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The Secretary of Defense is in charge of active duty armed forces. Activities regarding former service members are overseen by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Who is in charge of the department of defence?
The United States Department of Defense is part of the executive branch of the United States government. The head of the Department of Defense is the Secretary of Defense, who is a member of the President's cabinet. Other countries have their own equivalents, which are usually presided over by a Minister of Defense.
Who allowed a cabinet member to re segregate his department?
Woodrow Wilson allowed a cabinet member to re-segregate his department. :)
Who was the first cabinet member of the treasury department?
Hamilton
Is the president entirely in charge of department of justice?
Yes. The department of Justice is under the President. The Attorney General heads it and he is a cabinet member.
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
Robert M Gates title as a cabinet member?
Secretary of Defense
How is the head of the Department of Defense chosen?
The Secretary of Defense is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and is by custom a member of the cabinet, and by law a member of the National Security Council. An individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of an armed force.
Is secretary of state a member of the cabinet?
Yes, she is; she heads the state department.
What cabinet member is responsible for maintaining our relationships with foreign countries?
The cabinet member that is in charge of foreign affairs is the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is John Kerry who is a former Senator of Massachusetts.
Which cabinet member is in charge of workers' problems?
In theory, it is the Secretary of Labor.
Which cabinet member is in charge of the secret service?
Secretary of Homeland Security
Which cabinet member has authority to approve military assistance with domestic operations?
The Secretary of Defense
