Defense Primer: Control and Command of the U.S. Military

The following is the Sept. 11, 2026, Congressional Research Service defense primer, Control and Command of the U.S. Military. From the Report Congress has exercised oversight and a measure of control over the U.S. military, including by, inter alia, legislating the chain of command, directing changes to military components and their responsibilities, and determining resources for the military. Military operations, in peacetime and in war, are inherently complex. One key to success, therefore, is

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