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Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
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https://gptkb.org/entity/Goldwater-Nichols_Department_of_Defense_Reorganization_Act_of_1986
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1986 in American law
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gptkb:Public_Law_99-433
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Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
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improve military advice to civilian leadership
strengthen role of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
clarify military chain of command
promote joint operations among military branches
reorganize United States Department of Defense
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service chiefs
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joint duty assignments for officers
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gptkb:Ronald_Reagan
October 1, 1986
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gptkb:Goldwater-Nichols_Act
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