Joint Chiefs of Staff
noun phrase
: a military advisory group composed of the chiefs of staff of the army and air force, the chief of naval operations, and sometimes the commandant of the marine corps
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“Joint Chiefs of Staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Joint%20Chiefs%20of%20Staff. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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