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What was the original name for the Department of Defense?
What is now called the Department of Defense was originally named the Department of War.
What is the nickname for the Department of Defense?
The Department of Defense is often referred to as The DOD.
The US Department of Defense was originally called what?
The US Department of Defense was originally called the US War Department.
Are U.S. embassies part of the Department of Defense?
No. They are part of the state department.
Is the coastguard a part of department of defense?
The Coast Guard Reserve is NOT part of the Department of Defense.
What was the name original name of the department defense?
Department of war was its original name.
What is the original name of the department of defense?
The Department of War.
What was the original name for the Department of Defense?
What is now called the Department of Defense was originally named the Department of War.
Why was the Department of War name changed to the Department of Defense?
Many felt that the name, Department of War, was too aggresive. It was one of the four original departments in Washington's first cabinet. The name was changed when the National Security Act was passed in 1947 which combined the Department of War and the Department of the Navy, and it was called the National Military Establishment. An act to amend the NSA was passed by Congress in 1949 and the name was changed to Department of Defense. Under the act, the Secretary of Defense was created, appointed by the President with consent of the Senate. The Secretary supervises the entire military.
What is the name of the cabinet department that is charge of the US military?
The Department of Defense is in charge of the U.S. military.
What is the original name for the Department of Defence?
The Department of War
What was the orginal name of the department of defense?
War Dept.
What department was originally called the war department in 1789?
its Department of WarIt was renamed the Department of Defense following WWII.Defense, (originally called the War Department), 1789
What is the name of the building housing the defense department of US?
The Pentagon
What other name is the Defense Department known by?
War Department during times of declared war
The army is one department in the Department of Defense name the other two branches?
Navy and Airforce??
Who controls all decisions of the Department of Defense?
The Department of Defense is run by the Secretary of Defense.
