The State Department

The State Department

A) is responsible for the diplomatic realm of foreign and defense policy.
B) gathers and analyzes information that flows into various parts of the U.S.government from all over the world.
C) combines the intelligence operations of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
D) serves directly under the president and is intended to help integrate foreign, military, and economic policies that could compromise the safety of the borders of the United States.
E) has existed for more than half a century, and its leaders are still working to ensure both strategic vision and practical coordination among the military services.