National Strategies of the United States There are five different pieces of doctrine that govern the unified direction of Armed Forces. As outlined in Joint Publication (JP) 1, they are the National Strategic Direction, National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, GEF, and the National Response Framework. I will discuss the first three as they apply to national security and the defense of the nation. These three reports define the future of the strategic, operational, and tactical efforts of the Armed Forces of the United States. Extending from the Office of the President, the National Security Strategy sets the parameters, or objectives, for the nation’s defense. This report is then followed by the National Defense Strategy,
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The last Quadrennial Defense Review was published in March of 2014. The Secretary of Defense is required by Title 10, U.S. Code, sec 118, to produce a review of the National Defense Strategy, with the assistance of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Additionally, it issues guidance for the Department of Defense to achieve National Security Strategy goals. Furthermore, the National Defense Strategy accomplishes this by establishing security and defense goals that support the overall mission of the National Security Strategy. The National Defense Strategy serves to address the military’s goals as it pertains to the National Security Strategy; however, it does not address all the aspects of the National Security …show more content…
The National Military Strategy supports the National Security Strategy and implements the National Defense Strategy. It describes how the Armed Forces plan to accomplish military objectives, and provides a vision for sustaining a force proficient enough to meet future challenges. The National Defense Strategy supports the National Security Strategy by establishing defensive objectives that guides the Department of Defense security activities, and provides direction for the National Military Strategy. The National Defense Strategy objectives serve as a link between military activities and those of other U.S. government agencies. The National Security Strategy identifies national objectives necessary to provide continual security, and shape the global environment. It provides a broad strategic framework for employing military capabilities in unison with other elements of national
The last Quadrennial Defense Review was published in March of 2014. The Secretary of Defense is required by Title 10, U.S. Code, sec 118, to produce a review of the National Defense Strategy, with the assistance of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Additionally, it issues guidance for the Department of Defense to achieve National Security Strategy goals. Furthermore, the National Defense Strategy accomplishes this by establishing security and defense goals that support the overall mission of the National Security Strategy. The National Defense Strategy serves to address the military’s goals as it pertains to the National Security Strategy; however, it does not address all the aspects of the National Security …show more content…
The National Military Strategy supports the National Security Strategy and implements the National Defense Strategy. It describes how the Armed Forces plan to accomplish military objectives, and provides a vision for sustaining a force proficient enough to meet future challenges. The National Defense Strategy supports the National Security Strategy by establishing defensive objectives that guides the Department of Defense security activities, and provides direction for the National Military Strategy. The National Defense Strategy objectives serve as a link between military activities and those of other U.S. government agencies. The National Security Strategy identifies national objectives necessary to provide continual security, and shape the global environment. It provides a broad strategic framework for employing military capabilities in unison with other elements of national