Itâll likely be longer than that if he does go over.
Itâll be challenged in court and likely struck down as unconstitutional at that point.
Strategy is handled by the secretary of defense (or war), who then works with actual commanders of the military branches, such as Admiral Caudle.
Hung Cao handles more of the day to day (logistics, procurement, training/budgets, etc)
Heâs just going to say this isnât a war
Again, NOT Tactics and Operations, as I said.
Policy, planning, yes. That includes the stuff you mentioned.
AND strategy. ESPECIALLY mid-level strategy.
See here.
What does the defense secretary do? â AFERM Resource Library.
Quote: What is an average day or week for the secretary of defense?
The secretary sets the vision and tone for the Department of Defense and helps the president develop his or her defense strategy, and then implements that strategy. The secretary also designs and implements policies to advance the strategy and the overall national security objectives of the president.
Trust me on this. I worked at the Pentagon. The service secretaries are indeed involved in strategy.
See the italicized words.
That may be because it wasnât in your article
I thought we were talking about the Secretary of the Navy
I agree with you on the Secretary of Defense (war)
And who do the service secretaries work directly for?
Hint: SECDEF.
Each is essentially the branch guy for the SECDEF.
Each of them develop SERVICE SPECIFIC plans and policies to advance the overall defense STRATEGY.
Ok, then, how about my first question⊠what and who were you quoting here?
CNN, Daily Beast, Navy Times, msn, nbc news, npr
Combat strategy, no
NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGYâŠYES!!!
Again, at the tactical and operational level, they arenât involved.
Neither is the SECDEF.
But each service secretary and their staff (I was on the Army Staff TWICE at the Pentagon during my career) provide input to the overall national security strategy, which is promulgated by the SECDEF.
Did a chatgpt search as I hadnât seen that at all.
Do you think that it was Epstein ties that got him fired, Rob?
I do find it odd that so many of the presidentâs hires have had some sort of relationship with Epstien though
Iâd say that AI actually supports what Law is saying.
Since you like using Google AI, here ya go.
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Yes, the Service Secretaries (Army, Navy, Air Force) are involved in defense strategy, primarily by implementing it through organizing, training, and equipping forces. While the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) and Joint Chiefs set overall strategy, Service Secretaries act as managers to align their respective departments with those strategic goals.
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Key aspects of their involvement include:
- Resource Management & Readiness: They ensure military branches are equipped and trained to execute the National Defense Strategy.
- Strategic Planning Support: They advise the SecDef and President on capabilities and requirements.
- Industrial Base & Modernization: They oversee the development of new technology and infrastructure to meet long-term strategic needs.
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While they are not in the direct operational chain of command (which goes from the President to the SecDef to Combatant Commands), they are essential for creating the force structure necessary for that strategy.
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Weâre essentially saying the same exact thing with different words
I assume John Phelan was fired because he disagrees with the blockade, given itâs accomplishing nothing, is wasting taxpayer money, and could eventually cost lives over a meaningless war
Huh?
It WAS in the comments section of the article that you posted from The Hill, If you must know, because by this time tomorrow youâll forget, it was from the user known as dlbergner. I wanted to claim the question as my own but just couldnât do that because the gnats would gather if I made the statement. Do you object to the question? Phelan was never in the miltary much less the Navy, he was a big drumpf donor.
These are all elements of procurement