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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. statutory agency, created in 1949 within the Dept. of Defense. The chairman is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. Members include the chairman, appointed by the President with Senate approval; the chief of staff, U.S. army; the chief of naval operations; the chief of staff, U.S. air force; the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and a vice chairman who manages the Joint Staff. The Joint Chiefs prepare military plans and direct unified and other combat commands under the Secretary of Defense.

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Joint Chiefs of Staff JCS or J.C.S. the primary military advisory group to the president of the United States, comprised of the chiefs of each of the armed forces—the Air Force, Army, Navy—and the commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff • n. the chiefs of staff of the U.S. Army and Air Force, the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and the chief of U.S. Naval Operations. This group's chairman, selected from one of the branches, is the highest-ranking military adviser to the president of the U.S.

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JORDAN: JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF CHAIRMAN MEETS WITH US GENERAL.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 3/8/2005; 36 words ; According to Jordan Times , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Khalid Sarayreh met with Third United States Army Commander Lieutenant General Steven Whitcomb. They discussed bilateral relations and aspects of cooperation. Read more
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Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 11/1/2001; 29 words ; According to Oman Observer , Chiefs of Staff and representatives of Chiefs of Staff of the GCC, brotherly, Arab and friendly countries left Oman after attending Exercise Swift Sword II. Read more
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Magazine article from: Catholic New Times; 4/24/2005; 26 words ; Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Marine Lance Cpl. Douglas Curl Jr. during a visit earlier this year to Camp Fallujah, Iraq. Read more
JORDAN: CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF HOLDS TALKS WITH OMANI GENERAL.
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 3/27/2006; 41 words ; According to Jordan Times , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff General Khalid Sarayreh met with his Omani counterpart Lt. General Ahmad Ben Hareth Ben Naser Al Nabhani. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Read more
JORDAN: ACTING CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEF OF STAFF MEETS WITH AFGHAN DEFENSE MINISTER.
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 3/7/2007; 45 words ; According to Jordan Times , acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Major General Meteb Zeben received Afghan Minister of Defense Abdul Rahim Wardak and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting... Read more
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Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 1/21/2003; 45 words ; According to Turkiye, US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard Myers arrived in Turkey upon the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Gen. Hilmi Ozkok. In addition to Gen... Read more
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Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 6/14/2005; 46 words ; ...General Babker Khan Zibari met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces General Khalid Sarayreh. At a meeting attended by senior officers, the two army chiefs discussed cooperation in areas of mutual concern. Read more
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Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 3/26/2003; 58 words ; According to Turkiye, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Richard Myers said that Turkish airspace had been used by US forces for the first time last week. Answering questions... Read more
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