[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2008] [Pages 151-162] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 151]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155 Phone, 703-545-6700. Internet, www.defenselink.mil. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Robert M. Gates Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England The Special Assistant Robert S. Rangel Special Assistant to the Deputy Bob Earl Secretary of Defense Special Assistant to the Secretary Jim O'Beirne of Defense for White House Liaison Special Assistant to the Secretary Jessica Lightburn, and Deputy Secretary of Acting Defense for Protocol Executive Secretary Capt. William P. Marriott, USN Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, John Young Technology, and Logistics Deputy Under Secretary of Defense James I. Finley (Acquisition and Technology) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Jack Bell (Logistics and Materiel Readiness) Director, Defense Research and Alan Schaffer, Acting Engineering Assistant to the Secretary of Arthur T. Hopkins, Defense for Nuclear and Acting Chemical and Biological (NCB) Defense Programs Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Phillip Grone (Installations and Environment) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense John Kubricky (Advanced Systems and Concepts) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense William Greenwalt (Industrial Policy) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Alan E. Haggerty (International Technology Security) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense William S. Rees (Laboratory and Basic Sciences) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Andre Van Tilborg (Science and Technology) Director, Small and Disadvantaged Lee Rosenberg Business Utilization Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Ryan Henry Defense for Policy Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long (International Security Affairs) Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Vickers (Special Operations and Low- Intensity Conflict) Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul F. McHale (Homeland Defense) [[Page 152]] Assistant Secretary of Defense (vacancy) (International Security Policy) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Lisa Bronson (Technology Security Policy/ Counter Proliferation) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (vacancy) (Near East and South Asian Affairs) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Jim Shinn (Asian and Pacific Affairs) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and David S.C. Chu Readiness/Chief Human Capital Officer Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Michael Dominguez Defense for Personnel and Readiness Assistant Secretary of Defense S. Ward Casscells (Health Affairs) Assistant Secretary of Defense Thomas F. Hall (Reserve Affairs) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Jeanne Fites (Program Integration) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (vacancy) (Readiness) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Patricia S. Bradshaw (Civilian Personnel Policy) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense William J. Carr (Military Personnel Policy) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Leslye A. Arsht (Military Community and Family Policy) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Gail H. McGinn (Plans) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Tina W. Jonas Financial Officer Principal Deputy Under Secretary Jack D. Patterson (Comptroller) Deputy Chief Financial Officer James Short Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (vacancy) (Management Reform) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Jack Koller (Financial Management) Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence) James R. Clapper, Jr. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Carol Haave (Counterintelligence and Security) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Lt. Gen. Richard (Intelligence and Zahner, USA Warfighting) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Letitia Long (Policy, Requirements, and Resources) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Thomas Behling (Preparation and Warning) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and John G. Grimes Information Integration)/Chief Information Officer Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Robert Wilkie Affairs) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Robert L. Hastings, Acting General Counsel William J. Haynes II Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Charles E. McQueary Inspector General Claude M. Kicklighter [[Page 153]] Assistant to the Secretary of Defense William R. Dugan (Intelligence Oversight) Director of Administration and Management Michael B. Donley Director, Net Assessment Andrew W. Marshall Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation Bradley Berkson Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN Vice Chairman Gen. James E. Cartwright, USMC Chief of Staff, Army Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., USA Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, USN Chief of Staff, Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley, USAF Commandant, Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway, USMC Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Walter L. Sharp, USA Vice Director Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Goldfein, USAF Director for Manpower and Brig. Gen. Gary S. Personnel--J-1 Patton, USA Director, Intelligence--J-2 Rear Adm. David J. Dorsett, USN Director for Operations--J-3 Lt. Gen. Carter F. Ham, USA Director for Logistics--J-4 Lt. Gen. Claude V. Christianson, USA Director for Strategic Plans and Lt. Gen. John F. Policy--J-5 Sattler, USAF Director for Command, Control, Vice Adm. Nancy E. Communications, and Computer Brown, USN Systems--J-6 Director for Operational Plans and Brig. Gen. Michael E. Interoperability--J-7 Rounds, USA Director for Force Structure, Vice Adm. Paul S. Resources, and Assessment-- Stanley, USN J-8 [For the Department of Defense statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Chapter I, Subchapter R] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Department of Defense is responsible for providing the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our country. The major elements of these forces are the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, consisting of about 1.3 million men and women on active duty. They are backed, in case of emergency, by the 825,000 members of the Reserve and National Guard. In addition, there are about 600,000 civilian employees in the Defense Department. Under the President, who is also Commander in Chief, the Secretary of Defense exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department, which includes the separately organized military departments of Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Joint Chiefs of Staff providing military advice, the combatant commands, and defense agencies and field activities established for specific purposes. The National Security Act Amendments of 1949 redesignated the National Military Establishment as the Department of Defense and established it as an executive department (10 U.S.C. 111), headed by the Secretary of Defense. Structure The Department of Defense is composed of the Office of the Secretary of Defense; the military departments and the military services within those departments; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T214669.013 [[Page 155]] the Joint Staff; the combatant commands; the defense agencies; DOD field activities; and such other offices, agencies, activities, and commands as may be established or designated by law, or by the President or the Secretary of Defense. Each military department is separately organized under its own Secretary and functions under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of each military department is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for the operation and efficiency of his department. Orders to the military departments are issued through the Secretaries of these departments or their designees, by the Secretary of Defense, or under authority specifically delegated in writing by the Secretary of Defense or provided by law. The commanders of the combatant commands are responsible to the President and the Secretary of Defense for accomplishing the military missions assigned to them and exercising command authority over forces assigned to them. The operational chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense to the commanders of the combatant commands. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff functions within the chain of command by transmitting the orders of the President or the Secretary of Defense to the commanders of the combatant commands. Office of the Secretary of Defense Secretary of Defense The Secretary of Defense is the principal defense policy adviser to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy and policy related to DOD, and for the execution of approved policy. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary exercises authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense. Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary of Defense for all matters relating to the DOD Acquisition System; research and development; modeling and simulation; systems engineering; advanced technology; developmental test and evaluation; production; systems integration; logistics; installation management; military construction; procurement; environment, safety, and occupational health management; utilities and energy management; business management modernization; document services; and nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs. Intelligence The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for intelligence, intelligence-related matters, counterintelligence, and security. The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence supervises all intelligence and intelligence-related affairs of DOD. Networks and Information Integration The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration) is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense for achieving and maintaining information superiority in support of DOD missions, while exploiting or denying an adversary's ability to do the same. The Assistant Secretary of Defense also serves as the Chief Information Officer. Personnel and Readiness The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary of Defense for policy matters relating to the structure and readiness of the total force. Functional areas include readiness; civilian and military personnel policies, programs, and systems; civilian and military equal opportunity programs; health policies, programs, and activities; Reserve component programs, policies, [[Page 156]] and activities; family policy, dependents' education, and personnel support programs; mobilization planning and requirements; language capabilities and programs; and the Federal Voting Assistance Program. The Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) also serves as the Chief Human Capital Officer. Policy The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to the Secretary of Defense for policy matters relating to overall international security policy and political-military affairs and represents the Department at the National Security Council and other external agencies regarding national security policy. Functional areas include homeland defense; NATO affairs; foreign military sales; arms limitation agreements; international trade and technology security; regional security affairs; special operations and low-intensity conflict; stability operations; integration of departmental plans and policies with overall national security objectives; drug control policy, requirements, priorities, systems, resources, and programs; and issuance of policy guidance affecting departmental programs. Additional Staff In addition, the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense are assisted by a special staff of assistants, including the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs; the General Counsel; the Inspector General; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs; the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Intelligence Oversight); the Director of Administration and Management; the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer; the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; Director, Force Transformation; Director, Net Assessment; Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation; and such other officers as the Secretary of Defense establishes to assist him in carrying out his duties and responsibilities. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs of Staff The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the Chairman; the Vice Chairman; the Chief of Staff of the Army; the Chief of Naval Operations; the Chief of Staff of the Air Force; and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. The other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are military advisers who may provide additional information upon request from the President, the National Security Council, or the Secretary of Defense. They may also submit their advice when it does not agree with that of the Chairman. Subject to the authority of the President and the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is responsible for: --assisting the President and the Secretary of Defense in providing for the strategic direction and planning of the Armed Forces; --allocating resources to fulfill strategic plans; --making recommendations for the assignment of responsibilities within the Armed Forces in accordance with and in support of those logistic and mobility plans; --comparing the capabilities of American and allied Armed Forces with those of potential adversaries; --preparing and reviewing contingency plans that conform to policy guidance from the President and the Secretary of Defense; --preparing joint logistic and mobility plans to support contingency plans; and --recommending assignment of logistic and mobility responsibilities to the Armed Forces to fulfill logistic and mobility plans. The Chairman, while so serving, holds the grade of general or admiral and [[Page 157]] outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces. The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs performs duties assigned by the Chairman, with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. The Vice Chairman acts as Chairman when there is a vacancy in the office of the Chairman, or in the absence or disability of the Chairman. The Vice Chairman, while so serving, holds the grade of general or admiral and outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces except the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Staff The Joint Staff, under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assists the Chairman and the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. The Joint Staff is headed by a Director who is selected by the Chairman in consultation with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and with the approval of the Secretary of Defense. Officers assigned to serve on the Joint Staff are selected by the Chairman in approximate equal numbers from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Combatant Commands The combatant commands are military commands with broad continuing missions maintaining the security and defense of the United States against attack; supporting and advancing the national policies and interests of the United States and discharging U.S. military responsibilities in their assigned areas; and preparing plans, conducting operations, and coordinating activities of the forces assigned to them in accordance with the directives of higher authority. The operational chain of command runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense to the commanders of the combatant commands. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff serves as the spokesman for the commanders of the combatant commands, especially on the administrative requirements of their commands. Combatant Commands ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Command Address Commander ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central...................... USCENTCOM, 7115 S. Boundary Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621- 5101. European..................... USEUCOM, APO AE 09705............ Gen. John Craddock, USA Joint Forces................. USJFCOM, Suite 200, 1562 Mitscher Gen. James N. Mattis, USMC Ave., Norfolk, VA 23551-2488. Pacific...................... USPACCOM, Box 64028, Camp H.M. Adm. William J. Fallon, USN Smith, HI 96861-4028. Southern..................... USSOUTHCOM, 3511 NW. 91st Ave., Adm. James Stavridis, USN Miami, FL 33172. Northern..................... USNORTHCOM, Suite 116, 250 S. Gen. Gene Renuart, USAF Peterson Blvd., Peterson AFB, CO 80914-3010. Special Operations........... USSOCOM, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., Gen. Bryan D. Brown, USAF MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323. Strategic.................... USSTRATCOM, Suite 2A1, 901 SAC Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF Blvd., Offutt AFB, NE 68113-6000. Transportation............... USTRANSCOM, Rm. 339, 508 Scott Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Dr., Scott AFB, IL 62225-5357. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Field Activities American Forces Information Service The American Forces Information Service (AFIS) provides internal communications program support to U.S. military forces [[Page 158]] worldwide to promote and sustain military unit and individual readiness, situational awareness, quality of life, and morale; trains public affairs, broadcast, and visual information professionals for DOD; and provides military commanders and combat forces with news, features, photography, videography, news clippings, and other internal command information products and services. AFIS provides internal communications policy guidance and oversight for departmental periodicals and pamphlets, military command newspapers, the broadcast elements of the military departments, DOD audiovisual matters, and public affairs and visual information training. For further information, contact the American Forces Information Service, Department of Defense, Suite 300, 601 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2007. Phone, 703-428-1200. Internet, www.defenselink.mil/afis. Counterintelligence The DOD Counterintelligence Field Activity was established in 2002 to build a Defense counterintelligence (CI) system that is informed by national goals and objectives and supports the protection of DOD personnel and critical assets from foreign intelligence services, foreign terrorists, and other clandestine or covert threats. The desired end is a transformed Defense CI system which integrates and synchronizes the counterintelligence activities of the Military Departments, Defense Agencies, Joint Staff, and Combatant Commands. For further information, contact the Department of Defense Counterintelligence Field Activity, Crystal Square 5, Suite 1200, 1755 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3537. Phone, 703-699-7799. Defense Technical Information Center The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is a field activity in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). It operates under the authority, direction, and control of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering. DTIC provides defense scientific and technical information, offers controlled access to defense information, and designs and hosts more than 100 DOD Web sites. DTIC's collections include technical reports, summaries of research in progress, independent research and development material, defense technology transfer agreements, and DOD planning documents. For further information, contact the Defense Technical Information Center, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218. Phone, 800-225-3842. Internet, www.dtic.mil/dtic/index.html. Defense Technology Security Administration The Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) is the central DOD point of contact for development and implementation of technology security policies governing defense articles and services and dual-use commodities. DTSA administers the development and implementation of DOD technology security policies on international transfers of defense-related goods, services, and technologies to ensure that critical U.S. military technological advantages are preserved; transfers that could prove detrimental to U.S. security interests are controlled and limited; proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is prevented; diversion of defense-related goods to terrorists is prevented; legitimate defense cooperation with foreign friends and allies is supported; and the health of the defense industrial base is assured. For further information, contact the Director, Defense Technology Security Administration, 2900 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301- 2900. Phone, 703-325-3294. Fax, 703-325-6467. Internet, www.dod.mil/ policy/sections/policy_offices/dtsa/index.html. Education The Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) was established in 1992. It consists of two subordinate organizational entities: the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS) and the Department of Defense Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS). DODEA formulates, develops, and implements policies, technical guidance, and standards for the effective management of Defense dependents education activities and programs. It also plans, directs, coordinates, and manages the education programs for eligible [[Page 159]] dependents of U.S. military and civilian personnel stationed overseas and stateside; evaluates the programmatic and operational policies and procedures for DODDS and DDESS; and provides education activity representation at meetings and deliberations of educational panels and advisory groups. For further information, contact the Department of Defense Education Activity, 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203-1635. Phone, 703-588-3200. Internet, www.dodea.edu. Human Resources and Manpower The Department of Defense Human Resources Activity (DODHRA) was established to support departmental and congressionally mandated programs in the benefits, readiness, and force protection areas. DODHRA collects, maintains, and analyzes manpower, personnel, training, and financial data; establishes and maintains data and systems used to determine entitlements to DOD benefits; and manages civilian personnel administrative services for the Department. It performs long-term programmatic research and analysis to improve DOD personnel security systems, administers the Federal responsibilities of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, advises the DOD on matters and policies relating to women in the Armed Forces, and provides program and policy support on sexual assault issues and language capabilities. For further information, contact the Department of Defense Human Resources Activity, Suite 200, 4040 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203- 1613. Phone, 703-696-1036. Internet, www.dhra.osd.mil. Health Care The TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) was formed in 1998 from the consolidation of the TRICARE Support Office (formerly Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) headquarters), the Defense Medical Programs Activity, and the integration of health management program functions formerly located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. The mission of TMA is to manage TRICARE; manage the Defense Health Program appropriation; provide operational direction and support to the Uniformed Services in the management and administration of the TRICARE program; and administer CHAMPUS. For further information, contact the TRICARE Management Activity, Suite 810, Skyline 5, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3206. Phone, 703-681-1730. Fax, 703-681-3665. Internet, www.tricare.osd.mil. Test Resource Management The Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) is a DOD field activity under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. The Center develops policy, plans for, and assesses the adequacy of the major range and test facility base to provide adequate testing in support of development, acquisition, fielding, and sustainment of defense systems. TRMC develops and maintains the test and evaluation resources strategic plan, reviews the proposed DOD test and evaluation budgets, and certifies the adequacy of the proposed budgets and if they provide balanced support of the strategic plan. TRMC manages the Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program, the Test and Evaluation Science and Technology Program, and the Joint Mission Environment Test Capability Program. Prisoners of War and Missing Personnel The Defense Prisoner of War/ Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) was established in 1993 to provide centralized management of prisoner of war/missing personnel affairs within the DOD. DPMO's primary responsibilities include leadership for and policy oversight over all efforts to account for Americans still missing from past conflicts and the recovery of and accounting for those who may become isolated in hostile territory in future conflicts. The Office also provides administrative and logistical support to the U.S.- Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs; conducts research and analysis to help resolve cases of those unaccounted for; examines DOD documents for possible public disclosure; and, through periodic consultations and other appropriate [[Page 160]] measures, maintains viable channels of communications on POW/MIA matters between DOD and Congress, the families of the missing, and the American public. For further information, contact the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office, 2400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-2400. Phone, 703-699-1160. Fax, 703-602-4375. Internet, www.dtic.mil/dpmo. Economic Adjustment The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) assists communities that are adversely affected by base closures, expansions, or realignments and Defense contract or program cancellations. OEA provides technical and financial assistance to those communities and coordinates other Federal agencies' involvement through the Defense Economic Adjustment Program. For further information, contact the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense, Suite 200, 400 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202-4704. Phone, 703-604-6020. Washington Headquarters Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), established as a DOD Field Activity on October 1, 1977, is under the authority, direction, and control of the Director of Administration and Management. WHS provides a wide range of administrative and operational services to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, specified DOD components, selected other Federal Government activities, and the general public. Such support includes contracting and procurement; Defense facilities management; Pentagon renovation and construction; directives and records management; financial management; human resource services for executive, political, military, and civilian personnel; personnel security services; advisory boards and commissions; legal services and advice; IT and data systems support; enterprise IT infrastructure services; and planning and evaluation functions. For further information, contact the Administration and Program Support Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Phone, 703-601-6138. Internet, www.whs.pentagon.mil. Sources of Information Audiovisual Products Certain Department of Defense productions on film and videotapes, CD-ROMs, and other audiovisual products such as stock footage and still photographs are available to the public. An up-to- date, full-text searchable listing of the Department's inventory of film, videotape, and interactive multimedia titles is available on the Internet. There may be a fee charged for the Department's audiovisual and multimedia products. For information, contact the following sources: --For newer productions, contact the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161 (phone, 800-553- 6847 or 703-605-6000), or the defense visual information site (Internet, dodimagery.afis.osd.mil, and select ``Central DoD Production Databases@DAVIS/DITIS''). --For older productions, contact the Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Phone, 301-713-7050. For general inquiries, phone 800-234-8861 or 301-713-6800 or e-mail I[email protected]. --For still and motion images of operations, exercises, and historical events or for interactive training materials, contact the Defense Imagery Management Center. Phone, 888-743-4662. Internet, www.defenseimagery.mil. E-mail, [email protected]. Contracts and Small Business Activities Contact the Director, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 3061 [[Page 161]] Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3061. Phone, 703-588-8631. DOD Directives and Instructions Contact the Executive Services and Communications Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Phone, 703-601-4722. Electronic Access Information about the following offices is available as listed below: Office of the Secretary of Defense: www.defenselink.mil. Joint Chiefs of Staff: www.jcs.mil. Central Command: www.centcom.mil. Combatant commands: www.defenselink.mil/pubs/almanac/unified.html. European Command: www.eucom.mil. Joint Forces Command: www.jfcom.mil. Pacific Command: www.pacom.mil. Northern Command: www.northcom.mil. Southern Command: www.southcom.mil. Special Operations Command: www.socom.mil. Strategic Command: www.stratcom.mil. Transportation Command: www.transcom.mil. Employment Positions are filled by a variety of sources. Positions filled competitively are advertised at https://storm.psd.whs.mil/cgi- bin/apply.pl. Assistance in applying for positions is available from the Employment Information Center at 866-205-4975 or by writing to: Human Resources Directorate, Washington Headquarters Services, 1155 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155. Speakers Civilian and military officials from the U.S. Department of Defense are available to speak to numerous public and private sector groups interested in a variety of defense-related topics, including the global war on terrorism. Requests for speakers should be addressed to the Director for Community Relations and Public Liaison, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C546, Washington, DC 20310-1400, or by calling 703-695- 2733. Pentagon Tours Information on guided tours of the Pentagon may be obtained by writing to the Director, Pentagon Tours, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Room 2C546, Washington, DC 20310-1400 or calling 703-695-7778 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Internet, www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pentagon. Defend America Web Site The Defend America Web site, which can be found at http://defendamerica.mil, is produced by the Department of Defense and devoted to educating people on the global war on terrorism. This site features up-to-date news, photographs, briefings and more information from authoritative Defense Department sources. For further information concerning the Department of Defense, contact the Director, Directorate for Public Inquiry and Analysis, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, 1400 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400. Phone, 703-428-0711. Internet, www.defenselink.mil and www.defendamerica.mil. [[Page 162]] EDITORIAL NOTE: The Department of the Air Force did not meet the publication deadline for submitting updated information of its activities, functions, and sources of information as required by the automatic disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(A)). ------------------------------------------------------------------------