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.

Jan 25, 2025 · The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.Hegseth was commissioned as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army National Guard after graduating from ...

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 ...

6 days ago · The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policy maker and advisor. The Honorable Pete Hegseth is the 29th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan....

Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 28th United States secretary of defense from 2021 to 2025 in the administration of President Joe Biden.

Jan 12, 2025 · The secretary sets the vision and tone for the Department of Defense and helps the president develop his or her defense strategy, and then implements that strategy.

Jan 22, 2021 · Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history. The Senate approved President Biden's nomination...

Dec 8, 2020 · WASHINGTON - Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced that retired four-star General Lloyd J. Austin III will be nominated to serve as the 28th United States Secretary of Defense.

The Historical Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) dates to 1949. It is one of the longest serving continuously operating offices in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and...

To provide insightful and forward-thinking national security advice and support to the Secretary of Defense and Department of Defense leadership on matters affecting strategy, planning,...