Who assigns the unit's missions and goals in DRRS?

• A. MAJCOM/CC
• B. SAF
• C. Wing/CC
• D. SECDEF

Answer: (D)

In DRRS, the unit’s missions and goals come from the top level of DoD leadership. The Secretary of Defense sets the overarching missions and strategic goals for the force, establishing the guidance that shapes how readiness is evaluated. This guidance then cascades down through the chain of command so services translate it into specific unit-level tasks and DRRS objectives.

The service secretary (for the Air Force) and the major command and wing commanders are responsible for implementing and managing readiness and reporting, ensuring units align with the higher-level directives. They don’t originate the unit-level missions and goals themselves.

So the reason the Secretary of Defense is the best answer is that they provide the authority and direction that determine what missions and goals units must strive to achieve within DRRS.