Defense Primer: The Military Departments

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Abstract:

The three military departments within the Department of Defense (DOD), created by the National Security Act of 1947, are the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force (P.L. 80-253). A military department prepares and provides strategic, conventional, and special operations forces for military operations conducted by DOD. Each department has an executive headquarters for administering its activities, personnel, and organizations. The type and number of personnel permitted to work in an executive headquarters are limited by law and differ among the three departments.

Author(s):
Ott, Alan
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research SVC
Funding Organization(s):
Congressional Research SVC, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2022 Feb 08
Pagination:
3

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
air force, department of defense, national guard, marine corps, national security, military operations, security, space force, united states, air force personnel, coast guard, congress, executives, homeland security, law, personnel management, air national guard
Keyword(s):
secretary of defense, Uniformed Services
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Feb 14
Update Date:
2022 Feb 18