Which description correctly characterizes the National Military Strategy?

• A. Written by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; bridges NDS to military operations
• B. Written by the White House; national strategy
• C. Written by the Office of the Secretary of Defense; defense planning
• D. Written by the Secretary of the Air Force

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the National Military Strategy is the joint force’s plan written by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to translate the national defense guidance into military actions. This document bridges the National Defense Strategy to how the military actually operates, turning strategic objectives into concrete guidance for planning, force posture, and operations across all services. It isn’t authored by the White House or by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, nor by a single service secretary; instead, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff leads it to ensure unified, joint military implementation of national objectives.