The United States secretary of defense (acronym: SecDef) is the head of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the executive department of the U.S. Armed Forces, and is a high-ranking member of the federal cabinet.

4 days ago · The U.S. Secretary of Defense oversees the Department of Defense and acts as the principal defense policy maker and adviser.

Jan 25, 2025 · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was sworn into his new role leading America's 3.5 million service members and civilians by Vice President JD Vance., ... An official website of the United States ...

The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policymaker and advisor. The deputy secretary of defense is in charge of the Defense...

3 days ago · SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE HEGSETH: Oh, my goodness. You're 100 percent right. By the way, we're in a reconciliation process right now, which is a unique funding situation, not just looking at ...

The secretary of defense is the highest ranking leader in the department and serves as the principal advisor to the president, the commander in chief of the armed forces, on defense policy.

美國國防部長 （英語： United States Secretary of Defense）是 美国 國防部 （U.S. Department of Defense）的 首長，處理 軍事 方面相關事務。 國防部長的角色是擔任 總統 的主要國防政策 顧問，並負責規劃一般國防政策和與國防部相關的其他政策與執行獲得認可的政策。 國防部長由總統提名並經 參議院 批准同意，屬於 內閣閣員，而國防部長在 總統繼任順序 中排序第六。

Jan 25, 2025 · Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from...

3 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will depart Washington, D.C., for a weeklong trip to Germany, Belgium, and Poland to engage with U.S. and allied leaders on strengthening deterrence, supporting

3 days ago · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held an introductory call to reiterate the United States' and Indonesia's commitment to a secure and prosperous ...