What does the Secretary of Defense do for the President?
The United States secretary of defense is a federal government official who oversees the nation’s armed forces and reports directly to the military’s commander-in-chief, the president.
Who does secretary of defense report to?
the president of the United States
The Department of Defense is headed by the secretary of defense, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the president of the United States. Beneath the Department of Defense are three subordinate military departments: the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.
Who helps the president run the Department of Defense?
The Secretary is the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of Defense. Subject to the direction of the President and to this title and section 2 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3002) he has authority, direction, and control over the Department of Defense.
What does the US Department of Defense do?
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war, and to protect the security of the United States.
Who comes after the secretary of defense?
Current order of succession
| No. | Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | President pro tempore of the Senate | Patrick Leahy |
| 4 | Secretary of State | Antony Blinken |
| 5 | Secretary of the Treasury | Janet Yellen |
| 6 | Secretary of Defense | Lloyd Austin |
Is the CIA under the DOD?
Since 2004 the CIA is organized under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)….Central Intelligence Agency.
| Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Flag of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 18, 1947 |