Doesn't matter. Peace time troop placements falls under JCS purview. It's classified under "day to day administrative duties and responsibilities." And since they're the various Branch's Cabinet Reps and COO's of those branches, and they've clearly sided with [them], this makes it a logical conclusion that they're following Xiden's orders.

Or, is the military itself beginning to fall in line with what Xiden/Harris/Hussein want? If this is the case, this ain't a.good sign.