The Joint Chiefs of Staff is an advisory body that advises the U.S. president and other civilian leaders on military issues. It does not lead combat forces or have command authority over troops. The Joint Chiefs of Staff comprise the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, and the Chief of the Space Force. The body is led by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who serves as the chief military adviser to the president, the secretary of defense, and the National Security Council.
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