Agencies outside of the Department of Defense are there to provide support for the Department of Defense. They may perform activities such as the provision of goods and services. For instance, they may provide equipment for troops. They may provide Intelligence gathering that does not involve a target that falls under a need for military surveillance, but is considered to be a risk for national security. The government hires many contractors outside of the organization,particularly when the nature to the services will be temporary, such as the construction of a facility.
The Secretary of Defense controls all functions in the department of defense and its component agencies.
The Secretary of Defense controls all functions in the department of defense and its component agencies.
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FEMA, Department of Defense, Air Force, Department of Homeland Security, these are federal agencies
The Department of Defense is not a physical building, it is actually a collection of different groups, agencies, and advisors.
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The Department of Defense oversees homeland security and bioterrorism threats.
It is true the president receives intelligence from four agencies to help him manage foreign-policy issues. The agencies are US Secret Service, US Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Defense, and US Department of health and Human Services.
No. The Department of Defense and the MANY organizations under that Cabinet level agency, ARE federal agencies - ALL the money they get is federal money.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) carries the responsibility for maintaining military competency and preparedness. It is the department responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. The DoD is headed by the Secretary of Defense, who is a civilian appointed by the President.
The Department of Defense is run by the Secretary of Defense.