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Command Organization

Note: Unless otherwise directed by the president, the chain of command to a unified or specified combatant command runs 1) from the president to the secretary of defense; and 2) from the secretary of defense to the commander of the combatant command. 10 U.S.C. § 162(b)

Under the U.S. Constitution, the president is the commander in chief of the nation's military. It is more than a ceremonial title. The president has authority over administering the Department of...

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