The secretary of defense is a cabinet position and a part of the executive branch.
The Under Secretary of Defense
Most executive departments, such as the Department of Defense, are headed by a secretary.
The secretary of defense goes under the executive branch. The president is the one that elects officers of the executive branch.
Except for the Attorney General, executive department heads are called Secretaries such as Secretary of State,Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Treasury, etc.
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A secretary is the leader of an executive department
He's basically the president of the county and his secretary of defense is the sheriff
secretary of the army
The second in command of the US Army is the executive officer.
Except for Justice, they are all secretaries e.g. . Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of State. The head of justice is called the Attorney General of the United States.