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[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 United States, who is the commander-in-chief. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a defense minister in many other countries. [8]
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security: Bradley Hansell: Awaiting Senate Confirmation Dustin Gard-Weiss: January 20, 2025 Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security: Justin Overbaugh: Awaiting Senate Confirmation Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering: Emil Michael [81] Awaiting Senate ...
Permanent position Days in acting position Secretary of State: Lisa D. Kenna: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research [75] 1 [76] Secretary of the Treasury: David Lebryk: Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury [77] [78] 8 [79] Secretary of Defense: Robert G. Salesses: Deputy Director for Washington ...
A Harvard College and Harvard Law School-educated Army officer-turned-U.S. senator from Arkansas, Cotton is well-liked among Trump donors and is a serious contender for secretary of defense.
Former President Joe Biden's defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, was confirmed by a 93-2 vote in 2021, and Jim Mattis, Trump's first defense secretary in his last administration, was confirmed 98-1 ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Robert Salesses will serve as acting defense secretary until President Donald Trump's choice for the position, Pete Hegseth, is confirmed by the Senate, two U.S. officials ...
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy (announced October 30, 2020)
On November 17, 1975, Rumsfeld was confirmed as Secretary of Defense by a vote of 97–2. [16] At the age of 43, Rumsfeld became the youngest person to serve as United States Secretary of Defense as of 2025. [55] Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and President Ford share a laugh in a Cabinet meeting, 1975.