《戈德华特—尼科尔斯国防部改组法》.doc

《 戈德华特 ——尼科尔斯国防部改组法 》 （英文）http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/congress/title_10.htmGoldwater-Nichols Act of 1986UPDATING SOURCE: U.S. Code Legal Information InstituteCornell Law School U.S. Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Part I, Chapter 5151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: Composition; Functions.152. Chairman: Appointment; Grade and Rank.153. Chairman: Functions.154. Vice Chairman.155. Joint Staff.151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: Composition; Functions(a) Composition. There are in the Department of Defense the Joint Chiefs of Staff, headed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the following:(1) The Chairman.(2) The Vice Chairman.(3) The Chief of Staff of the Army.(4) The Chief of Naval Operations.(5) The Chief of Staff of the Air Force.(6) The Commandant of the Marine Corps. (b) Function as Military Advisers. (1) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. (2) The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense as specified in subsections (d) and (e). (c) Consultation by Chairman.(1) In carrying out his functions, duties, and responsibilities, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, consult with and seek the advice of (A) the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (B) the commanders of the unified and specified combatant commands.(2) Subject to subsection (d), in presenting advice with respect to any matter to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall, as he considers appropriate, inform the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be, of the range of military advice and opinion with respect to that matter. (d) Advice and Opinions of Members Other Than Chairman.(1) A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (other than the Chairman) may submit to the Chairman advice or an opinion in disagreement with, or advice or an opinion in addition to, the advice presented by the Chairman to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense. If a member submits such advice or opinion, the Chairman shall present the advice or opinion of such member at the same time he presents his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense, as the case may be. (2) The Chairman shall establish procedures to ensure that the presentation of his own advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense is not unduly delayed by reason of the submission of the individual advice or opinion of another member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (e) Advice on Request. The members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, individually or collectively, in their capacity as military advisers, shall provide advice to the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense on a particular matter when the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary requests such advice. (f) Recommendations to Congress.After first informing the Secretary of Defense, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff may make such recommendations to Congress relating to the Department of Defense as he considers appropriate. (g) Meetings of JCS. (1) The Chairman shall convene regular meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (2) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman shall (A) preside over the Joint Chiefs of Staff; (B) provide agenda for the meetings of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (including, as the Chairman considers appropriate, any subject for the agenda recommended by any other member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff); (C) assist the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying on their business as promptly as practicable; and (D) determine when issues under consideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall be decided. Back to Index 152. Chairman: Appointment; Grade and Rank(a) Appointment; Term of Office. (1) There is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces. The Chairman serves at the pleasure of the President for a term of two years, beginning on October 1 of odd-numbered years. Subject to paragraph (3), an officer serving as Chairman may be reappointed in the same manner for two additional terms. However, in time of war there is no limit on the number of reappointments. (2) In the event of the death, retirement, resignation, or reassignment of the officer serving as Chairman before the end of the term for which the officer was appointed, an officer appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve as Chairman only for the remainder of the original term, but may be reappointed as provided in paragraph (1).(3) An officer may not serve as。