During the National Security exercise in class, my role in the exercise was to be in the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). Acting as a military advisor to the president of the United States in the National Security Council, my role was to provide advice on the military aspect of the Courses of Actions (COAs) that the National Security Council would like to undertake. The military advice provided includes the readiness of the military for the COAs and the chances of success for the action that they wish to carry out. While the CJCS is the highest in the military system, my position only accounts for the preparation and training of force to ensure that the military is able to execute its mission under the combatant
