Defending the Nation
Constitutional Duty
Constitutional Duty
Since the nation's birth, our military has had the constitutional duty to:
- Ensure national survival
- Defend lives and property
- Promote vital interests at home and abroad
Senior Leader Strategy
Senior Leader Strategy
Jointly, senior military leaders underwrite the strategy of:
- Defending the homeland
- Assuring allies
- Dissuading, deterring, and defeating enemies
Military Departments
Military Departments
The military departments consist of:
- Army
- Navy (including the Marine Corps and, in wartime, the Coast Guard)
- USAF (including the Space Force)