Department of Defense
The Department of Defense oversees and manages the Pillow Fortress Armed Forces, ensuring civilian control over all militaries and paramilitaries which are empowered to use physical force in the defense of the Principality. It's secretary is recommended by the Council of State.
The Department of Defense adheres to the Typical Organization Framework in addition to the following components:
Branches
Branches of the Department of Defense are divided into two categories:
General Branches
Defense Families Branch
The Defense Families Branch provides certain services to the spouses and dependent children of active duty military and paramilitary personnel.
Defense Finance Branch
The Defense Finance Branch provides financial services to the Department of Defense, active duty and former military and paramilitary personnel, and their families.
Defense Logistics Branch
The Defense Logistics Branch manages the civilian side of defense logistics, serving to interface between the militaries and paramilitaries (mostly the Platinum Band) and civilian government organizations and independent businesses.
Veteran Affairs Branch
The Veteran Affairs Branch provides services to the veterans of the Pillow Fortress Armed Forces, including but not limited to medical, education, and employment services.
Oversight Branches
The oversight branches are one mechanism by which the Department of Defense integrates civilian control into the armed forces, specifically the Platinum Band. Each branch is the leadership of their respective order, having final say on matters of budget, procurement, etc.
Air Force Branch
The Air Force Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Air Force.
Army Branch
The Army Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Army.
Cyber Force Branch
The Cyber Force Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Cyber Force.
Militia Branch
The Militia Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Militia.
The Navy Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Navy.
Selecty Branch
The Selecty Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Selecty.
Spacy Branch
The Spacy Branch provides oversight and leadership to the Order of the Spacy.