Vice President - The Vice President has two official roles and one un-official. The VicePresident is to be ready to replace the President if the President dies, resigns or isincapacitated and can’t fulfill his or her duties. Furthermore, the Vice President is thepresident of the Senate and has the deciding vote in cases of a tie. He rarely, however,presides over Senate meetings and hearings. Moreover, the Vice President’s position isdefined by the president he serves under, in other words, whatever the President wants.

Secretary of Defense - The Secretary of Defense, as the head of the Department of Defense(DOD) is in charge of providing the armed forces the ability to protect the country anddeter war. Under the DOD’s authority are over 2 million men and women serving in theNavy, the Army, The Marine Corps, The Air Force, The Coast Guard (During times of war,the Coast Guard is considered to act as part of the Navy, whereas during all other times,it is under the command of The US Department of Homeland Security), The NationalSecurity Agency (NSA), the Defense Intelligence Agency and many other civilian andgovernmental bodies.

Secretary of State – The Secretary of State is in charge of implementing the President’sforeign policy. He or she is also charged with maintaining diplomatic relations with over180 countries, training foreign armed forces, international crimes and other diplomaticmissions. The department oversees over 35,000 employees, 5000 diplomatic staffmembers and holds a budget of 35 billion US dollars.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) – The Director of National Intelligence serves asthe principal adviser to the President and the Council about intelligence matters relatedto national security. He serves as the head of the seventeen-member intelligencecommunity and oversees the National Intelligence Program.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) - The Chairman of the JCS is the primary militaryadviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council and theNational Security Council. He has no combatant commanding authority but does have anadvisory say in the organizational factor of the armed forces.

Attorney General (AG) - As the Head of the Department of Justice the AG has severalresponsibilities: He or she is the President’s and the executive branch’s primary legaladviser both on domestic and foreign affairs, he or she is the executive representative toall legal matters inside and outside the US and he or she is the head of the Department ofJustice. Organizations under the DOJ include the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).

Ambassador to the United Nations - The Ambassador is the head of the US mission to theUN (USUN) and is in charge of the mission itself which is charged with carrying out theUS policy to the United Nations.

Director of the National Security Agency - The National Security Agency as part of theCentral Security Service is a specialized agency charged with the technological aspect ofintelligence gathering and the protection of the nation. The Agency provides services tothe intelligence and military community during wartime and during the consecutivedefensive missions of the executive branch. It centralizes over code breaking and codemaking.

Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) - USSOCOM is charged withthe synchronization of special operations carried out by the various US armed forces.USSOCOM is comprised of Air Force, Infantry, Naval and other Special Forces bodiestrained in harsh conditions and excelling at military tactical operations in order toprotect the national interest of the United States.

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - The DHS is charged with fivekey missions: Preventing terrorism, securing borders, enforcing immigration policies,safeguarding and securing cyberspace and ensuring resilience to disasters. Overall, thisis the third largest executive department employing about 240,000 men and women withthe main goal of securing the US.

Ambassador to NATO - The Ambassador is charged with the representation of Americanforeign policy in the Treaty and the coordination between the two bodies. There aremany sub-bodies dealing with defense, intelligence and security coordination operatingwith the US mission to NATO.

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) - This independent intelligence agencyis charged with collecting, analyzing, evaluating and disseminating foreign intelligence inorder to present US policy makers, and the President as the head of them, with a clearimage of US foreign interest through the eyes of the intelligence community. The agencydeals with various types of intelligence, including but not limited to HUman INTelligence(HUMINT) and SIGnal INTelligence (SIGINT).

Secretary of Energy - This department is charged with the assurance of America'ssecurity and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challengesthrough transformative science and technological solutions. The department deals withthe nuclear safety and American excellence in the field of energy consumption andproduction. They hold the keys to America's nuclear options.

White House Chief of Staff - The Chief of Staff is charged with managing the White houseStaff, managing the information flow to and from the President and negotiating with thelegislative branch on behalf of the President. The Chief of Staff is directly appointed bythe president and is one of his closest advisers in the Council.

Director of the National Drug Control Policy - This office advises the President on bothnational and international drug control issues. It comprises a drug control strategy andis charged with the public health aspect of drug use and abuse.

Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counter-Terrorism: This individual is responsible with providing the President, as well as the National Security adviser net assesments  on the issue of terrorism. He is charged with running the COunter Terrorism Center and providing the executive branch options and strategies regarding the war on terror. He operates in collaboration with other govermental agencies, such as the CIA, and NSA, to asses the threates on the US.