Which of the following is a stated objective of the Joint Staff?

• A. Integration of all branches into an efficient force
• B. Command of combatant commands by the Joint Staff
• C. Establishment of a single service
• D. Direct diplomatic negotiations

Answer: (A)

At its heart, this question is about how the Joint Staff works to create a cohesive, effective military force across all services. The Joint Staff exists to harmonize plans, policies, and operations among the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps so they can act as a single, integrated force. That objective of unifying the branches supports unified planning, doctrine, and readiness, ensuring unity of effort under the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense. The other options don’t fit because the Joint Staff does not command combatant commands, there is no aim to establish a single service, and diplomacy is handled by the State Department, not the Joint Staff.