National chain of command

President (Commander-in-Chief) President Donald J. Trump

Vice President Vice President JD Vance

Secretary of State Secretary Marco Rubio

Secretary of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Secretary of the Navy Secretary John Phelan

Secretary of the Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll

Secretary of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink

Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle

Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith

Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Lunday

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Master Chief Petty Officer James Honea

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major Carlos Ruiz

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones