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The US Department of Defense was originally called the US War Department.
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How many Department of Defense civilian workers lost their jobs during the Great Depression?
The US did not have a "Department of Defense" during the Great Depression.The US Army was in the "War Department" and the US Navy and Marines were in the "Department of the Navy". These two departments were continually in conflict over resources, budget allocations, and weapons development.A single "Department of Defense" was not created until 1947, when the US Air Force was officially separated from the US Army.
What is the reason the department of defense exists?
to keep us safe
The department of defense is headed by?
The president
What US federal law was enacted to specify the budget and expenditures of the US department of defense each fiscal year?
National defense authorization act
What is the context of interagency coordination a non Department of Defense agency of the US government?
This is an example of an NGO.
What is the name of the cabinet department that is charge of the US military?
The Department of Defense is in charge of the U.S. military.
Which part of the federal government is in charge of the armed forces?
Formerly the US War Department; now called the US Department of Defense.
What is the building?
There is no building called The PolygonBuilding.The US Department of Defense is headquartered in The Pentagon Building.
If you're a member of the US Navy your organization is part of the department of?
if your a member of the us navy your organization is part of the what
Did the US Department ofDefense develop the internet?
It was originally a project from DARPA called ARPANET
What is the polygon building?
There is no building called The PolygonBuilding.The US Department of Defense is headquartered in The Pentagon Building.
What is the navigation satellite system developed by the US Department of Defense called?
Global Positioning System
What is the title of the head of the US Department of Defense?
Secretary of Defense
What department is responsible for everyday control of the military?
US Department of Defense
In what branch is the US Department of Defense?
The US Department of Defense is part of the Executive branch, answerable directly to the President of the United States.
How does the National Defense Strategy counterbalance the US Department of Defense Strategy?
somilia
Briefly describe the basic military components of the Defense Department?
The basic components of the US Defense Department are the Department of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force.
