Command And Control Operations (C2OPS) Block 1 Practice Test

Which body presides over the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Secretary of Defense President National Security Advisor

Correct Answer:

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Explanation:

The person who presides over the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. This role leads the JCS, chairs its meetings, and serves as the principal military adviser to the President and the Secretary of Defense, coordinating input from the senior service chiefs. The Secretary of Defense heads the Department of Defense but does not chair the Joint Chiefs; the President is the Commander-in-Chief but does not preside over the JCS on a regular basis; and the National Security Advisor oversees the National Security Council, not the JCS.

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