National Military Command Structure Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions about U.S. military command, from chain of command to strategic roles. How well do you know it?

#1

Which branch of the U.S. military is responsible for air and space defense?

Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
#2

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military?

The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Vice President
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
#3

Which branch of the U.S. military is primarily responsible for conducting land operations?

Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
#4

What is the primary role of the Department of Defense in the U.S. military?

To conduct foreign relations
To provide national security intelligence
To defend the United States
To enforce federal laws
#5

What is the primary function of the Department of Homeland Security in relation to national security?

To manage the nation's borders
To oversee the intelligence community
To conduct military operations
To enforce federal laws
#6

Which of the following is a core function of the National Guard?

Conducting diplomacy
Enforcing federal laws
Providing emergency response
Managing national parks
#7

What is the role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

To oversee the Air Force
To advise the President on military matters
To lead the Marine Corps
To manage the National Guard
#8

Who is responsible for developing military strategy and advising the President on military matters?

The Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The National Security Advisor
The Secretary of State
#9

What is the purpose of the National Security Council?

To oversee the Department of Homeland Security
To advise the President on national security matters
To manage the intelligence community
To lead military operations
#10

Which of the following is responsible for managing the nation's nuclear weapons?

The Secretary of Defense
The President
The Secretary of State
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
#11

Which of the following is NOT part of the National Command Authority in the U.S.?

The President
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Vice President
#12

Which of the following is NOT a Unified Combatant Command of the U.S. military?

US European Command (EUCOM)
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
US Africa Command (AFRICOM)
US Marine Corps Command (MARFORCOM)
#13

Which of the following is responsible for overseeing the U.S. nuclear weapons program?

The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Department of Energy
#14

What is the primary function of the U.S. Strategic Command?

To provide air and space defense
To oversee the nation's nuclear arsenal
To conduct land operations
To manage military intelligence
#15

Which of the following is responsible for coordinating military operations in space?

The Air Force Space Command
The National Reconnaissance Office
The Strategic Command
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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