);
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(C) assist the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying on their business as promptly as practicable; and
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(D) determine when issues under consideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be decided.
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(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.
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(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel action authorized by another provision of law.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1005; amended Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title IX, § 911(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2473; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, § 908(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3403; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title V, § 512(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1393; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(a), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2351; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 953(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1564; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title IX, § 911(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1015.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2025—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 119–60 added subsec. (h). 2019—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (8). 2016—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(a)(2)(A), substituted “subsection (d)” for “subsections (d) and (e)”. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(a)(1), substituted “as necessary” for “as he considers appropriate” in introductory provisions. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(a)(2)(B), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(a)(2)(C), struck out subsec. (e) which required members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide advice on request to the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense. 2011—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 112–81 added par. (7). 2006—Subsecs. (b), (c)(2), (d), (e). Pub. L. 109–163 inserted “the Homeland Security Council,” after “the National Security Council,” wherever appearing. 1992—Subsec. (a)(2) to (6). Pub. L. 102–484 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (5) as (3) to (6), respectively.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of 2019 AmendmentPub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 953(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1564, provided that the amendment made by section 953(c) is effective on the date that is one year after Dec. 20, 2019.
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# 10 U.S.C. § 152 - Chairman: appointment; grade and rank
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## Text
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(a) Appointment; Term of Office.— (1) There is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces. The Chairman serves at the pleasure of the President for a term of four years, beginning on October 1 of an odd-numbered year. The limitation does not apply in time of war.
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(2) In the event of the death, retirement, resignation, or reassignment of the officer serving as Chairman before the end of the term for which the officer was appointed, an officer appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve as Chairman only for the remainder of the original term, but may be reappointed as provided in paragraph (1).
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(3) The President may extend to eight years the combined period of service of an officer as Chairman and Vice Chairman if the President determines that such action is in the national interest. The limitation in this paragraph does not apply in time of war.
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(b) Requirement for Appointment.— (1) The President may appoint an officer as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff only if the officer has served as—
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(A) the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
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(B) the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Chief of Space Operations; or
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(C) the commander of a unified or specified combatant command.
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(2) The President may waive paragraph (1) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
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(c) Grade and Rank.— The Chairman, while so serving, holds the grade of general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral, and outranks all other officers of the armed forces. However, he may not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or any of the armed forces.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1006; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(1)(A), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(b)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2351; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(7)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3822; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 521(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1880.)
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## Notes
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Amendments2024—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “general or, in the case of the Navy, admiral” for “general, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade”. 2021—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(7)(A)(i), which directed substitution of “the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Chief of Space Operations” for “or the Commandant of the Marine Corps” in subpar. (C), was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (B), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 924(b)(7)(A)(ii), which directed substitution of “, in the case of the Navy, admiral, or, in the case of an officer of the Space Force, the equivalent grade,” for “or, in the case of the Navy, admiral”, was executed by making the substitution for “or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, admiral”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(b)(1)(A), substituted “four years, beginning on October 1 of an odd-numbered year. The limitation does not apply in time of war.” for “two years, beginning on October 1 of odd-numbered years. Subject to paragraph (3), an officer serving as Chairman may be reappointed in the same manner for two additional terms. However, in time of war there is no limit on the number of reappointments.” Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(b)(1)(B), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “An officer may not serve as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff if the combined period of service of such officer in such positions exceeds six years. However, the President may extend to eight years the combined period of service an officer may serve in such positions if he determines such action is in the national interest. The limitations of this paragraph do not apply in time of war.” 1987—Pub. L. 100–180 substituted “grade and rank” for “rank” in section catchline.
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Effective Date of 2016 AmendmentPub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2351, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2019, and shall apply to individuals appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on or after that date.”
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# 10 U.S.C. § 154 - Vice Chairman
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(a) Appointment.— (1) There is a Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces.
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(2) The Chairman and Vice Chairman may not be members of the same armed force. However, the President may waive the restriction in the preceding sentence for a limited period of time in order to provide for the orderly transition of officers appointed to serve in the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
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(3) The Vice Chairman serves at the pleasure of the President for a single term of four years, beginning on October 1 of an odd-numbered year, except that the term may not begin in the same year as the term of a Chairman. In time of war, there is no limit on the number of reappointments.
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(4) (A) The Vice Chairman shall not be eligible for promotion to the position of Chairman or any other position in the armed forces.
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(B) The President may waive subparagraph (A) if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
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(b) Requirement for Appointment.— (1) The President may appoint an officer as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff only if the officer—
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(A) has the joint specialty under section 661 of this title; and
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(B) has completed a 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 or flag officer.
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(2) The President may waive paragraph (1) in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest.
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(c) Duties.— The Vice Chairman performs the duties prescribed for him as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Chairman with the approval of the Secretary of Defense.
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(d) Function as Acting Chairman.— When there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman or in the absence or disability of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman acts as Chairman and performs the duties of the Chairman until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases.
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(e) Succession After Chairman and Vice Chairman.— When there is a vacancy in the offices of both Chairman and Vice Chairman or in the absence or disability of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, or when there is a vacancy in one such office and in the absence or disability of the officer holding the other, the President shall designate a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to act as and perform the duties of the Chairman until a successor to the Chairman or Vice Chairman is appointed or the absence or disability of the Chairman or Vice Chairman ceases.
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(f) Grade and Rank.— The Vice Chairman, while so serving, holds the grade of general or, in the case of an officer of the Navy, admiral and outranks all other officers of the armed forces except the Chairman. The Vice Chairman may not exercise military command over the Joint Chiefs of Staff or any of the armed forces.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1008; amended Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title V, § 519(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1972; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title IX, § 911(b)(1), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2473; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(1), (2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2354.)
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References in TextSection 664(f) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(B), was redesignated as section 664(d) of this title by Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 510(g)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2111.
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Amendments2016—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(d)(1), substituted “for a single term of four years, beginning on October 1 of an odd-numbered year, except that the term may not begin in the same year as the term of a Chairman. In time of war, there is no limit on the number of reappointments.” for “for a term of two years and may be reappointed in the same manner for two additional terms. However, in time of war there is no limit on the number of reappointments.” Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–328, § 921(d)(2), added par. (4). 1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–484, § 911(b)(1)(A), substituted “the duties prescribed for him as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and such other” for “such”. Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 102–484, § 911(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: “Participation in JCS Meetings.—The Vice Chairman may participate in all meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but may not vote on a matter before the Joint Chiefs of Staff except when acting as Chairman.” 1988—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “completed a full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(f) of this title)” for “served in at least one joint duty assignment (as defined under section 668(b) of this title)”.
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Effective Date of 2016 AmendmentPub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 921(d)(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2354, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 2021, and shall apply to individuals appointed as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on or after that date.”
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Extension of Term of Office of Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of StaffPub. L. 100–526, title I, § 107, Oct. 24, 1988, 102 Stat. 2625, authorized President to extend until June 1, 1989, term of office of officer serving as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff for term which began on Feb. 6, 1987.
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Waiver of Qualifications for Appointment as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of StaffPub. L. 99–433, title II, § 204(c), Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1011, authorized President, until Oct. 1, 1990, to waive certain requirements otherwise applicable for appointment of an officer as Vice Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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# 10 U.S.C. § 155 - Joint Staff
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## Text
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(a) Appointment of Officers to Joint Staff.— (1) There is a Joint Staff under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Staff assists the Chairman and, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Chairman, the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities.
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(2) Officers of the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) assigned to serve on the Joint Staff shall be selected by the Chairman in approximately equal numbers from—
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(A) the Army;
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(B) the Navy and the Marine Corps; and
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(C) the Air Force and the Space Force.
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(3) Selection of officers of an armed force to serve on the Joint Staff shall be made by the Chairman from a list of officers submitted by the Secretary of the military department having jurisdiction over that armed force. Each officer whose name is submitted shall be among those officers considered to be the most outstanding officers of that armed force. The Chairman may specify the number of officers to be included on any such list.
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(b) Director.— The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after consultation with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and with the approval of the Secretary of Defense, may select an officer to serve as Director of the Joint Staff.
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(c) Management of Joint Staff.— The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff manages the Joint Staff and the Director of the Joint Staff. The Joint Staff shall perform such duties as the Chairman prescribes and shall perform such duties under such procedures as the Chairman prescribes.
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(d) Operation of Joint Staff.— The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Joint Staff is independently organized and operated so that the Joint Staff supports the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in meeting the congressional purpose set forth in the last clause of section 2 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002) to provide—
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(1) for the unified strategic direction of the combatant forces;
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(2) for their operation under unified command; and
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(3) for their integration into an efficient team of land, naval, and air forces.
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(e) Prohibition of Function as Armed Forces General Staff.— The Joint Staff shall not operate or be organized as an overall Armed Forces General Staff and shall have no executive authority. The Joint Staff may be organized and may operate along conventional staff lines.
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(f) Tour of Duty of Joint Staff Officers.— (1) An officer who is assigned or detailed to permanent duty on the Joint Staff may not serve for a tour of duty of more than four years. However, such a tour of duty may be extended with the approval of the Secretary of Defense.
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(2) In accordance with procedures established by the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may suspend from duty and recommend the reassignment of any officer assigned to the Joint Staff. Upon receipt of such a recommendation, the Secretary concerned shall promptly reassign the officer.
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(3) An officer completing a tour of duty with the Joint Staff may not be assigned or detailed to permanent duty on the Joint Staff within two years after relief from that duty except with the approval of the Secretary.
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(4) Paragraphs (1) and (3) do not apply—
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(A) in time of war; or
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(B) during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.
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(g) Composition of Joint Staff.— (1) The Joint Staff is composed of all members of the armed forces and civilian employees assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the executive part of the Department of Defense to perform the functions and duties prescribed under subsections (a) and (c).
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(2) The Joint Staff does not include members of the armed forces or civilian employees assigned or detailed to permanent duty in a military department.
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(h) Personnel Limitations.— (1) The total number of members of the armed forces and civilian employees assigned or detailed to permanent duty for the Joint Staff may not exceed 2,250.
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(2) Not more than 1,500 members of the armed forces on the active-duty list may be assigned or detailed to permanent duty for the Joint Staff.
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(3) The limitations in paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in time of war.
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(4) Each limitation in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be exceeded by a number equal to 15 percent of such limitation in time of national emergency.
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(Added Pub. L. 99–433, title II, § 201, Oct. 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 1009; amended Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XIII, § 1314(b)(2), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1175; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title IX, § 902, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title IX, § 911(b)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2473; Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 202(a)(8), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(c)(1), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3508; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 903(b)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2344; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(2)(A), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1541; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(7)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3822.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2021—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “and the Space Force” after “the Air Force”. 2019—Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “2,250” for “2,069”. 2016—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 114–328 added subsec. (h). 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “(50 U.S.C. 3002)” for “(50 U.S.C. 401)” in introductory provisions. 1993—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–35 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 102–484. See 1992 Amendment note below. 1992—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–484, as amended by Pub. L. 103–35, struck out “and the Vice Chairman” before “in carrying out”. 1990—Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 101–510 redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which read as follows: “Limitation on Size of Joint Staff.—(1) Effective on October 1, 1988, the total number of members of the armed forces and civilian personnel assigned or detailed to permanent duty on the Joint Staff may not exceed 1,627. “(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply— “(A) in time of war; or “(B) during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress.” 1987—Subsec. (f)(4)(B). Pub. L. 100–180, § 1314(b)(2)(A), inserted “or Congress” after “by the President”. Subsec. (g)(2)(B). Pub. L. 100–180, § 1314(b)(2)(B), inserted “the President or” after “declared by”.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Effective Date of 2019 AmendmentPub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 901(a)(2)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1541, provided that: “The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall take effect on December 31, 2019, immediately after the coming into effect of the amendment made by section 903(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2344) [amending this section], to which such amendments relate[.]”
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Effective Date of 2016 AmendmentPub. L. 114–328, div. A, title IX, § 903(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2344, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall take effect on December 31, 2019.”
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Effective Date of 1993 AmendmentPub. L. 103–35, title II, § 202(b), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 102, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, sections 1079, 1086a, 1174a, 1463, 2323, 2347, 2391, and 2410d of this title, and sections 5013 and 5113 of former Title 36, Patriotic Societies and Observances, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections 664, 2350a, 2431, 2501, 2505, 10105, and 12681 of this title and section 5611 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade] shall apply as if included in the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–484).”
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Transfer of Functions For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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Establishment of Chairman’s Controlled Activity Within Joint Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and ReconnaissancePub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVI, § 1627, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1734, provided that: “(a) Chairman’s Controlled Activity.—The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall—“(1) undertake the roles, missions, and responsibilities of, and preserve an equal or greater number of personnel billets than the amount of such billets previously prescribed for, the Joint Functional Component Command for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance of the United States Strategic Command; and “(2) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 12, 2017], establish an organization within the Joint Staff—“(A) that is designated as the Joint Staff Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Directorate and Supporting Chairman’s Controlled Activity; “(B) for which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall serve as the joint functional manager; and “(C) that shall synchronize cross-combatant command intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance plans and develop strategies integrating all intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities provided by joint services, the National Reconnaissance Office, combat support intelligence agencies of the Department of Defense, and allies, to satisfy the intelligence needs of the combatant commands for the Department of Defense. “(b) Lead Agent.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate the Secretary of the Air Force as the lead agent and sponsor for funding for the organization established under subsection (a)(2). “(c) Data Collection and Analysis to Support ISR Allocation and Synchronization Processes.—In coordination with the Director of Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall issue guidance to the commanders of the geographical combatant commands that requires the commanders to collect sufficient and relevant data regarding the effectiveness of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures in a manner that will—“(1) enable the standardized, objective evaluation and analysis of that data with respect to the use and effectiveness of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities provided to the commanders; and “(2) support recommendations made by the organization established under subsection (a)(2) to the Secretary of Defense regarding the allocation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance resources of the Department of Defense.”
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Increased Flexibility in Use of Funds for Joint Staff ExercisesPub. L. 109–364, div. A, title X, § 1052, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2396, provided that: “(a) In General.—Amounts available to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for joint staff exercises may be available for any expenses as follows:“(1) Expenses of the Armed Forces in connection with such exercises, including expense relating to self-deploying watercraft under the jurisdiction of a military department. “(2) Expenses relating to the costs of port support activities in connection with such exercises, including transportation and port handling. “(3) Expenses relating to the breakout and operation of prepositioned watercraft and lighterage for joint logistics and over the shore exercises in connection with such exercises. “(b) Supplement Not Supplant.—Any amounts made available by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under subsection (a) for expenses covered by that subsection are in addition to any other amounts available under law for such expenses.”
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Assistants to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters and for Reserve MattersPub. L. 105–85, div. A, title IX, § 901, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1853, as amended by Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(h), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3237, which established the positions of Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters within the Joint Staff, was repealed and restated as former section 155a of this title by Pub. L. 112–239, § 511(a), (c), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1717, 1718.
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## Notes
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Section, added Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 511(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1717, related to Assistants to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard matters and Reserve matters.
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Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those formerly contained in this section were contained in Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title IX, § 901, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1853, which was set out as a note under section 155 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–239, § 511(c).
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# 10 U.S.C. § 156 - Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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## Text
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(a) In General.— There is a Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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(b) Selection for Appointment.— Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the officer selected for appointment to serve as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be recommended by a board of officers convened by the Secretary of Defense that, insofar as practicable, is subject to the procedures applicable to selection boards convened under chapter 36 of this title.
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(c) Duties.— (1) The Legal Counsel of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall perform such legal duties in support of the responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the Chairman may prescribe.
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(2) No officer or employee of the Department of Defense may interfere with the ability of the Legal Counsel to give independent legal advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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(Added Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 543(e)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 115; amended Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title V, § 591, Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4474; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2272; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title V, § 502(b), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2102.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Amendments2016—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 114–328 redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “An officer appointed to serve as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be appointed in the regular grade of brigadier general or rear admiral (lower half).” 2009—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–84 substituted “be appointed in the regular” for “, while so serving, hold the”. 2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–417 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
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Effective Date of 2009 AmendmentPub. L. 111–84, div. A, title V, § 501(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2272, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 28, 2009], and shall apply with respect to individuals appointed as Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on or after that date.”
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