Alphabet Soup
USAF
United States Airforce
Dictated by the Constitution, this branch of government has the power to declare war
Legislative Branch
This Command is responsible for all military operations that occurs in Colombia, during peace or war
SOUTHCOM
"I feel the need...The need for speed"
Top Gun
itrek
Israel Trek
This rank in the army is only approved by Congress and during a time of war
General of the Army
This command is responsible ongoing actions during Operation Inherent Resolve
CENTCOM
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"
Apocalypse Now
AUMF
Authorization for Use of Military Force
This branch of the military is the only one to have legal authority to make maritime arrests
US Coast Guard
Out of the 11 Combatant Commands, this COCOM is the newest in Department of Defense assisting personnel like Luke Skywalker and Hans Solo
SPACECOM
"I ain't got time to bleed"
Predator
EUCOM
European Command
This department in the executive branch develops and manages nuclear weapons for the Air Force and Navy
Department of Energy
This functional COCOM includes components of the NSA to conduct offensive and defensive operations against adversaries internationally
CYBERCOM
"Ideals are peaceful, history is violent"
Fury
PATRIOT Act
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act
This command is responsible for training and deploying Army units at the request of Combatant Commanders and approved by the President
Forces Command or FORSCOM
This command is responsible to deploy the Department of Defense military units throughout the world and maintain international relationships to support logistics
TRANSCOM
"Listen up Francis"
Stripes