Public Law 99-433
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Public Law 99-433 is the formal designation of the Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, a landmark U.S. law that overhauled the military command structure and strengthened joint operations among the armed services.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Defense reform statute
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United States federal law → |
| aim |
to clarify the operational chain of command
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to enhance civilian control of the military → to improve military advice to the President and Secretary of Defense → to promote interoperability among the armed services → to strengthen joint operations among the U.S. armed services → |
| appliesTo |
United States Air Force
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United States Army → United States Coast Guard when operating as a service in the Navy → United States Marine Corps → United States Navy → |
| changes |
clarified the chain of command from the President to the Secretary of Defense to unified combatant commanders
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created statutory requirements for joint professional military education → enhanced the role of the Joint Staff → established the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as principal military adviser to the President → increased authority of unified and specified combatant commanders → modified the composition and functions of the Joint Chiefs of Staff → reduced the collective operational role of the service chiefs → reorganized the Department of Defense → required joint duty assignments for promotion to general and flag officer ranks → revised the roles and responsibilities of the service secretaries and service chiefs → strengthened the authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff → strengthened the role of the combatant commands in planning and conducting operations → |
| classifiedAs |
landmark defense reform
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| context |
Cold War
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| country |
United States
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| dateSigned |
1986-10-01
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| effectiveDate |
1986-10-01
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| enactedBy |
99th United States Congress
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| impact |
improved coordination among the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps
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increased emphasis on joint planning and operations → reshaped U.S. military command relationships → |
| jurisdiction |
Federal government of the United States
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| motivatedBy |
lessons from the 1983 invasion of Grenada
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lessons from the Vietnam War → lessons from the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue mission → perceived inter-service rivalry and coordination problems → |
| namedAfter |
Barry Goldwater
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William Flynt Nichols → |
| officialName |
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
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| publicLawNumber |
99-433
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| shortName |
Goldwater–Nichols Act
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| signedBy |
Ronald Reagan
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| sponsors |
Barry Goldwater
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William Flynt Nichols → |
| statutesAtLargeCitation |
100 Stat. 992
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| subject |
United States Department of Defense reorganization
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joint military operations → military command structure → |
| yearOfEnactment |
1986
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
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