Reply #18: His bio says:

[LagaLover]

Under the authority, direction, and control of the SA, advising and assisting the CSA on missions and functions related to auditing, inspector general, legislative affairs, and public affairs activities and in the planning and coordination of matters related to acquisition and supportability, comptroller and financial management, and information management.

He ADVISES and ASSISTS and PLANS and COORDINATES. He doesn't control.

BTW, ever hear of AUTHORIZE and APPROPRIATE? The congress of the US tells the Army on which weapon systems to spend money. If the don't authorize AND appropriate the funds, the money doesn't get spent.