There is no proposal for unified command structures, placing US troops under Israeli command (or vice versa), combining armed forces, or creating a single military entity. The US and Israel maintain separate sovereign militaries with distinct chains of command.
What’s Actually Happening
The discussion centers on Section 224 (sometimes referenced as Section 219) of the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This provision, advanced by the House Armed Services Committee in late May 2026, establishes a "United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative."