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During World War II, the secretary of war was re-named as the secretary of defense. Robert Gates is currently serving as the defense secretary.
The post of Deputy Secretary of Defense is currently held by William J. Lynn III. ...en.wikipedia.org/.../United_States_Deputy_Secretary_of_Defense
He is currently the Secretary of Defense for the U.S. government ; see relevant link for further information .
Leon Panetta is currently (2012) secretary of defense; he replaced Robert Gates, who retired.
Leon Panetta is currently (2012) secretary of defense; he replaced Robert Gates, who retired.
As of June 2014, Chuck Hagel is the United States Secretary of Defense. He previously was a US Senator from Nebraska.
The state of North Carolina does not have a secretary of defense. Only the government of the United States has that post. No state has it.
The secretary of defense is a cabinet position and a part of the executive branch.
Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
The Secretary of Defense, or SecDef, is the head of the Department of Defense. This position is currently held by former CIA Director Leon Panetta after Robert Gates retired on July 1, 2011.
Robert Gates is currently the secretary of defense of the United States. He will step down from his position on June 30, 2011, and will be replaced by Leon E. Panetta.