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Recorded February 15, 2023. Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the 28th and current United States Secretary of Defense since January 22, 2021. Before retiring from the military in 2016, Austin served as the 12th commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM ...
The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense, the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet. [5][6][7] The secretary of defense's position of command and authority over the military is second only to that of the president of the ...
Mark Esper. *McCarthy served in an acting capacity from June 24, 2019 to July 15, 2019, while Esper served as Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense. Mark Thomas Esper (born April 26, 1964) is an American politician and manufacturing executive who served as the 27th United States secretary of defense from 2019 to 2020.
What is the secretary of defense’s role in the chain of command? Responsibilities for the secretary of defense are laid out in Title 10 of the U.S. Code. He is “the principal assistant to the ...
The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow secretary of state for defence, and the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Defence Select Committee. [5] The current secretary of state for defence is John Healey, who was appointed on 5 July 2024 following the 2024 United Kingdom general election. [6]
Recorded May 5, 2022. Christine Elizabeth Wormuth[1] (born April 19, 1969) is an American defense official and career civil servant who serves as the United States Secretary of the Army since 2021. [2] She is the first female United States Secretary of the Army. [3]
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, who was on leave, has picked up his duties, the senior defense official said. Hicks was on pre-scheduled leave when Austin was hospitalized this week ...
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Defense by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of August 1, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 50 nominees have been confirmed, 3 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 10 positions do not have ...