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  • J.C.S.
    J.C.S.
    abbreviation
    Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  • JCS
    JCS
    abbreviation
    Joint Chiefs of Staff

J.C.S.

American  
Or JCS

abbreviation

  1. Joint Chiefs of Staff.


JCS British  

abbreviation

  1. Joint Chiefs of Staff

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"The Administration wants no boat-rockers in the new J.C.S.," said one civilian defense official.

From Time Magazine Archive

Senator Russell spotted a discrepancy between the J.C.S. proposal and the general's own program.

From Time Magazine Archive

I want to say that the relationships between the J.C.S. and myself have been admirable.

From Time Magazine Archive

As far as I know, the J.C.S. have never changed those recommendations.

From Time Magazine Archive

At issue is whether the current structure of the J.C.S. really best serves the nation or merely protects the parochial interests of each service.

From Time Magazine Archive

The South Korean military is ready to "respond overwhelmingly to any provocation," JCS added.

From Barron's Mar. 14, 2026

His page on the JCS website states that Caine “has completed a range of national security and leadership courses, including Harvard Kennedy School’s course for Senior Executives in National and International Security.”

From Slate Feb. 9, 2026

The soldiers later moved back to the north of the line, the JCS added.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

“It is for this reason that our military has taken a proportional response while declaring a decisive response,” JCS officials said in a statement.

From Washington Times Nov. 2, 2022

"It wouldn't hold true with forests, either," said the chairman of the JCS.

From Project Mastodon by Clifford D. Simak

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