The Commandant of the Marine Corps or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs....since both are Marines
2006-12-13 08:28:34 · 12 answers · asked by Furious Styles 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
In the case you present, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is senior in rank because both fall under the administrative side of the military equation.
HOWEVER, to correct what has been said: the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is NOT superior to every other military member. Unified Commands (ie, CENTCOM, PACOM, EUCOM) are a seperate chain on the operational side and report directly to the SecDef and the president (just like the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and, by extension, the Joint Chiefs).
2006-12-13 08:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Commandant of the United States Marine Corps is the highest ranking officer of the United States Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reporting to the Secretary of the Navy but not to the Chief of Naval Operations. As with the other joint chiefs, the commandant is responsible for ensuring the organization and readiness of his respective service branch and for advising the President. However, as with the other joint chiefs, the commandant has no operational command authority.
General Peter Pace (born November 5, 1945) is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first U.S. Marine appointed to this position. In this capacity he serves as America's highest ranking military officer below the President.
2006-12-13 16:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by lodgerat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
2006-12-13 16:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am going to take a stab at this and say Chairman of the Joint chiefs.
2006-12-13 16:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chairman of the joint Chief's is the most senior military person in the US military, and this includes all services!
2006-12-13 17:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff and branch of service means nothing, because you are head of all branches
of the US Armed Forces.
2006-12-13 16:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Prometheis has it right. It isn't an issue of seniority, the chairman is not in the chain of command. Not that the Commandant would ever blow off an order from the Chairman, but he isn't technically senior.
2006-12-13 17:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has a superior rank over any rank of the armed forces. He/she is out-ranked by the President.
2006-12-13 16:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
chairman of the joint chiefs.
2006-12-13 16:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. O 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The joint chiefs.
2006-12-13 16:32:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋