1B-2.
Responsibilities of Commands/Agencies
At the apex of the Defense Transportation System (DTS) is the Department of
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Defense. Refer to Figure 1-1, page 1-4, to review the components of the DTS.
The Department of Defense (DOD) includes:
DOD
organization
Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Joint Staff.
Defense agencies.
DOD field activities.
Military departments and military services within those departments.
Combatant commands.
Other organizations/activities (established by law, the president of the
Secretary of Defense).
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