United States Secretary Of Defense | Estateplanning

The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the US Department of Defense, overseeing the US Armed Forces and serving as a high-ranking member of the cabinet. The secretary is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. As the second-in-command to the president, the secretary of defense plays a crucial role in national security and defense strategy. The position is equivalent to a defense minister in other countries, with the secretary exercising command and control over all DoD-administered service branches, including the [[us-army|US Army]], [[us-marine-corps|US Marine Corps]], [[us-navy|US Navy]], and [[us-air-force|US Air Force]].