This means that he is always the CINC of the Army and Navy (the active duty and the reserves of the active duty) and that when the National Guard (the militia of the several states) is called into duty.

Until the national guard is called into duty, it belongs to the governor of the state and is the state’s militia. When called into service of the US, then the President is in charge of them.

This is why so many people have trouble in this country. They do not know how to read and comprehend. They also do not know the meanings of the words that are used.

Therefore, there is no limit to the President’s command authority except that he is not in command of the militia until they are called into federal service.

Stop drinking the liberal kool aid and learn what the things mean.

Actually, the Congress may only declare war, not the President but no where is a declaration of war necessary for the President to use the armed forces. Congress shall raise and regulate. The Army has been raised and the Congress writes the laws that govern the military. As far as how they are used that is exclusively a COMMAND function and Congress does not have the authority to command.

Learn, then write, it will help you.

Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, Query 14, 1781

excerpt:

Article II
Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States;

Regarding Presidential Authority the absolute fundamental key is not that the President is the commander in chief – but that he is only provided this Authority and role

…when called into the actual service of the United States;

1. The power to declare war, raise and regulate armies, and to call into service through rules governing and regulating these forces is an EXCLUSIVELY Congressional power for one very simple reason. In no way shape or form did the framers intend to allow a President to drag the country into a foreign entanglement that could drain the national resources, endanger our domestic security, or for a whim attack other nations. The 535 members of Congress and the Senate, as an extension of the people of the United States – are the ONLY ones who may authorize or de-authorize the use of our armed forces.

2. The President – **(when called into the **actual** service of the United States;)** – is the commander in chief. This is so that a unified chain of command is present and functional for the conduct of operations to ensure clear, achievable, execution of the war. Obviously you cannot have 535 battle plans, and 300million different tactical decision makers for the conduct of a campaign. The Presidential power is limited ONLY to the command of the forces once called into service by Congress and the People. AND THAT IS IT.