Which two positions lead the Joint Staff?

Which two positions lead the Joint Staff?

• A. CJCS and VCJCS
• B. VCJCS and Chairman
• C. CJCS and Chairman
• D. Chairman and VCJCS

Answer: (A)

The leadership of the Joint Staff is provided by the two top officers of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. The Chairman is the senior-most military officer and serves as the principal military advisor, guiding overall strategic direction and coordinating the Joint Chiefs’ efforts. The Vice Chairman acts as the deputy to the Chairman, helping oversee the Joint Staff’s work and stepping in as needed. Together they set priorities, ensure cross‑service coordination, and direct how the Joint Staff supports the Joint Chiefs. Other pairings would repeat the same roles or combine titles in nonstandard ways, but the official leaders are the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The leadership of the Joint Staff is provided by the two top officers of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. The Chairman is the senior-most military officer and serves as the principal military advisor, guiding overall strategic direction and coordinating the Joint Chiefs’ efforts. The Vice Chairman acts as the deputy to the Chairman, helping oversee the Joint Staff’s work and stepping in as needed. Together they set priorities, ensure cross‑service coordination, and direct how the Joint Staff supports the Joint Chiefs. Other pairings would repeat the same roles or combine titles in nonstandard ways, but the official leaders are the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.