The United States Secretary of Defense (acronym: SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a …

5 days ago · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after …

The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policy maker and advisor. The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, …

The acting secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policymaker and adviser. The deputy secretary of defense is in charge of the Defense...

6 days ago · President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, was confirmed on a 93-to-2 vote. ... or even whether he believes the United States should do so. He failed, for …

5 days ago · McConnell said in a statement that leading the United States Armed Forces is "a massive and solemn responsibility." Leading its 3 million personnel with a budget of $1 trillion …

Established in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Cabinet’s role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member’s respective office. Lee...

6 days ago · WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the 29th U.S. Secretary of Defense by a vote of 51 to 50 today. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R …

The United States secretary of defense (SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking …

The Secretary of Defense serves as the principal defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for overseeing the Department of Defense, [9] making decisions on military …