Which of the following is NOT listed as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

• A. CJCS
• B. VCJCS
• C. SEAC
• D. US INDOPACOM Commander

Answer: (D)

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are made up of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the senior leaders of the military services (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force) plus the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. These are the uniformed leaders who officially serve on the JCS and advise the President and the Secretary of Defense. A Unified Combatant Command Commander, such as the INDOPACOM Commander, runs a geographic command and does not sit on the Joint Chiefs. That role is outside the JCS membership, which is why this option is the one that does not belong on the list of JCS members.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are made up of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the senior leaders of the military services (the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force) plus the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. These are the uniformed leaders who officially serve on the JCS and advise the President and the Secretary of Defense. A Unified Combatant Command Commander, such as the INDOPACOM Commander, runs a geographic command and does not sit on the Joint Chiefs. That role is outside the JCS membership, which is why this option is the one that does not belong on the list of JCS members.