President Harry S. Truman's Secretary of Defense was Louis A. Johnson, who served from March 1949 until September 1950. Johnson was involved in significant defense policy decisions during the early years of the Cold War, including the establishment of the National Security Act of 1947. His tenure ended amid criticism over defense spending and military preparedness, particularly in light of the Korean War.
In the US, Robert Michael Gates is currently serving as the 22nd Secretary of Defense. He took office on December 18, 2006. He first took office when G.W. Bush was president.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin.
to complete tasks assigned to the combatant commanders by the president or secretary of defense
Voltaire Gazmin is the Secretary of National Defense for Philippines.
The current US Secretary of Defense is Robert M. Gates.
The Secretary of Defense reports to the President of the United States.
Cabinet
The president selects the nominees for his cabinet, including the secretary of defense.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
The Secretary of Defense, like all cabinet members, is appointed by the President, not elected.
The Secretary of Defense during the Carter Administration was Harold Brown.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Treasury
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.