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

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     Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired...

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   The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policy maker and advisor. About. Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th secretary of defense, sworn in on...

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

4. www.defense.gov › About › BiographiesLloyd J. Austin III > U.S. Department of Defense > Biography

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   Lloyd James Austin III was sworn in as the 28th Secretary of Defense on January 22, 2021. Mr. Austin is the principal assistant to the President in all matters relating to the Department of...

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   What does the Secretary of Defense do?

   • The secretary of defense oversees the Defense Department and acts as the principal defense policy maker and advisor. Lloyd J. Austin III is the 28th secretary of defense, sworn in on Jan. 22, 2021.

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   Who is the current Secretary of Defense?

   • The current secretary of defense is retired general Lloyd Austin, who is the first African-American to serve in the position. An Army, Navy, and Marine Corps were established in 1775, in concurrence with the American Revolution.

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   Did the Department of Defense appoint Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense?

   • In a March 2009 letter, Senator Carl Levin, Chairman of the Senate Armed Service Committee, wrote that the department was apparently exercising the authority to appoint other significant officials—termed Deputy Under Secretaries of Defense (DUSDs)—"without statutory authorization, without limitation, and without Senate confirmation."

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   Who was the first black Secretary of Defense?

   • Upon his confirmation and swearing-in later that day, Austin became the first black secretary of defense. Austin took office on January 22, 2021, after being sworn in by a Defense Department official, and was sworn in ceremonially by Vice President Kamala Harris on January 25, 2021.

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