What does being Commander in Chief require?
Commander in Chief requires the president to be in charge of all armed forces and security of the United States. The president cannot declare war without congress approval; however he may deploy troops without a declaration of war. President Obama is fufilling his role as Commander in Chief because after six years in iraq Obama has his plan set to get our troops out. Being the Commander of Chief requires the president to oversee everything that has to do with the armed forces. Bringing the troops home is a very good example of Obama using this power.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/27/obama-iraq-war-end-august-2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/27/obama-iraq-war-end-august-2010