Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the second-highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, serving as the principal deputy to the Chairman and a key advisor to the President and senior defense leaders.
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| instanceOf |
United States military position
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military office → |
| abbreviation |
VCJCS
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| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| cannotCommand |
does not exercise operational command authority over combatant forces
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| country |
United States of America
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| createdBy |
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
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| eligibleServiceBranches |
United States Air Force
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United States Army → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → United States Space Force → |
| firstHolder |
Admiral William J. Crowe (in concurrent capacity before formalization of the office)
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| formalFirstHolder |
Admiral David E. Jeremiah
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| formationYear |
1987
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| insignia |
Flag of the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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| insigniaType |
command flag
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| legalBasis |
Title 10 of the United States Code
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| location |
Arlington County, Virginia
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| memberOf |
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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| notEligibleServiceBranch |
United States Coast Guard (in peacetime, outside DoD)
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| partOf |
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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United States Armed Forces → United States Department of Defense → |
| positionHeldBy |
four-star officer
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| rankRequirement |
four-star general or admiral
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| reappointment |
may be reappointed for additional terms with Senate approval
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| reportsTo |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Secretary of Defense → |
| requires |
advice and consent of the United States Senate
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| responsibility |
assists the Chairman in advising on requirements, programs, and budgets
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assists the Chairman in preparing strategic plans → assists the Chairman in providing strategic direction to the Armed Forces → chairs or co-chairs various senior military boards and councils → oversees joint military requirements and capabilities assessments → supports the Chairman in global force management → supports the Chairman in joint doctrine and training oversight → |
| role |
key military advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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key military advisor to the Homeland Security Council → key military advisor to the National Security Council → key military advisor to the President of the United States → key military advisor to the Secretary of Defense → principal deputy to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff → |
| seat |
The Pentagon
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| statutoryRank |
second-highest-ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces
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| style |
Admiral or General
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| succession |
succeeds the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the absence or disability of the Chairman
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| termLength |
4 years
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Referenced by (3)
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Defense Acquisition Board
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hasMember |
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J3 Operations Directorate
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reportsTo |