The post of Deputy Secretary of Defense is currently held by William J. Lynn III. ...
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Secretary of the Department of Defense - Robert Gates Secretary of State - Condoleezza Rice
During World War II, the secretary of war was re-named as the secretary of defense. Robert Gates is currently serving as the defense secretary.
Leon Panetta is currently (2012) secretary of defense; he replaced Robert Gates, who retired.
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Leon Panetta is currently (2012) secretary of defense; he replaced Robert Gates, who retired.
As of June 2014, Chuck Hagel is the United States Secretary of Defense. He previously was a US Senator from Nebraska.
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
The Secretary of Defense, or SecDef, is the head of the Department of Defense. This position is currently held by former CIA Director Leon Panetta after Robert Gates retired on July 1, 2011.
Robert Gates is currently the secretary of defense of the United States. He will step down from his position on June 30, 2011, and will be replaced by Leon E. Panetta.
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The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
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.
The Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.