The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief. The Secretary of Defense reports to him. To carry out a military action the Commander directs one of the Unified Commands to take action. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are head of their respective services and act as advisers.
Current Commands[edit]
| Emblem | Command | Acronym | Role | Established | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | United States Africa Command | USAFRICOM | Geographic | October 1, 2007 | Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany |
 | United States Central Command | USCENTCOM | Geographic | January 1, 1983 | MacDill Air Force Base, Florida |
 | United States European Command | USEUCOM | Geographic | March 15, 1947 | Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany |
 | United States Northern Command | USNORTHCOM | Geographic | October 1, 2002 | Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado |
 | United States Pacific Command | USPACOM | Geographic | January 1, 1947 | Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii |
 | United States Southern Command | USSOUTHCOM | Geographic | June 6, 1963 | Miami, Florida |
 | United States Special Operations Command | USSOCOM | Functional | April 16, 1987 | MacDill Air Force Base, Florida |
 | United States Strategic Command | USSTRATCOM | Functional | June 1, 1992 | Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska |
 | United States Transportation Command | USTRANSCOM | Functional | July 1, 1987 | Scott Air Force Base, Illinois |
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