The purpose of this document is to provide the ways and means by which or military will advance our enduring national interests as articulated in the 2010 National Security Strategy and to accomplish the defense objectives in the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review. The Goldwater-Nichols Reorganization Act of 1986 charges the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the responsibility of assisting the President and Secretary of Defense in providing strategic direction for the Armed Forces. In consultation with the geographic and functional Combatant Commanders and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, we prepared this document to provide military advice.