The president of the United States is commander-in-chief and as such exercises supreme operational command over all of the national military forces and federalized militia units of the United States.a In this capacity, the president has plenary power to: command and control all military personnel and militia members; launch, direct and supervise military operations; order or authorize the deployment of troops; unilaterally launch nuclear weapons; and form military policy with the Department of Defense and Homeland Security. However, the constitutional ability to declare war is vested only in Congress. Article II of the U.S. Constitution expressly designates the president as: Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States U.S. ranks have their roots in British military traditions, with the president possessing ultimate authority, but no rank, maintaining a civilian status. B...
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